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FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 9:25 pm I'd like to see Raymond Rhule, Dillyn Leyds and Curwin Bosch in the mix.

Leyds will get Etzebeth red carded with his takhare.

I see Ebersohn might be coming home.

average joe wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:25 am I see Ebersohn might be coming home.

Done deal, I think. And it's the good one.

32 years old, Cheetahs becoming a retirement village.

Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

assfly wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 10:52 am Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

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assfly wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 10:52 am Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

The whole Stormers squad, Kolisi, Am, Duanne and Moernaai!

Chilli wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 12:16 pm

assfly wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 10:52 am Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

The whole Stormers squad, Kolisi, Am, Duanne and Moernaai!

Francois Steyn & Specman

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 1:47 pm

Chilli wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 12:16 pm

assfly wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 10:52 am Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

The whole Stormers squad, Kolisi, Am, Duanne and Moernaai!

Francois Steyn & Specman

I certainly hope Tristan Leyds has been invited to the Bok alignment camp.

Kierietjies Leyds? I'm amazed that those sticks can hold him up right, never mind run.

yes him. He's everything thats wrong with WP rugby.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 9:13 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 1:47 pm

Chilli wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 12:16 pm

The whole Stormers squad, Kolisi, Am, Duanne and Moernaai!

Francois Steyn & Specman

I certainly hope Tristan Leyds has been invited to the Bok alignment camp.

Nah he play for the invitation team against the Cheetahs tomorrow

Bok squad vs Lions will be announce next Saturday

Junior Boks squad announced for upcoming matches against Argies, Georgia and Uruguay.

https://springboks.rugby/news-features/ ... al-series/

A huge pity there is no Junior World champs this year as this looks a very good squad. The bolded players in my opinion are absolutely world class juniors.

SA Rugby Academy squad (in alphabetical order):
Bobby Alexander (DHL Western Province, scrumhalf)
Dalvon Blood (DHL Western Province / SA 7s, fullback)
Tyler Bocks (Lions, centre)
George Cronje (Toyota Cheetahs, No 8)
Dylan de Leeuw (DHL Western Province, lock)
Izan Esterhuizen (Lions, flank)
Curwin Gertse (Cell C Sharks, wing)
Blaine Golden (Cell C Sharks, prop)
Jacques Goosen (Cell C Sharks, hooker)
Jordan Hendrikse (Lions, flyhalf)
Ethan James (DHL Western Province, centre)
Reinhardt Ludwig (Vodacom Blue Bulls, lock)
Simon Miller (DHL Western Province, flank)
Mnqobi Mkhize (Cell C Sharks, centre)
Sacha Mngomezulu (DHL Western Province, flyhalf)
Canan Moodie (Vodacom Blue Bulls, centre)
Rynard Mouton (Vodacom Blue Bulls, flank)
Siyemukela Ndlovu (Lions, flank)
Siyambuka Ningiza (Cell C Sharks, flank)
Nolan Pienaar (Vodacom Blue Bulls, prop)
Raynard Roets (Vodacom Blue Bulls, lock)
Sibusiso Shongwe (Lions, prop)
Nico Steyn (Lions, scrumhalf)
Zeilinga Strydom (Lions, centre)
Henco van Wyk (Lions, centre)
Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Western Province, hooker)
Corne Weilbach (DHL Western Province, prop)
Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Blue Bulls, prop)

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 7:38 am A huge pity there is no Junior World champs this year as this looks a very good squad.

Covid is giving our lower structures a huge blow. Wish they can at least give the WP & Boland (no 3rd wave) kids the OK to play sport.

