Springboks vs All Blacks I

[BerniesCorner]

We have a chance because:

• we have a scrum
• we have some young forwards who are gaining confidence. tMightyW, Darry, Vaai
• forwards are still more important than backs
• DMac will be a handful on the firm grounds
• dont spin rubbish ball as we'll get done in midfield
• choose the fast wingers Jordan, Clarke

SA still favourites though

[canefan]

We headed in the right direction last night. But we need to improve our option taking to cut the turnover opportunities way down. Any time we lose the ball the bokke will drive us down deep into our half and choke us to death

[OomPB]

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Matt Carley (Eng) & Jordan Way (Aus)
TMO: Brian McNiece (Ire)

[Bones]

@OomPB said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
ARs: Matt Carley (Eng) & Jordan Way (Aus)
TMO: Brian McNiece (Ire)

Holy triumvirate of NZ hatred.

[OomPB]

Players for the Springboks back
Steven Kitshoff, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen, Jasper Wiese, Jayden Hendrickse, Trevor Nyakane

Not available:
Faf de Klerk, Mostert, Willemse, Lood,

Bokke will take a breather until 22 September.

[Bovidae]

Johannesburg, then Cape Town. The ABs have a good record (4-1) at the latter in the professional era.

[OomPB]

That was Newlands, Cape Town Stadium is the new era.

[KiwiMurph]

@OomPB I miss Newlands. Such a cool ground

[antipodean]

@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

I can't see anything but two losses, were not at SA level at all. But rugby results can be crazy, so maybe we get one if we have a ref that doesn't card and his hard on time wasting, and the boys front up like the first forty versus ARG. A lot of things have to go well tho.

Did you see how poor they were against Oz in the second test?

I think if we turned up like the first half last weekend we're halfway there.

[canefan]

@antipodean said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

I can't see anything but two losses, were not at SA level at all. But rugby results can be crazy, so maybe we get one if we have a ref that doesn't card and his hard on time wasting, and the boys front up like the first forty versus ARG. A lot of things have to go well tho.

Did you see how poor they were against Oz in the second test?

I think if we turned up like the first half last weekend we're halfway there.

I see they made 10 changes to the side. How many first choice players did they have in their squad last night?

[OomPB]

@canefan Kriel, PSdT

[pakman]

@KiwiMurph said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

@OomPB I miss Newlands. Such a cool ground

1995 one of my favourite rugby memories.

[pakman]

ABs vs Boks Mt Smart

All Blacks: 1-Ethan de Groot, 2-Codie Taylor, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-Brodie Retallick, 5-Scott Barrett, 6-Shannon Frizell, 7-Sam Cane (captain), 8-Ardie Savea, 9-Aaron Smith, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 11-Mark Telea, 12-Jordie Barrett, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Will Jordan, 15-Beauden Barrett

Reserves: 16-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17-Tamaiti Williams, 18-Nepo Laulala, 19-Tupou Vaa'i, 20-Dalton Papali'i, 21-Finlay Christie, 22-Braydon Ennor, 23-Caleb Clarke

[Bones]

Really hope the ABs don't cheat.

[OomPB]

Springbok team is easy to predict. Willie, KLA, Kriel, De Ellende, Kolbey, Pollard, Reinach, Wiese, Kolisi, PSdT, RG Snyman, Etsebeth, Malherbe, Bongi, Ox.

Bench maybe 7/1 with SMZ the only back.
Kitshoff, Marx, Koch, Moerat, Nortje, BJD, Kwagga, SMZ

[OomPB]

@pakman WP still struggle to sell it. Wynand Claasen want to declare it as a museum.

[pakman]

@OomPB Bench probably the main area for variation. And injury concerns.

[OomPB]

@pakman BJD could cover lock aswell for a 6/2 split.

[sparky]

Even in an Olympic year, there is no fixture in the sporting calendar that makes my hairs on the back of neck stand on end as much as the All Blacks taking on the Old Foe.

Pumped already.

[W32]

@canefan said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

@Bones said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Reckon we've a decent chance of stealing one. 99.99% chance of losing the other.

If you could offer me a win loss in the republic I'd take that right now

I think this is how its probably going to go.