Springbokke next 4 years to 2027

[assfly]

A lot of awesome rugby to look forward to!

Exactly! At last!

Add the end of year tour and there is some serious rugby coming up.

[handyman]

TRC schedule announced

So we play Aus twice and then NZ twice away in 4 consecutive weekends?

Wow...

Boks could lose 7 tests in a row by 2 October.

Regards AC

Very likely.....
















if we did not have Rassie.

[Sards]

I am so happy about the TRC

[OomStruisbaai]

Love that fixture list. Two warm ups vs the Wallabies , then the two real deciders.

Love this season. Real rugby vs the Lions.

Pumas away will be a real test. If we get it right we'll be in final nick once we meet the All Blacks.

That two tests in NZ is rugby ultimate test. Cant get bigger then that.

[handyman]

Love that fixture list. Two warm ups vs the Wallabies , then the two real deciders.

Love this season. Real rugby vs the Lions.

Pumas away will be a real test. If we get it right we'll be in final nick once we meet the All Blacks.

That two tests in NZ is rugby ultimate test. Cant get bigger then that.

It's awesome. Two tough fixtures to start with, but at home. Then 2 games vs Aus, it's away, but we should have the beating of them and should try to play a few second stringers. Then all guns blazing for the All Blacks.

[OomStruisbaai]

Update OP

10 July
Springboks vs Georgia
24 July
B&I Lions (National Stadium)
31 July
B&I Lions (Cape Town)
7 August
B&I Lions (Ellispark)
RC
Saturday 14 August
Springboks v Argentina (South Africa)

Saturday 21 August
Argentina v Springboks (South Africa)

Saturday 11 September
Springboks v Australia (Australia)

Saturday 18 September
Australia v Springboks (Australia)

Saturday 25 September
New Zealand v Springboks (New Zealand)

Saturday 2 October
Springboks v New Zealand (New Zealand)

Saturday 6 November
Wales vs Springbokke (Cardiff)

Saturday 13 November
Scotland vs Springbokke (Murrayfield)

Saturday 20 November
England vs Springbokke (Twickenham)

[assfly]

Didn't realise we had England in our November tour. That match is going to be lit!

From no tests to 13 tests

[OomStruisbaai]

Didn't realise we had England in our November tour. That match is going to be lit!

From no tests to 13 tests

Thought you had me on ignore?

[assfly]

Thought you had me on ignore?

I don't have anyone on ignore, as tempting as it is.

[OomStruisbaai]

Thought you had me on ignore?

I don't have anyone on ignore, as tempting as it is.

Go for it. I am a racist in your view.

[Big Nipper]

[assfly]

Go for it. I am a racist in your view.

Nah, some of your crazy ramblings are quite funny. But enough of the casual racism and POC crap please.

[OomStruisbaai]

Go for it. I am a racist in your view.

Nah, some of your crazy ramblings are quite funny. But enough of the casual racism and POC crap please.

I add the most rugby value here, you lot are lost without me.

[Sards]

Thought you had me on ignore?

I don't have anyone on ignore, as tempting as it is.

Go for it. I am a racist in your view.

Stop ouboet.

We all want to move on now

[assfly]

I add the most rugby value here, you lot are lost without me.

Like I said, your crazy ramblings are quite funny

[Blake]

Go for it. I am a racist in your view.

Nah, some of your crazy ramblings are quite funny. But enough of the casual racism and POC crap please.

I add the most rugby value here, you lot are lost without me.

I dunno. I'm pretty sure I can write a bot to replace your posts in about a week or so. Two weeks tops.

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And also:
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[OomStruisbaai]

Nah, some of your crazy ramblings are quite funny. But enough of the casual racism and POC crap please.

I add the most rugby value here, you lot are lost without me.

I dunno. I'm pretty sure I can write a bot to replace your posts in about a week or so. Two weeks tops.

> Search Paul Roos student database
> Select Student where sport = rugby
> Post "<Name> has future Bok written all over him. Saw him during lynloop since he were a laaitie. "

And then every 10th or so post the bot can go:
> Search for OR(black player, black referee)
> Post "<Name> is a vokken POC quota. Vokken useless"

And also:
> Search for posts from "Sards"
> Respond "Stop smoking that pappagaai twak"

You are a very precious soul. Vok jou

Yesterday

It’s a real pity, because he is a massively knowledgeable poster. One-eyed and biased beyond compare, but knows more about local SA players than anybody on either forum.

[assfly]

quality Blake

[Sards]

quality Blake

Have a great weekend lads..


