The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 3rd Test Thread

[Sards]

It's strange that Reinach leapfrogged Jantjies, but maybe that's because Jantjies is better of the bench.

not strange at all......in his current form we would be in very serious trouble if he started.....you know that , I know that....Rassie knows that

[boere wors]

It's strange that Reinach leapfrogged Jantjies, but maybe that's because Jantjies is better of the bench.

not strange at all......in his current form we would be in very serious trouble if he started.....you know that , I know that....Rassie knows that

Exactly!

[Cartman]

South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marco van Staden, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Damian Willemse

That'll do

[Cartman]

Congratulations, MS on your second tour

[Chilli]

What's happened to Faf? Delighted for Lood to get a start, now please don't get injured...

Probably injured in an off the ball incident with one of the filthy poms.

[Sards]

What's happened to Faf? Delighted for Lood to get a start, now please don't get injured...

Probably injured in an off the ball incident with one of the filthy poms.

He box kicked for Am's Try and hurt himself in the process......

[Cartman]

Were favourites but not by much

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[Torquemada 1420]

Team announced:

Wyn Jones
Ken Owens (!!!!!!!!!)
Furlong
Itoje
AWJ
Lawes
Curry
Conan
Price
Biggar
VDM(!!!)
Aki(!!!!!)
Henshaw
Adams(!)
Williams

Bench is LCD, Mako, Sinckler, Beard, Simmonds(!), Murray, Russell, Daly

Yep, not watching

Ditto. Akhi isn't even a credible Irish intl. FFS.

[tc27]

Is this the first time Farrell has been dropped as opposed to rested?

As an England fan I am in shock to see him dropped after a poor performance.

He normally gets made the starting 10.

[Chilli]

Is this the first time Farrell has been dropped as opposed to rested?

As an England fan I am in shock to see him dropped after a poor performance.

He normally gets made the starting 10.

Pity it never happened this week.

[JM2K6]

Sinckler cleared.

[SaintK]

Sinckler cleared.

Yep. Mostert must feel a bit a prat now!

Lions coach Warren Gatland was sufficiently confident Sinckler would be cleared that he included the Bristol forward among his replacements for the third Test when he named the matchday 23 on Tuesday.

The England tighthead prop had been cited on Sunday after an ill-tempered second Test amid allegations that he bit Springboks lock Franco Mostert midway through the second half.

A panel consisting of three Australians, Adam Casselden and former internationals David Croft and John Langford, dismissed the citing for an act of foul play.

They reached the decision after hearing evidence from Sinckler, Mostert and the second Test match officials, led by New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe.

[duke]

Sinckler cleared.

Out of curiosity, who is the citing officer for the tests?

[Biffer]

Sinckler cleared.

Out of curiosity, who is the citing officer for the tests?

J. Johan

[SaintK]

Sinckler cleared.

Out of curiosity, who is the citing officer for the tests?

J. Johan

That would not surprise me in the slightest!

[JM2K6]

I believe they had no choice but to cite after a complaint during the game.

[duke]

I believe they had no choice but to cite after a complaint during the game.

I was more surprised that nothing else was looked at - there’s plenty in there that would have been picked up after a GP game

[ScarfaceClaw]

I hope Rassie has an unlimited data plan on his phone. He’s going to need it after this week.

[Biffer]

I believe they had no choice but to cite after a complaint during the game.

I was more surprised that nothing else was looked at - there’s plenty in there that would have been picked up after a GP game

I think there may have been a bit of a blind eye turned to try and calm some of the waters. Could easily have banned Faf, Kolbe, DVdM, Itoje and frankly if you hadn't done all four of them there would have been more screaming and wailing in the media.

[sorCrer]

Sinckler cleared.

Yep. Mostert must feel a bit a prat now!

Lions coach Warren Gatland was sufficiently confident Sinckler would be cleared that he included the Bristol forward among his replacements for the third Test when he named the matchday 23 on Tuesday.

The England tighthead prop had been cited on Sunday after an ill-tempered second Test amid allegations that he bit Springboks lock Franco Mostert midway through the second half.

A panel consisting of three Australians, Adam Casselden and former internationals David Croft and John Langford, dismissed the citing for an act of foul play.

They reached the decision after hearing evidence from Sinckler, Mostert and the second Test match officials, led by New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe.

Why would he feel like a prat. He was clearly bitten. There just obviously isn't video footage.

[handyman]

Yeah, let's get into the Rassie debate again.

[Biffer]

Sinckler cleared.

Yep. Mostert must feel a bit a prat now!

Lions coach Warren Gatland was sufficiently confident Sinckler would be cleared that he included the Bristol forward among his replacements for the third Test when he named the matchday 23 on Tuesday.

The England tighthead prop had been cited on Sunday after an ill-tempered second Test amid allegations that he bit Springboks lock Franco Mostert midway through the second half.

