Weekend thread - Ita v NZ 1p | Eng v Ton 3.15p | Wal v SA 5.30p | Fra v Arg 8p | Sco v Aus Sun 2.15

[Hal Jordan]

Turned into a training run now.

[Sandstorm]

Rain in Cardiff, roof still open. Idiots

[Hal Jordan]

Rugby is an outdoor game, you great Jessie!

[Hal Jordan]

Smith makes me have a sex wee.

[Sandstorm]

Rugby is an outdoor game, you great Jessie!

Basketball isn’t

[sockwithaticket]

Hopefully the next game is somewhat competitive, but I can see Wales being blown away.

[Ymx]

Quick turnaround between these games. Anthems already

[Blake]

Hopefully the next game is somewhat competitive, but I can see Wales being blown away.

Roof is open, ball is going to be a bar of soap, Boks without Willie le Roux and Kolbe...

If it does end up being a blowout it will be because the Bok pack mauling 3 or 4 tries.

I think it will be close. Boks haven't won in Wales in their last 4 attempts.

[ScarfaceClaw]

It’s pissing down. Look for extra up and unders from Sefrica.

[Sandstorm]

It’s pissing down. Look for extra up and unders from Sefrica.

Extra? How will you tell?

[ScarfaceClaw]

It’s pissing down. Look for extra up and unders from Sefrica.

Extra? How will you tell?

First one after 20 seconds. We’re off and kicking.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And again.

[Blake]

80 seconds in...3 up and unders...but seem to be working for the Boks.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Guess what that play was.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And fucking again.

[Blake]

So far Boks looking much better than the Welsh under the high balls.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Wales try it and it’s a shite kick but they get lucky.

[Sandstorm]

At least both Teams are rucking properly

[Blake]

4:40 is the first time the whistle blew. One of the longest opening passages of play I think I've seen.

[Blake]

Kwagga makes up for his penalty with a crucial turnover 10m out from the Boks' goal-line.

Excellent play.

[sockwithaticket]

Shanklin - 'Perfect techniqu'
Screen - clear neck roll that's inexplicably not penalised.

[FalseBayFC]

Kolisi is such a beast at rucks and mauls. Great body position and leg drive.

[Blake]

Boks bleeding some penalties at the breakdown. Referee being very strict on supporting body weight. Hope we can adapt quickly.

[TheNatalShark]

Some great contact so far, brilliant fetching by SA and heavy hits from Nche and Nyakane.

Ref giving quite a bit of leniency to the team in possession with regards to long time to place the ball.

[Blake]

Kolisi is such a beast at rucks and mauls. Great body position and leg drive.

Boks are being nice and brutal in contact. If we can get the penalty count for the jacking down, things could get tasty.

[Cartman]

Look at all those vowels in Wales' sponsor

[Blake]

Some great contact so far, brilliant fetching by SA and heavy hits from Nche and Nyakane.

Ref giving quite a bit of leniency to the team in possession with regards to long time to place the ball.

Indeed, we need to exploit that and carry the ball some more.

A lot of our kicking strategy is based on the fact that there is a high risk of conceding turnovers.
If the ref is giving the carrying team more leeway we can risk some more carries into contact.

[Sandstorm]

5Bar fucked

[convoluted]

Wales trying to play some rugby.
Quite a good watch so far.

[Torquemada 1420]

Mapimpi absolutely bottled that high ball. He'll see more tonight I'd expect.

[Sandstorm]

Ref is a mess - sort out the stops and starts, mate.

[Blake]

First scrum 14 mins in.

[Blake]

Mapimpi absolutely bottled that high ball. He'll see more tonight I'd expect.

Yep; probably the biggest weakness in his game.
Expect him to get targeted some more.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Welsh scrum destroyed there.

[Sandstorm]

Welsh scrum destroyed there.

Boks should just keep dropping the ball

[Cartman]

Wales BLACKED

[Torquemada 1420]

Steyn looks like he's eaten even more pies.

[Blake]

Am looks so chill chewing his gum.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Pollard looks absolutely raging at having to be out in this rain.

[TheNatalShark]

Am looks so chill chewing his gum.

Very cool.


Bok frontrow had an immense 20 mins.