Rugby Championship Match Thread - Sat 2nd - SA v NZ / Arg v Aus

[Blake]

Jasper Wiese MOTM.

Fair call. Was going to be between him and Fassi. Best 2 players on the park by some distance.

[OomStruisbaai]

Bonus point win for the Springboks. Fassie my MOTM. Great try in the end by Hendricks.

[sorCrer]

Neither Wiese nor Joel know about the bonus point.

[Cartman]

That was not nearly Argies at their usual
And we missed a boat load of tackles
Good that squad got game time though

[Cartman]

I got really irritated with Reinach meerkatting when we were on the attack.
Just feed your flyhalf there ffs

[OomStruisbaai]

Next weekend we can start the likes of van Staden, Hendrikse and use his full squad.

[OomStruisbaai]

Neither Wiese nor Joel know about the bonus point.

It was shown on the score sheet on tv

[Sards]

Look it's a raw team. Give it some time

[OomStruisbaai]

After watching both matches today the Bokke defensive structures and scrumming the best. We also have great depth .

[boere wors]

Wiese MOTM
Hendrickse nor red card but try on debut

Whats going on here? Werent able to watch the game today... Sounds quite good, plus a Bonus Point. Well done

[Blake]

After watching both matches today the Bokke defensive structures and scrumming the best. We also have great depth .

Yep. Not as flashy as the All Blacks or Wallabies, but we are FINALLY putting down some decent foundations to build on.

It will take time, but as long as the team is winning, the sponsors and fans will give the coaching team the freedom they need to do their thing.

Once you have a happy, winning, empowered team…then they might start playing with confidence in all aspects of the game. If for now we just keep our defense and scrum and build from that, I’m happy.

[Cartman]

Saw on reddit our last two scores are the same as semi and final in RWC
Cool

[Ymx]

Watch Bled replay, as couldn’t watch live.

Amazing try and lovely finish by BBBR !! 23:00

14-5

[boere wors]

Saw on reddit our last two scores are the same as semi and final in RWC
Cool

Noticed that too

[Ymx]

Ha ha. Ref got nailed in the ruck. 28:00

[Ymx]

Scarface watching?

[Torquemada 1420]

Jasper Wiese MOTM.

Fair call. Was going to be between him and Fassi. Best 2 players on the park by some distance.

Isa had a good game for the Argies.

[Ymx]

I thought the ABs were supposed to be watching the pens. Yellow card warning. Then 2 pens in the red zone.

[Ymx]

And there’s the yellow. Sigh. Right after half time.

[Ymx]

Beautiful tackle by Mo, and then Jordan.

Who was the one worried about Jordan’s defence ??

[Ymx]

Beautiful break by Smith and put Taylor away.

[Ymx]

What an interception by Reece!

38-15

[Ymx]

Aaron Smith been on fire tonight.

[Ymx]

That was a beautiful try finished by Jordan.

[Ymx]

That was a beautiful try finished by Jordan.

You would say that Ymx.

[Ymx]

Lost the momentum again with the subs.

[Ymx]

Loverly finish with Jordan and Havili.

57-22 all over red rover

[Ymx]

Snecky my motm.

[Sards]

Jasper Wiese MOTM.

Fair call. Was going to be between him and Fassi. Best 2 players on the park by some distance.

Best performance by far. Also depending on the opposition. I really felt this Argentina team was way off the pace and nowhere near the quality we have become used to from them.

But you play what's in front of you and you take your opportunities when given them. He did that today. So well done to him.

He is growing on me.

[Sards]

There are some players who just haven't stepped up and need to make way for others to get a chance.

My first pick is Kwagga. Loved him in Superrugby. Not so much with the Springboks. Thank goodness the front row put on such a masterclass performance. ( we need to revisit this)... because his light weight frame did not get exposed there , but for the rest of his game it's not working. Nienaber has really boxed himself in here.

[Sards]

Regarding the coaching. My gut is that was all Nienaber. Rassie nowhere to be seen thank vok.
I like the direction. Maybe give him a chance. Would like him to tell Rassie to shut the vok up and let him coach the team.

