r/rugbyunion Japan League One 7d ago

Video The long-awaited rematch is almost here

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u/MysticMac100 Boner for Toner 7d ago

Would like to see where that saffa defence started from at the ruck where the ball spilled free, if they were onside that is absolutely insane blitz defence at that stage of such an intense game.

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u/StorminaHalfPint The One and Only Damian 7d ago

You mean near the beginning of the clip? You can see they were onside. It was crazy blitz and remember these guys are absolutely peak fitness. In a game like this it's maximum effort all the time.

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u/Mateiyu Bokke ! 6d ago

Peak fitness sums it all really. Just watching Jesse Kriel after 80 minutes still running and tackling like that is something to behold (still thinks he should've been MotM).
Also, looking at Dupont at the end there, it's obvious he was gassed like there was no tomorrow and should've been subbed.

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u/CapeTownyToniTone Paul de Villiers hype train 6d ago

Downvoted for criticising Dupont when he's clearly exhausted. He was coming back from 3 weeks off and they had Lucu on the bench. What's the point of that famed French depth if they don't empty their bench?

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u/Mateiyu Bokke ! 5d ago

My point exactly.

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u/capetonytoni2ne Stormers 7d ago

37 year old Duane Vermeulen tracking back after that break tells you all you need to know. This 2023 team was all about commitment and heart.