Wallabies v Boks - Perthfontein

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AMAZING STATS:

Both the Springboks and the Wallabies have played 101 Rugby Championship matches.

Of those, each side has won 42 matches, lost 57 and drawn 2.

Even more bizarre is that, in all of that time, the Wallabies have conceded 2,472 Rugby Championship points to South Africa's 2,473.

In the 'points for' column, the Boks have a slight advantage having amassed 2,197 points to Australia's 2,147.

That's an average 24-22 defeat for both sides - thanks in main to the All Blacks' dominance over the years.

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyChampionship/you-have-to-see-these-springbok-wallaby-stats-20170906

[Milk]

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@antipodean said in Wallabies v Boks - Perthfontein:

@Bovidae That's a good looking team, although I'm still not sold on Jantjies as a Test five-eighth.

Should be a cracking game. I'll probably have to watch it on replay as I'm going to a brewery opening...

Yep. Could well be proven wrong, but to me Jantjies looks very flaky at the top level. Could be a decent impact sub though.

[NTA]

Jantjies will be fine if his forwards lay a platform.

I haven't seen any Bok games this year but does he defend in the line?

[ACT Crusader]

@NTA said in Wallabies v Boks - Perthfontein:

Jantjies will be fine if his forwards lay a platform.

I haven't seen any Bok games this year but does he defend in the line?

For the most part he has.

Cronje is the key. He has Smith like service. Probably my favourite Bok player to watch at the moment.

Usually I cheer on the Aussies in these matches, but watching the pressure build on Cheika is great

[dK]

@NTA said in Wallabies v Boks - Perthfontein:

TPN replaces Moore whose wife is farting out a kid. Rookie Jordan Uelese in line for a debut which is a surprise as Latu is available.

Coleman back, pushing Simmons to bench and Rodda out.

Kepu into THP to shore things up while Alaalatoa goes to the bench.

DHP is out with a torn biceps so Hodge goes to wing.

Kerevi gets back on the bench as a result.

May be a convenient excuse for Moore, based on Mario's view of his game in Dunedin

[booboo]

I do like that the ARU are doing the Welcome to Country. Old mate did that well.

[booboo]

I see Pollard back on the bench.

Cool

[booboo]

Nice kick off Bernie.

You and Beaudie ...

[Mokey]

Ghastly rendition of the Aussie anthem. SA one was good.

[KiwiMurph]

Lot of stoppages so far.

[booboo]

3 all early

[KiwiMurph]

TPN knocking himself out...some things dont change...

[KiwiMurph]

Glen Jackson is all over the shop - just like the Wallabies.

[Stargazer]

Great try from Beale!

[booboo]

@Stargazer said in Wallabies v Boks - Perthfontein:

Great try from Beale!

Nice build up from the kick off too. Well finished.

10 - 10

[Nepia]

Does Hooper's squinty eyes mean he can only clean out at rucks from the side on an angle?

Edit: Typical, as soon as I write this he does a good clean out.

[PN]

Boks done well to still be in the game considering wobs have been playing all the rugga

[hydro11]

This game is one of the reasons I can't believe people on here don't rate Hooper. Huge tackle there.

[Nepia]

@hydro11 said in Wallabies v Boks - Perthfontein:

This game is one of the reasons I can't believe people on here don't rate Hooper. Huge tackle there.

It helps that it was carthorse Serfontein wobbling to the line.