See you on the match thread saturday

[boere wors]

Update OP

10 July
Springboks vs Georgia
24 July
B&I Lions (National Stadium)
31 July
B&I Lions (Cape Town)
7 August
B&I Lions (Ellispark)
RC
Saturday 14 August
Springboks v Argentina (South Africa)

Saturday 21 August
Argentina v Springboks (South Africa)

Saturday 11 September
Springboks v Australia (Australia)

Saturday 18 September
Australia v Springboks (Australia)

Saturday 25 September
New Zealand v Springboks (New Zealand)

Saturday 2 October
Springboks v New Zealand (New Zealand)

Saturday 6 November
Wales vs Springbokke (Cardiff)

Saturday 13 November
Scotland vs Springbokke (Murrayfield)

Saturday 20 November
England vs Springbokke (Twickenham)

Outstanding schedule after almost 2 years cold turkey. I will watch the shit out of each and every one of those games.
Boks will be battle hardened come September 25th

[OomStruisbaai]

3 July
Springboks vs Georgia
10 July
Springboks vs Georgia
24 July
B&I Lions (National Stadium) Cape Town Stadium
31 July
B&I Lions (Cape Town) FNB Stadium
7 August
B&I Lions (Ellispark) FNB Stadium
RC
Saturday 14 August
Springboks v Argentina (South Africa)

Saturday 21 August
Argentina v Springboks (South Africa)

Saturday 11 September
Springboks v Australia (Australia)

Saturday 18 September
Australia v Springboks (Australia)

Saturday 25 September
New Zealand v Springboks (New Zealand)

Saturday 2 October
Springboks v New Zealand (New Zealand)

Saturday 6 November
Wales vs Springbokke (Cardiff)

Saturday 13 November
Scotland vs Springbokke (Murrayfield)

Saturday 20 November
England vs Springbokke (Twickenham)

[assfly]

So. Halfway point of the Painbow Cup.

Time to get cracking on our starting XV for the first Lions test.

Who's first?

[Big Nipper]

So. Halfway point of the Painbow Cup.

Time to get cracking on our starting XV for the first Lions test.

Who's first?

[OomStruisbaai]

Starting team vs Lions:
Willie le Roux, Mampimpi, Amm, Ellende, Kolbey, Pollard, Faf, Vermeulen, PSdT, Kolisi, Etsebeth, Mostert, Malherbe, Bongo , Kitshoff

Reserves: vd Mest, du Toit, Sadie, JD, Marco, F Steyn, Herschel

[boere wors]

Boring excercise...

Rwc 2019 final
- Louw
- beast
+ marco/marcel
+ trevor

Will only be Interesting in case of injures. Lood may be out...

[assfly]

Boring excercise...

Rwc 2019 final
- Louw
- beast
+ marco/marcel
+ trevor

Will only be Interesting in case of injures. Lood may be out...

I'm terribly sorry that the exercise does not meet your high standards of fun and entertainment. But thank you for replying nonetheless.

[boere wors]

Sorry boet, didnt sleep well...

[assfly]

Sorry boet, didnt sleep well...

no worries chief.

I assume you couldn't sleep because you are worrying about our backup 10, what if Duane get's injured, what is Willie's form like....

[sorCrer]

Willie.

[boere wors]

Sorry boet, didnt sleep well...

no worries chief.

I assume you couldn't sleep because you are worrying about our backup 10, what if Duane get's injured, what is Willie's form like....

That's exactly it

[Blake]

Team I think will be predictable. Wider squad might have a couple of surprise inclusions though.
Using the 2019 RWC Squad as a base, I'd say:

PROPS:
Kitshoff, Malherbe, Koch.
Nyakane for Beast makes sense.
Thomas du Toit on speed dial.

HOOKERS:
Bongi and Marx.
Schalk Brits went to Japan to fulfill a specific role in the team for a campaign like that.
We need a new hooker to get into the squad. I wouldn't mind Akker vd Merwe...or Dweba if Nienaber is feeling brave.

LOCKS:
If all the RWC locks were fit then it would be easy, but Lood and RG are both in question.
If they don't make the it in time, then Etzebeth and Mostert to start.
But for backup we might see some surprises.
PSdT might have to cover there later on in the game which will be a pity.
Other names in the mix might be Jason Jenkins, or maybe one of the Du Preez twins.
Van Der Mescht's name seems to keep popping up, so maybe he is in the mix too? I dunno. I haven't seen anything that has impressed me yet.

FLANKERS:
Kolisi and PSdT are 2 of the first names on the team sheet.
I think Marcel Coetzee and Marco van Staden will take slots from Kwagga and Flouw.

8th MAN:
Vermeulen to start obviously.
Backup might be a Du Preez twin, but my outside pick would be Jasper Wiese.

SCRUMHALVES:
The RWC trio are still our best and all are fit (for now).
Although I think based on current form, Reinach might edge Herscel Jantjies and bump him off the bench.

FLYHALVES:
Pollard to start, Morne Steyn as backup. There I said it.

