South Africa’s novel tactics against Italy provoke debate – head coaches react to the innovations | Rugby Union News

South Africa delivered a heavy defeat of 45-0 in GQEBerha, but the new tactics used by SpringBoks have divided the opinion.

Springboks deliberately acknowledged that SCRUM from the match begins to make a statement against the Italians.

It was a play that angered the main coach Gonzalo Cuwaisada.

“With regard to the first procedure, I prefer not to make any comments. Because I was really surprised, I didn’t address it well. They can overcome us without having to do this type of tactics,” said Coyada.

“I think, in the last two weeks, we have been very respectful, with a lot of humility on the ground, the world’s heroes.

“I don’t know if this was something we did or said that this is the first step, but I will just say that I was really surprised.”

South Africa was invented during the match. In general, they raised a man, similar to the line, to create a MAUL, who in one case prepared an experiment.

Questada has praised this tactic. “They always have some difficult and wonderful strikes from the Asanan,” he said.

“In that area, there is always a distinctive, different and innovative thing for the opposition surprise. They have tried this MAUL from the second stage. It is a good idea because you must interact very quickly.

“Once MAUL is formed, if you collapse, you are collapsing.

“I think it is part of the really good work they are doing to always be one step in front of other teams related to innovation and good ideas and they have players for that.”

South African coach, Rassi Erasmos, revealed that he had invented this transition from the under -14 schools team.

“Many teams make different tactical moves and we played in general with a man we raise [to receive the pass]Erasmus said: [in Paarl].

“You get all the benefits from the exit line if you raise a man in general and work for us. But it is now clear that people will be vigilant for that.

“We have tried some things and sometimes these things do and sometimes do not do it, and you have to take them on the chin if it does not work.”