Bok wings still got it
9 Jun 2006
The Springboks ageing wings for the first Test against Scotland should not be taken lightly by the visitors.
Breyton Paulse, at 30 is not quite over the hill, while Andre Snyman (32-years-old) has been one of the form wings in the English Premiership this past season.
Between them they have 92 Test caps – Paulse has 56 and Snyman 36. Along with Montgomery, also 32 and with 73 Test caps it is the most experienced back three combination selected in 100 years of Bok rugby.
In total they have 165 caps, which while just being a statistic, is commendable and will please stats guru Jake White no end. Paulse holds the record for the most tries scored by a Springbok wing (22).
Former Bok captain Bobby Skinstad defended the two players, both of whom he has played with in the green and gold.
“They have played very well. An interesting fact about Breyton is that for his club he has played left wing, right wing, outside centre and fullback. So I certainly think he is a more rounded winger than when he left South Africa,” Skinstad said on Boots&All.
And he was not referring to the new afro hairstyle Paulse is sporting since his return from France! “He still has the pace and the great sidestep, but he will have learned plenty while in France.”
“And Andre Snyman is in great physical condition and has been scoring tries. It’s not his fault, but rather the guys around him that didn’t keep the team up.”
By Andrew Hollely
33 Comments
8 Jun 2006, 22:31 pm
Andrew,
No one bothers to comment on your article for a whole day.
Not interesting enough.
9 Jun 2006, 07:49 am
How would we know how they play .. we have not seen them in a while … and what are the chances that they might actualy get the ball anytime soon?
9 Jun 2006, 08:00 am
Hmmm,
It was supposed to be posted on Friday, but a gremlin in the system popped in in 24 hours early hence the lack of comments. Cheers for your thoughts though
9 Jun 2006, 08:08 am
This has been a key of JW flaws.
In order for him to get the round peg into a square hole he has to make like three bad choices at a time…in order to justify the original bad choice.
Monty is a perfect example…
He was brought in as goalkicker originally and because of his so-called ‘experience…the fact that he was never safe under a high or never learned to defend properly was ignored, as was the fact that he doesn’t offer much on attack.
As his glaring weaknesses became more obvious, JW had to bring in players around him to take care of these little foibles…especially the wingers…they had to be experienced especially in being able to fall back and in helping out Monty who can’t keep his own end up !!!
This of course meant that more often than not JW cannot choose the truely top wingers in SA, he has to worry about Monty first and foremost…
and of course huim being as obstinate as a mule, he is never going to admit his original problem but rather re-inforce it with MORE choices !
This conundrum can easily be detected in many of his choices resulting in a team full of fatal flaws, and filled with players who can’t master the basics…with filler players needed to be brought in to cover the cracks, but after a while the whole wall starts to crack and…
Francois
9 Jun 2006, 08:23 am
Hang on a sec. Are you saying Percy is a weak link in the side?
And in your mind, who are truley the top wingers in your side?
Everyone has been Anti Snyman, and everyone has always been anti Paulse. Paulse has been a great bok, and has done quite well in France. As for Snyman, he was the leading try scorer for his club.
And to even consider Percy a weak link. WTF are you smoking? He was instrumental in the Sharks success in the S14. And he has been a solid performer for the Boks under White.
JW’s only flaw is that he does not have a 100% win record. And even if he did, everyone would still complain
9 Jun 2006, 09:14 am
The best back three’s in the world *all* have wings who fall back to *support* the fullback. Remember Williams, Small and Jobert : both fell back to support Joubert.
Stop talking kak.
9 Jun 2006, 09:25 am
dean, they would probably prefer Hougaard or De Waal or some kicking flyhalf to play and then drop Percy for a guy like Roets… bwahahahhahahahaha
What a joke. He won a few games for SA last yr, espec in the TN. When he made a mistake or two some idiots even blamed the Boks loss of the TN to Percy. Can you believe it? Some big idiots on this site…
9 Jun 2006, 09:41 am
Percy only makes the team because he can kick for posts. I’m sure we can get a better running fullback in SA. What about Carlito. he seems to enjoy running with the ball, a little help from JW and his team and he should be able to play for the Boks.
9 Jun 2006, 10:02 am
Do you watch the same games we do handbagslasher?
Percy was a big try scorer in the S14. Check the stats out geezer. Its in black and white for you. 7 tries if I am not mistaken.
Not bad for a “kicking” fullback.
How much space did he create for his wings then eh? If he is dotting down, he is obviously also going to be breaking the line too.
Again, not bad for a “kicking” fullback, eh?
JP pieterson is the next SA fullback. Percy has the job until after the world cup at least. And I am grateful for it. He has added stability to the backline and experience. He still has a lot of pace, and he has the one of the best defensive kicks in the game.
Its time to leave the rock you okes live under
9 Jun 2006, 10:14 am
He scored most of his tries standing at flyhalve, running through gaps that his forward made for him. The boks forwards will not dominate like the sharks boytjies did.
9 Jun 2006, 10:16 am
Cheers Andrew.
Spreading the articles I see. Cannot have a day go by without new articles hey.
9 Jun 2006, 10:17 am
Was just messing with you never the less.
9 Jun 2006, 10:18 am
So you guys don’t really work when the articles pop up at weird hours, it’s on a timer.
Jurno’s have some tricks up them sleeves to, good on you.
9 Jun 2006, 10:22 am
Lol We have been busted…ATBG makes an effort not to set them to publish at 6;00 am or 7:00 am he ads a 6:32 am…..
