Official Springbok selection, moaning and bitching thread

[Sards]

Starts the weekend after the BILs against Pumas in PE

[Sards]

https://fb.watch/78FFaoOF32/

Interesting...Fassi played 12 at school...

That means he has the ability to cover 12 , 11 and 15........Whoa............

[boere wors]

https://fb.watch/78FFaoOF32/

Interesting...Fassi played 12 at school...

That means he has the ability to cover 12 , 11 and 15........Whoa............

In the near future, with him on the bench we can go for a 7-1 split. The atomic bomb squad.

[average joe]

Goosen can cover all those as well and he has experience. He's on fire at the moment, don't know why they have not yet pulled him in.

[Sards]

Goosen can cover all those as well and he has experience. He's on fire at the moment, don't know why they have not yet pulled him in.

Very good question......I can only think that 5bar is preferred as he is there to cover those and is already in the system....

Although wing is missing from both those players

[Sards]

https://fb.watch/78FFaoOF32/

Interesting...Fassi played 12 at school...

That means he has the ability to cover 12 , 11 and 15........Whoa............

In the near future, with him on the bench we can go for a 7-1 split. The atomic bomb squad.

Still need a 10 and 9.....

[handyman]

https://fb.watch/78FFaoOF32/

Interesting...Fassi played 12 at school...

That means he has the ability to cover 12 , 11 and 15........Whoa............

I was pretty fast in primary school, so can also help out on wing if needed.

[boere wors]

Goosen can cover all those as well and he has experience. He's on fire at the moment, don't know why they have not yet pulled him in.

Very good question......I can only think that 5bar is preferred as he is there to cover those and is already in the system....

Although wing is missing from both those players

That is most likely the reason, plus Frans Steyn, who is still in the bok mix although way past it. I still think he could add great value, we certainly need a backup 10 for Pollard. We have to wait and see in which position he settles in at the bulls.

[Chilli]

https://fb.watch/78FFaoOF32/

Interesting...Fassi played 12 at school...

That means he has the ability to cover 12 , 11 and 15........Whoa............

I was pretty fast in primary school, so can also help out on wing if needed.

I'm pretty fast to the bottle store on a Monday morning and Thursday afternoon.
So can help out on wing if needed.

[boere wors]

Springbok team to face the British & Irish Lions:
15 – Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 64 caps, 60 pts (12t)
14 – Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse) – 16 caps, 40 pts (8t)
13 – Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks) – 17 caps, 20 pts (4t)
12 – Damian de Allende (Munster) – 49 caps, 30 pts (6t)
11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks) – 16 caps, 75 pts (15t)
10 – Handré Pollard (vice-captain, Montpellier) – 51 caps, 494 pts (6t, 79c, 98p, 4d)
9 – Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 15 caps, 35pts (7t)
8 – Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) – 2 caps, 0 pts
7 – Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 42 caps, 5pts (1t)
6 – Siya Kolisi (captain, Cell C Sharks) – 53 caps, 30 pts (6t)
5 – Lood de Jager (Sale Sharks) – 47 caps, 25 pts (5t)
4 – Eben Etzebeth (Toulon) – 88 caps, 15 pts (3t)
3 – Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers) – 41 caps, 5pts (1t)
2 – Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Stormers) – 39 caps, 40 pts (8t)
1 – Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers) – 50 caps, 5pts (1t)

Replacements:
16 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 36 caps, 30 pts (6t)
17 – Trevor Nyakane (Vodacom Bulls) – 45 caps, 5 pts (1t)
18 – Vincent Koch (Saracens) – 22 caps, 0 pts
19 – Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls) – 4 caps, 0 pts
20 – Kwagga Smith (Yamaha Júbilo) – 9 caps, 5 pts (1t)
21 – Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers) – 13 caps, 25 pts (5t)
22 – Morné Steyn (Vodacom Bulls) – 66 caps, 736 points (8t, 102c, 154p, 10d)
23 – Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 9 caps, 5pts (1t)

[boere wors]

Dont quite get the 5-3 split. No real need for Morne and we are missing a fresh lock then.