SS

ALL WILL BE UNVEILED NEXT SATURDAY
A squad of 45 will be chosen next Saturday, 5 June, for the Lions series and the two warm-up matches against Georgia, although Erasmus explained that the group will effectively be a mix of Bok and South African A players. South Africa A, meaning the national second-string team, is due to play against the Lions in a tour game before the series starts.
Erasmus said the aim was to choose the best available team, overseas club commitments for some players notwithstanding, for the two matches against Georgia as the Boks go in search of a proper, meaningful dress rehearsal for the Lions series.
With the Boks having not played for more than a year and a half by then, getting the combinations that will face the Lions together so they can gel ahead of the series will be of critical importance.
Erasmus wasn’t able to confirm the venues but did say that both the test matches, Nienaber’s first as Bok coach and the first international matches South Africa will have played since winning the World Cup final in 2019, would be played on Friday nights so that there was no clash with Lions tour games.
TOUCH AND GO FOR INJURED TRIO
“We are selecting a 45-man squad as we will be going into a hard (bio) bubble in the buildup to the matches and the series,” said Erasmus.
“We will have the SA A side along with the Boks that will be playing the Lions and the Bok coaches will coach both teams.
After the SA A game, we may cut the squad a bit, maybe to the same size as the Lions squad. But I think we are looking okay. There are a few players who are touch and go for the series, like Lood de Jager, Warrick Gelant and RG Snyman, who are on rehabilitation programmes. They may or may not be ready.
“Most of the guys who played for us at the World Cup though aside from the three players who have subsequently retired will be in the mix, plus some new young guys who have impressed us.
“I think we are looking okay. We have a good mix of young guys who have done really well in the preparation series and in the local Rainbow Cup and some old dogs who have been doing really well overseas,” added the national director of rugby.

Chilli wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 12:16 pm

assfly wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 10:52 am Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

The whole Stormers squad, Kolisi, Am, Duanne and Moernaai!

The Sharks had more players @ the camp.

Everitt said that 12 of his players had gone to the Springbok training camp last week but not all will play against the Lions as some of the Sharks’ Boks are due to be rested according to the Springbok protocols.

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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 4:06 am

Chilli wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 12:16 pm

assfly wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 10:52 am Do we have any idea of who has been invited to the alignment camps?

I saw a photo of Fez Mbatha and Jesse Kriel which is, err, interesting.

The whole Stormers squad, Kolisi, Am, Duanne and Moernaai!

The Sharks had more players @ the camp.

Everitt said that 12 of his players had gone to the Springbok training camp last week but not all will play against the Lions as some of the Sharks’ Boks are due to be rested according to the Springbok protocols.

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2 things.
How many players did the Stormers send to the camp?
Everett is a well known liar. He keeps telling us how well Kolisi is playing

Stormers send 9.

So anyone ready to throw some last-minute bolters in the Bok squad?

Starting to get pumped for tomorrow's announcement.

No idea about bolters, but interested to see if there are any...and if there are any, I wonder if they might be some red herrings to keep Gatland and co guessing what Rassie and Nienaber might be up to.
It's the one edge we have over the Lions, we can pick a big squad with a bunch of left field newbies that we don't have use, but that Gatland and his coaches will have to spend time analysing regardless.

More or less

POSSIBLE SPRINGBOK SQUAD

Fullbacks:Willie le Roux, Damian Willemse, Aphelele Fassi

Wings:Makazole Mapimpi, Cheslin Kolbe, S’bu Nkosi, Rosko Specman, Edwil vd Merwe

Midfielders:Damian de Allende, Jessie Kriel, Lukhanyo Am, Prinsloo Frans Steyn, Wandisile Simelane

Flyhalves:Handre Pollard, Morne Steyn, Elton Jantjies

Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Cobus Reinach, Herschelle Jantjies, Jaden Hendrikse

Loose forwards:Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Kwagga Smith, Willie Engelbrecht, Evan Roos, Marco van Staden,

Locks:RG Snyman, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Franco Mostert, Ruan nortje

Hookers:Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Scarra Ntubeni, Grobbies

Props:Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Trevor Nyakane, Lizo Gqoboka, Thomas du Toit, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch

I am not quite sure what Fez Mbatha and Willie Engelbrecht have done to be mentioned in a Bok squad.

Willie has been excellent in the last three matches with Evan Roos.

His tackling around the fringes was excellent. Marco look fat and slow last night.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:21 am Willie has been excellent in the last three matches with Evan Roos.

His tackling around the fringes was excellent. Marco look fat and slow last night.

Evan Roos has been excellent.
Willie ? He has done nothing to deserve it.

Chilli wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:35 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:21 am Willie has been excellent in the last three matches with Evan Roos.

His tackling around the fringes was excellent. Marco look fat and slow last night.

Evan Roos has been excellent.
Willie ? He has done nothing to deserve it.

Willie is a midget. Too small for a Bok 8.

Anybody know the time for the announcement? 19:00?

Blake wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:03 pm Anybody know the time for the announcement? 19:00?

