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I think the 7-1 split shows where the boks are concerned about the readiness of their pack. I think the RWC, and the hard route they have had, has taken its toll on them and this is just as much insurance for them as much as it is about a gameplan. More or less agree with this. The forwards are kna...

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Is Foster making some late changes?

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boere wors wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:42 am
handyman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:32 am
Beaver_Shark wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:30 am
I would've had Reinach instead of Willie.
Good call.
Yep. Faf concussing himself in the first 5 minutes is not unlikely

It happened within 34 seconds vs NZ in Nelspruit in 2022.

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Beaver_Shark wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:30 am
I would've had Reinach instead of Willie.

Good call.

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Kolbe backup 9. Faf, Le Roux and Willemse backup 10. Willemse backup 12. De Allende backup 13. Kriel backup 11 and 14. Le Roux backup 10, 11, 14 and 15. It's risky. Let's go! Kwagga could fill some backline spots too. I’d love to see Le Roux at 10, he battles enough at his favoured 15. Le Roux at 1...

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There's going to be a lot of 'South African timeouts' with water bottles and fatties lying on the ground sucking in the big ones. That makes little sense given we basically have 2 full packs. Yet it is something that the Springboks have been doing since the advent of the Bomb Squad. Surely if illeg...

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Kolbe backup 9.
Faf, Le Roux and Willemse backup 10.
Willemse backup 12.
De Allende backup 13.
Kriel backup 11 and 14.
Le Roux backup 10, 11, 14 and 15.

It's risky. Let's go!

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TheFrog wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:49 am Imagine the Boks win by 1pt after a forward pass leading to the winning try?

How's that possible? The Boks only kick.

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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:40 am Moerat out for 5 months. New captain will be Fouche.

Flip, that's a massive blow.

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TheSmurf wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:25 am
handyman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:36 am
kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:04 pm an All England Officials group might favour the Boks more as they will be more used to how they see the game..
24 hours more rest for NZ will be the decider.
Basically the Bok equivalent of Suzie.

No such person ever existed.

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kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:04 pm an All England Officials group might favour the Boks more as they will be more used to how they see the game..

24 hours more rest for NZ will be the decider.

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Sensible Stephen wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:27 am Would be good, makes sense that it will be in Europe.

2027 Australia
2031 USA
2035 Europe

Both USA and Australia run the risk of being down in revenue.

When will South Africa get a chance?

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Who will the neutrals be supporting?

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jdogscoop wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:50 am If the All Blacks play with the same intensity they brought to the Ireland clash, get enough ball and bring the razzle dazzle in the right areas, they can win this final.

It's a big if though.

Thanks Justin.

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Schlaps wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:59 pm Well done Boks. Balls of steel from Pollard.

Sickening way to go out for England. Very unlucky.

That's why he is earning big bucks.

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:46 pm
terryfinch wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:09 pm I actually quite like our selection. I can see a shock victory taking shape. The Boks are going to choke, big time.
Have the Boks ever choked in a world cup knockout match they were big favourites to win? I guess 2011 possibly?

Good try.

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Wilson's Toffee wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:50 am Expect MANY HIAs...

It's a contact sport and we have a responsibility towards the players.

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Big Nipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:56 am
Jensrsa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:45 am
handyman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:44 am

Cannot mess around too much.
Team announced is unchanged
Handyman in barely literate shocker

Some posters evolve and some, some do not.

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Unchanged? That is a surprise and could be the undoing. Will these players have enough in the tank? And if yes, enough for the final? We played the same 23 on the trot in Japan in 2019, with only one injury change for Kolbe in the semifinal. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The more knock-out game ...

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Depend on the Springbok team to be announce this morning. Where ever Libbok feature , you can expect running rugby. Will be nice if they start a different combination as against France. Start with Ox (who has been excellent against France) Faf , Pollard, AE, Am and specially Canaan Moodie. Backline...

