Springboks 2024
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@Machpants said in 2024 Rugby championship:
Probably could rename this thread, however a coup for Rassie
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350160800/former-highlanders-coach-tony-brown-linked-springboks-role
I think his passport and citizenship needs to be revoked immediately, along with all of his living relatives, and his name should be removed from the history of NZ rugby.
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@Frank said in 2024 Rugby championship:
Won't work with Razor for the ABs but will work for Rassie for the Boks???
Perhaps the issue is he doesn't want anything to do with the current NZR set-up and people. He's not the only coach they have pissed off in the recent past.
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@Victor-Meldrew I thought Fozzie asked him too, so it makes you wonder if there is more to it 🤔
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@Victor-Meldrew said in 2024 Rugby championship:
@Frank said in 2024 Rugby championship:
Won't work with Razor for the ABs but will work for Rassie for the Boks???
Perhaps the issue is he doesn't want anything to do with the current NZR set-up and people. He's not the only coach they have pissed off in the recent past.
Why would he lie? He was on TV and said when Razor asked him last time, and said he was on Joseph's ticket, and didn't think you should stand on more than one. He was also on Joseph's ticket just last year when he stood.
Why do we have to look for things that aren't there, like oh he wouldn't work withRazor or Fozzie, or he doesn't like the NZR?? Fellas you read to many mystery books and try and read things into to many things, sometimes it is quite simple. -
@Dan54 said in 2024 Rugby championship:
Fellas you read to many mystery books and try and read things into to many things, sometimes it is quite simple.
Yeah, but that would be Fern-like, would it?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in 2024 Rugby championship:
@Dan54 said in 2024 Rugby championship:
Fellas you read to many mystery books and try and read things into to many things, sometimes it is quite simple.
Yeah, but that would be Fern-like, would it?
Haha too true mate!!
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SA Rugby
Boks to get wheels in motion with Cape Town alignment camp
The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2024 season in Cape Town in the first week of March with the first in-person coaches’ strategic session and a two-day alignment camp with a group of 43 players, which will mark the team’s first gathering following their Rugby World Cup triumph in...
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Oh the build up for SA v Ireland has already started, can't wait!
“When I said that after the game: the thing was obviously you shake the guy’s hands and probably 12 out of the 23 when I shook the hands told me, ‘See you guys in the final’.
“Because the way the logs worked out we were going to play France and they were going to play New Zealand and my immediate thought was, ‘Are these guys seriously not even thinking about the All Blacks in the World Cup quarter-final playing against them?’
The post-game Ireland arrogance that left Eben Etzebeth in shock
Eben Etzebeth has lit the fuse for the Springboks versus Ireland Test series by accusing Andy Farrell's squad of arrogance last September.
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Even more, from former international Darcy
Making some bold claims on the ‘best team in the world’ debate, D’Arcy said:
“It is the people’s favourite against the actual favourite. It is the people’s champions against the actual champions. I’m joking, but it’s going to be a fantastic series.
Interesting banter, to think that just 'cos he likes Ireland, everyone else does! People's favourites my arse
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Who will play No 10 for the Springboks against Wales?
With established stars likely to be unavailable, opportunity knocks for one of four newcomers to stake their Springboks claim.
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Squad vs Ireland
Springbok squad for Incoming Series:
Forwards: Phepsi Buthelezi (Sharks), Ben-Jason Dixon (Stormers), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Thomas du Toit (Bath), Eben Etzebeth (Sharks), Johan Grobbelaar (Bulls), Vincent Koch (Sharks), Siya Kolisi (Racing 92), Frans Malherbe (Stormers), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (Stormers), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ox Nche (Sharks), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92/Sharks), Evan Roos (Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Blu Revs), RG Snyman (Munster/Leinster), Gerhard Steenekamp, Marco van Staden, Jan-Hendrik Wessels (all Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers).
Backs: Lukhanyo Am (Sharks), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Bulls), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins/Sharks), Aphelele Fassi (Sharks), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Wilie le Roux (Bulls), Manie Libbok (Stormers), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Morne van den Berg (Lions), Edwill van der Merwe (Lions), Grant Williams (Sharks).Players on standby:
Forwards: Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks), Joseph Dweba, Neethling Fouche (both Stormers), Celimpilo Gumede, Elrigh Louw, Wilco Louw (all Bulls), Ntuthuko Mchunu (Sharks), Ruben van Heerden (Stormers), Andre-Hugo Venter (Stormers).
Backs: Suleiman Hartzenberg (Stormers), Jordan Hendrikse (Lions), Ethan Hooker (Sharks), Quan Horn (Lions), Siya Masuku (Sharks). -
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@OomPB said in Springboks 2024:
Wilco Louw and Neethling Fouche would walk into any international team. Can't remember when we had so much depth in TH fatties.
Maybe we'll see the Double Bomb Squad, with 2 front rows on the bench and a couple of loosies that can play in the backs too!
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