Tonight we take on Kopano which for many of us is a chance to get one back on the old res, which is something the rest of us did last week against Marquad. Pundits have likened it to the SA vs Namibia clash but we musn't get carried away. As the Bokke are doing we need to focus on playing our game, running our lines and not playing showboat rugby so that when we come up against the big sides in the Quarters we are ready. Recently Easterns lost to Turtles which puts them in serious doubt of getting through to the quarters, something thats was practically already decided at the beginning of the season, which shows that the bigger sides cannot afford to get complacent as they merely have a longer way to fall when beaten. We are expecting a full turnout despite the Bokke game and hopefully we can all go and watch that game afterwards. Till then, check out the review of tonights main game below and the build-up on the internal league blog.
Tonights main clash is Purple Cobras vs. the Wildboys at 8:00 which should be a cracker of a match. If you are thinking of watching the Springboks at Forries are even at the ground wait, just think, you can see all 50 of the Bokke tries on the highlights channel after the game and this clash promises to be one of the best of the year and a once off viewing live at the home of Baa Baa's, the Green Mile. Such esteemed news providers such as The Internal League Blogsite are dedicating all their considerable coverage and senior reporters to covering the match and the build up of the game highlighting the extent to which the South African public is clamouring for news on this historic encounter. Broadcasting rights have been sold only to UCT students, denying such broadcasters as ESPN and Supersport access to the grounds in a bid to keep the spirit of rugby alive and not bow to commercialism.
On a serious note though, these sids are both two big powerhouses, currently the Cobras sit unbeaten in the league, the only other team besides us to have that honour, whilst the Wildboys have only lost one game to the Nadoes by a whisker in which conditions and the ref played a significant part in never really letting the game get going.
For me, I think the Wildboys have the beating of the Cobras in the pack and most definately from pack set pieces such as line-outs and scrums. However, the Cobra's loose forwards are known to be quick to the breakdown which is an area that the Wildboys can oft be found wanting with their heavy pack that weighs in at 830kg (really!). The Cobra's speedy backline is their true strength, however, as they play with a nonchalonce and frivolity that comes only from having played with the same group of guys for many a year allowing them the option of ridiculous off-loads and jaw-dropping speculators which, more often than not, come off.
If the Wildboys can slow the pace of the game down and play their big heavy forwards into driving the ball up they should be able to come away with the victory however the loosies will have to up their game to contest with the Cobra's loosies. Should the Wildboys allow the Cobra's one chance to get away with their backline I don't think that there is anyone in the wildboys backline who can rally the defence and stop them and once the Cobra's slither ahead, they're deadly.
This promises to be one of the best games of the season and I definately encourage all the guys to be at the match to enjoy the great spectator rugby. Apart from that these are two sides we have a very good chance of coming up against in later rounds so it would be good to have a look at the style of rugby they are playing.
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