Matt Williams: Showing the influence of new attack coach Tony Brown, South Africa produced sensational rugby against outclassed Australia while Felipe Contepomi’s brilliant Pumas shocked New Zealand
Showing the influence of new attack coach Tony Brown, South Africa produced sensational running rugby while Felipe Contepomi’s brilliant Pumas shocked New Zealand
For the rest of the rugby world this is a deeply ominous turn of events, because the South African attack was sensational in the Suncorp Stadium. While the Boks still used their boring but effective across field kicking game, it was interspersed with wonderful passages of running rugby. Full of skilled passing and power running from Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Kwagga Smith.
This current generation of Wallaby players are not as skilled as the other teams in the Rugby Championship, so the effect of a quality coach such as Joe Schmidt is limited. In Wellington, the rookie Puma coach and former Leinster great Felipe Contepomi produced a game plan full of innovation and wonderfully executed tactics. Led by an inspirational performance from their captain Pablo Matera, the Pumas were simply brilliant.
Their aim was to give their kickers and forwards more time to catch their breath. The referees must start the 60 seconds shot clock immediately after the penalty has been awarded.
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