2018 November Internationals
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@bones said in 2018 November Internationals:
@daffy-jaffy kicking the ball too much is All Blacks style now
We have been kicking the ball a lot for some years now. Just the reasons why have changed.
Previously it was to back our defence to create a turnover/spilled ball, then use our transition to attack to smash an unorganised defence. (opposition have now realised that they just need to work on ball security and not do much after this and they will win the possession and territory stats)
Now it is to try and break up the rush/flat defence. If you can keep putting the ball into contestable areas the defence has to keep reorganising to get behind it and are more wary of committing too hard. Trick is to make those kicks/stabs to space 50/50 contests at worst. -
Wyatt Crockett to captain the Barbarians in his last ever game of Rugby Union:
Wyatt Crockett captains Bok-heavy Barbarians
Former New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett will captain the Barbarians against Argentina in the Killik Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday.
Former New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett will captain the Barbarians against Argentina in the Killik Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday.
The prop is a World Cup winner with 71 Tests behind him and the most-capped player in Super Rugby history after making 202 appearances for the Crusaders.
He leads a starting line-up that includes eight South African internationals and the famous invitation club’s squad includes representatives from eight countries in all.
Chiefs full-back Jack Debreczeni — the traditional uncapped player in the starting side — lines up at full-back with Tommaso Benvenuti (Italy), Tom English (Australia) and Leon Fukofuka (Tonga) joining three Springboks in the backline.
Crockett, Luke Jones (Australia) and Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Argentina) are part of a formidable forward contingent including South Africa‘s captain Siya Kolisi.
The squad was augmented on Wednesday by the arrival of Cardiff Blues tighthead Anton Peikrishvili. The Georgia prop is on the bench instead of France‘s Alexandre Menini, who has been recalled by Lyon.
The Barbarians are taking on Argentina for the third time in their 128-year history.
The Pumas were beaten 34-22 at Cardiff 1990 but won the 2015 rematch 49-31. Lood de Jager is the sole survivor from the Baa-baas side that day.
Barbarians: 15 Jack Debreczeni, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Tom English, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Leon Fukofuka, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Wyatt Crockett (c)
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Anton Peikrishvili, 19 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Frank Lomani, 22 Jesse Kriel, 23 Elton JantjiesDate: Saturday, December 1
Venue: Twickenham
Kick-off: 14:30 GMT
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland) -
List of Argentinians who've played for the Baabaas on the Pumas' website, including current coach Mario Ledesma:
Diego Albanese, MatÃas Alemanno, Lisandro Arbizu, Manuel Carizza, Santiago Cordero, Felipe Contepomi, Luis Criscuolo, Tomás Cubelli, Tomás De Vedia, MatÃas DÃaz, Genaro Fessia, Fabio Gómez, Eusebio Guinazú, Juan MartÃn Hernández, MartÃn Landajo, Mario Ledesma, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Nahuel Lobo, Rolando Martin, Pablo Matera, Federico Méndez, Santiago Phelan, AgustÃn Pichot, Sebastián Salvat, FWC Sawyer, Eduardo Simone, MartÃn Scelzo, Pedro Sporleder, Mauricio Reggiardo, Guillermo Roan, Enrique RodrÃguez, Rodrigo Roncero, Roberto Tejerizo, JoaquÃn Tuculet y Gonzalo Quesada.
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@crucial said in 2018 November Internationals:
We have been kickng the ball alot for years now. Just the reasons why have changed.
not only that, the accuracy of the kick isnt there, nor is the chase, even from Bender who was always so good at the chase, so the tactic appears to be kick away and trust defence, rather than kick, contest and then defend if we dont get it back.
