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Deux nouveaux chez les Springboks, les Gallois privés de Morgan

Jordan Hendrikse, ici sous les couleurs des Lions, va disputer sa première rencontre avec les Springboks, à l'ouverture (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images).

Ce samedi 22 juin va marquer le lancement des tournées estivales et des test-matchs entre les meilleures équipes du monde. Après le Japon – Angleterre pour les non-adeptes de la grasse matinée (à voir gratuitement et en exclusivité sur RugbyPass TV à partir de 7 h 50), la programmation nous propose un Afrique du Sud – pays de Galles en terrain neutre, à Twickenham.

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Les Boks sans Bulls

Deux joueurs font étrenner leurs galons sous le maillot springbok, samedi à Twickenham, à l’occasion de la rencontre Afrique du Sud – pays de Galles L’ailier Edwill van der Merwe et le demi d’ouverture Jordan Hendrikse, partenaires en club, feront en effet leurs débuts avec leur sélection.

Le sélectionneur des Springboks, Rassie Erasmus, s’est également attaché à aligner plusieurs vainqueurs de la Coupe du Monde 2023 : le flanker et néo capitaine Pieter-Steph du Toit, le 2e ligne Eben Etzebeth et le demi de mêlée Faf de Klerk font partie des quinze titulaires, tandis que Vincent Koch fêtera sa 50e sélection internationale.

Les Springboks sont privés des joueurs des Bulls, qualifiés pour la finale du United Rugby Championship (URC) qu’ils disputeront contre les Glasgow Warriors à Pretoria samedi, tandis que les stars Cheslin Kolbe et Lukhanyo Am sont absentes sur blessure.

Erasmus est toutefois en mesure d’aligner une équipe qui fait plus que tenir la route, pour le premier match des doubles champions du monde en titre depuis qu’ils ont conservé la Coupe Webb Ellis en novembre dernier. Face aux Gallois, les Springboks viseront une sixième victoire lors des sept derniers tests.

« Nous savions quels défis nous allions devoir relever en sélectionnant les joueurs pour ce stage et le test face au pays de Galles. Mais on a saisi cette fantastique opportunité pour intégrer quelques jeunes et leur faire découvrir l’équipe nationale », a déclaré Erasmus.

Lake capitaine des Gallois, première pour Bevan à la mêlée

Côté gallois, on a subi un gros coup dur ce mardi avec le forfait pour toute la tournée de Jac Morgan.

Touché aux ischio-jambiers lors de la défaite des Ospreys en quart de finale du United Rugby Championship contre le Munster, le flanker ne participera ni au test de samedi contre l’Afrique du Sud, ni à la tournée d’été en Australie.

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Morgan, co-capitaine du pays de Galles lors de la dernière Coupe du Monde (avec Dewi Lake, qui portera le brassard samedi), a manqué le Tournoi des Six Nations cette saison en raison d’une blessure au genou.

Jac Morgan
Le troisième ligne du pays de Galles Jac Morgan ne retrouvera pas l'Australie cet été à cause d'une blessure contractée avec les Ospreys (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images).

« Il est très déçu », a réagi Warren Gatland, cité par le Wales Online, à propos de Morgan. « Il s’est fait mal aux ischio-jambiers contre le Munster. On a pris soin de lui, mais malheureusement ça n’a pas suffi. Cela lui donne l’occasion de faire une pré-saison complète ».

Le sélectionneur a appelé en renfort James Ratti, capable de couvrir la 2e et la 3e ligne. Il démarrera la rencontre sur le banc, aux côtés des autres nouveaux venus, Eddie James et Jacob Beetham.

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Ellis Bevan, lui, est certain de coiffer sa première cape samedi. Le demi de mêlée de Cardiff (24 ans) est lancé dans le grand bain et sera titulaire d’entrée de match. Il formera la charnière avec Sam Costelow.

Afrique du Sud

XV de départ : Fassi – E. Van der Merwe, J. Kriel, A. Esterhuizen, M Mapimpi –  (o) Hendrikse, (m) F. De Klerk – E. Roos, du Toit (cap.), K. Smith – Mostert, Etzebeth, Koch, Marx, Nche.

Remplaçants : Mbonambi, Mchunu, Malherbe, Moerat, Dixon, Williams, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, De Allende.

Pays de Galles

XV de départ : Winnett – L. Williams, Watkin, Grady, Dyer – (o) Costelow, (m) Bevan – Wainwright, Botham, Plumtree – Carter, Screech – H. Thomas, Lake (cap), G. Thomas.

