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All Blacks coach Dave Rennie expresses a desire for referees to speed up the pace of matches during the biggest rugby rivalry. However, critics note that before complaining about the slow pace of the game, the coach should address the team's internal issues.
Despite the New Zealanders stating their desire to play at a fast pace, an analysis of the first two matches of the tour in the great rivalry shows that the game against the Springboks presents a completely different challenge. The New Zealand team faced two United Rugby Championship (URC) teams that were in pre-season form, and it is natural that the pace of the game against the world's second-ranked team eventually caught up with them in the second half of both encounters.
Nevertheless, the Boks players are prepared for high-intensity matches lasting over 80 minutes, and Rennie's team should be ready for a tense confrontation in the first match at Ellis Park stadium. This could become a psychological game on the part of the All Blacks coach, as New Zealand looked more composed in the last few matches between these sides when intensity increased.
Therefore, the comments of the All Blacks head coach after the first two tour matches should be viewed with caution, considering the upcoming match at altitude on Saturday, and then the match against the Springboks next week. This game will show whether the visitors can maintain the pace when their scrum is closely scrutinized by the world champions, and their rolling maul works in reverse, similar to what happened against the Stormers in the first match.
In the previous match, both teams slowed down the game when the Cape Town side still had energy, and the score was 14-14 at one point. However, the guests' excellent physical condition was demonstrated against two URC clubs, and it will be interesting to see if Rennie will stick to the same position after the first match.
Unlike Boks coach Rassie Erasmus, the New Zealand mentor interacted with the referees involved in the series and had the opportunity to convey to them points he would like to see in the matches for the first time. Erasmus recently expressed regret over the new protocols according to which official requests submitted by coaches are available to competing teams and other referees.
Erasmus reported last month how the system now works: 'Now the day referee sends you an email asking if you want to meet, and if both coaches do not agree, there will be no meeting; but if both coaches agree, they meet with the referee.'
This certainly makes the upcoming series interesting, but publicly expressing concerns about the opponent slowing down the game could cause problems for the All Blacks when they face the world champions.
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