When the Boks play their Tri-Nations game against the Wallabies this Saturday, it will also be the 50th time that Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha team up for the Springboks. Both these players are absolute rugby legends.
Ruan Pienaar's errant kicking was at the center of discussion at yesterday's team selection meeting, and when the Springbok team selection will be announced today, it is expected that Ruan Pienaar will be replaced by Morné Steyn in the starting XV.
ok, so lets hear it?Who's better?
I'm going with what Joel said, the 1st guy you pick in your squad is your goal kicker ... so how did they decide Ruan over Morne?
2nd: I've heard that Ruan puts the backline away better than Morne, then why was there 2 quick tries in the 15min Morne...
Who would be your match 22 if the Boks had to run onto the field tomorrow against the Lions?
Would be interesting to see how people's teams differ.
After the weekends game I'm sure as hell that Morne Steyn should be in the group.
What do you guys and girls think?
Saw this proposed '3rd best Springbok team'
Here
So what do you guys think? These okes should play against samoa, fiji, etc etc? when the Springboks play the Lions/Aus/New Zealand?
I have access to 140 tickets on the eastern pavilion at Loftus for this test. If you are interested you can send me a PM and I will help you further.
The tickets are priced at R1 140 a ticket and is on the eastern pavilion.
Since NO tickets will be sold to the South African public for this...
Because of a sudden u-turn by the Lions, there is a possibility that JK may be the referee in one of the tests against the Lions!
Alot of people (saffas) won't have a problem with that but when they hear that one of the other tests against the Lions might be officiated by Alan Rolland, then...
Reported in the argus today.
Luke, in support of your stance, I also refuse to make myself available for the Springbok tour.
I think my chances are better than yours of being invited ...
Here is the email that I have sent out. Please forward this to all of your contacts - thank you...
As many of you probably already know, plans to change our national rugby emblem from the springbok to the protea are in an advanced stage, after our government’s previous and numerous failed...