Springboks vs All Blacks I

[darylmitchell]

@taniwharugby said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

@Machpants is a tough one really, I mean i have no issues with the head coach wanting to pit together his coaching team and expect Leon was always top of Razors list, meaning he was likely not gonna go to the likes of Brown unless Leon knocked him back.

That said, I expect the whole point of the coach putting his team together is to avoid what happened with Fozzie and now Leon.

Here's some further fuel to the flames.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/08/27/youve-got-a-problem-springboks-stars-sharp-warning-to-all-blacks-ahead-of-world-cup-final-rematch/

“If you’re not better now than you were last year, you’ve got a problem,” said Kriel of NZ.

The big thing for us is that we want to stay ahead of the curve and keep working on our individual skills to get better. I definitely believe we’re a better team than we were last year.

Kriel has given credit to the impact of Kiwi Tony Brown – the attack coach under Rassie Erasmus this year."

[KiwiMurph]

[booboo]

@Canes4life said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

throwing him in against South Africa at Ellis Park after only one test would be moronic

So you're saying he's not good enough?

[booboo]

@KiwiMurph said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Starting XV is average. Bench a bit scary.

[Duluth]

For those that prefer the text version:

15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

Reserves: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marco van Staden, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Handre Pollard

[sparky]

How often has PSDT played lock before?

Who is Ben-Jason Dixon?

[Bovidae]

So much for the story about Steenekamp starting with Nche going back to the bench. Lomax will be against a short LH.

[sparky]

The ABs have to seize the initiative early and put the rookie 10 under serious pressure, then once Pollard comes on kick intelligently, win the territory battle and avoid giving away penalties.

Get it right and the ABs will rock the Boks' world and give them a famous beating.

Sit back, be passive, even switch off and we've seen this movie before.

[Bones]

Pffft, playing a flanker in the second row, two opensides and a couple of no names in the backs? He's taking the piss. Absolutely outrageous disrespect.

Springboks by 25.

[OomPB]

@sparky I know BJD very well. He root from Paul Roos x Head boy. He played lock and 7 flank all his career and very similar to PSdT. High work rate and and a tough customer.

[pakman]

@OomPB expect BJD to get stint at lock at some point.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[ACT Crusader]

Have watched B-JD play for the Stormers both at lock and blindside. He’s a decent player but is still learning as a test player.

I think they are vulnerable at halfback.

[DaGrubster]

@Daffy-Jaffy

He sounds very laboured with his breathing.

[OomPB]

Two years ago BJD still lived in Paul Roos boarding school, coached two school teams on the same day he played in the URC final against Munster. Finished his studies first at US as industrial engineer before playing full time rugby.

[pakman]

Seems as though Eben trying to convince coaches he’s fit enough to play.

[OomPB]

He and PSdT in tandem is a great Rassie call. They will keep the All Blacks busy. Personally I think the All Blacks will take the first test. We are going to miss RG Snyman and Eben. Also worried about Fassi and SMZ. Its going to big pressure on them.

[pakman]

@OomPB said in Springboks vs All Blacks I:

Two years ago BJD still lived in Paul Roos boarding school, coached two school teams on the same day he played in the URC final against Munster. Finished his studies first at US as industrial engineer before playing full time rugby.

Sounds like future Cap.

[OomPB]

@pakman Yes he is a great leader but Moerat look like the chosen one at the Stormers and Springboks. They are more or less the same age.

[sparky]

I've seen rumours on line that Eben Etzebeth is actually fit and will come into the side as South Africa shift to a 7-1 bench later in the week.