Springboks vs England 2012 - 3 Test tour

[Solitude]

You are going to love it. Who is joining you? Any other friends going?

Just my wife and I. She's not a rugby fan but she also wants to experience it at least once.

[Devill]

Just my wife and I. She's not a rugby fan but she also wants to experience it at least once.

I am sure that she will like it just as much as yourself.

Springbok live rugby is greater than any Super final I have watched.

I think the only thing that can top a Springbok test is a Springbok World Cup game.

[Mephisto_Helix]

Fourie du Preez has made himself available to the Springboks for the Test series against England in June.

I knew this plick was going to be in the mix ...... over the hill, has been Bulls getting a shoe in with Meyer, bugger the current talent.

[Devill]

I knew this plick was going to be in the mix ...... over the hill, has been Bulls getting a shoe in with Meyer, bugger the current talent.

Well that is not very nice to say.

Du Preez said it would be an honour to play for the Springboks again if his services are needed in a crisis, and explained that he would be happy to work with the younger players as a mentor but added that he believes players based in South Africa should have the inside track.

"However, I believe South African-based players should receive preference in the national set-up," said Du Preez.

http://www.rugby365.com/all_news/sa/news/2880925.htm

[MickeyD]

In a crisis?

Well I don't think we have a crisis at scrumhalf....

[Devill]

In a crisis?
Well I don't think we have a crisis at scrumhalf....

A crisis to you and to me might not be the same thing.

After Hougie, who will you pick?

[MickeyD]

A crisis to you and to me might not be the same thing.

After Hougie, who will you pick?

As per my much earlier post, I like keeping partnerships...

Choice 1: Bulls 9/10 (Hougaard/Steyn)
Choice 2: Stormers 9/10 (Duvenage/Grant)

[Devill]

As per my much earlier post, I like keeping partnerships...

Choice 1: Bulls 9/10 (Hougaard/Steyn)
Choice 2: Stormers 9/10 (Duvenage/Grant)

Duvenhage has no bok exp.

If Hougie is injured we have no senior scrummie with test experience in SA....

Hougaardt was Fourie's understudy... does that not look like it is paying off?

Damnit Mickey don't make me bring your choice of provincial team's scrumhalf into the conversation

[MickeyD]

Duvenage has no bok exp.

If Hougie is injured we have no senior scrummie with test experience in SA....

Hougaard was Fourie's understudy... does that not look like it is paying off?

Yep, it did pay off, which now make him the first choice scrummie.

Now is also a good time to blood new players who should still be around for the next RWC. We all go on about how strong the S15 is in comparison to Northern Hemisphere competitions, so now is the time to acknowledge the players who are performing at S15 level.

If all else fails bring back Ruan!

[Devill]

Yep, it did pay off, which now make him the first choice scrummie.

Now is also a good time to blood new players who should still be around for the next RWC. We all go on about how strong the S15 is in comparison to Northern Hemisphere competitions, so now is the time to acknowledge the players who are performing at S15 level.

If all else fails bring back Ruan!

Good point.

At the moment I would rather have Ruan on the bench than Fourie as he is playing "tougher" rugby and he covers no. 9, 10, 15 and hougie 9,11 and in a VERY tight spot 13.

It also solves the experience problem.

I will not have a problem with fourie coming to give the young guns some tips and as far as hm being included, well it won't have me cursing as badly as lets say bringing Bobby out of retirement again

[Lament]

Here is my team according to the performances this far (injured players excluded)

1.D.Greyling
2.B.Du plesis
3.W.Nel
4.Eben Etzebeth
5.A.Bekker
6.CJ Stander
7.J.Potgieter
8.P.Spies
9.F.Hougaard
10.M.Steyn
11.B.Habana
12.F.Steyn*
13.J.De Villiers
14.B.Basson
15.J.Peterson

16.C.Ralapela
17.Beast
18.J.Kruger
19.H.Brussouw
20.R.Pienaar / F.Du Preez
21.JP. Peterson
21.Z.Kritchner


Thant Said, i have a few options i would like to explore with P.Spies playing lock rather than NR8, i think hê would make a damn fine lock and that would open the door for D.Vermeulen, he plays the role indirectly at the bulls quite allot.
I don’t think anyone can question CJ Stander and Jaques Potgieter this far, they are playing brilliant rugby, CJ stander not being a natural fetcher has outperformed the other “fetchers” this far
My reason for Francios Steyn in the team is I’m not sure if he will be available, if he is then he will be a sure pick, shifting de Villiers to outside centre.

The props have not really impressed me that much, Jannie Du plesies has gone backwards on a few occasions, Dean Greyling is playing some of the better rugby this season

[APoc184]

Oi!!

How the %&$^ did I miss this thread?

And nobody even invites me! /bitchslap

[InternetSwag]

Here is my team according to the performances this far (injured players excluded)

1.D.Greyling
2.B.Du plesis
3.W.Nel
4.Eben Etzebeth
5.A.Bekker
6.CJ Stander
7.J.Potgieter
8.P.Spies
9.F.Hougaard
10.M.Steyn
11.B.Habana
12.F.Steyn*
13.J.De Villiers
14.B.Basson
15.J.Peterson

16.C.Ralapela
17.Beast
18.J.Kruger
19.H.Brussouw
20.R.Pienaar / F.Du Preez
21.JP. Peterson
21.Z.Kritchner


Thant Said, i have a few options i would like to explore with P.Spies playing lock rather than NR8, i think hê would make a damn fine lock and that would open the door for D.Vermeulen, he plays the role indirectly at the bulls quite allot.
I don’t think anyone can question CJ Stander and Jaques Potgieter this far, they are playing brilliant rugby, CJ stander not being a natural fetcher has outperformed the other “fetchers” this far
My reason for Francios Steyn in the team is I’m not sure if he will be available, if he is then he will be a sure pick, shifting de Villiers to outside centre.

The props have not really impressed me that much, Jannie Du plesies has gone backwards on a few occasions, Dean Greyling is playing some of the better rugby this season

Lambie?

[Lament]

Lambie?

And leave out who?, sure he is one hell of a flyhalf, but who do i leave out?

I know allot would disagree, but like it or not, Morné Steyn is the best flyhalf we have, period
As for the Bench, who do i leave out?

[APoc184]

And leave out who?, sure he is one hell of a flyhalf, but who do i leave out?

I know allot would disagree, but like it or not, Morné Steyn is the best flyhalf we have, period
As for the Bench, who do i leave out?

Easy.

Leave Kirchner out and play Lambie at fullback. Joe moves to the bench.

I have a few other spots I would also change. When I get time I will post my team.