First NZ try 2nd tri-nations test 2011.mp4

The first try started from a scrum just outside South Africa's 10-meter line. It is the right shoulder the All Balcks establishes in this scrum which allowed Thompson to pick the ball up behind scrum and pass it to Cowan who have shifted wide creating space for himself.

The South African defence are slow to rush-up and Cowan had no problems in running into Channel 1 and crossing the advantage line. Stegman is to slow to get him and Pienaar had to run from the other side of the scrum to tackle Cowan but he off-loads to Nonu who then proceeds to ran through the Springbok midfield creating depth forcing the South African defensive line to break-up.

The All Blacks recycle briskly a couple of times going left and right before Cowan unceremoniously push John Smit out of the way before attacking the blindside. He hands the ball to Conrad Smit who draw the defenders before sending Crocket over for a try.

Main thing that produce this try was dominance in the scrum and at the rucks which culminated in lack of pressure on Cowan. Cowan had way too much time to run with the ball (three times in this try) and to make decisions.

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