The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 1st Test Thread

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Big D wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:25 am
handyman wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:19 am
SaintK wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:55 am
Doddie Weir's knee says you don't know what you're talking about!
Just saw a video of that for the first time. The offender should have been given a lifetime ban, absolutely disgraceful act.
If you see the clip of how well Doddie reacts when the Doc tells him tour over it really speaks volumes of the man. I have the good fortune of meeting him a couple of times since his diagnosis and as recently as 2 years ago when the disease had really started to grip him he still signed books and spoke to people like they were a long lost friend. A nicer man as you could meet.

I think that is part of the reason it still infuriates me how callous an act that was.

The first time I met him was the Scotland v All blacks game in 2018 I think. I was luckily enough to be in the presidents suite that day. I met some of the Scotland team and NZ team, all gave me a picture and a good chat with some (SBW and Russell) but my prized memory of that night was the 15min we spent talking to Doddie Weir over a beer and his glass of wine.
Will have a look for that clip over the weekend. Seems a gentleman and makes it worse that it happened to one of the good guys.
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handyman wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:19 am
SaintK wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:55 am
assfly wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:47 am

Brutal foul play happens in all test matches. Nothing special about Lions tours.

As for blatant cheating, that's a pretty big accusation that I think you'll find hard to prove.
Doddie Weir's knee says you don't know what you're talking about!
Just saw a video of that for the first time. The offender should have been given a lifetime ban, absolutely disgraceful act.
Right. We're not trolling or trying to be edgelords - the opposition to non-neutral officials comes from what's come before.
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Here: 12 secs in.
Utter scum by Marius Bosman!


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If I remember correctly from his book, Doddie would prefer it was never mentioned again, he'd rather Bosman was forgotten about.
So I squares up, casual like.
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handyman wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:46 am
Big D wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:25 am
handyman wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:19 am

Just saw a video of that for the first time. The offender should have been given a lifetime ban, absolutely disgraceful act.
If you see the clip of how well Doddie reacts when the Doc tells him tour over it really speaks volumes of the man. I have the good fortune of meeting him a couple of times since his diagnosis and as recently as 2 years ago when the disease had really started to grip him he still signed books and spoke to people like they were a long lost friend. A nicer man as you could meet.

I think that is part of the reason it still infuriates me how callous an act that was.

The first time I met him was the Scotland v All blacks game in 2018 I think. I was luckily enough to be in the presidents suite that day. I met some of the Scotland team and NZ team, all gave me a picture and a good chat with some (SBW and Russell) but my prized memory of that night was the 15min we spent talking to Doddie Weir over a beer and his glass of wine.
Will have a look for that clip over the weekend. Seems a gentleman and makes it worse that it happened to one of the good guys.


5.03 into this video. It is just a small interaction but given he has just had a his dream of being on a Lions tour abruptly halted he takes it better than I would have.
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Gatland probably prefer our latest TMO, Egon Seconds.
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Grandpa wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:44 am
assfly wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:41 am
Openside wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:35 am If this is about Faf you are either blind or lying. End of.
:lol: charming.

Yellow card, nothing more. Excellent officiating, let's move on.
Out of interest... what would have made it a red for you?
The fact it was no arms, high andFaf made contact with his head on navidis as evidenced by Faf holding his head after the collision (oh and perfectly clear pictures of his head hitting Navidis)
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Faf should get red for box kicking.
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Mahoney wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:14 am My recollection is that they really obviously clashed heads? And Faf hurt himself in the process?
IS THE CORRECT ANSWER!!

Showing it on the screen with Jonkers saying "no obvious contact to the head"

every human with at least one functioning eye "WTF??"
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sorCrer wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:21 am
SaintK wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:25 am
assfly wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:18 am

That was the correct call. Very close to being otherwise, but correct in the end.
No it wasn't
Owens says it was.
He was just confused when there was mention of head!!
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Thank goodness we are so much more disciplined under Rassie. It would be tragic if the tour of a top BILs player was ended by a tackle on the edge of being tip tackle. Like in New Zealand.
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Openside wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:30 pm He was just confused when there was mention of head!!
:lol: now now
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Stolen from Reddit. Video footage of some Kolisi fans who went to see his first test as captain. These okes didn't stop singing for like 12 hours

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Reggie Corrigan was deliberately injured in a tour game in SA with Ireland. Knee into the back that broke the little bones on the side of his vertebrae.

Remember Steve Walsh's carry on in 2005?

Tour games have a long and not distinguished history of biased hometown refs.
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6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.

Predictions?!

23 - 16 Boks
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boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.

Predictions?!

