Springboks vs All Blacks 2
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@canefan said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@KiwiInLondon said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@canefan Akira and Sotutu wouldn’t add anything. They’re mentally weak and can’t handle the pressure. They’re not any better than they were in 2022 and 2023. They just didn’t have to deal with a functional and fully fit crusaders team. The semi final and final in 22’ and 23’ where they got man handled is evidence enough. One swallow doesn’t make a spring. Add Dalton to that group as well
So I take it you didn't watch any SR this year then?
don't feed the troll
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@nzzp said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@canefan said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@KiwiInLondon said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@canefan Akira and Sotutu wouldn’t add anything. They’re mentally weak and can’t handle the pressure. They’re not any better than they were in 2022 and 2023. They just didn’t have to deal with a functional and fully fit crusaders team. The semi final and final in 22’ and 23’ where they got man handled is evidence enough. One swallow doesn’t make a spring. Add Dalton to that group as well
So I take it you didn't watch any SR this year then?
don't feed the troll
I didn't realise canerbry had moved to the UK?
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@canefan said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
If we lose this test on the back of some pretty poor selection I propose that in future the AB team be selected by TSF poll
Surely if we lose this test it will be Ethan Blackadders fault. 😄
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Has Kolisi paid a visit to Rassie’s faith healer? The cheek! He’s the Putin of World Rugby.
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I am very sorry I called Ethan Blackadder "Niggles". In his defense I'd like to point out that he leads the AB forwards in dominant injuries.
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@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
5-3 split. Interesting!
That's against the spirit of the rules!
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@RoninWC said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Chris said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
Ethan Blackadder is injured that is the reason Sititi is starting and Jacobsen is on the bench.
Well thank fuck!
Broken as usual and as I said before, not world class and added little to a struggling AB team.
Your bitterness is a beacon of sunshine
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It certainly is a bit unusual for the Boks.
I am quite intrigued (and have no clue) as to why the Bok management have gone this route.
Front row and 2 loosies. I expect PSDT will shift to lock at some point. They have a ton of faith in that engine of his.Backline changes (assuming no injuries) will be interesting too.
Does SFM go in at 10 or 15? (could also go at 12).
Am covers 13 predominantly but could go 12 or wing.Hendrikse is straight up swap at 9...
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@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
It certainly is a bit unusual for the Boks.
I am quite intrigued (and have no clue) as to why the Bok management have gone this route.They worked out we don't have much depth in this squad.
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@Chris said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
Ethan Blackadder is injured that is the reason Sititi is starting and Jacobsen is on the bench.
Poor bastard
Needs to consider an alternative career methinks
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@KiwiMurph said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
This AB pack is starting to remind me of 99-01 AB era packs
Undersized try hards.
That were superior to the SA forwards for the majority of the first game.
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@antipodean said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
It certainly is a bit unusual for the Boks.
I am quite intrigued (and have no clue) as to why the Bok management have gone this route.They worked out we don't have much depth in this squad.
Bloody hell some of you guys are being hard on the AB team
They didn't get spanked last week. One or two marginal things going their way in that test and they would have won.
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@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@antipodean said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
It certainly is a bit unusual for the Boks.
I am quite intrigued (and have no clue) as to why the Bok management have gone this route.They worked out we don't have much depth in this squad.
Bloody hell some of you guys are being hard on the AB team
They didn't get spanked last week. One or two marginal things going their way in that test and they would have won.
I don't consider Saturday to be anything else than a 50:50 again.Very generous of you
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@canefan
Just realistic.
What would the narrative have been if the AB's had won?
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@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@canefan
Just realistic.
What would the narrative have been if the AB's had won?
What will it be if they win on Saturday?We could have easily come out on top last week. But we made critical errors and couldn't stop the saffa bench from closing out the game. That's a big handicap to overcome
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@canefan said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@canefan
Just realistic.
What would the narrative have been if the AB's had won?
What will it be if they win on Saturday?We could have easily come out on top last week. But we made critical errors and couldn't stop the saffa bench from closing out the game. That's a big handicap to overcome
Cut out a few errors, and be a bit smarter with game management in the last 10 minutes...
Hardly an insurmountable challenge.
I know you guys just want to claim underdog status...
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@antipodean said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Billy-Webb said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
It certainly is a bit unusual for the Boks.
I am quite intrigued (and have no clue) as to why the Bok management have gone this route.They worked out we don't have much depth in this squad.
We may see some significant changes in the loose forward squad when we play Oz.
