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merlin the happy pig

I sat & watched the game beside a rabid Bok supporter in Bali. He admitted that he didn't think the Boks could possibly have played any better. He also felt that some of the "coloured"" lads in the Bok backline were nowhere near as good as the AB backline allowed them to be. He knew his stuff & fel...

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 9:11 am Phew. That was a hell of a shield challenge.

Brilliant game.
Ranfurly Shield still produces brilliant rugby.
If only it was given the limelight it deserves by the NZRU

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Over the last 25 years NZ talent and ideas has infiltrated every part of World Rugby. They take, take, take, it’s like playing mirror images of ourselves now. They literally use our own coaches (and players in the case of Ireland) against us. Where is their national pride? All teams are now NZ subs...

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The whole Saffa players in URC is a furphy anyway, when comparing to NZ players. I heard Goldie Wilson say how many of the Saffas played in URC, yes but for in general Saffa teams, so to pretend that is some great advantage because they play international teams. Hey people everyone of the ABs play ...

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Don't be an idiot, he's only CEO, he does what board tells him too. I not a fan, but let's not make dumb stuff up. There's a partial truth there, the ABs are weak because - Our player base is shrinking - Our domestic comps are confused and have lost popularity with viewers hence $-- - Player drain ...

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Mark Robinson as CEO has endured the worst era I’ve seen from the ABs during his leadership. All problems should point directly to him. He chuck SA out of Soup. Don't be an idiot, he's only CEO, he does what board tells him too. I not a fan, but let's not make dumb stuff up. There's a partial truth...

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Lineout for me, you can't hope to compete at this level with a lineout operating like that. It cost us attacking opportunities and handed them prime scoring chances. The lineout held it's own in the first half, but it was strange that we didn't challenge as much on their throw while in their half. ...

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This will happen more and more often as the NZRU continue to hamstring themselves by not selecting overseas players. I hope the NZRU will be happy when we keep getting 20+ point hidings and the allure of the AB jersey fades, but we protected our money making NPC :roll: Who are all these overseas pl...

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I must be reading another thread, because no-one has said anything like that. As usual, you're being hysterical. World class is another level completely to ‘being able to play test rugby’ . And potential is just that , potential. Who is normally responsible for helping players reach their potential...

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Jordie Barrett at fullback has crossed my mind as a solution to our aerial woes. But it just seems both a stopgap and a backward step. For all his height he isn't actually that good under the high ball. He has been outstanding on occasion, but he's inconsistent like all of them. Still think he's a ...

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Jordie Barrett at fullback has crossed my mind as a solution to our aerial woes. But it just seems both a stopgap and a backward step. I agree, but DMac is not the solution, BB is apparently locked in at 10 now unless Mo makes an appearance, and Jordan shat the bed under the high ball. Is there an ...

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Is it a mental problem? Last week we looked hungrier.... at least for an hour. And won. This week... we were leading at half time... but still didn't look hungry like last week... Today SA were hungrier... and NZ were too satisfied with last week... no hunger. SA don't win every match either.. they...

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Neverwas wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:58 am That's the type of loss that should be career ending.

Well done SA. Well done

Yes but for who, and who do we have to take their place?

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Embarrassing barely describes it. Congrats Boks. Just no answer and light years ahead. This result is going to cause serious problems for a long time, there’s no bouncing back from that and I can see the All Blacks being utterly terrified of having to face the Boks again for at least a few seasons....

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kiweez wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:56 am Big changes needed…

….starting with the commentary team.

We have our best players out there.
They're not good enough, not even close.

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Rocketz wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:54 am Tony Ball

You see Tony Brown ALL OVER this Springboks team

Not just that, but the power and pace was on another level.
Not a single AB player outplayed their opposite.

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Holy hell, worst ever defeat on home soil by a country mile

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two hands he makes that

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You really can't complain.
We have been poor, but Boks have been unbelievable

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Who said McKenzie was good under the high ball?

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Sh1t don't ship 40

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Awesome by the Boks

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More dumb shit Jordan and McKenzie

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Way better AB scrum.
Holland or Williams or both?

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Fvck that was just bad luck

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Boks just got too many athletes

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Jesus, getting anhilated

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Fvck we're in trouble

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Sititi didn't need to do that

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Kolisi, a giant today

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Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:28 am
merlin the happy pig wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:25 am Shithouse pass
Williams tracking in the passing channel made it a nightmare pass to throw. He should have held onto it.

Agreed

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Can we handle the scrum?

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Shithouse pass

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Neverwas wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:22 am ABs far too passive.

Agreed, need some more fire in the belly

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Shithouse under the high ball again. Costing them big time

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Have to say the Boks are worth their lead

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Soft by ABs there

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Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:03 am Keep running it at them and keep the points ticking over because this Boks side still have plenty of running left in them. Defence won't be enough.

Agreed I think we need 2 scores to get it.

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I wonder if the Boks game plan will actually cost them in the end.
Their forwards look great but could be completely gassed if the pace keeps up.

Both teams blew opportunities, but still Boks unlucky to be behind.

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