9 Jun 2006, 10:23 am
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
You are an idiot. So you are telling me, a team that is packing down with OS, Smit, Matfield, Danie, Smith, Burger and Big Joe is not going to dominate a scottish pack?
HAHAHAHAHAHA HOOOOHOOOHOOOHOOOHOOO
Thats almost the same pack that won us the Tri nations.
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, you ****** idiot. Look the world cup starts today. Maybe you should rather watch that? Rugby seems to be a game a little to complicated for you to understand.
9 Jun 2006, 10:23 am
It is always interesting to note the obvious bias from many of the Bulls fans.
If the incumbent Bok is not a Bull, he aint good enough.
Try and see the bigger picture boys, after the S14, we are SPRINGBOK supporters.
9 Jun 2006, 10:25 am
Last post was for hand bag slasher.
I found a new bunny
9 Jun 2006, 10:33 am
Don’t forget steady Eddie, you can’t throw him away!
9 Jun 2006, 10:35 am
I just hope Monty even attemtps to tackle the wings when they run around him. Even if he just falls to the ground it should be a better attemtp than last week.
9 Jun 2006, 10:39 am
Yes Ig,
Little brother is watching you all.
9 Jun 2006, 10:41 am
Now my first comment does not make much sense or if the posters are awake enough they gonna think I’m some kinda Houdini.
9 Jun 2006, 10:42 am
Come to think of it, will it make less sense than my usual posts?
Na………so who cares……
9 Jun 2006, 10:44 am
HandBag ***, it was an error on Montys side. Better then the days when our players did not even understand the laws of the game. Monty made a mistake that cost us 7 points trying not to infringe.
He did give us 27 points with the boot though. 9 out of 10 is just not good enough for us though.
You right, maybe we should drop him. BRING IN ROETS!!!!! That way we can start blooding Hougie.
But I agree on Andrews. He should not be playing test rugby. And he would probably not be playing if BJ and CJ were not injured. Hes third choice oh buddy oh pal.
Kick off is at 5 if I am not mistaken.
9 Jun 2006, 10:50 am
Dean, who do you support?
9 Jun 2006, 10:53 am
His wife…..
9 Jun 2006, 10:55 am
The cats unfortunatly.
9 Jun 2006, 11:03 am
U know what is upsetting – a guy makes one mistake and you think he is a bad rugby player. Percies defence hasnever been great, but to say he can’t attack is just a sign of your obvious lousy rugby knowledge. The guy attacks the line brilliantly. How many tries did he score for teh SHarks, stax!! How many for teh boks – many!! He breaks at least one tackle everytime he gets teh ball, just watch.
It is teh same with so many players. The make a couple mistakes and then they bad rugby players. Thats just isn’t the case. Rugby is in the mind, and players that can read a game and have the muscle and fitness to match are what we need. Percy, Snyman, Jaco, Paulse, Jean, Joe, Smith, Matfield. and may some a forgot to mention – these are those sort of players.
9 Jun 2006, 11:09 am
Well put mike. Hit the nail on the head.
9 Jun 2006, 11:47 am
Hmmmm,
Cheers dude!! It’s been a long week….
9 Jun 2006, 18:19 pm
Is there anyone out there…..
10 Jun 2006, 02:46 am
Dont have a problem with Monty at Fullback,he may not be the attacking force he was in his younger days in terms of attacking the line and counter attacks but he is now a more complate player and he has more than 60 caps to boot.his kicking is invaluable to the team and he doesnt panick under pressure unlike many of the young fullbacks in the country.but i am concerned of the wings chosen the bok team overall except Habana who is of course exceptional.Snyman and Paulse are still good players but are heading torwards the end of their careers.Snyman looks a bit sluggish turning around and still is pretty weak on his feet (ankles remember…)and ball handling is still suspcct especially in contact.Paulse isnt much of an attacking force anymore as he rarely takes on the opposition to counter anymore,he’s been relegated to play safe football merely just kicking the ball out into touch at almost every occassion even when its on to attack.Both have lost a yard or 2 and dont have nearly the pace the All Blacks possess(Sivivatu,Gear,Toeava,Rokocoko etc) but i guess hey who does? Do they have the pace to trouble teams and take advantage of opportunities? i think the jury is still out but i think not.Gaffie….He is just bad,not in form and weak in defence,lack of out and out pace.he is a lost cause will never reach his oh so much hyped “GREAT POTENTIAL”.Chavanga not even going to comment,if anyone saw the game he had against Chiefs that what i think off him.His Rugby acumen is not there,if u notice do see how he always seems to over run the ball and receives the ball behind his back?He has no timing and no hands just speed which is useless if u have no skills and are always pulling your hammies all the time dont u think?Ndungane twins would have been a better bet at the in the mix(World XV Game).Please spare a thought for Ashwin Willemse, some of these guys are disgracing his jersey.In my opinion he is key for our attack if and when he comes back and he is the most talented of the lot including Habana.May he have some good luck for once,enough is enough.
10 Jun 2006, 13:02 pm
Monty cost the boks the cup in 99 with his hesitant play, coupled with the equally lousy play from Skinstad…hope history doesn’t repeat itself with regards to Monty but I am afraid it will…Bevan Fortuin was the complete player this year…which obviously disqualifies him…in JW murky mind…
12 Jun 2006, 08:46 am
Folanke, you are a ****** idiot.
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