[Sards]

Dont quite get the 5-3 split. No real need for Morne and we are missing a fresh lock then.

JLDP would have made a lot of sense on the bench for sure.....he took most of the lineout ball when the Bulls beat the Boks.
As for Morne....if Pollard gets injured...who is going to kick for posts?.....5 Bar

[boere wors]

Dont quite get the 5-3 split. No real need for Morne and we are missing a fresh lock then.

JLDP would have made a lot of sense on the bench for sure.....he took most of the lineout ball when the Bulls beat the Boks.
As for Morne....if Pollard gets injured...who is going to kick for posts?.....5 Bar

Baffles me either, JLdP would be the ideal bench option, 4 to 8.
Sure, Damien would be our goal kicker, we took that gamble already on Saturday

[Chilli]

In case anyone wondered $ards is a $harks supporter

[Sards]

In case anyone wondered $ards is a $harks supporter

Not sure why you would say that...

as has been mentioned....only locks are on the field...we have two 6/8s on the bench.......JLdP was very secure taking lineout ball against a very good Bulls lineout.....

[Chilli]

In case anyone wondered $ards is a $harks supporter

Not sure why you would say that...

as has been mentioned....only locks are on the field...we have two 6/8s on the bench.......JLdP was very secure taking lineout ball against a very good Bulls lineout.....

When was this?

[Sandstorm]

In case anyone wondered $ards is a $harks supporter

Not sure why you would say that...

as has been mentioned....only locks are on the field...we have two 6/8s on the bench.......JLdP was very secure taking lineout ball against a very good Bulls lineout.....

When was this?

Some dope induced dream probably.

[Sards]

Not sure why you would say that...

as has been mentioned....only locks are on the field...we have two 6/8s on the bench.......JLdP was very secure taking lineout ball against a very good Bulls lineout.....

When was this?

Some dope induced dream probably.

You obviously did not watch SA A vs the Bulls

[Chilli]

When was this?

Some dope induced dream probably.

You obviously did not watch SA A vs the Bulls

I watched the last 20 odd minutes of them losing to Johan Goosen.

[Sards]

Some dope induced dream probably.

You obviously did not watch SA A vs the Bulls

I watched the last 20 odd minutes of them losing to Johan Goosen.

Goosen has been amazing.....no doubt.

[sorCrer]

JLDP was excellent in that game.

[Chilli]

JLDP was excellent in that game.

I'd have him above Jasper, any day.

[handyman]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

[Big Nipper]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

[Sandstorm]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

What is Rassie’s #1 rule? No dickheads.

No Goosen. No JLDP.

[handyman]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

What is Rassie’s #1 rule? No dickheads.

No Goosen. No JLDP.

I don't have the facts, but that's my opinion as well.

[handyman]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

Good point, no one ever speaks about Goosen's defence.

[boere wors]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

What is Rassie’s #1 rule? No dickheads.

No Goosen. No JLDP.

But Dan is fine?

[handyman]

Goosen is an amazing rugby player, of that there's little doubt. The big question is, why haven't Rassie and Nienaber called him up? Is Goosen looking at the best interest of the team or is he only looking out for number 1?

What is Rassie’s #1 rule? No dickheads.

No Goosen. No JLDP.

But Dan is fine?

Perhaps siding with his brother? If they are anything like their dad, I think there's a problem.

[Chilli]

I think that certain posters are confusing the All Blacks under Graham Henry and Steve Hansen with Rassie and his Boks with regards to a no dickheads policy

[Sards]

Imagine working with Rassie. Make a vokkop and expect an hour long video presentation of what you did wrong..and if question anything you are a dickhead

[boere wors]

What is Rassie’s #1 rule? No dickheads.

No Goosen. No JLDP.

But Dan is fine?

Perhaps siding with his brother? If they are anything like their dad, I think there's a problem.

You know Dan has been called up?

[handyman]

Imagine working with Rassie. Make a vokkop and expect an hour long video presentation of what you did wrong..and if question anything you are a dickhead

Imagine working with Rassie. RWC 2019 in the trophy cabinet after spending years in the rugby wilderness. Very good chance to win the BIL's, an once every 12 years opportunity. No place for entitled people.

