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shock quarter-final between Australia and South Africa's four World Cup with the opposition of the only two nations to have twice won the world title. It is also an opposition between two completely different Rugbys. Between the Boks and pack devastating striker metronome Morne Steyn and the game in motion and speed qu'impulsent Quade Cooper of the inspirations for the Wallabies is as much a culture clash of the titans as to the final before its time. ” / p> Pocock and Moore for stability

Before the All Blacks open their tournament against Tonga, the Australians were the favorites to face the hosts. With a Tri Nations title and a game exciting, the Wallabies had stopped sending messages of strength to all their opponents. Except that since then, Ireland has been through it (15-6), highlighting only reason the Achilles heel of the Golden Boys of Robbie Deans, the fray. In a match to the old, in the rain, the Wallabies were down and lost the battle of the rucks. Such a mishap is to be expected against the powerful Springboks. “The ruck area will surely be the key game in both attack and defense,” suggests Gary Gold, the forwards coach in South Africa. Except that David Pocock will be on the field, and Stephen Moore. Flanker and hooker could well bring stability to the pack who missed Australia so far.

Destroy the hinge Australian

more easily in conquest, the rear could finally be reunited with their wings and effectiveness of the Tri Nations. All fears Peter de Villiers. “They have amazing back. If you give them space, if you give them the ball, they will put you and tear you to pieces. ” To avoid such a scenario, the Boks will have to work to keep the ball. They know it. Their game is not as stereotyped as you might think. And it is often the champions of the world who take the initiative to revitalize the game with their power, would be a shame to miss out. But it will also be guided on how Ireland has the hinge under the Australian damper. “I think primarily it will destroy the brain of the team. To do this, it will put pressure on Quade Cooper and Will Genia as the Irish have done, “says Jacques Fourie. Quade Cooper Car with private good ball attack and that split second to find it indecent interval, the Australians do not exhibit the same face.

Bet winner for de Villiers?

a strange pendulum, the statutes Australian and South African are somewhat reversed since the start of the competition. When the Australians have only half confirmed their good form summer, the Boks have continued to gain momentum. “When you look at the matches of South Africans in the Tri Nations and those they enslave the beginning of the World Cup is not the same team,” surprised the Australian Rocky Elsom. The challenge of Peter de Villiers to leave blow managerial staff for the Tri Nations could therefore be paid. As four years ago

Team composition

The Australian XV: Beale – O'Connor, Ashley-Cooper, McCabe, Ioane – (o) Cooper, (m) Genia – Pocock, Samo, Elsom – Horwill (captain), Vickerman – Alexander Moore, Kepu

Replacements: Polota-Nau, Slipper, Sharpe, McCalman, Burgess, Barnes, Fainga'a

The South African XV: Lambie – Pietersen, Fourie, J. de Villiers, Habana – (o) M. Steyn, (m) du Preez – Burger, Speiser, Brussow – Matfield, Roussouw – J. du Plessis, Smit (captain), Steenkamp

Replacements: B. Du Plessis, Van der Linde, Alberts, Louw, Hougaard, James, Aplonis

             LAGACHERIE Bertrand