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Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:47 am
by Simian
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:20 am
Can Scotland get anything out of the game this afternoon?
It's all about the penalty count, imo. If we can stand our ground and not ship penalties due to pressure, compounding more pressure on ourselves, then I think we have the backline to do damage to any team. We need to be squeaky clean and get on the good side of Angus Gardner - in recent games that has seen us compete far less at the breakdown, it will be interesting to see what we do today, Ritchie and Darge have strong instincts to go after any ball on the ground and in some way coaching them against this is clipping their wings somewhat.
This could of course be immaterial and the Orcs in Green could well just blow us off the park from the first whistle - we've been starting very slowly - but if we do manage to stand up to them a game of rugby could well break out, I really admire the SA backline. it would be great to see us trading blows with running skills.
That fucking pack, though...
I’m hoping we play for territory a lot more than we usually do and don’t try and play too much in our own half. The Sa NZ game really underlined how important exiting well is against them. Should help keep the penalty count down too.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:29 pm
by Sards
Go Bokke. Need a bonus point and positive points difference. Ireland has something like perhaps 80 points difference.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:36 pm
by Paddington Bear
Looking forward to this. Come on Scotland
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:37 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Let's see how SA cope with the pressure of having to go out to win 3 games and score points (thanks to the insane draw).
Match of the round for me.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:38 pm
by Paddington Bear
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:20 am
Can Scotland get anything out of the game this afternoon?
It's all about the penalty count, imo. If we can stand our ground and not ship penalties due to pressure, compounding more pressure on ourselves, then I think we have the backline to do damage to any team. We need to be squeaky clean and get on the good side of Angus Gardner - in recent games that has seen us compete far less at the breakdown, it will be interesting to see what we do today, Ritchie and Darge have strong instincts to go after any ball on the ground and in some way coaching them against this is clipping their wings somewhat.
This could of course be immaterial and the Orcs in Green could well just blow us off the park from the first whistle - we've been starting very slowly - but if we do manage to stand up to them a game of rugby could well break out, I really admire the SA backline. it would be great to see us trading blows with running skills.
That fucking pack, though...
I feel you’ve got to play in their half. Otherwise you’ll be camped by your line, exhausted
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:38 pm
by Jock42
Enjoy the game all (hope the saffers don't enjoy it as much as the us though) and I'll hopefully catch up with a win later. Mon the Jocks
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:41 pm
by Big D
Here's to a good game lads. All the best etc.
May the best team win rather than a player being a dick.anf getting red carded.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:44 pm
by Punter15
Go well everyone.
Hoping the first non butchered anthem is a good omen.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:44 pm
by Big D
I get the kids choir are disadvantaged but FFS just give them free tickets to the match or something.
And Hastings on comms? Can we do away with the old guard who never played pro rugby and aren't good commentators? Johnnie Beattie for example is excellent.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:44 pm
by Paddington Bear
God SA’s change strip is awful
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:45 pm
by Sards
I despise that Springboks alternative kit
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:45 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Was just about to post that SA can f**k right off with that strip
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:46 pm
by ASMO
What is that fucking abomination the Saffers are wearing?
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:48 pm
by Big D
Whatever the result, Scotland need SA to replicate it against Uteland.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:48 pm
by Sandstorm
ASMO wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:46 pm
What is that fucking abomination the Saffers are wearing?
We hate it too
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:49 pm
by Big D
Nervy nervy stuff. Why aren't we driving that or blocking at the tail?
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:49 pm
by I like neeps
Kinghorn hasn't got better under the high ball eh.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:50 pm
by salanya
Those anthems were okay.
Someone just needs to tell the choirmaster that musical flourishes don't work in a full stadium. Just sing the songs.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:50 pm
by Big D
That looked head on head.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:51 pm
by Biffer
Saffers slowing it down already
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:52 pm
by Paddington Bear
Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:50 pm
That looked head on head.
Yeah I thought so
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:52 pm
by ASMO
That should have been checked
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:53 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:50 pm
That looked head on head.
For me too. Replays sh*t again.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:53 pm
by Big D
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:52 pm
Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:50 pm
That looked head on head.
Yeah I thought so
Don't mind the non call. So long as they're consistent.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:54 pm
by Torquemada 1420
This game could do with Sco scoring first.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:54 pm
by Marylandolorian
Gardner
after 3 minutes .
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:55 pm
by Big D
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:54 pm
This game could do with Sco scoring first.
And second tbh.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:56 pm
by salanya
ASMO wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:52 pm
That should have been checked
Ref said there was nothing from the TMO, so assume they checked....
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:56 pm
by ASMO
Kinghorn has feet for hands
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:56 pm
by Biffer
Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:55 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:54 pm
This game could do with Sco scoring first.
And second tbh.
And third
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:56 pm
by Big D
Kinghorn needs to be better but SA getting through unchecked to compete.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:57 pm
by I like neeps
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:49 pm
Kinghorn hasn't got better under the high ball eh.
3 kicks 0 catches.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:58 pm
by Big D
SA TH was very long there.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:58 pm
by Biffer
First knee on the ground was south Africa there
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:58 pm
by Sards
Scotland very calm under pressure
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:59 pm
by Tichtheid
Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:58 pm
SA TH was very long there.
He was horizontal
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:59 pm
by Sards
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:57 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:49 pm
Kinghorn hasn't got better under the high ball eh.
3 kicks 0 catches.
We are 0 from 2
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:00 pm
by Big D
That's a penalty. You can't throw it back after being rucked over.
It won't matter but he is a terrible referee.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:00 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Well at least Peter de Villiers made this RWC. Presumably the Scots kept him away from bikes and coke.
Re: RWCR1 Scotland vs Springboks
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:01 pm
by Biffer
Who got in Gardner ear to say that's deliberate?
BS