23 - 16 Boks
19-18 BOKKE.
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Weather is excellent. BILs by 50
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23-21 Lions
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Due to lack of game time, I expect the Lions to beat the Boks, just, and then lose the next 2.
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You know they are afraid when they start relying on red cards and even hoping for them to even up the contest. I'm personally hoping Faf has a Ali G style flag monokini to wear in the change room after we've won the series 3-0. Bleating about Doddie Weir (great bloke and RIP) but forgetting about the thugs they sent in 1974. Also forgetting about the malicious thuggery of Rona o' Gara that almost cost Fourie du Preez his life and guaranteed a glorious series win for the Boks.
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18 - 33, Lions
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The rugby paper now also reporting Jones out and Sutherland in.
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FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:57 am You know they are afraid when they start relying on red cards and even hoping for them to even up the contest. I'm personally hoping Faf has a Ali G style flag monokini to wear in the change room after we've won the series 3-0. Bleating about Doddie Weir (great bloke and RIP) but forgetting about the thugs they sent in 1974. Also forgetting about the malicious thuggery of Rona o' Gara that almost cost Fourie du Preez his life and guaranteed a glorious series win for the Boks.
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I think the Lions may just win this one in part due to the Boks being rusty, but then the next two tests should be comfortable wins for the Lions. Marcus Smith with 4 assists in the 3rd test.
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Slick wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:58 am
FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:57 am You know they are afraid when they start relying on red cards and even hoping for them to even up the contest. I'm personally hoping Faf has a Ali G style flag monokini to wear in the change room after we've won the series 3-0. Bleating about Doddie Weir (great bloke and RIP) but forgetting about the thugs they sent in 1974. Also forgetting about the malicious thuggery of Rona o' Gara that almost cost Fourie du Preez his life and guaranteed a glorious series win for the Boks.
Doddie is not dead
Oops.
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sorCrer wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:49 am Due to lack of game time, I expect the Lions to beat the Boks, just, and then lose the next 2.
This is what my gut is telling me as well.

We are going to get caught flat footed today; bamboozled with some trick plays and lack of match fitness is going to be apparent in the second half.

But we’ll come back strong next week, take that game and also the decider.
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Begbie wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:57 am If I remember correctly from his book, Doddie would prefer it was never mentioned again, he'd rather Bosman was forgotten about.
Not that it’s any consolation, but that is pretty much the case. Wouldn’t recognize Bosman in real life or a picture. In fact, it took me a while to remember what position he played.
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Blake wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:05 pm
sorCrer wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:49 am Due to lack of game time, I expect the Lions to beat the Boks, just, and then lose the next 2.
This is what my gut is telling me as well.

We are going to get caught flat footed today; bamboozled with some trick plays and lack of match fitness is going to be apparent in the second half.

But we’ll come back strong next week, take that game and also the decider.
BIL's by +12 today and the series 2-1 :thumbup:
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SaintK wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:31 pm
Blake wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:05 pm
sorCrer wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:49 am Due to lack of game time, I expect the Lions to beat the Boks, just, and then lose the next 2.
This is what my gut is telling me as well.

We are going to get caught flat footed today; bamboozled with some trick plays and lack of match fitness is going to be apparent in the second half.

But we’ll come back strong next week, take that game and also the decider.
BIL's by +12 today and the series 2-1 :thumbup:

Yup, they will win the 3rd test when we let all the Welsh play
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Here's to a good series lads.
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Sutherland in for Wyn Jones.

Two lads who played mini rugby together at primary school in Hawick playing together for the Lions. That is truly remarkable.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Big D wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:02 pm Here's to a good series lads.
Hear hear
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Trevor must be relief. Wyn killed him in the scrums
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Slick wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:13 pm
Big D wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:02 pm Here's to a good series lads.
Hear hear
Cheers. Enjoy the rugby.
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boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.

Predictions?!

23 - 16 Boks
My prediction is Red card/s in first half totally ruins match!!
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Me and the Mrs ready for the game, Pilsner Urqel in the fridge, a selection of german sausages on the grill, bring it, good luck to saffer bordies
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Openside wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:06 pm
boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.

Predictions?!

23 - 16 Boks
My prediction is Red card/s in first half totally ruins match!!
Thats probably the most likely prediction here so far :lol: :???:
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:07 pm Me and the Mrs ready for the game, Pilsner Urqel in the fridge, a selection of german sausages on the grill, bring it, good luck to saffer bordies
Enjoy boet, about to light the fire for a proper t bone, beers are cold and brandy to follow.
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Openside wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:06 pm
boere wors wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.

Predictions?!

23 - 16 Boks
My prediction is Red card/s in first half totally ruins match!!
Please fucking no.
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handyman wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:18 pm
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:07 pm Me and the Mrs ready for the game, Pilsner Urqel in the fridge, a selection of german sausages on the grill, bring it, good luck to saffer bordies
Enjoy boet, about to light the fire for a proper t bone, beers are cold and brandy to follow.
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