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Ox, thanks for you contribution. Glad you exchange the England thread for this one. Keep up the good work.

Just about to clock off for my "one more sleep".

See y'all at kick-off.

Listen Saffers.

There are only so many times you can use the it’s for the good of the country, it’s destiny, etc.

This time it’s down to just one thing. Wayne farking Barnes.

I'll have you know we live in a kant-tree now.

Go Bokke.

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:28 am Listen Saffers.

There are only so many times you can use the it’s for the good of the country, it’s destiny, etc.

This time it’s down to just one thing. Wayne farking Barnes.

I think he hates is both.

Hopefully his family have relocated to a safe and secret location.

The Rand exchange rate is to low.

Christ this is going to be a long day !!!

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:12 pm Christ this is going to be a long day !!!

Too long. The only movement happening is the English still crying over their loss to the boks.

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:15 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:12 pm Christ this is going to be a long day !!!

Too long. The only movement happening is the English still crying over their loss to the boks.

For Sir Clive, For Mike Tindall, For Dawson and Dallaglio, For Stephen Jones, For Ben Smith, For Ali's Choice and Eugenius, For Kieran on Tiktok ... For all the wit kante out there I can't remember.

I'm firing up the braai now, wors is waiting.

I’ve refused to watch the game with anyone.

My local SA friends are watching it separately, else the friendship might break !!

Watching the QF at our local has made me realise I really don’t want people around who don’t understand rugby.

And that I’ve become an anti social git

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:15 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:12 pm Christ this is going to be a long day !!!

Too long. The only movement happening is the English still crying over their loss to the boks.

You really are a bit of a shit stirring twat aren't you?
The only one who hasn't moved on appears to be you on this thread and the other one
AB's by 9

_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:43 pm

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:15 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:12 pm Christ this is going to be a long day !!!

Too long. The only movement happening is the English still crying over their loss to the boks.

For Sir Clive, For Mike Tindall, For Dawson and Dallaglio, For Stephen Jones, For Ben Smith, For Ali's Choice and Eugenius, For Kieran on Tiktok ... For all the wit kante out there I can't remember.

I'm firing up the braai now, wors is waiting.

Cheers Ossie, enjoy the braai. I’m getting stuck into my wine, just watched the Stormers score a good win so the mood is still good…

2:15 to go.

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:53 pm

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:15 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:12 pm Christ this is going to be a long day !!!

Too long. The only movement happening is the English still crying over their loss to the boks.

You really are a bit of a shit stirring twat aren't you?
The only one who hasn't moved on appears to be you on this thread and the other one
AB's by 9

Should I build a separate neutrals game thread for some of you guys?

Just killing time ….

Here’s a completely random silly vid for your entertainment

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:49 pm Just killing time ….

Here’s a completely random silly vid for your entertainment

That is the best contribution this thread will have.

(ABs by 12.)

Plim wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:59 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:49 pm Just killing time ….

Here’s a completely random silly vid for your entertainment

That is the best contribution this thread will have.

(ABs by 12.)

You beaut

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:45 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:53 pm

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:15 pm

Too long. The only movement happening is the English still crying over their loss to the boks.

You really are a bit of a shit stirring twat aren't you?
The only one who hasn't moved on appears to be you on this thread and the other one
AB's by 9

Should I build a separate neutrals game thread for some of you guys?

No need to mate
I haven't been engaging
Sards seems to want it to go on and on!!

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:05 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:45 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:53 pm
You really are a bit of a shit stirring twat aren't you?
The only one who hasn't moved on appears to be you on this thread and the other one
AB's by 9

Should I build a separate neutrals game thread for some of you guys?

No need to mate
I haven't been engaging
Sards seems to want it to go on and on!!

I was joking … sheesh. You know me .. the terrible troll

Dude .... its not the time to be cute with the English. Just put chocolate on their pillow and leave them to work through it

average joe wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:38 am I'll have you know we live in a kant-tree now.

What's the word tree mean in Bok?

Morning all

Let's Get Ready to Rumble

One hour to go

All the best to both teams and our Bok supporting posting brethren. Let's hope it's a cracker.

Let's go Black!!

I love the smell of game day in the morning.

Got to get in the mood..

LoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:03 pm Cheers Ossie, enjoy the braai. I’m getting stuck into my wine, just watched the Stormers score a good win so the mood is still good…

Something to look out for. I always say the anthem and the first scrum is our haka, you can get a sense of the emotional state of the team from it. Rugby is a very emotional sport, who is bringing the most emotional energy and controlling it and directing it the best etc. Anyone who doesn't believe that and thinks it's all about technical analysis now, needs to watch the Bok quarter and semi again.

With all the kak that has gone on this week. Pay close attention to the gwijo singing in the tunnel, Kolisi and Bongi are starting players, Trev will be there too, Ox is a quiet reserved guy maybe he'll join in maybe he won't. Gwijo is a Xhosa thing so they'll probably be thinking of Am and Mapimpi who didn't make it if they sing. For Trev, he got injured in 2019 and only played in the first match which was a loss, it must be hard to miss playing in a final and winning a RWC, now is his second chance he's definitely not playing in another RWC. Trev and Bongi are quite close friends by all accounts, they're a similar age and have probably had similar life experiences. Rassie gets the emotional aspect, Trev replaced Koch for this one.

I reckon there's going to be huge emotional energy dropped into that first Team Uncles scrum in the second half. Hard to counter because of their height and low centre of gravity. If the Boks are still in it then it could be the difference.

Morning all, fingers crossed for good weather and a good game

Fizzing.

Anyone have any idea how many are watching tonight. Obviously the game has to start.

I may start to lean to supporting one side once the game starts, but right now I still can't (kant?)

Ideally this will be a four or five try thriller, decided in the 83rd minute after a brilliant game.

Joining from Japan now.

Just let Siya sing, comms

Now I’m bricking it!!

Come on All Blacks

There is a lot of retirees/leavers in this game.

Just give it everything boys !!

Nuggets up for it !

Is there a match on tonight?