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OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:54 pm I am just thankful we kept Rassie. He and Jerry Flannery with Nienabers help will sort the Irish. Tony Brown the All Blacks

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:55 am Locals
Players invited to Springbok alignment camp (in alphabetical order):

Forwards: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Neethling Fouche (DHL Stormers), Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Celimpilo Gumede (Vodacom Bulls), Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls), Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Stormers), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Ntuthuko Mchunu (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Marnus van der Merwe (Toyota Cheetahs), Ruben van Heerden (DHL Stormers), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Ruan Venter (Emirates Lions), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls).

Backs: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Suleiman Hartzenberg (DHL Stormers), Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jordan Hendrikse (Emirates Lions), Quan Horn (Emirates Lions), Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Sanele Nohamba (Emirates Lions), Morne van den Berg (Emirates Lions), Henco van Wyk (Emirates Lions), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers).

Chilli2 wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:46 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:55 am Locals
Players invited to Springbok alignment camp (in alphabetical order):

Forwards: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Neethling Fouche (DHL Stormers), Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Celimpilo Gumede (Vodacom Bulls), Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls), Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Stormers), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Ntuthuko Mchunu (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Marnus van der Merwe (Toyota Cheetahs), Ruben van Heerden (DHL Stormers), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Ruan Venter (Emirates Lions), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls).

Backs: Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Suleiman Hartzenberg (DHL Stormers), Jaden Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jordan Hendrikse (Emirates Lions), Quan Horn (Emirates Lions), Herschel Jantjies (DHL Stormers), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls), Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls), Sanele Nohamba (Emirates Lions), Morne van den Berg (Emirates Lions), Henco van Wyk (Emirates Lions), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers).

There are some VERY good players in this group. As well as Jordan Hendriks and Herschel Junkies.

boere wors wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:35 pm Just noticed, we are starting the RC with two tests in Australia. We usually go there to lose

assfly wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:35 am

boere wors wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:35 pm Just noticed, we are starting the RC with two tests in Australia. We usually go there to lose

I can already see the script. We go in as overwhelming favourites, and then in the first test we get into a streetfight with them and lose.

boere wors wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:18 am

assfly wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:35 am

boere wors wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:35 pm Just noticed, we are starting the RC with two tests in Australia. We usually go there to lose

I can already see the script. We go in as overwhelming favourites, and then in the first test we get into a streetfight with them and lose.

Sounds familiar

boere wors wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:35 pm Just noticed, we are starting the RC with two tests in Australia. We usually go there to lose

Jethro wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:52 pm

boere wors wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:35 pm Just noticed, we are starting the RC with two tests in Australia. We usually go there to lose

ABs starting with 2 tests in the Republic, what could possibly go wrong with this plan

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:00 pm Rassie cancelled the last camp. Look like he may end up with a full strength team against Wales.

Sards wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:23 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:00 pm Rassie cancelled the last camp. Look like he may end up with a full strength team against Wales.

Masuka deserves a shot ahead of Liabilitybok

Blake wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:54 am

Sards wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:23 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:00 pm Rassie cancelled the last camp. Look like he may end up with a full strength team against Wales.

Masuka deserves a shot ahead of Liabilitybok

So you've finally gotten off of the Bosch Hype-train, huh?

All aboard the Masuka train! Choo Choo!

Blake wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:54 am

Sards wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:23 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:00 pm Rassie cancelled the last camp. Look like he may end up with a full strength team against Wales.

Masuka deserves a shot ahead of Liabilitybok

So you've finally gotten off of the Bosch Hype-train, huh?

All aboard the Masuka train! Choo Choo!

assfly wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:31 pm How's the injury list looking for June?

Kolisi limped off last week, not sure how serious it is. Also some questions around whether he'll be retained as captain if he's in France.
I heard Jean Kleyn may be out for the season.
I assume Marx must be back playing soon-ish.

With a host of players set to be unavailable for the Springboks’ opening Test against Wales, Cheslin Kolbe features on the shortlist of candidates to rent the No 10 jersey at Twickenham.

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls are fighting for a place in the URC playoffs, with the final of the competition scheduled for 22 June, the same day as South Africa’s first Test of 2024.

Given the clash with Wales falls outside the official Test window, players based in the UK, Ireland and France will also be unavailable for selection.

This means that Leicester-based Handre Pollard and Stormers playmaker Manie Libbok are set to be among a mass of players unavailable for the Springboks. This is also likely to include props Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe, locks RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn, loose forwards Marco van Staden, Jasper Wiese and Siya Kolisi, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, wings Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse and fullback Willie le Roux.

However, Japan-based players will be available for selection, so World Cup winners Faf de Klerk, Lood de Jager, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Pieter-Steph du Toit are expected to join Kolbe in facing Wales.

Pollard and Libbok were the two specialist flyhalves in the squad that successfully defended the World Cup in 2023, so their absence creates a particular headache for Rassie Erasmus.

However, Erasmus is an innovator and has never been scared to make a daring call, as he did by preparing Kolbe as the backup scrumhalf in the team that took on the All Blacks in the World Cup final in Paris, when deciding on a seven-one split on the bench.

Kolbe and De Klerk both have prior experience at flyhalf and would be ready to wear the Bok No 10 jersey if needed.

Meanwhile, Sanele Nohamba has been the Lions’ go-to flyhalf this year and was part of the first Springbok alignment camp in Pretoria.

And Siya Masuku has steered the Sharks’ Challenge Cup campaign since returning to fitness and will be available as John Plumtree’s team is already out of the URC playoff race.

Finally, Andre Esterhuizen has the skills to fill in at No 10 and despite currently being contracted to Harlequins, will join the Sharks at the end of the Premiership season, which reaches a conclusion on 8 June.

Sards wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:42 am Why fuck around at 10.

assfly wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:18 am

Sards wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:42 am Why fuck around at 10.

The game is outside of the test window, there aren't many options. Normal service will resume for the Ireland series.

Sards wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:36 am Bit disrespectful to Wales tbh. Make a proper fist of it.

assfly wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:18 am

Sards wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:42 am Why fuck around at 10.

The game is outside of the test window, there aren't many options. Normal service will resume for the Ireland series.

Blake wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:51 am

assfly wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:18 am

Sards wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:42 am Why fuck around at 10.

The game is outside of the test window, there aren't many options. Normal service will resume for the Ireland series.

The Stormers won't reach the URC final so Libbok and Willemse will both be available to play 10 (if they don't get injured before then)