2025 Springbokke

Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:48 am

Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour:

Props: Thomas du Toit (Bath), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls).

Hookers: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks).

Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster).

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks).

Utility forward: Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls).

Scrumhalves: Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks).

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers).

Centres: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles).

Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers).

Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:51 am

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:20 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:56 am Touring squad will be announce today
"Libbok! Libbok!"

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers).

Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:59 am

Our locks look much better.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:14 am

Strongest squad possible. Maybe we can win all our November tests for once in a decade this time.
Looking forward to that england test.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:16 am

I think can Staden is riding his luck considering the form Hanekom is in. He'll need a big tour.

A bit thin at hooker too.

But overall, no surprises which is surprising in itself.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:16 am

assfly wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:59 am Our locks look much better.

Yup. RG in particular is looking very good for Leinster this month.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:18 am

No new caps the biggest surprise at a november tour

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:29 am

boere wors wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:18 am No new caps the biggest surprise at a november tour

Hanekom is unlucky.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:37 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:48 am Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour:

Props: Thomas du Toit (Bath), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls).

Hookers: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks).

Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster).

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks).

Utility forward: Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls).

Scrumhalves: Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks).

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers).

Centres: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles).

Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers).

Is it fair to say that we have [thankfully] seen the last of Dweba?
I'm pleasantly surprised to not see Moerat and Dixon in the squad.

Is Am lucky to have made the squad? He didn't do well as 12 and hasn't been great for the $harks.

Hooker and Henekom must have been pretty close to making the squad.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:56 am

Chilli2 wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:37 am
I'm pleasantly surprised to not see Moerat and Dixon in the squad.

Is Am lucky to have made the squad? He didn't do well as 12 and hasn't been great for the $harks.

Moerat is injured.
Dixon screwed up against Argentina and paid the price.
Likewise Am should have been binned, but is lucky that the next cab off the rank is Estherhuizen who's even shitter. Red cards incoming!!!

Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:59 am

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:29 am
boere wors wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:18 am No new caps the biggest surprise at a november tour
Hanekom is unlucky.

My biggest surprise is that he was not selected, even just to go on tour and start experiencing the Bok camp. Really strange one.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:33 pm

Lions will be happy.

Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:32 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:59 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:29 am
boere wors wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:18 am No new caps the biggest surprise at a november tour
Hanekom is unlucky.
My biggest surprise is that he was not selected, even just to go on tour and start experiencing the Bok camp. Really strange one.

Yeah, but in place of who? Louw has grabbed his chance (when Hanekom was injured) and deserved to travel. Wiese is undroppable (I am still not a fan) and Eskom takes a different spot in the squad, openside cover.

Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:45 am

Do you think Kolisi will tour or even turn out for the Sharks this weekend

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:02 am

Sards wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:45 am Do you think Kolisi will tour or even turn out for the Sharks this weekend

Why?

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:06 am

Chilli2 wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:02 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:45 am Do you think Kolisi will tour or even turn out for the Sharks this weekend
Why?

Getting divorced from Rachel? Don't know why that would stop him.

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:16 am

I would assume this was something that happened weeks ago, if not longer. Perhaps it even goes back to his time with Racing .

No reason for him not to play.

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:39 am

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:06 am
Chilli2 wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:02 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:45 am Do you think Kolisi will tour or even turn out for the Sharks this weekend
Why?
Getting divorced from Rachel? Don't know why that would stop him.

I've seen a divorce take place this year of a mate.....after 6 months he is still going through shit and he has practically disapeared from the scene.

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:41 am

Kolisi's wife demanded him to play for the Stormers.

Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:17 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:41 am Kolisi's wife demanded him to play for the Stormers.

No wonder he is kicking her out.

Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:18 pm

Chilli2 wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:17 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:41 am Kolisi's wife demanded him to play for the Stormers.
No wonder he is kicking her out.

I suspect he's going to stay in shithouse Durban and she's going home to The Mother City because it's awesome!!

Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:39 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:18 pm
Chilli2 wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:17 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:41 am Kolisi's wife demanded him to play for the Stormers.
No wonder he is kicking her out.
I suspect he's going to stay in shithouse Durban and she's going home to The Mother City because it's awesome!!

More than likely......................

Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:27 am

Wessels out with an injury.
Grobelaar and Wilco Louw named as replacements.

Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:38 am

Glad to see Louw back in the mix. Great player.

Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:43 am

assfly wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:38 am Glad to see Louw back in the mix. Great player.

Ja.
He is a bit like Thomas Du Toit, unlucky to be behind some great players.

Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:04 pm

As soon as Willemse playing 12 went off, Libbok lost his way. Libbok has the serious yips running with the ball now. MASSIVE worry for Boks next month.

Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:26 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:04 pm As soon as Willemse playing 12 went off, Libbok lost his way. Libbok has the serious yips running with the ball now. MASSIVE worry for Boks next month.

The Bulls and Sharks supporters have been warning you guys about him

Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:47 pm

Sards wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:26 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:04 pm As soon as Willemse playing 12 went off, Libbok lost his way. Libbok has the serious yips running with the ball now. MASSIVE worry for Boks next month.
The Bulls and Sharks supporters have been warning you guys about him

You were the only one supporting Libbok. For some fucked reason.

Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:23 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:47 pm
Sards wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:26 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:04 pm As soon as Willemse playing 12 went off, Libbok lost his way. Libbok has the serious yips running with the ball now. MASSIVE worry for Boks next month.
The Bulls and Sharks supporters have been warning you guys about him
You were the only one supporting Libbok. For some fucked reason.

It really doesn't matter. Biggest lesson I took in.....divorce attorney. A leopard doesn't change its spots. I had hope for him when he had a breakout season at the Stormers. From there it went to shit. As it typically does with him. Now the Stormers are sitting in a very bad place. There is massive " colored " support at the Stormers so no matter how real the situation is , and how poor the players are, nothing will change without a huge Hoo ha.
But to think the administration gave up Hollywoodbets and settled for a very limited purse , boggles the mind. And I am sure the clubs had a lot to do with that. I the insanity of making Moerat a Springbok captain. How much pressure was Rassie under to do that. I said it before. Have you ever wondered why the class black players left for the Sharks and other unions. Season is not done. Still some time to get the side to work. But it just might be time to think about winning the Challenge Cup and focusing on that.

Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:50 am

How prolific is Fassi. Kid can't do anything wrong atm.
You wonder why it took so long for Rassie to show some faith in him. Was reading some musing from northern hemisphere pundits and they rate him highly for obvious reasons.

Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:13 am

Stormers don't play in the Challenge Cup.

Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:17 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:13 am Stormers don't play in the Challenge Cup.

I must be mistaken. What is that URC trophy the Sharks have.
Not the CC one

Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:26 am

Sards wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:17 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:13 am Stormers don't play in the Challenge Cup.
I must be mistaken. What is that URC trophy the Sharks have.
Not the CC one

You didn't qualified for the top European league, played Sport Pienaar.

Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:37 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:26 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:17 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:13 am Stormers don't play in the Challenge Cup.
I must be mistaken. What is that URC trophy the Sharks have.
Not the CC one
You didn't qualified for the top European league, played Sport Pienaar.

Oh. Like the CC. A meaningless competition.

Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:41 am

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:29 am
boere wors wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:18 am No new caps the biggest surprise at a november tour
Hanekom is unlucky.

Not anymore. Taking Willemse spot

Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:41 am

Looks like Malherbe is on the injury list too. Didn't get on the plane last night after rolling his ankle against Glasgow.

No replacement announced yet, perhaps we have enough cover.

Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:36 am

assfly wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:41 am Looks like Malherbe is on the injury list too. Didn't get on the plane last night after rolling his ankle against Glasgow.

No replacement announced yet, perhaps we have enough cover.

You know they will be raiding the Sharks again....whats left

Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:37 am

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:51 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:20 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:56 am Touring squad will be announce today
"Libbok! Libbok!"
Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers).

I dont know where we stand with you re Libbok

Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:41 am

assfly wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:41 am Looks like Malherbe is on the injury list too. Didn't get on the plane last night after rolling his ankle against Glasgow.

No replacement announced yet, perhaps we have enough cover.

Wilco Louw, Koch and Tank should be enough cover.

Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:25 am

Saw something about Jordan Hendricks called up to replace Malherbe. Vok they are depleting the Sharks.

I knew they would look at the Sharks.

All the URC teams are so happy about this