Springboks vs All Blacks I

[BerniesCorner]

Looking forward to this one. Excluding the WC, biggest game in years.
Probably put my AB cap on Friday.

[LatsToTheMax]

@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Intrigued by this game. If we hadn't won well against Argentina, it'd be backs against the wall and I'd give us the win. Now I'm not so sure.

It's all about composure for me. If they keep their heads (particularly the forwards), the new guys continue their development and the 6/7/8 combo continues on from last week I'll be more than happy. A win would be the icing on the cake though...

Similar feeling to 2022. No one gave us a chance. And they were right. We sucked. And sucked bad. We sucked so bad that loss in Mbombela didn't even hurt. But the interesting thing about that test was that SA dominated so violently yet their two main scores came from ABs mistakes and the scores should really have been a whole lot closer.
No one is really giving us a chance again in test 1, the expectation is that we will lose. I expect us too as well but I wouldn't be surprised if we got up for this.

[pakman]

James While  /  Oct 25, 2023  /  South Africa

Schalk Brits exclusive: What makes the Boks scrum and 'Bomb Squad' tick

Former Springboks and Rugby World Cup winning hooker Schalk Brits provides an exclusive look into South Africa's 'Bomb Squad' and scrum.

[pakman]

Height is a key consideration when Boks select front row In particular, Bongi works best with Ox and Marx and Kitshoff match well.

Frans will start, but will be interesting to see if Marx starts or is seen as best off bench.

[pakman]

Colin Newboult  /  Aug 25  /  South Africa

Rassie Erasmus set for another shock Springboks selection as World Cup stars miss All Blacks clash – report

Rassie Erasmus is set to continue his bold selection policy for the Springboks’ upcoming Tests against the All Blacks, according to a report.

[W32]

@pakman said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Colin Newboult  /  Aug 25  /  South Africa

Rassie Erasmus set for another shock Springboks selection as World Cup stars miss All Blacks clash – report

Rassie Erasmus is set to continue his bold selection policy for the Springboks’ upcoming Tests against the All Blacks, according to a report.

Ox better in the impact role imo. Steenkamp can get the hard lifting done in the first 40

[Yeahtheboys]

Phone alarm just went off to remind everyone that:

Ian Foster NEVER lost a Rugby Championship

[darylmitchell]

@Yeahtheboys said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Phone alarm just went off to remind everyone that:

Ian Foster NEVER lost a Rugby Championship

didn't play SA in 2020, played an underprepared weakened SA in 2021 and Australia ranked 8th and 9th in the world during Foster's tenure.

[W32]

Seen on the bus route from the airport the AB's landed at, to their hotel

[voodoo]

@W32 said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Seen on the bus route from the airport the AB's landed at, to their hotel

They should have followed that up with a "RWC Champions - 4 v 3" on the next underpass.

[taniwharugby]

@W32 is that a new sign or is that the pic from just after the RWC?

Even if re-hashed, quality trolling, win or lose, that sign will burn.

[darylmitchell]

[Yeahtheboys]

@darylmitchell sounds like Razor’s cock firmly in your throat. Overrateddddddd

[pakman]

Salivating at the thought of Samipeni introducing himself to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

[Bovidae]

I read an article yesterday from some Stuff scribes (Hinton, Goile, Cully) where they listed their team to play SA. They each choose a different centre.

[nostrildamus]

@Bovidae said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Hinton, Goile, Cull

The Post

this one? Quite a few different takes in that article.

[ACT Crusader]

Goile: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Ethan Blackadder, Tupou Vaa’i, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a.

Cully: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Ethan Blackadder, TJ Perenara, Harry Plummer, Rieko Ioane

Hinton: Will Jordan, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Darry, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa’i, Luke Jacobson, Cortez Ratima, Beauden Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown.

Cully’s forward pack is extremely ambitious. Hinton’s backline seems unlikely.

What they agree on: 1-4, Ardie starting, 10-12, Will Jordan starting, 16-18,

[pakman]

Last 9: D-W-W-L-L-W-W-L-L-?-?

[Bones]

@ACT-Crusader they also agree DP should be dropped completely. Nah yeah nah.

[Jet]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Goile: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Ethan Blackadder, Tupou Vaa’i, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a.

Cully: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Ethan Blackadder, TJ Perenara, Harry Plummer, Rieko Ioane

Hinton: Will Jordan, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Darry, Scott Barrett (c), Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa’i, Luke Jacobson, Cortez Ratima, Beauden Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown.

Cully’s forward pack is extremely ambitious. Hinton’s backline seems unlikely.

What they agree on: 1-4, Ardie starting, 10-12, Will Jordan starting, 16-18,

Regardless of who you agree with it is indicative of where the Allblacks are at the last few years.

No consensus backrow or centres for example.