Semifinals of the World Cup: Too hard, the All Blacks! – The Équipe.fr

The match: 20-18

At Twickenham, in a very English downpour and after an intense encounter, uncertain and very committed, physically, on the advantage line, the All Blacks outweighed by a small gap, 20-18, face their worst enemy, scoring two Tests without conceding a single. The Springboks held their place, ahead, but the speed of execution and New Zealand tactical command of Read-A. Smith-Carter trio made the difference.

After opening the score and launched this semi-final attacking without complex behind the Springboks conceded a try by Jerome Kaino (6th, 7-3) on the first sequence of the All Blacks, beautiful Action punctuated corner. And transformed in two stages by Dan Carter (anticipated load of Bryan Habana). The ride balloons South Africans, New Zealanders responded with increased passing and cons especially in key which deprived their opponents good balls attack.

The Wall bok held under the territorial domination and kiwi against all odds, in the boot of their flyhalf Handré Pollard, the South Africans were turning head to the break 7-12 without ever once being dangerous to the in-goal all black. Disabled by stupidly booked harvested by Kaino (39th, anti game), the All Blacks regained the second period without resistance and even inscribed a drop goal by Dan Carter, master of his subject.
Tactically Thwarting The Springboks suffered helplessly cashed check and a signed test corner from substitute Beauden Barrett (52, 17-12), which came on the back after injury Milner-Skudder. Under light rain falling on Twickenham together at night, both teams annihilated. Lambie passed the goal with a downbeat bok (69, 20-18) but it was too short. Unable to obtain any test opportunity when their opponent had scored two beautiful bills, the Springboks dominated territorially bowed facing the greatest New Zealand control.

Player: Carter to his hand

At 33, the next opener Racing 92 was master of his subject, the game and the score, successfully particularly a drop full of appropriateness (46th) while his team was shorthanded. His total of ten points, is below its historical average (14) but its influence on Saturday was total. Saving even a trial by releasing the foot (70th) in football

The fact:. The Boks were floating, tactically

In the second half between the 41st and the 57th, except for a worn ball, the South Africans seemed to wander, tactically. Contained in their camp, they were unable to get out and settling sustainably kiwi near the in-goal. The hinge-Du Preez Pollard did not include a guideline, leaving her only forwards the weight of the match. In vain

The turning point. Two keys that were worth gold

Money time . 71st. Taking advantage of a hand foul Sam Cane, entered in place of Kaino, the All Blacks concede a button. Vermeulen taken but the ruck is pushed bok, De Allende put the ball on the ground and recovered by the All Blacks. And the next key (73), is that Sam Whitelock against the South African alignment. Two match points poorly negotiated by the Boks, five times in key countered in this game. Two small turns that froze the score.