Remplaçants : Lloyd, Mathias, Assiratti, Ratti, Martin, G. Davies, James, Beetham.

Dans le dernier épisode de "Walk the Talk", Jim Hamilton s'entretient avec Damian de Allende, double champion du monde de rugby, au sujet des Springboks, en particulier de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023 et de la série à venir contre l'Irlande. Regardez l'épisode gratuitement dès maintenant sur RugbyPass TV.

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Oh no, not him again? 2 hours ago
England internationals disagree on final play execution vs All Blacks

Okay, so we blew it big time on Saturday. So rather than repeating what most people have all ready said, what do I want to see from Borthwick going forward?


Let's keep Marcus Smith on the pitch if he's fit and playing well. I was really pleased with his goal kicking. It used to be his weakness. I feel sympathy for George Ford who hadn't kicked all match and then had a kick to win the game. You hear pundits and commentators commend kickers who have come off the bench and pulled that off. Its not easy. If Steve B continues to substitute players with no clear reason then he is going to get criticised.


On paper I thought England would beat NZ if they played to their potential and didn't show NZ too much respect. Okay, the off the ball tackles certainly stopped England scoring tries, but I would have liked to see more smashing over gainlines and less kicking for position. Yes, I also know it's the Springbok endorsed world cup double winning formula but the Kiwi defence isn't the Bok defence, is it. If you have the power to put Smith on the front foot then why muzzle him? I guess what I'm saying is back, yourself. Why give the momentum to a team like NZ? Why feed the beast? Don't give the ball to NZ. Well d'uh.


Our scrum is a long term weakness. If you are going to play Itoje then he needs an ogre next door and a decent front row. Where is our third world class lock? Where are are realible front row bench replacements? The England scrum has been flakey for a while now. It blows hot and cold. Our front five bench is not world class.


On the positive side I love our starting backrow right now. I'd like to see them stick together through to the next world cup.


Anyway, there is always another Saturday.

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CO 2 hours ago
Scott Robertson responds to criticism over All Blacks' handling errors

Robertson is more a manager of coaches than a coach so it comes down to intent of outcomes at a high level. I like his intent, I like the fact his Allblacks are really driving the outcomes however as he's pointed out the high error rates are not test level and their control of the game is driving both wins and losses. England didn't have to play a lot of rugby, they made far fewer mistakes and were extremely unlucky not to win.


In fact the English team were very early in their season and should've been comfortably beaten by an Allblacks team that had played multiple tests together.


Razor has himself recognised that to be the best they'll have to sort out the crisis levels of mistakes that have really increased since the first two tests against England.


Early tackles were a classic example of hyper enthusiasm to not give an inch, that passion that Razor has achieved is going to be formidable once the unforced errors are eliminated.


That's his secret, he's already rebuilt the passion and that's the most important aspect, its inevitable that he'll now eradicate the unforced errors. When that happens a fellow tier one nation is going to get thrashed. I don't think it will be until 2025 though.


The Allblacks will lose both tests against Ireland and France if they play high error rates rugby like they did against England.


To get the unforced errors under control he's going to be needing to handover the number eight role to Sititi and reset expectations of what loose forwards do. Establish a clear distinction with a large, swarthy lineout jumper at six that is a feared runner and dominant tackler and a turnover specialist at seven that is abrasive in contact. He'll then need to build depth behind the three starters and ruthlessly select for that group to be peaking in 2027 in hit Australian conditions on firm, dry grounds.


It's going to help him that Savea is shifting to the worst super rugby franchise where he's going to struggle behind a beaten pack every week.


The under performing loose forward trio is the key driver of the high error rates and unacceptable turn overs due to awol link work. Sititi is looking like he's superman compared to his openside and eight.


At this late stage in the season they shouldn't be operating with just the one outstanding loose forward out of four selected for the English test. That's an abject failure but I think Robertson's sacrificing link quality on purpose to build passion amongst the junior Allblacks as they see the reverential treatment the old warhorses are receiving for their long term hard graft.


It's unfortunately losing test matches and making what should be comfortable wins into nail biters but it's early in the world cup cycle so perhaps it's a sacrifice worth making.


However if this was F1 then Sam Cane would be Riccardo and Ardie would be heading into Perez territory so the loose forwards desperately need revitalisation through a rebuild over the next season to complement the formidable tight five.

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