The Rugby World Cup has shown that Australia’s appointment of Eddie Jones was an even bigger mistake than initially thought
will surely never risk a 7-1 split again, not least as it meant sacrificing the try-assist master Willie Le Roux. Handre Polard will also most probably come into the mix, whether as a starter or backup kicker on the bench. The Boks have now landed 11 of 23 shots at goal.
Then again, despite the lineout woes and slow ruck ball, Ireland’s short passing and footwork close to the gain line caused the Boks’ sufficient trouble to make you feel that they have more tries in them. By contrast, Scotland took on the Boks in defence with long passes, keeping the ball in the air longer and setting up receivers as targets.
Sexton also described Scotland as an excellent side, and provided they gain the anticipated bonus-point win over Romania next Saturday, Gregor Townsend’s team will come into that shoot-out on 10 points, four behind Ireland, and five behind the Springboks, assuming do the business against Tonga in their final Pool B game.
This is no surprise, for Gatland has been a master at pulling together misfiring sides at short notice, as he’s proven with Galwegians, Connacht, Ireland, Wasps, Waikato, Wales, and the Lions three times, only failing to do so with the Chiefs.
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