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The Breakdown | Episode 32 | North vs South preview and the return of the Farah Palmer Cup

Published: 2 September 2020 21:34 PDT
Updated: 2 September 2020 21:35 PDT

North vs South Preview | The Breakdown | Episode 32

The Breakdown is back this week to preview the North v South clash at Sky Stadium in Wellington, and the return of the Farah Palmer Cup for the 2020 season.

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Has the balance between attack and defence become too lopsided?

There was a record amount of tries on the opening weekend of the Gallagher Prem, but has it got out of hand?

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'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Australia picked up where New Zealand left off in unearthing more of the tools which could stop South Africa's charge for a third straight Rugby World Cup.

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‘No-one could remember such a crazy game. Or explain that last 10 minutes. No matter.'

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JM 21 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

This might just be rugby between world cup cycles. Eventually when it comes to world cup time and knockout rugby, the scores eventually get tight, regardless of how explosive the backline is. If the forwards don’t lay a platform, an explosive backline is of no utility.

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BH 22 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Yeah fair dinkum mate. I won’t be surprised if that happens this year! Both teams are on the improve and finally things are looking better for us Anzac teams. I really want us both to beat everyone else.

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Tah Man Too 28 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Agree, except for Nasser. Still can't figure out how he gets into the squad. Fainga and Dolly are both better.

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Tah Man Too 32 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Surely you could lend it to us once every 20 years or so!

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BH 48 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

I’d love to see Australia playing like this more consistently and beating the likes of England, France and Ireland on a regular basis.

World rugby as a sport needs a strong Australian team, except for when it comes to the Bledisloe…that needs to stay in NZ.

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PMcD 50 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

I think we need to give more credit to the WB’s than we are - it’s almost a tale of Rassie’s B’s didn’t deliver and they went through the gears but the tackling and breakdown work was better from the WB’s than most teams and allowed them to maintain parity for big parts of that game.

I do feel the SB’s have become a bit more predictable this season, which teams are well prepared for. A little more attacking variation would also help mix things up a little.

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B 52 minutes ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Talking like Ireland have’nt won their last tour of NZ…

And a first ever win over the Māori in the mid-week between tests

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PMcD 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

I thought Bongi would make that squad as 3rd choice - with all his experience he can just slot in as injury cover with little fuss. Thats got massive value during a tournament that I am sure he will go after.

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PMcD 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

That Boks defence looked pretty good in Games 2-4 vs ABs. I think there is a tendency for all teams to score more tries in games at the moment, which is why I am surprised rassie hasn’t let rip with Tonyball a bit more.

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PMcD 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Injuries have been a far bigger issue this year than I can remember G, not sure if that’s just too many games, or the age thing catching up with the squad . . . . But such huge rotations are never great.

I am used to JvG rotating starters and bench (which isn’t too terrible in games) but Rassie has pretty much been rotating the entire team and I am not sure of anyone that does that well.

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Rugby3 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

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JM 1 hour ago

'In Shaun we trust': Could Edwards be part of an England masterplan?

Do England really have the spirit to give Edwards the chance? They shunned him before , swallow their pride and make the country proud. Come on RFC

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Jon 1 hour ago

Morgan and Lake lead the charge across the Severn Bridge as Welsh influence grows

I went back in time!

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Rugby3 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

They all come round eventually. Even the scottish bullmeister - ha. 😀

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Have a think for a minute…on exactly how you reckon Ireland would have fared after a four test tour hosting the ABs, travelling halfway around the world twice and then rocking up in Aus straight after to play a rejuvenated side with their tails up and waiting for them?

They’d have had to empty the AIL just to field a team!

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PMcD 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

It seems to be the replacement LHP position behind Ox is what is causing the issues, although for the life of me I don’t know whey they changed it after it worked so well last Austumn.

I think Steenekamp is quite tall and can occasionally struggle, which is why I still think Rassie may throw a curve ball and play Ox, Marx, Louw (as he has done this year) to start but may try TdT, (Grobelaar or Wessels) & Sadie to reinforce the bomb squad and rebuild the destruction from the bench.

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Rugby3 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Don’t they say the most important part of coaching is selection ? Was it G. Henry that said that ?

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Rugby3 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

Apparently he has the highest leap in the Wallaby squad, which is surprising, especially with Suallii who is a multi talented more athletic version of the limited Folau. As well as being a lot smarter.

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GS 1 hour ago

Scott Barrett among notable inclusions in 34-man All Blacks Bledisloe Cup squad

If that was the case - why invest in taking him away to the SA Tour?

Will be interesting to see if he gets picked for the BC games, still not sure why Nacewa was dropped, pretty handy bench option as can also play centre and fullback.

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cnw 1 hour ago

'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'

On paper, its hard to disagree with your 1 & 2 ranking NB. But isn’t the problem that France face the very issue identified in this article. In November their first team will have had just one full game together since the 6N - a whole lifetime ago. Meanwhile the Boks have had the GR and Aussie. That is a major advantage for the Boks - even if playing in Paris. Look what happened to the Bok A team in their first full test together.

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