A panel consisting of three Australians, Adam Casselden and former internationals David Croft and John Langford, dismissed the citing for an act of foul play.

They reached the decision after hearing evidence from Sinckler, Mostert and the second Test match officials, led by New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe.

Why would he feel like a prat. He was clearly bitten. There just obviously isn't video footage.

How is it clear then?

[SaintK]

Sinckler cleared.

Yep. Mostert must feel a bit a prat now!

Lions coach Warren Gatland was sufficiently confident Sinckler would be cleared that he included the Bristol forward among his replacements for the third Test when he named the matchday 23 on Tuesday.

The England tighthead prop had been cited on Sunday after an ill-tempered second Test amid allegations that he bit Springboks lock Franco Mostert midway through the second half.

A panel consisting of three Australians, Adam Casselden and former internationals David Croft and John Langford, dismissed the citing for an act of foul play.

They reached the decision after hearing evidence from Sinckler, Mostert and the second Test match officials, led by New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe.

Why would he feel like a prat. He was clearly bitten. There just obviously isn't video footage.

.....and you know this how? If he had been there would have been photographic evidence of the bite marks on Mostert's arm presented to the disciplinary panel, as there usually is with these instances.. Unless of course he was just making it up!

[Chilli]

WOW!
Now just read the drivel being posted.

[OomStruisbaai]

WOW!
Now just read the drivel being posted.

Missing me?

[Slick]

3 Australians I see.

Watch who you piss off, Rassie

[Chilli]

WOW!
Now just read the drivel being posted.

Missing me?

Natuurlik!

[Chilli]

3 Australians I see.

Watch who you piss off, Rassie

funny that it happened like that hey.

[OomStruisbaai]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

[boere wors]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

Reinach will box kick the shit out of the ball, as instructed. Trust he can do that. Other than that, he has been in top form lately. Looking forward to seeing him start.
In place of who should van Staden have started?
Why are the Lions favorites?
And my weather report says sunny weather the whole week until sunday?!

[Sards]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

Reinach will box kick the shit out of the ball, as instructed. Trust he can do that. Other than that, he has been in top form lately. Looking forward to seeing him start.
In place of who should van Staden have started?
Why are the Lions favorites?
And my weather report says sunny weather the whole week until sunday?!

There is a lot of disbelief on fb regarding Herschel not starting.....how can he be on the bench when he has been playing every match till now.

[OomStruisbaai]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

Reinach will box kick the shit out of the ball, as instructed. Trust he can do that. Other than that, he has been in top form lately. Looking forward to seeing him start.
In place of who should van Staden have started?
Why are the Lions favorites?
And my weather report says sunny weather the whole week until sunday?!

Sous.

Lions will surprise us. New players and no worries about Rassie videos.

Never know with CT weather.

[Cartman]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

Reinach will box kick the shit out of the ball, as instructed. Trust he can do that. Other than that, he has been in top form lately. Looking forward to seeing him start.
In place of who should van Staden have started?
Why are the Lions favorites?
And my weather report says sunny weather the whole week until sunday?!

Ja myne
Oom het nou weer die verkeerde week beet

[sorCrer]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

Reinach will box kick the shit out of the ball, as instructed. Trust he can do that. Other than that, he has been in top form lately. Looking forward to seeing him start.
In place of who should van Staden have started?
Why are the Lions favorites?
And my weather report says sunny weather the whole week until sunday?!

IIRC, Reinach's box kicks are rubbish. All he can do is run very fast on two quite short legs.

[OomStruisbaai]

Reinach and Pollie play for the same club.

[boere wors]

Reinach and Pollie play for the same club.

thats good!

[Sards]

Suppose we have to play running rugby with Reinach in 9. He is very poor with box kick. The backline will also have less space with his slow service. Would have been much happier with van Staden starting.

It might be raining. Lions already favorates, that will fit them even more.

Reinach will box kick the shit out of the ball, as instructed. Trust he can do that. Other than that, he has been in top form lately. Looking forward to seeing him start.
In place of who should van Staden have started?
Why are the Lions favorites?
And my weather report says sunny weather the whole week until sunday?!

IIRC, Reinach's box kicks are rubbish. All he can do is run very fast on two quite short legs.

He has the experience to pass to the right areas, box kick when necessary and holds the record for the most tries scored by a scrumhalf in a match and that's not including his Northern accolades. I feel a lot more comfortable with him there. Herschel shuffles to forwards all day. It's like he is afraid to pass wider. You are not going to get the ball to the wings like that

[Cartman]

Reinach and Pollie play for the same club.

Just a handful of games with Pollard injured for so long I guess

[Sandstorm]

How many minutes has Reinach played in the last 3 weeks? 50? Under. Cooked.

[Sards]

How many minutes has Reinach played in the last 3 weeks? 50? Under. Cooked.

Here we go.....