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Sards wrote: 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
Lets see how he handles the front row.
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assfly wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:33 am
Sards wrote: 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
Lets see how he handles the front row.
Sharks are going to have no side left at this rate
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assfly wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:33 am
Sards wrote: 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
Lets see how he handles the front row.
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:19 am Sharks are going to have no side left at this rate
I don't see him getting that much gametime for the Boks, unless we have a horrific run of injuries.
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:19 am
Sharks are going to have no side left at this rate
Weren't you crowing about your amazing depth of squad a few weeks ago?
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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:37 am
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:19 am
Sharks are going to have no side left at this rate
Weren't you crowing about your amazing depth of squad a few weeks ago?
No...

Exactly the opposite...no point having Springboks if they are constantly following rest protocols

Someone suggested that its to give the Stormers a chance when we play them with a CC side
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:01 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:37 am
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:19 am
Sharks are going to have no side left at this rate
Weren't you crowing about your amazing depth of squad a few weeks ago?
No...

Exactly the opposite...no point having Springboks if they are constantly following rest protocols

Someone suggested that its to give the Stormers a chance when we play them with a CC side
Well you can't have it both ways.....

Sards: "There should be more Sharks and less Stormers in the Bok Team!"
vs
Sards: "The Sharks are being plundered by the Boks in November, it's not fair!"
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Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:29 pm
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:01 am
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:37 am

Weren't you crowing about your amazing depth of squad a few weeks ago?
No...

Exactly the opposite...no point having Springboks if they are constantly following rest protocols

Someone suggested that its to give the Stormers a chance when we play them with a CC side
Well you can't have it both ways.....

Sards: "There should be more Sharks and less Stormers in the Bok Team!"
vs
Sards: "The Sharks are being plundered by the Boks in November, it's not fair!"
You are making things up.

Good luck with that.

But on the flip side Jordan is much more preferable to Misbok , you're hero. You're Bestest flyhalf eva
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Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:16 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:29 pm
Sards wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:01 am

No...

Exactly the opposite...no point having Springboks if they are constantly following rest protocols

Someone suggested that its to give the Stormers a chance when we play them with a CC side
Well you can't have it both ways.....

Sards: "There should be more Sharks and less Stormers in the Bok Team!"
vs
Sards: "The Sharks are being plundered by the Boks in November, it's not fair!"
You are making things up.

Good luck with that.

But on the flip side Jordan is much more preferable to Misbok , you're hero. You're Bestest flyhalf eva
Your hero. Your bestest flyhalf eva.

:spin
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Rassie gave a rare interview to the BBC this week. Check out The Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
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LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:42 pm
Libbok .Your hero. Your bestest flyhalf eva.

:spin
It must be tough supporting Libbok. You just need to move on.
Did you read what Dobby had to say about the Stormers and their problems currently..........." poor kicking....."
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I know I've said this before, but we are really living in the golden age. 3 of 4 POTY nominees are Saffas, just to further demonstrate this.

It won't last forever, but one day we will look at this period and remember how good it was. And such depth in our team too. Fuckin' ja.
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assfly wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 11:55 am I know I've said this before, but we are really living in the golden age. 3 of 4 POTY nominees are Saffas, just to further demonstrate this.

It won't last forever, but one day we will look at this period and remember how good it was. And such depth in our team too. Fuckin' ja.
Very true. But then we suffer for so long, Rugby is growing fast in South Africa, There was a time before Soup rugby where Bok coaches were fired if not winning a test series in NZ,

I feel as long as Rassie coach, we will be ok. He move up in the Springbok coach record to just below Doc Craven

Coach Tests Wins Win %
Kitch Christie 14 14 100.0%
Cecil Moss 12 10 83.3%
Nelie Smith 15 12 80.0%
Ian Kirkpatrick 13 10 76.9%
Danie Craven 23 17 73.9%
Rassie Erasmus 38 27 71.1%
Nick Mallett 38 27 71.1%
Jacques Nienaber 39 27 69.2%
Jake White 54 36 66.7%
Heyneke Meyer 48 32 66.7%
Boy Louw 9 6 66.7%
Peter de Villiers 48 30 62.5%
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Sadly Steven Kitshoff will never play rugby again.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:44 pm Sadly Steven Kitshoff will never play rugby again.
Why?
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Copypaste from his insta:

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OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:02 pm
assfly wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 11:55 am I know I've said this before, but we are really living in the golden age. 3 of 4 POTY nominees are Saffas, just to further demonstrate this.

It won't last forever, but one day we will look at this period and remember how good it was. And such depth in our team too. Fuckin' ja.
Very true. But then we suffer for so long, Rugby is growing fast in South Africa, There was a time before Soup rugby where Bok coaches were fired if not winning a test series in NZ,

I feel as long as Rassie coach, we will be ok. He move up in the Springbok coach record to just below Doc Craven

Coach Tests Wins Win %
Kitch Christie 14 14 100.0%
Cecil Moss 12 10 83.3%
Nelie Smith 15 12 80.0%
Ian Kirkpatrick 13 10 76.9%
Danie Craven 23 17 73.9%
Rassie Erasmus 38 27 71.1%
Nick Mallett 38 27 71.1%
Jacques Nienaber 39 27 69.2%
Jake White 54 36 66.7%
Heyneke Meyer 48 32 66.7%
Boy Louw 9 6 66.7%
Peter de Villiers 48 30 62.5%
:shock:

Didnt know that the boks had that bad a record under PdV. That 2009 team was arguably one of the strongest bok sides ever
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Hows the love for Fassi.
Has this kid delivered or not. Just keeps on adding to those tries and is developing that try assist mentality that he is obviously getting from Willie's mentorship.
Nothing wrong with his defense, the only reason he didn't make it with the boks until now. Very safe under the high ball. Big boot for touch finders. Ghosts straight through defensive lines. Works very well with our 2 premier wings. Possibly because of his pace.
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Next Bok game is in 7 months. Against Italy. Damn that's a long wait.
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I remember when 10 used to be such a weak point for us.

But now we have the following players who have all played there for us the last 12 months;

1. Pollard
2. Libbok
3. SMZ
4. Hendrikse
5. Willemse

And we still have Masuku and Nohamba who could slot-in and will likely play in the next couple of years.

Crazy depth.
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The most important position is TH. We all know that Wilco Louw is international level and then we still have Neethling Fouche. Thomad Tank has come to age. Props take some time to mature.
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Jesus guys. Just saw the pictures of Kitshoff. :wtf:
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Uncle fester wrote: Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:49 pm Jesus guys. Just saw the pictures of Kitshoff. :wtf:
Looks fucking scary!!

https://rugby365.com/tournaments/united ... ff-injury/
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I'm sure playing again is a bit low down the priority list for him right now.
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Uncle fester wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:44 pm I'm sure playing again is a bit low down the priority list for him right now.
He wont play again.
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assfly wrote: Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:19 am I remember when 10 used to be such a weak point for us.

But now we have the following players who have all played there for us the last 12 months;

1. Pollard
2. Libbok
3. SMZ
4. Hendrikse
5. Willemse

And we still have Masuku and Nohamba who could slot-in and will likely play in the next couple of years.

Crazy depth.
Personally still think it's weak beyond Pollard. SMZ in time, Willemse maybe, but won't get the time at 10.

Only Pollard can pull the team out of a situation on the backfoot, I think.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:24 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:44 pm I'm sure playing again is a bit low down the priority list for him right now.
He wont play again.
My point being that future quality of life will be priority numero uno right now.
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