Springboks player ratings vs Pumas | Rugby Championship
It was not memorable, but it was another effective performance from South Africa.
The Springboks secured a 29-10 win over Los Pumas on Saturday in Round Two of the Rugby Championship.
The hosts outscored the visitors two tries to one for the victory at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Leezil Hendricks of Rugby365 rates the South African players:
15 Willie le Roux
The fullback did not have too many chances with ball in hand and only managed to make four carries and 13 metres. He tried to get more into the thick of things making two cross-field kicks in the second half, however, failed to make much of an impact.
5/10
14 Cheslin Kolbe
It was a game that did not favour the backline and it was evident in Kolbe’s limited opportunity. Just like Le Roux and Mampimpi, he tried to look for work making just two carries. Nonetheless, he made up for it in defence making five tackles, a crucial turnover in the 50th minute and powered over Gonzalo Bertranou. The wing also slotted into the scrumhalf role on a couple of occasions and the last 10 minutes of the match.
6/10
13 Lukhanyo Am
His performance won’t steal the headlines, but he produced a noteworthy shift. He broke the defensive line on a couple of occasions. However, he conceded a few penalties which included a high tackle, while he also missed a tackle which is very rare for the usual reliable Am.
6/10
12 Damian de Allende
Utilised as the first receiver, the centre proved to be very effective. He had a nervy start conceding an early penalty in the opening minutes, however, he recovered well and was a standout performer in the backline making 31 metres and 10 carries. He missed just one of his eight tackles.
7/10
11 Makazole Mapimpi
The wing had a very quiet first half but got more involved in the second stanza and scored a try. He made all seven of his tackles.
5/10
10 Handré Pollard
The flyhalf’s kicking was flawless – 100 percent success rate from the tee. Pollard controlled the game well. Unfortublealy he struggled under the high ball, nonetheless, he executed his role at flyhalf well.
7/10
9 Cobus Reinach
One just can’t deny the impressive pace of the scrumhalf. He broke the defensive line on a couple of occasions. However, his service from the base was a little troubling and his kicks were charged down on two occasions. Despite it not being his best display at scrumhalf, his break set up the Boks’ first try and he only missed one of his eight tackles.
6/10
8 Jasper Wiese
The No.8 failed to emulate last weekend’s man of the match performance nonetheless he put in another noteworthy shift. He made 11 carries and 37 metres while his defence was just as solid making six tackles. Unfortunately, he was a little overzealous on a couple of occasions and conceded a crucial penalty which led to Argentina’s first points of the match. However, with Duane Vermeulen out of action, he proved to be vital in the Green and Gold jersey.
6/10
7 Franco Mostert
Whether at lock of flank, Mostert always delivers. It might have not been his best but the utility forward was one of the enforcers making an astonishing team-high 14 tackles.
7/10
6 Siyamthanda Kolisi (captain)
It was a very quiet performance from the skipper. He did the basics right but nothing really impressive. According to SANZAAR’s stats he made two carries, 10 metres and 10 tackles.
5/10
5 Lodewyk de Jager
It was a fitting performance for a 50th Test. Not one who enjoyed much of the fanfare, the lock was the team’s top performer. Aside from his 14 tackles, the lock was a vital component in Boks’ aerial battle. He was also the architect in the Springboks’ line-out. His stats also boast a line-out steal juts before the break.
9/10
4 Marvin Orie
Getting his first start in the Bok jersey, but it was not one of his best performances. He made a couple of handling errors – one that stands out is the knock-on inside the Los Pumas’ five-metre line in the 24th minute. He managed to secure the ball in the line-outs and worked well with his fellow lock De Jager.
5/10
3 Thomas du Toit
It was an outstanding performance from the tighthead. He made some hefty tackles and won a scrum tackle. He also made a handful of carries. Vital part in the forward dominance.
8/10
2 Malcolm Marx
It was just a class display from the hooker. He was solid in defence and accurate when it came to line-out throwing. The hooker also won two turnovers at crucial stages. To add to an already impressive performance he scored a try. A timely reminder to the Boks’ coaching staff of his skills.
9/10
1 Trevor Nyakane.
The prop twisted his ankle after just 10 minutes of play and was replaced by Steven Kitshoff.
N/A
Replacements:
16 Mbongeni Mbonambi (on for Marx, 54th)
Due to Marx’s incredible display, the replacement did not make much of a difference. His line-out throws were good and he made three carries.
7/10
17 Steven Kitshoff (on for Nyakane, 10th)
Having to take the field really early, the prop did not miss a beat. He made five carries and put in some big tackles.
7/10
18 Frans Malherbe (on for Du Toit, 54)
Failed to make an impact. He scrummed well and made one carry. Made six tackles.
5/10
19 Nicolaas van Rensburg (on for Orie, 50th )
The debutant was very impressive in defence with his 11 tackles. However, he conceded a couple of penalties which could be credited to the fact that it was his first match in the Green and Gold.
5/10
20 Albertus Smith (on for De Jager, 62nd)
Not enough to be rated
21 Dan du Preez (on for Wiese, 50th)
The flank made the most of his cameo, making five carries, 11 metres and seven tackles
6/10
22 Jaden Hendrikse (on for Reinach 65th)
Not enough time to be rated
23 Damian Willemse (on for Le Roux 66th)
Not enough time to be rated
Comments on RugbyPass
A long held question in popular culture asks if art imitates live or does the latter influence the former? Over this 6 nations I can ask the same question of the media influencing the thoughts of its audience or vice versa. Nobody wants to see cricket scores in rugby, as a spectacle it is not sustainable. With so many articles about England’s procession and lack of competition it feeds the epicaricacy of many looking for an opportunity to pounce. England are not the first team to dominate nor does it happen only in rugby, think Federer, Nadal, Red Bull or Mercedes, Manchester Utd, Australia in tests and World Cups. Instead of celebrating the achievements why find reasons to falsify it pointing towards larger playing pool, professional for a longer period or mitigate with the lack of growth in other nations. Can we not enjoy it while it is hear and know that it won’t last for ever, others coveting what England have will soon take the crown, ask the aforementioned?
