Boks won’t let All Blacks crack their code

Ruan Nortjé says the Springboks are already working on new ways to disrupt the All Blacks’ lineout after dominating that area in the second Test in Cape Town.

The series is locked at 1-1 heading into Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, with the world champions chasing a historic first victory over New Zealand at the iconic venue. akupunkturabielsko.pl

However, the Boks will be confident of avenging the 2010 and 2012 defeats after their 33-26 victory in Cape Town.

One of their biggest successes in that second Test came at the lineout, where Eben Etzebeth’s reading of the All Blacks’ throws proved crucial.

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The veteran lock stole three New Zealand lineouts, including one at a critical moment when the All Blacks were just 5m from the Springboks’ tryline.

Nortjé says there was no luck involved, with Etzebeth’s street smarts and the detailed analysis done by the Springboks allowing them to make those high-pressure calls.

“Experience definitely makes a big difference in that regard, and I just go with what Eben says in those moments and follow him in the defensive lineouts,” said Nortjé.

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But the Boks know they cannot simply repeat the same strategy and expect the same reward.

Nortjé believes New Zealand will have had a proper look at what happened in Cape Town, forcing the Boks to adapt their approach.

“We’re very happy with how the lineout functioned last weekend, but we can’t expect it to be the same again,” he said.

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The Springboks’ analysis does not come solely from the coaching staff. Nortjé also highlighted the role played by squad members who are not selected for match-day duty, with their input helping identify opportunities to exploit the All Blacks.

“In a match, it’s sometimes also about being adaptable by trying to analyse what they are going to do at a certain point,” he added.

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While local sport fans will continue to have full access to major sporting events on TV, it seems they are going to have to get used to watching less popular events on live streams.

After the French media giant Canal+ completed its acquisition of Multichoice earlier this year, it was reported that the new owners were eager to cut costs in order to improve profits.

Though it hasn’t been much of an issue yet, SuperSport subscribers have already started feeling the pinch, with the broadcaster opting not to purchase rights for the Winter Olympic Games earlier this year.

And rugby fans might not have access to Super Rugby Pacific games on television next season, with rumours suggesting SuperSport will not renew its broadcast deal.

While local sport fans might not be too concerned about these decisions – the small national team at the Winter Olympics were never going to be challenging for medals, and SA sides no longer compete in the Super Rugby competition – the decision by Canal+ to reduce production costs may already be hitting SA viewers closer to home.

No TV coverage of cricket series

The first match of the ongoing T20 International tri-series in Windhoek – featuring South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe – was scheduled to be shown on SuperSport, but the feed was cut during the opening game last week due to “major technical issues” and none of the remaining matches will be available on TV.

A SuperSport spokesperson said they were unable to provide further details, but it seems the broadcaster opted to take the feed from another company, rather than bidding for the primary broadcast rights and covering the extensive costs of sending its own crew to Windhoek.

Fortunately, that doesn’t mean local cricket fans can’t watch. The International Cricket Council website has been streaming the games, while Cricket South Africa is streaming the remaining matches this week on one of its YouTube channels.

Again, this series is hardly critical for local cricket fans, with a second-string national side facing lower-ranked opposition.

But the fact that it’s not being broadcast on SuperSport is another indication that South Africans might need to become accustomed to watching some events via live streams, rather than higher quality broadcasts on TV.

L’Olympique Lyonnais tourne une nouvelle page. Après trois saisons passées au club, Ainsley Maitland-Niles quitte officiellement les Gones pour rejoindre Everton. Le latéral anglais s’est engagé définitivement avec les Toffees et va ainsi retrouver la Premier League, un championnat qu’il connaît parfaitement.

Une aventure lyonnaise de trois saisons

Arrivé à Lyon en 2023 après avoir porté les couleurs d’Arsenal, de l’AS Roma et de Southampton, Maitland-Niles aura occupé une place importante dans l’effectif rhodanien. Capable d’évoluer sur le côté droit comme dans un rôle plus axial, l’Anglais a disputé 119 rencontres avec l’OL, pour six buts et seize passes décisives. À 29 ans, il quitte le club avec une solide expérience et le sentiment d’avoir pleinement contribué aux dernières saisons lyonnaises.

Un nouveau défi avec Everton

Pour s’attacher ses services, Everton aurait déboursé environ 5 millions d’euros, alors qu’il lui restait encore une année de contrat à Lyon. Le joueur a signé un engagement de trois ans, qui le lie désormais au club anglais jusqu’en juin 2029. Sous les ordres de David Moyes, Maitland-Niles retrouvera un environnement qu’il connaît bien et tentera de s’imposer comme un élément d’expérience au sein de sa nouvelle équipe.

Son départ intervient dans un contexte particulièrement animé du côté de l’OL, qui a également dû gérer plusieurs dossiers importants lors de cette journée de mercato. Après 119 matchs et trois années sous le maillot lyonnais, Maitland-Niles ouvre désormais un nouveau chapitre de sa carrière. Direction Everton, avec le retour en Premier League comme nouveau défi.

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