14 October 2011
The Wallabies can count themselves very lucky to be playing in this semi-final. On Sunday the Springboks totally out played them. The try that they scored came against the run of play as did the winning penalty. The fact that they weren't penalised for infringements at the rucks as well as two forward passes by the Springboks saved them. Coming Sunday will be a different ball game though. They will have to watch Richie McCaw at the rucks and Sonny Bill-Williams on attack. If they can stop them they might well win the game. They will also have the 23rd player to content with: the crowd.
The All Blacks has had a relatively easy run into the semi-final. The only real test came in the quarter-final where
This will be one of the most entertaining matches in this World Cup with either team being able to win. Craig Joubert will referee the game. Both teams know him well from Tri-Nations matches he has officiated. One thing is sure with Joubert as referee the teams will have to watch the offside line. They will also be well warned not to use hands in the rucks and enter through the gate at the breakdowns.
My money is on the All Blacks to take this one by about 8 points.
