Yes - it can be done.
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:13 pm
June 2016
S.A. v Ireland, Cape Town
Ireland's Stander red carded around 20 min, the team down to 14 men.
A total hammering by the gigantic Saffer monsters in sight. A belligerent Bok blitzkrieg beckoning.
Result : Ireland 26 - 20 SA. Orchestrated by P. Jackson. No Sexton.
A relentless and inspiring display of grit, determination, pride, passion, fire, bloody-mindedness, character, esprit de corps, might, power, physicality, muscularity, strength, athleticism, domination, total commitment, fitness, cohesion, skill, pace, coaching, planning, selection, tactics, whooping, hollering, chest thumping, head tapping, bum patting, eye-bugging, hugging, jig-dancing, buddy bonding etc.. and they actually won (and crossed the try line.)
A defeat of 15 by 14 at the international level - what a performance. And away from home too.
Who would have thought it possible?
S.A. v Ireland, Cape Town
Ireland's Stander red carded around 20 min, the team down to 14 men.
A total hammering by the gigantic Saffer monsters in sight. A belligerent Bok blitzkrieg beckoning.
Result : Ireland 26 - 20 SA. Orchestrated by P. Jackson. No Sexton.
A relentless and inspiring display of grit, determination, pride, passion, fire, bloody-mindedness, character, esprit de corps, might, power, physicality, muscularity, strength, athleticism, domination, total commitment, fitness, cohesion, skill, pace, coaching, planning, selection, tactics, whooping, hollering, chest thumping, head tapping, bum patting, eye-bugging, hugging, jig-dancing, buddy bonding etc.. and they actually won (and crossed the try line.)
A defeat of 15 by 14 at the international level - what a performance. And away from home too.
Who would have thought it possible?