Springboks V British and Irish Lions - Test Series Preview

The Springboks take on the British and Irish Lions in an eagerly awaited 3 test series begins in Durban on this Saturday 20 June. Since 1997, the Boks have been waiting for their chance to avenge himself on the Lions to a humiliating 2-1 series loss.

There are many things that make '97-series like these. Both were taken at a time when the world champion Boks were. Both teams were coached by McGeechan Lions, and both have the series so much SpringboksFavorites.

This time around, I think, from a very different picture. At the moment South Africa has so many talented players to choose from, a lot of experience and plenty of game breakers. Last Time Around South Africa had a new coach (Carel du Plessis) and a captain, that was totally inexperienced at international level, Gary Teichmann. This time around the Boks have a solid team that could coach and have been concentrating on this series for a long time. The Lions, well they always have astrong team in a position to move to 4 nations, but on paper, they simply can not keep up with the class of South Africans.

The first game sets the tone for the series, and since the Springboks last time out, losing the first game and the pressure intensifies as something you have never experienced. The downside for the Boks, is the lack of playing time for most of their players, but it also has advantages as well rested and fresh. The large number of Bulls players should deny thatand confidence will rub off, bring on the rest of the team.

The Lions under McGeechan, will again rely on the Boks having to physically at the front. They will come look for set-piece dominance and precise goal. In Stephen Jones and Ronan O'Gara try sharper than the shooters Boks, but not so much scoring ability in the width. There are still some dangerous backs, but they do not have the class across the backline, or experience in dealing with them against the top-classOpposition.

The Lions must win to go hard from the first game in Durban, since the series then moves to Highlands for the remaining 2 test matches. They fight to win 1, let alone 2 in height so that they have to go up 1-0 in Durban to have any chance in the series. The element of surprise is their best hope.

I'm picking the Springboks to 3:0-Sieg. The Boks should be too forward. The crowd will not dominate, but she put her own way enough. The lineout with Matfield andBotha is much better than the Lions and then around the field the Boks are faster and stronger ball carriers. While Pienaar has its critics, and many believe that he did not, I'm picking him really shine in this series. In my opinion he is a great flyhalf and has all the skills. He has done a lot of really working on his kicking, and that is helping the Boks.

The rest of the Springbok backline is set too good for the Lions, with Havana, to a blind turn to have one. He is a man of greatOpportunity, and he will prove that again. The one area that concerns me is defense, but I'm sure Mr. Steyn will be solid if not spectacular. That is enough.

I can not wait for kickoff on Saturday, I'm sure it will be mean to a lot of physical things and a lot of fireworks. But at the end of all, the Boks will be victorious by about 15 points ...

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Springboks Vs British and Irish Lions - 2nd Test Preview

The second test match between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions will take place on Saturday afternoon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Both teams will be looking for significant improvements after their first test effort, but for the Lions, they have to go the hard way. After the first game in Durban, at sea level, had the Lions move to Cape Town for their mid-week game. Conditions in Cape Town have been wet so far, and are completely different, what theycan be expected until at altitude in Pretoria. They will remain in Cape Town for the week, and only one days stay in Pretoria before the test, to try to limit the effects of altitude.

Play in the highlands around the fortress Loftus and Ellis Park, the challenge is just the height of intellectual as it is physical. This is (Afrikaans area where the rows are very passionate and not very friendly to) after the game, and you must agree with the attempt to learn to cope with the flight tothe ball through the thin air.

And if you can, that sir, it is always burning in the lungs that hits you about 20-30 minutes after the hunt for the Springboks. One days prior to travel, there are the mental games that you ask, "how will I in the second half to be finished?" Mentally, the Lions are needed to the highlands in the same time as the Boks because they now get to that mental uncertainty in the equation.

The fact that so many bulls are in the Bok side alsoshould not be underestimated. The Boks are growing and extra arm and leg it to appear on the level, and the Bulls players love Loftus. It will motivate them to inspire and believe them to mental relaxation that they win and win well. If the Lions thought that was winning in Durban, hard, good things only in a different level.

The Boks will be so much better after their first hit out for the year. Even if they had not known exactly where they stood, but they can learnfrom work and about their own shortcomings. The defensive midfielder will be better, more so with the inclusion of Schalk Burger.

The site, Pieter de Villiers has named is not the strongest team in my opinion. It was interesting to go to a Div 5-2 on the bench as early as the week I wondered about the possibility of scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar for the position as Morne Steyn is also in the side. I also thought of a 5-2 split on the bench. The only difference isthat my bank reserves would not Chiliboy and Andries Bekker.

If the Lions have a chance against the Springboks have, they must do so on their backs and the creation of opportunities through their midfield. The Boks sees no risk to play rugby at first, referring to the territory and dominance by the forwards. It's a bit one-dimensional, but it worked in 60 minutes in Durban, and there they were with the World Cup in 2007.

The Lions were able to exploit the weak defense of the Jacobsby Robert O'Driscoll and create the opportunities. But they have some clinical conclusion, in contrast to last week, where the money and cooperation opportunities slaughtered 4-5. Schalk Burger is also on land the cover defense meaning less chance of the second phase.

If the Lions can actually start and take the lead, the Boks can feel the pressure. But the Boks start well in general, and, if it ahead, it will come back hard. Just as we month there with the Bulls before you. I amPicking a more cohesive display from both sides, but especially the Boks. You may also start growing like a house on fire, and an extra arm and leg, with the support of a strong, passionate should amount of Loftus and a 10-point lead into the break. The second half, where the pain for the Lions, as the pressure and the level begins to act to begin and I am supporting Boks 20! Look for a strong performance from the Bulls players, especially Spies and Du Preez.

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