Springboks vs Pumas 1

[nostrildamus]

@Mattasaurus said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

Both these teams would have beaten us comfortably last night

30 against 15? Yeah, probably! 😛

[MN5]

@nostrildamus said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@MN5 said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@Kruse said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@Duluth said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

Argies take the lead

They might push NZ down to 3rd in the Championship

Yeah, but unless they also win in SA, we should bounce back to 2nd. (Although, I guess I should no longer assume we'll smash Aus at home)
I love that individual competitions have now been added to this toy:

World Rugby Rankings calculator

Also, if Saffas lose this, Ireland go to top of World Rankings. That makes me a little sick.

I hope you’ve got a bucket handy

I hope you got one as well - look at Scotland's new ranking ..

I think I spewed with shock when they reached 5th, 7th seems perfect

[Smuts]

Well played Argies.

[NTA]

@Frank said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

I know, I know, just can't resist cos the fuckin Boks lose so rarely

😃

That said, Argentina don't have nearly the depth of the Boks and managed to win with a very thin bench.

[Duluth]

[Snowy]

@MiketheSnow said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

The only way SA don't win this one is if they get 5 red cards

SA by 26-31

Sorry Mike, can’t resist!

[Snowy]

Some perspective being bought to how close it is between the top teams. A refs decision or a missed goal kick is all it takes.

[KiwiMurph]

Libbok should have kicked it but I wouldn't call that a gimme. It was a good 30/35 metres out and on a slight angle in front of a rabid opposition fanbase

[sparky]

What a year it's been for Los Pumas. Beating the All Blacks and the Springboks in the same Rugby Championship.

[Bones]

Nice one Argentina!

Haven't read the thread but my main takeaway was how cool it was seeing Peyper nervously pacing around the back of the coaches box. Easy to forget these guys are fans too.

[MN5]

@sparky said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

What a year it's been for Los Pumas. Beating the All Blacks and the Springboks in the same Rugby Championship.

Ha, you didn’t even mention Australia !

[cgrant]

The referee was not as good as a few Ferners think he was. The SA dives into the rucks were never penalised. The SA forwards consistently lost their feet when Pumas were contesting in the rucks.

[sparky]

@MN5 They are ranked 10th in the world, almost everyone beats Australia at Rugby these days.

[MN5]

@sparky said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@MN5 They are ranked 10th in the world, almost everyone beats Australia at Rugby these days.

Especially when their “fans” choose concerts over actually supporting them aye @NTA

[MiketheSnow]

@Snowy said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@MiketheSnow said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

The only way SA don't win this one is if they get 5 red cards

SA by 26-31

Sorry Mike, can’t resist!

😂

In the end it only took one YC

Terrible decision IMHO

Could easily have gone the other way with a leading forearm away from the body

But fair play to Argentina they absolutely made the most of their advantage

Reality is despite all Argentina’s good play that should have been a narrow win for a SA side in transition

Pollard would have kicked it

[Bones]

@cgrant said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

The referee was not as good as a few Ferners think he was. The SA dives into the rucks were never penalised. The SA forwards consistently lost their feet when Pumas were contesting in the rucks.

The ones that stood out for me were the two massive knock ons by springboks that he attributed to Argie knock backs - one when there wasn't even an argie near the ball.

[NTA]

@MN5 said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@sparky said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@MN5 They are ranked 10th in the world, almost everyone beats Australia at Rugby these days.

Especially when their “fans” choose concerts over actually supporting them aye @NTA

Silly fluffybunnies should have checked with me.

[NTA]

P.S. That ref was ordinary. Not sure how many Tests he's done, but I've seen him with the flag on a few occasions, and never inspires confidence.

No howlers, sure, but needs work.

[antipodean]

@Machpants said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@Frank said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

But but but I thought this Boks team were a generational talent and Rassie was the greatest coach since Jesus????

Facetious bullshit. He's won two RWCs in a row, and his team is still one of the greatest ever.

So great he's lost to Wales twice as "coach" and has a winning percentage probably less than 70%

[antipodean]

@MiketheSnow said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

Could easily have gone the other way with a leading forearm away from the body

If that was accurately enforced, South Africa would be lucky to finish a game with players on the field.