18h30

Any update on duanes injury?

Now on 211

Wow. Some great calls there.

Feel a bit sorry for Hendricks and Nohamba can fuck off. Otherwise ok.

We have to back the selections.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:52 pm We have to back the selections.

We're short in midfield. The Lions are going to attack us there.

Springbok squad:

Props:

Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks, 12 caps, 0 pts)

Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers, 47 caps, 5 pts)

Vincent Koch (Saracens, 21 caps, 0 pts)

Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers, 38 caps, 5 pts)

Ox Nché (Cell C Sharks, 1 cap, 0 pts)

Trevor Nyakane (Vodacom Bulls, 42 caps, 5 pts)

Coenie Oosthuizen (Sale Sharks, 30 caps, 20 pts)

Hookers:

Joseph Dweba (Bordeaux-Bègles, uncapped)

Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears, 33 caps, 25 pts)

Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Stormers, 36 caps, 35 pts)

Scarra Ntubeni (DHL Stormers, 1 cap, 0 pts)

Locks:

Lood de Jager (Sale Sharks, 45 caps, 25 pts)

Eben Etzebeth (Toulon, 85 caps, 15 pts)

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier, uncapped)

Franco Mostert (Honda Heat, 39 caps, 5 pts)

Marvin Orie (DHL Stormers, 3 caps, 0 pts)

RG Snyman (Munster, 23 caps, 5 pts)

Loose forwards:

Dan du Preez (Sale Sharks, 4 caps, 0 pts)

Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Stormers, 55 caps, 25 pts)

Siya Kolisi (Cell C Sharks, 50 caps, 30 pts)

Kwagga Smith (Yamaha Júbilo, 6 caps, 0 pts)

Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls, 3 caps, 0 pts)

Duane Vermeulen (Vodacom Bulls, 54 caps, 15 pts)

Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)

Utility forwards:

Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks, 13 caps, 10 pts)

Rynhardt Elstadt (Toulouse, 2 caps, 0 pts)

Scrumhalves:

Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks, 30 caps, 20 pts)

Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers, 10 caps, 20 pts)

Sanele Nohamba (Cell C Sharks, uncapped)

Cobus Reinach (Montpellier, 14 caps, 30 pts)

Flyhalves:

Elton Jantjies (Pau, 37 caps, 281 pts)

Handré Pollard (Montpellier, 48 caps 457 pts)

Morné Steyn (Vodacom Bulls, 66 caps, 736 pts)

Midfielders:

Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks, 15 caps, 15 pts)

Damian de Allende (Munster, 47 caps, 30 pts)

Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles, 46 caps, 60 pts)

Wandisile Simelane (Emirates Lions, uncapped)

Frans Steyn (Toyota Cheetahs, 67 caps, 141 pts)

Outside Backs:

Aphelele Fassi (Cell C Sharks, uncapped)

Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse, 14 caps, 40 pts)

Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz, 61 caps, 60 pts)

Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks, 14 caps, 70 pts)

Sbu Nkosi (Cell C Sharks, 11 caps, 40 pts)

Yaw Penxe (Cell C Sharks, uncapped)

Rosko Specman (Toyota Cheetahs, uncapped)

Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers, 6 caps, 5 pts)

sorCrer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:50 pm Wow. Some great calls there.

Feel a bit sorry for Hendricks and Nohamba can fuck off. Otherwise ok.

Very happy with the team.

Nohamba instead of Reinach was the only real surprise for me. Happy with the rest.

Blake wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:53 pm

sorCrer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:50 pm Wow. Some great calls there.

Feel a bit sorry for Hendricks and Nohamba can fuck off. Otherwise ok.

Very happy with the team.

Nohamba instead of Reinach was the only real surprise for me. Happy with the rest.

4 scrummies and 5 centers?

Blake wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:53 pm

sorCrer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:50 pm Wow. Some great calls there.

Feel a bit sorry for Hendricks and Nohamba can fuck off. Otherwise ok.

Very happy with the team.

Nohamba instead of Reinach was the only real surprise for me. Happy with the rest.

Nohamba hmmmmmmm

Sharks 9
Stormers 8
Bulls 4

Sorry, waar de fok is Marcel?
Of is ek blind?

Cartman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:28 pm Sorry, waar de fok is Marcel?
Of is ek blind?

Very good question.