RWC QF4 France vs Springboks on 15/10 @ 21h00

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Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:43 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:37 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:48 pm

Ball carriers not taking care to get their head out of the way.
Victim blaming, eh. Nice.
It’s a joke, you silly sausage.
As was my response, wurstgobbler.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:48 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:43 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:37 pm

Victim blaming, eh. Nice.
It’s a joke, you silly sausage.
As was my response, wurstgobbler.
Guy is in a hurry, hoping for a Bok vs All Blacks final.
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We got Ben O’Keeffe. Happy with him. :thumbup:
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:32 am We got Ben O’Keeffe. Happy with him. :thumbup:
Bin? You're a loon.

France by 35
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Don't care about the ref as long as he is not Welsh.

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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:33 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:32 am We got Ben O’Keeffe. Happy with him. :thumbup:
Bin? You're a loon.

France by 35
It could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon. :shh:
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Complaining about the ref already? :bimbo:
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Chilli wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:46 am Complaining about the ref already? :bimbo:
Not complaining (yet). But it's a vital part of team preparation when you know who the ref is and what he's likely to penalise/ignore.
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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:47 am
Chilli wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:46 am Complaining about the ref already? :bimbo:
Not complaining (yet). But it's a vital part of team preparation when you know who the ref is and what he's likely to penalise/ignore.
You are going to kill yourself. Its great we are the underdog for this match.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:53 am
You are going to kill yourself.
I'll be alright.
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:53 am Its great we are the underdog for this match.
Oh, I agree. France are firm favourites at home this weekend.
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Again this sunday night rugby just feel so wrong, wrong. I will never get use to the French kak habits.
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Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:32 am We got Ben O’Keeffe. Happy with him. :thumbup:
Yup, happy with Ben. In fact, of all the refs I would have preferred, it was him. :thumbup: Let's face it, this weekend's games are not going to be easy for the guys in the middle, good luck to them.
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Don't worry mate, Ireland could slip up and you guys will be alright.
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Nah not really. If we're not good enough then that's it. I am hopeful that we are and will be, but it won't be the end of the world if we go home against the French at home. That being said, my nerves are shooting through the roof. Also, fuck this stupid Sunday night game shit ffs.
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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:22 am
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Don't worry mate, Ireland could slip up and you guys will be alright.
Got your nickers in a twist
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LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:24 am
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Nah not really. If we're not good enough then that's it. I am hopeful that we are and will be, but it won't be the end of the world if we go home against the French at home. That being said, my nerves are shooting through the roof. Also, fuck this stupid Sunday night game shit ffs.
Dude...after all the hype we have been allowing ourselves to be built up to.....it will be devastating
For us and the Nation
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:27 am
LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:24 am
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:16 am Oh my word............I cant even contemplate the thought of going home this weekend ....out of the tournament
Nah not really. If we're not good enough then that's it. I am hopeful that we are and will be, but it won't be the end of the world if we go home against the French at home. That being said, my nerves are shooting through the roof. Also, fuck this stupid Sunday night game shit ffs.
Dude...after all the hype we have been allowing ourselves to be built up to.....it will be devastating
For us and the Nation
I have no clue what you are on about Sards, but if it makes you feel any better go with that.
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LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:50 am
I have no clue what you are on about Sards, but if it makes you feel any better go with that.
Bookface says so. Housewives and school children are in agony of nerves this weekend.
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France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Kiwi'd!! :eek:
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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Kiwi'd!! :eek:
What a joke
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In SA's favour, or is that the complaint?
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:40 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:33 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:32 am We got Ben O’Keeffe. Happy with him. :thumbup:
Bin? You're a loon.

France by 35
It could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon. :shh:
You won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a Bryce
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Calculon wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:40 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:33 am

Bin? You're a loon.

France by 35
It could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon. :shh:
You won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a Bryce
I never blame the ref after a loss. Thats for sad tossers.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:13 pm
Calculon wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:40 am
It could have been worse with Barnes. O'Keefe is at least SH. But then you are a Soutie loon. :shh:
You won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a Bryce
I never blame the ref after a loss. Thats for sad tossers.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Kiwi'd!! :eek:
What a joke
I agree. No way NZ has 4 refs of quality to be at this RWC at the same time.
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Rhubarb & Custard wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:35 am In SA's favour, or is that the complaint?
You tell me, according to Bin last time out, this was 3 points to Ireland.
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LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:19 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:13 pm
Calculon wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 am

You won't be happy if Bin ends up doing a Bryce
I never blame the ref after a loss. Thats for sad tossers.
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Thats the first thing I learn in Paarl Interschools. Its different to others because you work together, your close friends are opposition, some are married (wife PG, husband HJS).

