TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98)

[Siam]

@Victor-Meldrew well I guess you just weren't meant to watch this one mate. They call that fete....

Coat please...

[Victor Meldrew]

@Siam

It's really a small sacrifice

After all, the village fete is quintessentially English. Bit like Brad Shields

[No Quarter]

@Billy-Webb said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Snowy said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Jaguares4real said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

fresh Boks who are lying in wait for an ambush

How can it be an ambush if we expect it?

Wait, what?!
You're expecting it?!
Oh fook. There goes the whole Bok game plan.
Unless... unless the Boks made a pact..?
Yes, a pact will do it.
You AB's are in shit now.

It needs to be a secret pact that they unleash right before kick off to catch the ABs off guard.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Victor-Meldrew said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

Bit of a bugger. Just been reminded my presence is required tomorrow am (UK time) helping set up things at the local village fete, so will likely miss the game.

Thank heavens it's only a friendly.

Can you have an ambush in a friendly ?

[Snowy]

@kiwiinmelb said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Victor-Meldrew said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

Bit of a bugger. Just been reminded my presence is required tomorrow am (UK time) helping set up things at the local village fete, so will likely miss the game.

Thank heavens it's only a friendly.

Can you have an ambush in a friendly ?

More of a surprise tickle perhaps but not if you know it is coming?

I'm more worried about pacts now, especially secret ones. I also just got told by an English mate that we would win by 15. I think that we are doomed.

Seriously looking forward to this (and slightly pessimistic).

[kiwiinmelb]

Just got a nice surprise, in my hotel in Pattaya, scrolled the channels, game is on here on the setanta channel on a nice big screen.
Was just about to go out to a sports bar,

Feeling a bit nervous, not quite sure what to expect with this current ab side unfortunately, just lost a little confidence in them over the last 18 odd months, fingers crossed we see a good performance

[Machpants]

Yeah no idea how this will go, we've been pretty average over the last few years

[Stargazer]

Apparently, during the warm-up, BB has been taking most of the kicks. Not sure whether that means anything.

[Anonymous]

@MN5 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Yeetyaah said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

I must say, the friendly jokes are great and I hope they never die. Long live international test friendlies.

Yes. Far better than "When is the team named?" oh my sides....not.

So, when is the team being named?

[No Quarter]

Interested to see how TJP goes. He's been so good for the Canes, but controlling his emotions in the black jersey has always been a challenge for him.

[Crazy Horse]

I am stuck at work so score updates would be appreciated during the game.

[MN5]

@Crazy-Horse said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

I am stuck at work so score updates would be appreciated during the game.

Can confirm SBW hasn't had any noticeable niggles yet.

[Toddy]

Welcome to test rugby RM.

[Donsteppa]

Two first fives for the All Blacks, both with poor clearance kicks in the first play...

[gt12]

Bit silly by Goodhue there.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Great start by RM....

[gt12]

Christ Richie.

[gt12]

SBW with a turnover to start. Excellent.

[Machpants]

We look crap

[kiwiinmelb]

Shaky start