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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:05 pm The worst flanker in both tests was Kolisi.

boere wors wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:07 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:05 pm The worst flanker in both tests was Kolisi.

Back to his usual self. The three Lions tests were a total outlier

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:16 pm

boere wors wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:07 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:05 pm The worst flanker in both tests was Kolisi.

Back to his usual self. The three Lions tests were a total outlier

That's the problem. Coetzee was not far behind him. Both useless 6 flankers. Fourie had to play 8. Make no sense. At least Elrich Louw can play 6,7 and 8 get a second dig.

Sards wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:15 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:05 pm The worst flanker in both tests was Kolisi.

Kolisi is the spiritual guardian of South African rugby.


His value is in his marketing.

Sards wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:16 am Bring it on this weekend Wales.....

Boks are going to give the Wesh a proper hiding.
Those bodies must be very sore after the bashing they took from our team this weekend.

boere wors wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:45 am No surprises regarding the personell, only re who starts and who is on the bench.

Hope this time the boks click and it is not another tight affair

clive wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:11 pm

Sards wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:16 am Bring it on this weekend Wales.....

Boks are going to give the Wesh a proper hiding.
Those bodies must be very sore after the bashing they took from our team this weekend.

Ive lost count how many times the worried SA fans are pre tests SA will win 3 nil SA will smash Wales, hasn't happened.
So fucking dumb are the SA, its squeaky bum time, they will be happy to scrape home by 1 point.

clive wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:14 pm

boere wors wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:45 am No surprises regarding the personell, only re who starts and who is on the bench.

Hope this time the boks click and it is not another tight affair

A worried SA fan.

clive wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:11 pm

Sards wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:16 am Bring it on this weekend Wales.....

Boks are going to give the Wesh a proper hiding.
Those bodies must be very sore after the bashing they took from our team this weekend.

Ive lost count how many times the worried SA fans are pre tests SA will win 3 nil SA will smash Wales, hasn't happened.
So fucking dumb are the SA, its squeaky bum time, they will be happy to scrape home by 1 point.

C69 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:10 am Biggar and Lewis not fit but are still picked to give them a bit of game time to seeif they can last.
Hopefully Lewis can stay on for as long as possible.

Boks by a lot

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:37 am The Bok coaches treat this test like a WC final. If they fail its obvious they'll need to rethink their approach to next year.
1. Will they chuck the boredom gameplan?
2. Will they replace the players?

If they can't beat Wales at home, we are in deep shite.

Sards wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:39 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:37 am The Bok coaches treat this test like a WC final. If they fail its obvious they'll need to rethink their approach to next year.
1. Will they chuck the boredom gameplan?
2. Will they replace the players?

If they can't beat Wales at home, we are in deep shite.

Don't be silly. If a side that barely had time to play together can hold them to 1 point the side that has been consistently together will smash them . Especially after that battering the Welsh took

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:37 am The Bok coaches treat this test like a WC final. If they fail its obvious they'll need to rethink their approach to next year.
1. Will they chuck the boredom gameplan?
2. Will they replace the players?

If they can't beat Wales at home, we are in deep shite.

_Os_ wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:56 am The Boks clearly tried to run more and put it through the hands in the 2nd test. They worked themselves into good field positions, but a lot of it was lateral and they couldn't capitalise and get over the line. It wasn't kick/lineout/maul.

Backline tries are made at 9/10/12, it's too late once the ball is in the wide channels if there's no space. The outside backs often had nothing to work with. Hendrikse/Pollard/Esterhuizen all basically play the same way, their strength isn't about creating space for those around them, it's about individually doing something. Maybe not an entirely fair statement, Hendrikse can hardly be expected to think phases ahead like Du Preez, Pollard has added quite a bit to his game since he first turned up but his instinct is still to not use his backline (when he first appeared he ran himself a lot), Esterhuizen can create for players outside him with his offloads but that's not structured play and there's a element of luck to it (if the opposition defence is strong he won't get much returns). Basically in a 9/10/12 like that, it all depends on the carrying at 10/12 and either their offloading or the 9 spreading it quickly, it seemed to me Esterhuizen wasn't being used enough and his best carries were after Pollard went off.

This is why Le Roux did so well in the 1st test coming off the bench, when he popped up at first receiver/closer in he made space for those around him. Part of his natural instinct has always been to make space for those around him. It basically makes him undroppable as we don't have many of those. Lambie was similar but concussion forced his retirement. Elton maybe, but you can't really have a 10 with a crumbly kicking game. Am maybe, but he's an outside back there's not much to work with by the time it gets to him.

Hendrikse/Pollard/Esterhuizen are all going to feature again. Pollard because he's the best 10 we've got. Hendrikse because he's similar to Herschel. Esterhuizen because he's similar to De Allende. If you're a coach you want players that are like for like and can be dropped into the side without having to change anything.

Kolisi was satisfied with the team’s preparation after they arrived in Cape Town on Friday morning shortly before their captains run after training in Hermanus for the week and said they have been working hard to improve the areas of their game that let them down last week.

“The preparation has gone well. Wales are a tough team; they don’t stop playing for 80 minutes, but we are looking forward to this weekend,” said Kolisi.

“We looked at last week’s game and where they were strong, and we’ve been working on that and on improving our game.”

The Bok flanker and skipper was not intimidated by the fact that Saturday’s match essentially marked a final in the series: “We’ve been in these situations before and it builds character. The coaches want us to be in situations such as these, so this is nothing new for us.

“But I am sure Wales have been in these situations too. It is a great way to start a season like this because we can definitely build from it.”

Line6 HXFX wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 2:42 pm Wales are great after crushing defeats and after their ego has been battered.

I expect a good close series, where this group of Welsh players come together and bond. Wales have experience, fitness, oh, and the entire western, English speaking world and Sky fucking sports replete with Stuart Barnes mocking them and on their case..you don't think Liam Williams , Dan Biggar, Alun Wyn, Gareth Davies, Josh Adams and even Cuthbert won't f'king cherish that?
Wales are as good as anyone in the backs. And half decent in the forwards..The world cup starts now.





....no I haven't been on the crack pipe.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:24 pm Saffers ( ja Nipper jy) gave me a lot of shite when I saw the red lights against Wales. They have experienced players who under performed with the BiLs and don't really care about the URC. To beat them tomorrow will be tough again.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:19 am I'm backing the Boks to win with something to spare. But we're going to battle to beat the ABs and Aus unless we start threatening the try line more regularly.

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:05 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:19 am I'm backing the Boks to win with something to spare. But we're going to battle to beat the ABs and Aus unless we start threatening the try line more regularly.

I don't think any Wales supporter hold up any hope.
We are held to get her by bandages as tape.

boere wors wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:07 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:05 pm The worst flanker in both tests was Kolisi.

Back to his usual self. The three Lions tests were a total outlier

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:02 pm We are now so fucked, Faletau and Anscome out even before the start.
Now down to scraping the barrel

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:02 pm We are now so fucked, Faletau and Anscome out even before the start.
Now down to scraping the barrel

Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:07 pm Best two anthems in world rugby

Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:07 pm Best two anthems in world rugby