Never blame the ref, its fuel for them, it give them more enjoyment and you are just more depressive. Give credit to the better team, take it on the chin and move on.
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Suddenly the colour blind do not matter (good, fuck them), and the teams are allowed to wear their normal jersey? Either someone in World Rugby has worked out it was a really dumb idea, or there's a conspiracy!

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_Os_ wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:38 pm Suddenly the colour blind do not matter (good, fuck them), and the teams are allowed to wear their normal jersey? Either someone in World Rugby has worked out it was a really dumb idea, or there's a conspiracy!

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Pretty stupid choice this week. The tops are similar and both wear white shorts. :crazy:
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LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:22 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:32 am We got Ben O’Keeffe. Happy with him. :thumbup:
Yup, happy with Ben. In fact, of all the refs I would have preferred, it was him. :thumbup: Let's face it, this weekend's games are not going to be easy for the guys in the middle, good luck to them.
Also happy with the ref.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Kiwi'd!! :eek:
What a joke
O'Keeffe is a bit of a Homer, but he's not at full Insane Homer levels, although he did make me go a bit insane at the end of the Ireland match. 9 tests reffing the Boks, 6 Bok wins, 2 Bok losses, 1 draw. Of those tests 3 have been outside SA, a loss in Dublin (2017), win in Sydney (2022), loss in Paris against Ireland.

The all Pom ref team for the Ireland v All Blacks quarter would've been better for us. Boks tend to do better under a ref who is consistent and eagle eyed, not someone which "lets the game flow" (or in other words "ignores penalties, but also randomly doesn't"), which is how Australasian refs usually ref. The big issue will be if the scrum/ruck/maul aren't reffed, all areas which are subject to ref interpretation and where the Boks generate a lot of momentum. Gardner (Aussie, who traditionally produce the worst refs) didn't ref the scrum against Scotland and that made things much harder for the Boks.

Not the worst for us, he's better than Gardner or Pearce (the worst ref we've had at the RWC, he "let the game flow" against Tonga) both of which have no role in the quarters. Barnes is better but it could've been a lot worse.
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_Os_ wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:11 pm
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:23 am France v South Africa
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Kiwi'd!! :eek:
What a joke
O'Keeffe is a bit of a Homer, but he's not at full Insane Homer levels, although he did make me go a bit insane at the end of the Ireland match. 9 tests reffing the Boks, 6 Bok wins, 2 Bok losses, 1 draw. Of those tests 3 have been outside SA, a loss in Dublin (2017), win in Sydney (2022), loss in Paris against Ireland.

The all Pom ref team for the Ireland v All Blacks quarter would've been better for us. Boks tend to do better under a ref who is consistent and eagle eyed, not someone which "lets the game flow" (or in other words "ignores penalties, but also randomly doesn't"), which is how Australasian refs usually ref. The big issue will be if the scrum/ruck/maul aren't reffed, all areas which are subject to ref interpretation and where the Boks generate a lot of momentum. Gardner (Aussie, who traditionally produce the worst refs) didn't ref the scrum against Scotland and that made things much harder for the Boks.

Not the worst for us, he's better than Gardner or Pearce (the worst ref we've had at the RWC, he "let the game flow" against Tonga) both of which have no role in the quarters. Barnes is better but it could've been a lot worse.
Now we need to match intensity to accuracy and it's in the pocket.
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I stand with Insane Homer, a great poster who upholds the Natal tradition of putting the ref under thoroughgoing scrutiny. :thumbup:

All this "good luck to ref" stuff from the Stomps doesn't wash with me.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:14 am Again this sunday night rugby just feel so wrong, wrong. I will never get use to the French kak habits.
You dont have to suip through every game, oom
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:27 pm
Rhubarb & Custard wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:35 am In SA's favour, or is that the complaint?
You tell me, according to Bin last time out, this was 3 points to Ireland.

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Have you got a pic of the roll? So far those just show a grab which is not illegal
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Cartman wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:09 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:14 am Again this sunday night rugby just feel so wrong, wrong. I will never get use to the French kak habits.
You dont have to suip through every game, oom
:oops: very true. Already through my charge office coffee monthly budget.
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_Os_ wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:17 pm I stand with Insane Homer, a great poster who upholds the Natal tradition of putting the ref under thoroughgoing scrutiny. :thumbup:

All this "good luck to ref" stuff from the Stomps doesn't wash with me.
You Natal Souties put Sards in shame.
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Enzedder wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:14 pmHave you got a pic of the roll? So far those just show a grab which is not illegal
The sequence of the pics is backwards. The one on the right is first, then left second.

Textbook.
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I'm just glad Jonker isn't the TMO. That guy does not like flowing rugby and loves the sound of his own voice.
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