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

[Gumboot]

We were all calling for a settled set of loosies, let a combination develop. Sotutu has been the casualty of that I think. He's got time on his side. He'll get his chances again. They might prefer him as sub against the Boks too I'm wondering and playing Ethan now vs. the Wobs in a horses for courses vein.

Hmmm.. just wondering if the coaches don't have one eye on what they're going to do when Cane comes back. Ethan has more utility value for the place holder in the squad as opposed to be expected to start and Sotutu may be the one for the chop going forward.

Yep, things will get really interesting once Cane's back. We could have Papalii, Sotutu, Ethan, Luke and Frizell (?) all fighting for just one bench spot. A good problem for the selectors to have.

[Flockwitt]

We were all calling for a settled set of loosies, let a combination develop. Sotutu has been the casualty of that I think. He's got time on his side. He'll get his chances again. They might prefer him as sub against the Boks too I'm wondering and playing Ethan now vs. the Wobs in a horses for courses vein.

Hmmm.. just wondering if the coaches don't have one eye on what they're going to do when Cane comes back. Ethan has more utility value for the place holder in the squad as opposed to be expected to start and Sotutu may be the one for the chop going forward.

Yep, things will get really interesting once Cane's back. We could have Papalii, Sotutu, Ethan, Luke and Frizell (?) all fighting for just one bench spot. A good problem for the selectors to have.

And that's not including Robinson. Who, if I were a NH scout, I'd be waving the cheque book at right now. He'd be a tremendous buy at any price.

[Gumboot]

And that's not including Robinson. Who, if I were a NH scout, I'd be waving the cheque book at right now. He'd be a tremendous buy at any price.

Yep, he's another top prospect - probably unlucky not to be called up yet. I also rate young Flanders as one for the future.

[OomStruisbaai]

Test start at 08h00 SA time.

[Gumboot]

Game day. Feels like an age since the last test.

Nothing beats sunny afternoon test footy, but still pretty nervous given the *spit* venue.

[Kiwias]

Game day. Feels like an age since the last test.

Nothing beats sunny afternoon test footy, but still pretty nervous given the *spit* venue.

3PM kick off here, an ideal time, giving me plenty of time to mow the lawns before the game. I am quietly confident that the ABs will do the business.

[Ymx]

Yes, finally some footie again!

Myself, I’m not confident.

We have our red card machine in Scooter starting
BB is steering our ship today.
We don’t have our (100%) 2021 captain today.
No Snecky, who has been at his best
Away in a dangerous ground

[Ymx]

Sky coverage here only starting at kick off. That’s crap.

[Sards]

What a pleasant kick off time for us Saffers.

[Gumboot]

Yes, finally some footie again!

Myself, I’m not confident.

We have our red card machine in Scooter starting
BB is steering our ship today.
We don’t have our (100%) 2021 captain today.
No Snecky, who has been at his best
Away in a dangerous ground

Yep, we're vulnerable all right. The absence of Smith, Mo'unga and Whitelock must have the Wallabies licking their lips. Hopefully Weber gets well protected coz if they knock him off his game early we'll be in big trouble. Will be watching the loosies closely. Papalii in particular still has a bit to prove on defence, imo.

[Flockwitt]

I'm more worried about the Wobs turning up this time round. They'll have had a look at the AB's game plan with the current squad. Worked on the things that went wrong for them... if they cut out the silly mistakes they'll be right in this.

[Gumboot]

I'm more worried about the Wobs turning up this time round. They'll have had a look at the AB's game plan with the current squad. Worked on the things that went wrong for them... if they cut out the silly mistakes they'll be right in this.

They're a good side on the up. They could dick any other team in the world on their day, I reckon. Let's hope today's not that day.

[Sards]

Will be interesting to get a look at the 2 sides with the main event starting. Get an idea what we are in for

[Gumboot]

Go, All Blacks!

[Ymx]

Ditto re thoughts on Papalii

You should not have to worry about a back rowers defensive game !!

[Sards]

Here's to a great match

[Ymx]

Anyone catch the conditions. Looks bloody sunny

[Ymx]

Just checked and it’s 22 degrees.

A warm and sweaty one.

[Sards]

In the South you can see that the people are passionate about their countries.

[Chilli]

Rassie wants to know why the skew lineout throw wasn't blown up.

[FalseBayFC]

Awesome to watch a Bled test at 8am on a Sunday morning.

[Chilli]

Awesome to watch a Bled test at 8am on a Sunday morning.

Bacon & Egg rolls have already been eaten

[Sards]

We are going to need a post match video analysis of the opening stanza

[Sards]

Awesome to watch a Bled test at 8am on a Sunday morning.

Bacon & Egg rolls have already been eaten

The best.....

[FalseBayFC]

Awesome to watch a Bled test at 8am on a Sunday morning.

Bacon & Egg rolls have already been eaten

I'm doing coffee and fruit. Protein and beer overload last night so feeling a little eurgh.

[FalseBayFC]

Sounds like plenty of fleewees in the crowd.

[Chilli]

Game over already.

These thrashing will do nothing good for Australian rugby

[FalseBayFC]

First box kick after 16 minutes. How boring.

[FalseBayFC]

Beautiful try. All Blacks are going to eat us alive.

[Sards]

Easy as......some serious skills. Thought they should have looked at playing the ball on the ground

[FalseBayFC]

Game over already.

These thrashing will do nothing good for Australian rugby

Imagine how exciting their Super Rugby competition is going to be. May as well just hand the trophy to the Kiwi sides for the next 20 years.

[FalseBayFC]

And that is why we can't box kick to the All Blacks.

[Sards]

Game over already.

These thrashing will do nothing good for Australian rugby

Imagine how exciting their Super Rugby competition is going to be. May as well just hand the trophy to the Kiwi sides for the next 20 years.

Not their fault we withdrew

[Chilli]

Game over already.

These thrashing will do nothing good for Australian rugby

Imagine how exciting their Super Rugby competition is going to be. May as well just hand the trophy to the Kiwi sides for the next 20 years.

Yeah.
It is going to kill rugbynin Oz off

[FalseBayFC]

Aussie scrummie taking too long at the base. Same issue we have with our 9s. The AB's clear as quickly as possible leaving minimal time for opp to set the defence.

[Chilli]

Red Card.
Wait for the ref bashing to start.

[Blake]

Red Card.
Wait for the ref bashing to start.

Wonder if that will get the Wallabies into the match?

Vs 14 for 52 mins. Won’t get a better opportunity than that against the ABs.

[Torquemada 1420]

Retard option to kick that away with 1 man adv.

[Chilli]

Red Card.
Wait for the ref bashing to start.

Wonder if that will get the Wallabies into the match?

Vs 14 for 52 mins. Won’t get a better opportunity than that against the ABs.

Only 20 minutes
Then another player comes on, if I have the rules right.

[Torquemada 1420]

Red Card.
Wait for the ref bashing to start.

Wonder if that will get the Wallabies into the match?

Vs 14 for 52 mins. Won’t get a better opportunity than that against the ABs.

Thought you lot had switched to 20 min red cards?