[handyman]

But Dan is fine?

Perhaps siding with his brother? If they are anything like their dad, I think there's a problem.

You know Dan has been called up?

He has been called up a number of times, but does he ever make the team?

[boere wors]

Perhaps siding with his brother? If they are anything like their dad, I think there's a problem.

You know Dan has been called up?

He has been called up a number of times, but does he ever make the team?

Is it no dickheads in the squad, or no dickheads in the XV?

[Sards]

Imagine working with Rassie. Make a vokkop and expect an hour long video presentation of what you did wrong..and if question anything you are a dickhead

Imagine working with Rassie. RWC 2019 in the trophy cabinet after spending years in the rugby wilderness. Very good chance to win the BIL's, an once every 12 years opportunity. No place for entitled people.

Couldnt agree more

[handyman]

You know Dan has been called up?

He has been called up a number of times, but does he ever make the team?

Is it no dickheads in the squad, or no dickheads in the XV?

Boet, we are going of track here. The main point here is why is Goosen not in the group? We all agree he has all the talent. What could be the issue? Let's get your take?

[boere wors]

He has been called up a number of times, but does he ever make the team?

Is it no dickheads in the squad, or no dickheads in the XV?

Boet, we are going of track here. The main point here is why is Goosen not in the group? We all agree he has all the talent. What could be the issue? Let's get your take?

The example of Dan shows that the dickhead thing is maybe not the reason. He was with the squad, and came down with Covid, hence didnt feature in the preparation matches, hence was released. Now he is called back in for TRC. Nothing to do with dickhead.
Goosens main problem might be that he didnt really settle in any position over the last couple of years in Montpellier. I have seen him play at 10, 12, 13, 15. We have utility backs in Frans Steyn and Willemse. He was playing good rugby, no question. Now that he is with the bulls, it will be interesting to see where he slots in. It helps that he is back in SA and I hope he will be back with the boks, he is class. Like with the du Preez twins, I just don't think anyone of them being a dickhead is the reason.

[Sards]

Is it no dickheads in the squad, or no dickheads in the XV?

Boet, we are going of track here. The main point here is why is Goosen not in the group? We all agree he has all the talent. What could be the issue? Let's get your take?

The example of Dan shows that the dickhead thing is maybe not the reason. He was with the squad, and came down with Covid, hence didnt feature in the preparation matches, hence was released. Now he is called back in for TRC. Nothing to do with dickhead.
Goosens main problem might be that he didnt really settle in any position over the last couple of years in Montpellier. I have seen him play at 10, 12, 13, 15. We have utility backs in Frans Steyn and Willemse. He was playing good rugby, no question. Now that he is with the bulls, it will be interesting to see where he slots in. It helps that he is back in SA and I hope he will be back with the boks, he is class. Like with the du Preez twins, I just don't think anyone of them being a dickhead is the reason.

Its the logic if you don't want them in the side.....Dan should tell Rassie to vokkof.....

[boere wors]

Boet, we are going of track here. The main point here is why is Goosen not in the group? We all agree he has all the talent. What could be the issue? Let's get your take?

The example of Dan shows that the dickhead thing is maybe not the reason. He was with the squad, and came down with Covid, hence didnt feature in the preparation matches, hence was released. Now he is called back in for TRC. Nothing to do with dickhead.
Goosens main problem might be that he didnt really settle in any position over the last couple of years in Montpellier. I have seen him play at 10, 12, 13, 15. We have utility backs in Frans Steyn and Willemse. He was playing good rugby, no question. Now that he is with the bulls, it will be interesting to see where he slots in. It helps that he is back in SA and I hope he will be back with the boks, he is class. Like with the du Preez twins, I just don't think anyone of them being a dickhead is the reason.

Its the logic if you don't want them in the side.....Dan should tell Rassie to vokkof.....

Why, he didnt feature in the Lions Series because he had Covid. Was released. Is now called back for TRC. Why should he tell Rassie to vokkof???