RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)

[rotated]

@Jailbreak7 said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

I think Shag & co are holding back. Sure we've fielded our strongesr team for the pool match, but odds are we will meet the Bokke again at the pointy end....
Tight hammys and sore shoulders - not sure I buy into all that hotspah.

I still don't believe that Hansen is out on either Smith/Ioane as much as many think, nor is he married to Reece and a lesser extent Bridge.

Auckland was good, but maybe because of their style or the regularity with which we play them but Shag does seem to not rate Australia as being an acid test the same way he would RSA.

[Chris B.]

@rotated Yeah - I'd say anyone who doesn't play well in the midfield or outside backs could potentially give up their spot with the exception of Beauden.

I think the only guys who are not really contending for a spot in the match 23 (barring injury) are Moli, Coltman, Weber - and possibly Jordie.

[voodoo]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

@voodoo Beauden Barrett going to wing isn’t a waste and is not unprecedented. But I think Ben is insurance but will provide good spark for 15-20.

I dunno, I'd say BB at wing for the last 15 would be a bit of a waste, I think even if they left RM out there they'd shift BB into playmaker as much as possible. I'd want the ball in his hands as much as possible running at tired oppo in the last 15

[Stargazer]

[Machpants]

@Stargazer I've got mates there from all over, England Wales Ireland NZ Oz SA. So so so fucking jealous

[Stargazer]

Pre-game nerves. Any other sufferers?

[Tim]

@Stargazer Definitely. Can't sit down long enough to finish some writing I need to do.

[Kirwan]

Ha good onya Ted “They will be shitting themselves”

[Kirwan]

@Stargazer said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

Pre-game nerves. Any other sufferers?

So amped! Don’t know how the players keep calm

[Rapido]

Oh yeah, I guess I need to exit the French v Arg game to actually see this. Streaming, so weird.

[Machpants]

My resting heart rate, normally 55, is now.... Mid 70s

[Kirwan]

@Machpants said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

My resting heart rate, normally 55, is now.... Mid 70s

Normally in the 60s, currently 82. Bet I get way above 100

[Jailbreak7]

@Stargazer I was calm earlier on, but now starting to feel the nerves jangling. Hate the waiting.

[Machpants]

@Kirwan said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

@Machpants said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

My resting heart rate, normally 55, is now.... Mid 70s

Normally in the 60s, currently 82. Bet I get way above 100

Easily once we kick off

[ACT Crusader]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

All Blacks by 20

Bump. That should help the nerves.

[kiwiinmelb]

Wayne Barnes on the Aussie panel, talking us down,

Cmon Allblacks let’s win this, I want to see the smug pricks face

[Wally]

Who is this person fronting the commentary panel?

[Jailbreak7]

@kiwiinmelb Bryan Habana on ITV UK doing the same thing and really talking up the Boks,

[Kirwan]

@Wally said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

Who is this person fronting the commentary panel?

He’s been good I thought, very polished.

[Wally]

@Kirwan

I’d prefer a Kiwi with some rugby credibility.