6 Go to commentsShame he won’t turn out for the Netherlands now they’re improving. U20s are Euro champs and in the U20 Trophy this year. The senior sides gets better every year too.
2 Go to commentsWill rugbypass tv be showing these games?
1 Go to commentsWell where do you start, the fact that England have a professional domestic league and Ireland’s is fully amatuer, that they have fully seperated professional squads at Fifteens and Sevens (7’s thinly disguised as GB), and Ireland have fully pro Sevens squad who loan some players back to the Semi-Professional Fifteens squad (moved from amateur for only a year or so) for a few games at 6N & RWC’s. The Women’s games is a shambles, and is at risk of killing itself by pushing for professionalism when the market isn’t really there to support it outside one or two countnries..
6 Go to commentsWayne Smith's input didn't have as much impact on the last final as Davison's red card for Thompson. England were 14 points up and flying when that happened.
6 Go to commentsBilly's been playing consistently well for 2 - 3 seasons now and deserves a look in at the top level. Ioane and ALB are still first choice but there needs to be injury cover and succession. His partnership with Jordie gives him first dibs you'd think. Go the Hurricanes.
3 Go to commentsIt’s not up to Wales to support Georgian Rugby. That’s up to International Rugby and Georgia. I sympathise with Georgia’s decent attempt to create this fixture. But for Wales the proposed match up is just a potential stick to beat them with and a potential big psychological blow that young Welsh team doesn’t need. (I’m Irish BTW.)
2 Go to commentsCale certainly looks great in space, but as you say, he has struggled in contact. At 23 years old, turning 24 this year, he should be close to full physical maturity and yet there exists a considerable gap in the power and physicality required for international rugby. Weight doesn’t automatically equate to power and physicality either. Can he go from a player who’s being physically dominated in Super rugby to physically dominating in international rugby in 1 or 2 years? That’s a big ask but he may end up being a late bloomer.
28 Go to commentsIf rugby wants to remain interesting in the AI era then it will need to work on changing the rules. AI will reduce the tactical advantage of smart game plans, will neutralize primary attacking weapons, and will move rugby from a being a game of inches to a game of millimetres. It will be about sheer athleticism and technique,about avoiding mistakes, and about referees. Many fans will find that boring. The answer is to add creative degrees of freedom to the game. The 50-22 is an example. But we can have fun inventing others, like the right to add more players for X minutes per game, or the equivalent of the 2-point conversion in American football, the ability to call a 12-player scrum, etc. Not saying these are great ideas, but making the point that the more of these alternatives you allow, the less AI will be able to lock down high-probability strategies. This is not because AI does not have the compute power, but because it has more choices and has less data, or less-specific data. That will take time and debate, but big, positive and immediate impact could be in the area of ref/TMO assistance. The technology is easily good enough today to detect forward passes, not-straight lineouts, offside at breakdown/scrum/lineout, obstruction, early/late tackles, and a lot of other things. WR should be ultra aggressive in doing this, as it will really help in an area in which the game is really struggling. In the long run there needs to be substantial creativity applied to the rules. Without that AI (along with all of the pro innovations) will turn rugby into a bash fest.
24 Go to commentsSouth Africa rarely play Ireland and France on these tours. Mostly, England, Scotland and Wales. I wonder why
2 Go to commentsIt was a let’s-see-what-you're-made-of type of a game. The Bulls do look good when the opposition allows them to, but Munster shut them down, and they could not find a way through. Jake should be very worried about their chances in the competition.
2 Go to commentsHats off to Fabian for a very impressive journey to date. Is it as ‘uniquely unlikely’ as Rugby Pass suggests, given Anton Segner’s journey at the Blues?
2 Go to commentsSad that this was not confirmed. When administrators talk about expanding the game they evidently don’t include pathways to the top tier of rugby for teams outside of the old boys club. Rugby deserves better, and certainly Georgia does.
2 Go to commentsLions might take him on if they move on Van Rooyen but I doubt he will want to go back, might consider it a step backwards for himself. Sharks would take him on but if Plumtree goes on to win the challenge cup they will keep him on. Also sharks showing some promising signs recently. Stormers and Bulls are stable and Springboks are already filled up. Quality coach though, interesting to see where he ends up
1 Go to commentsAnd the person responsible for creating a culture of accountability is?
3 Go to commentsMore useless words from Ben Smith -Please get another team to write about. SA really dont need your input, it suck anyway.
264 Go to commentsThis disgraceful episode must result in management and coach team sackings. A new manager with worse results than previous and the coaching staff need to coached. Awful massacre led by donkeys.
1 Go to commentsInteresting article with one glaring mistake. This sentence: “And between the top four nations right now, Ireland, France, South Africa, and New Zealand…” should read: And between the top four nations right now, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and France…”. Get it right wistful thinkers, its not that hard.
24 Go to commentsHow did Penny get the gig anyway?
3 Go to commentsNice write up Nick and I would have agreed a week ago. However as you would know Cale & co got absolutely monstered by the Blues back row of Sotutu, Ioane and Papaliti and not all of these 3 are guaranteed a start in the Black jumper. He may need to put some kgs before stepping up, Spring tour? After the week end Joe will be a bit more restless. Will need to pick a mobile tough pack for Wales and hope England does the right thing and bashes the ABs. I like your last paragraph but I would bring Swinton, Hannigan into the 6 role and Bobby V to 8
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