CENTERS:
De Allende and Am as starting pair.
André Esterhuizen and Jesse Kriel as backup.
Although I wouldn't be surprised if Cornal Hendricks is selected instead of Esterhuizen. It would give Nienaber more options in meeting transformation targets.

WINGS:
Kolbe and Mapimpi to start. Nkosi in reserve. Don't think we'll have 2 wings in reserve. If needed, Kriel will maybe get deployed there as cover.

FULLBACK:
Willie le Roux, flakey as he may be, is a bit of a talisman and wildcard player we need. Hopefully he can keep the error rate down.
From the RWC squad Galant is still out with a knee injury and Willemse hasn't been on form for ages. Don't really care if either are left out of the mix to be honest.
Wouldn't mind if Fassi was kept on speed dial and kept in the loop, but helluva risky to blood a player against the Lions. Hopefully it won't come to that.

Frans Steyn as the utility player backup to cover 10, 12 and 15 in a pinch; although I doubt Rassie and Nienaber are going to pull the 6/2 bench trick again.
I think you want Frans Steyn, Morne Steyn and a scrummy on the bench to nail any last minute match winning conversions/penalties/drop goals.

[handyman]

Serfontein has a fair chance of cracking the squad.

[assfly]

Quality Blake

I don't see the squad being far from what you've proposed, but I'd say the following:

PROPS:
Same as yours, but I'd have Ox ahead of Trevor. Just think he offers more and he's been consistently good for the Sharks and regularly sees out the full 80 minutes and that sort of fitness is going to be needed agains the Lions.

LOCKS:
I like vd Mescht but I think he's still a year or two away from higher offers. Looks unfit at the moment, Sharks need to sort out his conditioning.

FLANKERS:
Agreed, but I think Coetzee could be a gamble as he hasn't played much. I wonder if Hando Liebenburg could a wildcard for backup.

FLYHALVES:
I reckon Elton will edge Morne for the bench spot.

CENTRES:
As much as I like AE, I think that red card has ruled him out of contention. Based on form I think Similane is starting to push Am for the 13 jersey.

WINGS:
Definitely Kolbe and Mapimpi. Maybe Tyrone Green as a wildcard.

I'm worried about Frans Steyn though; not playing any rugby and wasn't in great shape for the Cheetahs. Let's hope he's been looking after himself.

I like the idea of springing a couple of surprises in the team, especially as our WC team are so well known to the Lions team by now. Remember what Brussow did and he came out of nowhere.

[Blake]

I think Nienaber and Rassie will be careful in capping players against a team as formidable as the Lions.
It takes time to get players aligned with the Boks' defensive patterns and gameplan. They are a tight unit after Japan and it's going to be tricky for "outsiders" to gel.

I therefore think that any outside picks will probably form part of the wider squad.
Where to give them opportunities is going to be the challenge. The warmups against Georgia will be needed to get the rust off.

So the the only real opportunity to see if they have adapted to the systems, is a baptism of fire in the SA A match 10 days before the first test.
Time was always going to be our challenge.

[Monk]

Jasper Wiese is a bit of a loose cannon

[OomStruisbaai]

Jasper Wiese is a bit of a loose cannon

Blakes bot select that one.

[Blake]

Jasper Wiese is a bit of a loose cannon

Yep, it might be the thing that counts against him in the end. We need to be very disciplined against the Lions. Brutally physical to break them and disrupt their continuity, but all within the laws.

Can’t have a Sony Bill-like red card that hands them a test on a platter. Luckily we aren’t lacking for hard-carrying, hard-hitting loosies in this country.

I just like Wiese; but he is going to have to get his discipline sorted if he is going to be a contender for Duane’s jersey after he retires.

[boere wors]

So the the only real opportunity to see if they have adapted to the systems, is a baptism of fire in the SA A match 10 days before the first test.
Time was always going to be our challenge.

who is eligible for that match? could be a cracking "almost" test.

[Blake]

So the the only real opportunity to see if they have adapted to the systems, is a baptism of fire in the SA A match 10 days before the first test.
Time was always going to be our challenge.

who is eligible for that match? could be a cracking "almost" test.

I suppose anybody is eligibilible?

In the past the SA A team was useful to “lock down” players for the Boks and make them ineligible for other countries for a longer time…but my understanding is that the u20 team is our “designated second team” so that doesn’t really matter.

I’m not even sure who the coach is going to be; but I hope that the SA A game is used to give as many backup players as possible a final run through to ensure they’re up to speed with the Erasmus/Nienaber gameplan.

We are going to need them to slot into the main team without friction if needed, and give us some depth going into The Rugby Championship.

[FalseBayFC]

I'd like to see Raymond Rhule, Dillyn Leyds and Curwin Bosch in the mix.