Springboks vs Pumas 1

[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.

[pakman]

@MiketheSnow said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

The yellow card system needs a complete overhaul. Too many innocuous incidents having vast impact, often letting a palpably weaker team over the 80 take the W.

[W32]

@antipodean said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@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%

[Machpants]

[nzzp]

@Machpants waiting for that - was considering posting it myself.

NEVER FORGET THE QATAR AIRWAYS CUP

[W32]

@nzzp said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@Machpants waiting for that - was considering posting it myself.

NEVER FORGET THE QATAR AIRWAYS CUP

I formally apologize

[OomPB]

@Smuts Sid Barret

[nostrildamus]

@W32 said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@antipodean said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@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%

Two RWCs in a row is so old hat...as for a rugby championship, does anyone care anymore?

[antipodean]

@nostrildamus said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

Two RWCs in a row is so old hat...as for a rugby championship, does anyone care anymore?

A strike rate of less than 20% for that and the Freedom Cup. Genius coaching levels.

[W32]

@nostrildamus said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@W32 said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@antipodean said in Springboks vs Pumas 1:

@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%

Two RWCs in a row is so old hat...as for a rugby championship, does anyone care anymore?

I forgot to mention the rugby championship and the Qatar cup… I guess that’s what happens when you’re winning everything in sight… and another boring rugby championship title this weekend. Yawn….