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What are the drawbacks, if any, of calling up another hooker? Would it be a good idea to call up another lock? Or another flyhalf? Or another back? What are the pros and cons? There are only 2 realistic options. Dweba or Pollard. Comes down to how ready Fourie is to step back into a specialist hook...

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No. It is an Irishman ... Small wonder the Brits exported them as slaves to rhe Americas and the Carribean Isles, they can be insufferable... Nice excusing slavery because a sportsman hurt his leg, stupid. Small wonder SA finished last on "who do you want to see in a RWC final" polls on here. The M...

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Bongi is a more accurate thrower than Marx so as long as he stays fit should still be OK. But if he is injured then it is very difficult Yeah, that’s just not accurate. Bongi’s lineout throwing hasn’t been better than Marx’s for at least the last 2 years. I actually cannot think of a single lineout...

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HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:47 am
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:16 am ACL wrecked.
Will take some amount of juice to fix that before the Ireland match. Hope there is enough for the rest of their squad

F*ck off twat

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Potentially terminal blow. Sounds like management are trying to convince themselves that they have enough hooker cover and will try use this as the chance to get Pollard back in. A real shame for Marx and team. Was interested to hear the Bok coaches talking of flankers with some hooker experience b...

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Potentially terminal blow. Sounds like management are trying to convince themselves that they have enough hooker cover and will try use this as the chance to get Pollard back in. A real shame for Marx and team. Was interested to hear the Bok coaches talking of flankers with some hooker experience b...

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I've always wondered exactly what they need to do here to say a player is injured. Most players have some sort of niggle these days so just how injured do you have to be and how do World Rugby confirm the injury? You have to be some team player to voluntarily give up a shot for a World Cup medal if...

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Potentially terminal blow. Sounds like management are trying to convince themselves that they have enough hooker cover and will try use this as the chance to get Pollard back in. Pollard's got to come in regardless. They're not winning a WC with 50% kick rate. They'll be in a close match with the l...

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Potentially terminal blow. Sounds like management are trying to convince themselves that they have enough hooker cover and will try use this as the chance to get Pollard back in. Pollard's got to come in regardless. They're not winning a WC with 50% kick rate. They'll be in a close match with the l...

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Potentially terminal blow. Sounds like management are trying to convince themselves that they have enough hooker cover and will try use this as the chance to get Pollard back in.

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:03 pm The Hollywoodbets Sharks…

Horrific

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I assume Kurt Baker is not famous enough but deserves a mention regardless.

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Pat Lambie. Probably too nice for his own good. When John Smit was Springbok rugby captain, I asked him for a character assessment of a young Patrick Lambie, freshly selected to the national team. “He is the guy every father hopes will knock on the door to take out his daughter,” Smit beamed, perfec...

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A trip to Dublin for you would be like a trip to Iceland for me when it comes to safety Quite safe in Saffa too. Hard to believe you've actually played rugby. No it's not. Crime ridden hell hole. It's why you lost out to France for holding this tournament. You lied about SA being safe. It's anythin...

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Awful game. France showed nothing in attack. ABs left big points out there.

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Paarl Gim, Boland Landbou , Garsfontein, Affies, Outeniqua, Stellenberg and Oakdale in our top 10 rugby schools. KES and Wynberg the only Soutie schools. Paarl Boys, Grey College and Paul Roos double medium. 70 % Afrikaansr 30% Souties. Based on what ranking? Hilton, Michaelhouse and DHS all better...

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Paarl Gim, Boland Landbou , Garsfontein, Affies, Outeniqua, Stellenberg and Oakdale in our top 10 rugby schools. KES and Wynberg the only Soutie schools. Paarl Boys, Grey College and Paul Roos double medium. 70 % Afrikaansr 30% Souties. Based on what ranking? Hilton, Michaelhouse and DHS all better...

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boere wors wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:17 pm
Chilli wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:32 pm
boere wors wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:26 pm JOHANN VAN NIEKERK ??
He attended KES. He is as English as they come.
The name suggests the complete opposite

Afrikaans father, English mother but his dad died whilst he was a kid so he was raised English.