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mdaclarke wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:07 am Don’t understand the logic of Rassie messing around with the team.

Agreed. That time has passed. Now play your top 23 until the end.

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Depend on the Springbok team to be announce this morning. Where ever Libbok feature , you can expect running rugby. Will be nice if they start a different combination as against France. Start with Ox (who has been excellent against France) Faf , Pollard, AE, Am and specially Canaan Moodie. Backline...

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Eddie Jones needs more time to put his mark on the team. I think a 4 year contract should do it.

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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:36 am The Marx loss has no effects for the Springboks.

Losing one of your best players will always have an impact.

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I'm just so proud of the boys; playing with smarts and not just being the big dumb Boks of yesteryear. It's added a whole dimension to our game and I love it and have som much appreciaion for it. Absolutely. Even if we had lost yesterday, I think this is probably the best and smartest Bok team we'v...

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If Marx is happy and the Bok group is happy, what is the issue?

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Rugby is a 23 man game. Marx is a better player than Bongi for the last 20-30 minutes where most games are won or lost, same with Ginger This. Last week start was good for his match fitness. (playing in Japan). Our season ended and the players need to be manage properly. I'll rate Etzebeth higher, ...

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Massive oversight to not have a performance clause in the contract.

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Will another loss to the Springboks this weekend mean the end of Ian Foster? Surely his job is now untenable? He should have been fired the second the full time whistle blew. Jason Ryan could have been appointed interim/caretaker coach this week while we get the replacement sorted. If Foster were a...

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Whatever you need to believe, lads. We're only teasing... I guess the good news is that you have a bigger up side than most other countries... Can't argue with that :(( Touching on your earlier point, if we can manage to play in The Rugby Championship as well as the 6 Nations, that would be absolut...

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Whatever you need to believe, lads.

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If the All Blacks manage to win both games they will have won more tests v the Springboks on South African soil. Loving this new found confidence in Foster. It’s not a stat I’d ever known. Remarkable that NZ is so close to having more wins in SA than the Boks. We've done well for a country facing s...

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BBB wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:32 pm If the All Blacks manage to win both games they will have won more tests v the Springboks on South African soil.

Loving this new found confidence in Foster.

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Stormers only fly out tonight. Dobson on his challenges the last couple of years “The fact that I’m present and engaged with the team, and not distracted, has had a positive impact on the players,” Stormers coach John Dobson told DM168. “I’m not trying to say we’ve improved simply because of my coa...

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sorCrer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:06 am
mr bungle wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:41 am Morne Steyn wasn’t even considered the best 10 in WR in his prime for the Boks.
Maybe not but he does hold several world records against the ABs.

He once beat the All Blacks on his own 31 - 19.

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Stormers team: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Angelo Davids 13 Ruhan Nel 12 Dan du Plessis 11 Seabelo Senatla 10 Manie Libbok 8 Herschel Jantjies 8 Hacjivah Dayimani 7 Ernst van Rhyn 6 Deon Fourie 5 Marvin Orie 4 Adre Smith 3 Brok Harris 2 Scarra Ntubeni 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain). Bench: 16 Andre-Hugo Vent...

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Saaks massive favorites. I just hope that the Stormers can keep on improving against all odds.

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Jensrsa wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:17 pm The loss of Waterboy could have a major impact on the game. The puppet seems to be tactically obtuse

This irrational hatred almost seems personal.

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Be afraid France. Our coaching staff have a cunning game plan in mind. They're pretend the current one is fine and keep doing it. You'll team won't be expecting that! Panic stations yet? I'm not sure sport is something that deserves panic. But certainly frustration that the issues we've been talkin...

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Makes no sense to drop Elton and start Pollard I would have preferred Elton as well, with Pollard out of form. :lol: There is a reason Pollard was (maybe still is) the highest paid rugby player in the world last year and no overseas club tried to head-hunt Junkies Look, he is one of my favorite pla...

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