Argentina v Bokke 1
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Nienaber names unchanged starting team for Pumas clash
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an unchanged starting team for their must-win Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with the coach making only three changes to the replacements.
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15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuenta, 11 Lucio Cinti; 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Pablo Matera, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Eduardo Bello, 2 Julian Montoya (c), 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
Reserves: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Thomas Gallo, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Rodrigo Bruni, 21 Tomas Cubelli, 22 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 23 Matias Moroni
Seven changes for Argentina as Cheika reacts to Hamilton hammering
Michael Cheika has made seven changes to his Argentina side as they look to remain in the Championship title race at home to the Springboks.
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Im far from confident going into this game.
I liked what i saw against Australia in the second game. We seemed to really simplify our game and moved away from the dogmatic "five phases and then kick" and bombsquad tactics. But. South Africa have put up a couple of really weak performances this season when they have gone into games as favourites.
I don't like the selections for this game, there are four inside centres in the squad and despite going with a 5 3 split any injury at the back (other than De Allende) will see multiple players out of position.
We also have 3 opensides for some reason. Marx will again have to play close on 80 min as Fourie isnt one of the top 10 hookers in the country.
Willemse is simply not a good enough kicker and Steyn as back up isnt much better. We could well lose this game because of that alone. We are paying thr price for not bringing in a another flyhalf into the squad, with Pollards form and Jantjies form and off field issues we looking at going to the world cup in a years time without a number 10.
Happy to Louw get a shot, his physicality can make a big impact.
Also fuck Jasper Wiese.
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@SidBarret komaan Siddie , you are way to negative. Willemse lack of kicking ability forced him to play attacking rugby and Pollard can get some tips on that alone. His stepping ability (beach touchies) is eye candy.
We need to score three more tries then the Pumas, so we'll need to attack full out. The more poachers the merrier.
It's go for broke or home tonight.
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Games entertaining, offsides killing some nice moves...
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@Tordah said in Argentina v Bokke 1:
diabolical refereeing, not favouring either team, but terrible communication between the assistants, the TMO and the ref, and far too many penalties
Yes this is what WR should be watching and asking is this the product we want going forward. Watching AFL and League makes Rugby look pedestrian and pedantic.
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Who’s reffing?
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Fuck what’s the third thing
Shit NZ team
Shit NZ refs
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@MiketheSnow said in Argentina v Bokke 1:
Fuck what’s the third thing
Shit NZ team
Shit NZ refs
???shit NZ national rugby union team head coaches
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@OomPB said in Argentina v Bokke 1:
Great win for the Springskoppe. That bonuspoint was much needed. Now for the grand final next week.
Oh nothing wrong with the ref. He allowed the game to flow.
33 penalties is letting the game flow???
Different definition of flow than I have 😂
