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- Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
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...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC Final: Neutrals, who you got and Why?
- Replies: 201
- Views: 4913
Re: RWC Final: Neutrals, who you got and Why?
People just sick of South Africa and New Zealand I suppose. They’re already played each other twice in the past few months FFS. A France Ireland final would have been a breath of fresh air. France vs Ireland would have been boring. Just lacks the rugby history and rivalry. I think France or Ireland...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Is Foster making some late changes?
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
It happened within 34 seconds vs NZ in Nelspruit in 2022.boere wors wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:42 amYep. Faf concussing himself in the first 5 minutes is not unlikely
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
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...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
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...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
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!
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!
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should the RWC 3rd/4th Place Play-Off Match be Scrapped?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 876
Re: Should the RWC 3rd/4th Place Play-Off Match be Scrapped?
Breyton Paulse scored a sensational solo try in 1999.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wayne Barnes to ref world cup final
- Replies: 36
- Views: 832
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: URCR2 Stormers vs Scarlets on Stellenbosch 28/10 16h00
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1270
Re: URCR2 Stormers vs Scarlets on Stellenbosch 28/10 16h00
Flip, that's a massive blow.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
No such person ever existed.TheSmurf wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:25 amBasically the Bok equivalent of Suzie.handyman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:36 am24 hours more rest for NZ will be the decider.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..
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
24 hours more rest for NZ will be the decider.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..
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC 2035
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3395
Re: RWC 2035
When will South Africa get a chance?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.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Who will the neutrals be supporting?
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47723
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Good try.Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:46 pmHave the Boks ever choked in a world cup knockout match they were big favourites to win? I guess 2011 possibly?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.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
It's a contact sport and we have a responsibility towards the players.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
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 ...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
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...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 27485
Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
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...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jones has resigned
- Replies: 535
- Views: 17451
Re: Eddie Jones actually gone?
Eddie Jones needs more time to put his mark on the team. I think a 4 year contract should do it.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Malcolm Marx is the best player in the world and is a bench warmer
- Replies: 309
- Views: 12444
Re: Malcolm Marx is the best player in the world and is a bench warmer
Losing one of your best players will always have an impact.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23
- Replies: 1384
- Views: 24783
Re: QF 4 - France vs South Africa - Sunday 15 October 23
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...
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Malcolm Marx is the best player in the world and is a bench warmer
- Replies: 309
- Views: 12444
Re: Malcolm Marx is the best player in the world and is a bench warmer
If Marx is happy and the Bok group is happy, what is the issue?
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Malcolm Marx is the best player in the world and is a bench warmer
- Replies: 309
- Views: 12444
Re: Malcolm Marx is the best player in the world and is a bench warmer
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, ...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
- Replies: 4920
- Views: 215518
Re: Fozzie Out
Massive oversight to not have a performance clause in the contract.
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: South Africa Springboks vs All Blacks 7 Aug vs 14 Aug
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 66821
Re: South Africa Springboks vs All Blacks 7 Aug vs 14 Aug
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...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Currie Cup 2022
- Replies: 459
- Views: 30220
Re: Currie Cup 2022
How the mighty Lions have fallen. Their moneyball approach to recruitment, splitting the squad ], using the CC for developing the junior players, etc. isn't working The Lions juniors have been good for a number of years, including this year, but all that happens is that as soon as they show promise...
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Currie Cup 2022
- Replies: 459
- Views: 30220
Re: Currie Cup 2022
How the mighty Lions have fallen.
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2134
Re: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
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...
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2134
Re: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
Whatever you need to believe, lads.
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2134
Re: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
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...
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boks to host the All Blacks in 2022
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2134
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Currie Cup 2022
- Replies: 459
- Views: 30220
Re: Currie Cup 2022
They should, they can direct each and every resource to the CC.
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Currie Cup 2022
- Replies: 459
- Views: 30220
Re: Currie Cup 2022
Could turn into a nightmare fortnight for the Bulls.Midfieldmaestro wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:32 am Bulls playing Munster this weekend then the Sharks in the Currie Cup the week after
Cheetahs then against WP
- Fri Mar 04, 2022 2:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Currie Cup 2022
- Replies: 459
- Views: 30220
Re: Currie Cup 2022
Looking forward to see giant Kowie Roos in action.