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Gary Teichmann is your most glaring omission. Couple of dodgy inclusions… Gary Pagel, Francois Louw and Neil de Kock? Plenty other Sharkies Brent Russell Ryan Kankowski Keegan Daniel Craig Davidson Trevor Halstead Dick Muir Wayne Fyvie Al Hargreaves John Allan Rob Kempson Peter Grant (raised) Warren...

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Although obviously can be very proud of a fantastic career, Joe Rockocoko initially looked like he would finish up as an all time great. 25 tries in his first 20 tests and he looked unstoppable. Instead he was gone from test rugby at 27 and doesn’t really get mentioned in the conversation of NZs gr...

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Last South African team to beat Ireland FB 15 Willie le Roux yellow card 10' to 20' RW 14 Ruan Combrinck OC 13 Lionel Mapoe IC 12 Damian de Allende LW 11 JP Pietersen FH 10 Elton Jantjies SH 9 Faf de Klerk N8 8 Warren Whiteley OF 7 Siya Kolisi BF 6 Francois Louw RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit LL 4 Eben ...

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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:38 pm Pollard is back at Saracens.

Leicester

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AnkleTap wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:03 pm
mr bungle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:09 am The greatest thing about tonight is where the Springbok fans know where they sit in the pecking order.

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Okay mate.

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Angus Bell > Stephen Klitshoff I hate lists like this but wanted to use the occasion to call out one of the most overrated players in the game. I’m not saying he can’t scrum - he’s very good - but Klitshoff does nothing much else. He’s slower than a wet wig and lumbers around for 40 mins. Bell gets...

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It’s an utterly bizarre complaint. “Abusing the rules” :lol: Obviously a high risk play, which Nienaber confirmed when asked whether they’d consider it during the WC, but it’d actually take 3 backline injuries to create a real problem given the versatility across the backline and the option of playi...

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sorCrer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:34 am Useless Matt Williams gobbing off now too:

https://twitter.com/BoknRoll/status/169 ... XHmYA&s=08

fudge me, that’s pathetic.

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The breakdown is absolute jokeshop and has been for an age. For decent NZ rugby content you need the Aotearoa Rugby Pod. On a side note, who is the bok kicking coach- the goal kicking has improved out of sight from earlier in the year. Miss thise Jackson and we could have had dreams of a late fight...

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Clive Simms wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:09 pm If I'm doing a world XV the first name on the team sheet is James Lowe tbh

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I don’t know whether it’s just become a bored meme but he’s very obviously not Sards

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LoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:31 pm
sunnybanana wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:41 am Absolute whingefest on the Breakdown by Jeff Wilson and co.
What are they saying?

The result was mainly the ref’s fault. Barrett shouldn’t have received a yellow for his dive into Marx was a highlight.
Thought it was only us that complained about refs.

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Absolute whingefest on the Breakdown by Jeff Wilson and co.

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Zico wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:37 am Picking a World XV would be difficult;

15. Ramos
14. Duhan VdM
13. Fickou
12. Danty
11. Vunivalu

10. Crowley
9. Dupont

1. Bell
2. Marx
3. Topou
4. Skelton
5. Arnold
6. Kolisi
7. Ollivon
8. Any Scot

Come again?

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South Africa have the biggest forwards in the world. Any hooker at the back of that maul will score tries. And what about his insane poaching abilities or powerful scrummaging. And what about his average lineout throwing? What about the fact SA came last in lineout win perc for the Rugby Championsh...

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Standard practice when someone’s pulling you into the ruck. “Punches to the head”

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Nice

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assfly wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:20 pm I think we should start all four scrumhalves.

With Kolbe, Arendse and Willie

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17 year old is what I’ve heard… with some major extra complications.

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I don't think he launched himself at his head. It was an accident. A reckless accident, which could have at most got a yellow IMHO, but I can understand why it wasn't penalised. But then I believe red cards are for foul play, like punching, eye gouging, kicking etc. Yes, he recklessly launched hims...

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Nope. Just pointing out that a rugby player executing a successful rugby move in the air is considered defenseless untill he lands or is safely brought to the ground. i am not suggesting that Williams attacked his ass with his face and should be penalized. Unlucky for Williams. On the other hand, i...

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