[OomStruisbaai]

Wiese MOTM
Hendrickse nor red card but try on debut

Whats going on here? Werent able to watch the game today... Sounds quite good, plus a Bonus Point. Well done

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

[sorCrer]

Wiese MOTM
Hendrickse nor red card but try on debut

Whats going on here? Werent able to watch the game today... Sounds quite good, plus a Bonus Point. Well done

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

I'm not convinced.

He is too small for Bok 8 and doesn't provide enough at the scrum. He carried well today but once he is scragged he gets pulled down quickly and he hasn't got the best hands. Dan du Preez is a better option.

Kwagga however is the real mystery to me.

[sorCrer]

Wynona Louw clearly finished all her stock during the game and has dipped into the paint thinners:

Damian Willemse 7: Put in some good kicks and his chase was on point as well. Had a good game in his starting berth at fullback.

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/sprin ... 7c9391230f

[boere wors]

Wiese MOTM
Hendrickse nor red card but try on debut

Whats going on here? Werent able to watch the game today... Sounds quite good, plus a Bonus Point. Well done

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

Yes, thought he really did ok in the Lions series, given the occasion, being on test debut and replacing a player like Duane Vermeulen. Big ask, but he kept his cool and was strong on defence. Can gear up now with confidence.

[OomStruisbaai]

Wiese MOTM
Hendrickse nor red card but try on debut

Whats going on here? Werent able to watch the game today... Sounds quite good, plus a Bonus Point. Well done

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

I'm not convinced.

He is too small for Bok 8 and doesn't provide enough at the scrum. He carried well today but once he is scragged he gets pulled down quickly and he hasn't got the best hands. Dan du Preez is a better option.

Kwagga however is the real mystery to me.

I like van Staden aswell. Hope he starts next weekend

Wiese however was great. MOTM performance today. Say no more.

[boere wors]

Wiese MOTM
Hendrickse nor red card but try on debut

Whats going on here? Werent able to watch the game today... Sounds quite good, plus a Bonus Point. Well done

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

I'm not convinced.

He is too small for Bok 8 and doesn't provide enough at the scrum. He carried well today but once he is scragged he gets pulled down quickly and he hasn't got the best hands. Dan du Preez is a better option.

Kwagga however is the real mystery to me.

Nobody gets Kwagga except for our coaching team. We should get Jean Luc du Preez back in as 7 and lock cover. And yes, while I think that Wiese did quite well against the Lions and apparently today as MOTM, I would like to see Dan du Preez get a start at 8.

[sorCrer]

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

I'm not convinced.

He is too small for Bok 8 and doesn't provide enough at the scrum. He carried well today but once he is scragged he gets pulled down quickly and he hasn't got the best hands. Dan du Preez is a better option.

Kwagga however is the real mystery to me.

I like van Staden aswell. Hope he starts next weekend

Wiese however was great. MOTM performance today. Say no more.

Yeah except MOTM is awarded by the twat commentators who didn't even know about the 3 try bonus point and neither did Wiese when interviewed.

[boere wors]

I backed Wiese since last weekend. He show improvement since his first Test. He got the right mongrel for test rugby, ditto Hendrikse.

I'm not convinced.

He is too small for Bok 8 and doesn't provide enough at the scrum. He carried well today but once he is scragged he gets pulled down quickly and he hasn't got the best hands. Dan du Preez is a better option.

Kwagga however is the real mystery to me.

I like van Staden aswell. Hope he starts next weekend

Wiese however was great. MOTM performance today. Say no more.

Van Staden is great, unfortunately a textbook openside with rather little versatility to play the other back row positions. Will have to wait for kolisi to rest to get a start

[Sandstorm]

Wiese MOTM? You Klingons are easily pleased. He went up against a Puma team barely interested. AB will man-shame him, Pollsmoor style.

The best Boks were Etsebeth (yet again), Fassi (I admit I’m a new fan) and Fat Frans. Lood also quality.

Agree it’s nice to see no sign of Rassie in PE. Nienaber did fine on his own.