Official 2011 Rugby World Cup Thread

Its abit worrying knowing the team has not been confirmed as yet. If players are not 100% they really should not play.PERIOD.

This is the World Cup FFS.
 
Devill said:
Wonder why the team announcement has been moved forward by 24 hours.

I think it might be because some of the players (Hougie, jp, habana) have recovered and will play and thus we did not need to wait any longer.
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I'm not too worried about Hougaard to be honest. His twitter messages (tweets or whatever) are all positive and it seems more than likely he will be ready.

SinghDude said:
Its abit worrying knowing the team has not been confirmed as yet. If players are not 100% they really should not play.PERIOD.
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I agree with you however De Villiers (and management) obviously has specific players he would like to use against Australia i.e. the players who he feels will be the most potent against the Aussies so he's hoping they'll all be available for selection come Friday. It's not always as simple as choosing the "fit" players.

On another note I can't help feeling that perhaps Butch should start at flyhalf ahead of Morne on Sunday. I'm no expert but I honestly don't see the "kicking game" doing it for us this time. Unlike Samoa the Aussies will capitalize on our weaknesses.

We need to take the game to the Aussies if we plan to beat them.
 
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If we can trump the aussies up front morne's boot should see us home. I think that butch will be on the bench, which is great.
 
I'm feeling a lot of anxiety and tension for this game and it's only Wednesday and I'm only watching it on TV!!!! It's a quarter final worthy of a final which is a pity!!! Bloody Irish!!!
 
sandmanm34 said:
I'm feeling a lot of anxiety and tension for this game and it's only Wednesday and I'm only watching it on TV!!!! It's a quarter final worthy of a final which is a pity!!! Bloody Irish!!!
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Damnit man! :p

Are they showing the team announcement on TV tonight!?
 
Devill said:
Why not? I am starting to doubt your commitment to the cause :p
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Indeed :o Really worried and anxious for the game to the point where I am reluctant to even watch it Sunday...

On a lighter note SA's 1st and last fixture of 2007 was against England. What the chances of 2011 being Wales and Wales?
 
sandmanm34 said:
Indeed :o Really worried and anxious for the game to the point where I am reluctant to even watch it Sunday...

On a lighter note SA's 1st and last fixture of 2007 was against England. What the chances of 2011 being Wales and Wales?
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Lol, would be weird :D

I am also a one huge ball of nerves for this but I have come to realise that beer helps for that so I will slowly start taking the "meds" on Friday night and keep going with it till sunday lunch :D
 
As long as we don't gift the Aussies with counter-attacking opportunities because of up-and-unders that aren't followed up we should be fine.

If the weather is as crappy as they say it will be I'd like to see Steyn pin them in their own 22 with his boot so that the SA forwards can apply the pressure in the lineouts. Just force those errors so that Steyn can inflict the pain.
 
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BobsLawnService said:
As long as we don't gift the Aussies with counter-attacking opportunities because of up-and-unders that aren't followed up we should be fine.

If the weather is as crappy as they say it will be I'd like to see Steyn pin them in their own 22 with his boot so that the SA forwards can apply the pressure in the lineouts. Just force those errors so that Steyn can inflict the pain.
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+1. I have NO problem with the kicking tactic IF and ONLY IF it is excecuted flawlessly. The bulls perfected it and took the S14 that year. I do however feel that we should keep the ball come Sunday and kick a lot less.
 
Super sport blitz live at 8pm will show the team announcement
 
Massive sports lover :) rugby, tennis, cricket, football, golf you name it :p don't often post in the rugby threads because i don't the full package :(
 
http://www.rugby15.co.za/2011/10/boks-team-announced-to-face-australia-in-rwc-quarter-final/

South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday.

Coach Peter de Villiers made three changes to the team that started against Samoa – one of the changes forced by injury – in a combination featuring 836 caps, surpassing the previous record of 815 posted against Wales in the team’s opening match in the tournament.

Captain John Smit and loosehead prop Gurthrö Steenkamp return to the front row, while Jean de Villiers resumes his place in the No 12 jersey in place of Frans Steyn, who suffered a tournament-ending shoulder injury in the 13-5 victory over Samoa.

The XV includes eight players who started in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final as well as three players who were part of the squad. Only Pat Lambie, Morne Steyn and Heinrich Brüssow of the starting team were not involved in 2007, while Pierre Spies was originally selected but had to withdraw due to illness.

Bismarck du Plessis drops to the bench where he is joined by CJ van der Linde, Willem Alberts and Francois Louw, who were all replacement forwards against Samoa.

The versatile Francois Hougaard retains his place among the back replacements where he is joined by flyhalf Butch James and outside back Gio Aplon.
Bakkies Botha was not considered for selection due to the recurrence of an Achilles Heel injury suffered during training on Wednesday.
Sunday’s match kicks off at 18h00 (07h00 SA time).

South Africa v Australia, 9 October 2011, Wellington Regional Stadium

15 Pat Lambie
14 JP Pietersen
13 Jaque Fourie
12 Jean de Villiers
11 Bryan Habana
10 Morné Steyn
9 Fourie du Preez
8 Pierre Spies
7 Schalk Burger
6 Heinrich Brüssow
5 Victor Matfield
4 Danie Rossouw
3 Jannie du Plessis
2 John Smit (Capt)
1 Gurthrö Steenkamp

Replacements
16 Bismarck du Plessis
17 CJ van der Linde
18 Willem Alberts
19 Francois Louw
20 Francois Hougaard
21 Butch James
22 Gio Aplon
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