RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)

[Rebound]

@taniwharugby that's just stupid. If you compare the individual players weight on official stats the Boks are heavier than the ABs man for almost. So when it's added up.thr ABs have the heavier pack? Really 🤔

[Snowy]

@Rebound That is what was shown during the match. ABs heavier.

Believe what you like I guess (official stats), but probably not a lot in it either way.

[Siam]

@Rebound black no longer a slimming colour?

[taniwharugby]

@Rebound talk to the stats people, not me.

Still, the myth of the giant Bokke packs has largely gone the way of French flair.

[ACT Crusader]

Just imagine if we played Hayman at no8, how big our pack would be.

[Daffy Jaffy]

The good old days? - Found on Redit - 'Kiwis have always been give preferential treatment from referees'

Translation: "The double standards applied by referees when the Boks play New Zealand is not a new occurance. It's been happening for years.

Here is a classic example where Chris Laidlaw bites Frik du Preez' hand but the incident was ignored by the referee"

[Billy Webb]

@Daffy-Jaffy That is still funny - and I have seen it about 20 times before.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Billy-Webb also two of the best ever players in their positions.

[Billy Webb]

@taniwharugby said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

@Rebound talk to the stats people, not me.

Still, the myth of the giant Bokke packs has largely gone the way of French flair.

The size difference of the Boks (at least over NH sides) stemmed from the early days.
Long gone since the professional era with the focus on and improvement in nutrition, conditioning etc.

I would argue - and entertain well reasoned counter-argument in triplicate - that the Bok forwards are still near the top when it comes to being a physical challenge though.

[Billy Webb]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

@Billy-Webb also two of the best ever players in their positions.

yeah, agreed. Making me all nostalgic for the " good" old days

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Billy-Webb Now your making me kinda miss being terrified (via a grainy TV picture) by Moaner van Heerden, Theuns Stofberg, Kevin de Klerk, Morné du Plessis (Favourite Springbok), Gerald Bosch, Gerry Germishuys etc.

[nzzp]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

I would argue - and entertain well reasoned counter-argument in triplicate - that the Bok forwards are still near the top when it comes to being a physical challenge though.

Absolutely correct - when they are interested. If not, you get Japan losses, and 57-0 at North Harbour. Rassie seems to have kept them interested and motivated, and they are a physical threat. Often we get dominated up front playing them; not many teams you say that about.

[booboo]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

The good old days? - Found on Redit - 'Kiwis have always been give preferential treatment from referees'

Translation: "The double standards applied by referees when the Boks play New Zealand is not a new occurance. It's been happening for years.

Here is a classic example where Chris Laidlaw bites Frik du Preez' hand but the incident was ignored by the referee"

That photo is in my Men in Black. Different caption though

[Billy Webb]

@booboo your caption?

[booboo]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

@booboo your caption?

I'll have to dig the book out of where ever I packed it to move. But I can tell you it wasn't in Afrikaans.

[JC]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

@booboo your caption?

Laidlaw suffers the combined onslaught of Du Preez and Bates.