Sivivatu has been shit as well. Brad Thorne was totally quiet in both tests against the Boks... he's been out gunned by Botha and obviously Isaac Ross is not ready to deal with Mr. Matfield in the lineouts. Rockocoko is lost out there, not a brain in his fucking head. Nonu's been figured out.
The one thing that the NZ boys have been very good at is the scrums and they should really expose the Boks in that department. But I feel as though the Boks know that the scrum is their weakness and are prepared to deal with the consequences. But Woodcock is a great scrummager and so is Owen Franks who I think earned himself a spot in the losing efforts. A shame to lose Mealamu because Hore has been fucking terrible, it's not that I think he's a bad player, more, his confidence is just totally shot.
What shocked me was how Brussow outplayed McCaw AND George Smith. We'll see how he does on the road, but I remember watching something on Youtube about he he's been giving McCaw a run for his money even since the Super 14 this year. Spies outplayed Soia'alo (pardon the spelling
), dunno if it was because Spies played well or Rodney was shite. Kaino is kind of just there filling space, Juan Smith is much better than him.
Also I must agree with you guys, Conrad Smith is shit hot, a massive threat, he made the Boks look retarded on that one try he scored.
Weepu should definitely be started but I feel as though his fitness is in question? He seems a little pudgey... correct me if I'm wrong?
However it's going to be a different story when the Boks are travelling. The ABs are goin to have the home field advantage and their going to be blood thirsty, and these "new improved" Boks are untested on the road. So we must wait and see.