Wow! I just watched the game last night. All I can say is:<\/p>\n
COMPREHENSIVE!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not like they were playing the Boks\u2019 B-Side either. The Boks did look flat, but it was truly Ireland that rose to the occasion. It was an impeccable performance.<\/p>\n
I particularly liked the NO ENGAGE lineout defense. The announcers went on about it being offsides\u2026 If there is no defender engaged, then no maul. Perfectly legal. I think we\u2019ll be seeing more of this one.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a little disappointed in Sexton being named Man-of-the-Match. I\u2019m not saying he didn\u2019t play well. But, let\u2019s give credit to the guys doing the hard work, like McGrath, or Ruddock.<\/p>\n
For the Boks, the moment that epitomized the match for me was le Roux\u2019s knock-on. He had Serfontein coming on a beautiful switch move\u2026 then he hesitated. Instead of releasing the ball, he double clutched and it ended up being a knock-on. You don\u2019t expect that of a man of le Roux\u2019s class and ability. They were close to the try-line. No telling what might have happened had he connected with Serfontein.<\/p>\n
This was the match for the Boks. Hesitancy throughout and very little of their usual determination and will. Poite didn\u2019t help them any.<\/p>\n
Look out, England! The Boks won\u2019t be flat two times in a row.<\/p>\n