Official 2015 Rugby Championship Thread

[orin76]

Excellent game by Argentina, shocking reffing and a very poor showing by the Boks. How much can we fix in 41 days?

 

[bokka1]

I agree, that was shocking. Not one player can feel good about their game.

 

[Arthur]

Well done, Argentina. You deserved that win. Now waiting for the day the beat the Wallabies. And then the ABs.

Ai tog, bokkies.

 

[Mortymoose]

Not to piss anyone off, but this was just the medicine that we need before the WC, maybe now the Bok management might listen to the fans and get the feck out of the year 2010....

 

[Fulcrum29]

Congrats Pumas B. Next game against the Pumas A will be interesting...

 

[Agent_Smith]

Only caught the last 20 minutes of the game (thank you Eskom!) but it appears I didn't miss much. I'm not even going to get hung up on apportioning blame here. Just going to say congrats Argies; really happy for you guys. Bleak we lost obviously but what's done is done. Eighty minutes left before RWC2015 for the guys to salvage some pride and regain some confidence. They will surely be sitting at an all time low right about now.

 

[Arthur]

Maybe not all bad.

This will push them to dig really deep for the WC. Which is exactly what is needed anyway.

 

[greg0205]

Not to piss anyone off, but this was just the medicine that we need before the WC, maybe now the Bok management might listen to the fans and get the feck out of the year 2010....

Don't think the management, and I say that ironically, have any clue how.

 

[skimread]

Not to piss anyone off, but this was just the medicine that we need before the WC, maybe now the Bok management might listen to the fans and get the feck out of the year 2010....

HM needs a hell lot more pressure on him. I feel he is cruising on his reputation.

 

[Vrotappel]

Excellent game by Argentina, shocking reffing and a very poor showing by the Boks. How much can we fix in 41 days?

We need a miracle.

 

[Lager]

Not to piss anyone off, but this was just the medicine that we need before the WC, maybe now the Bok management might listen to the fans and get the feck out of the year 2010....

Agreed. In fact i hope we lose the rest of our games in this tournament....drive the dagger home so to speak.

 

[skimread]

Agreed. In fact i hope we lose the rest of our games in this tournament....drive the dagger home so to speak.

Tournament is finished. First time South Africa has finished fourth.

 

[HideInLight]

Actually the referee wasn't that bad, South Africa was just not paying attention. He's calls were mostly correct and spot on.

That epic attempt at a tri from taking the penalty quickly, well he took it in front of the ref at the wrong place, you can see the ref walking to the place where the penalty should be taken.

 

[orin76]

Actually the referee wasn't that bad, South Africa was just not paying attention.

I reject your reality and substitute my own

 

[Fulcrum29]

Actually the referee wasn't that bad, South Africa was just not paying attention. He's calls were mostly correct and spot on.

That epic attempt at a tri from taking the penalty quickly, well he took it in front of the ref at the wrong place, you can see the ref walking to the place where the penalty should be taken.

People want someone to blame... We must better win the game against the Pumas on their home soil.

Tomorrow in the papers, de Villiers the legend on his way to the World Cup. Greedy player.

Everyone was bad, but thumbs up to Bismarck and Lood, well done.

 

[skimread]

There is a game next week in Argentina but not for points so South Africa definitively finished fourth.

Argentina plays must better at home so we are looking at a good chance we'll lose two games in a row against them

 

[Fulcrum29]

There is a game next week in Argentina but not for points so South Africa definitively finished fourth.

Argentina plays must better at home so we are looking at a good chance we'll lose two games in a row against them

Samoa is waiting...

 

[Fulcrum29]

One thing though, the Pumas will bring some much needed excitement to the Super Rugby next year.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Another thing... the win by Ireland today over Wales put them in the world 2nd position. Springboks is now 3rd.

 

[Sm00thSm0k3]

Well that was pretty pathetic...worst 80 min I've seen the Boks play in a while.

Even though the majority of the team played ****, these are the standouts for me:

JdV must do the whole country a favour and remove himself from the WC squad...the Kriel/De Allende partnership must be restored with immediate affect. Jesse scores two tries in two consecutive games at centre but gets pushed to wing to make space for captain feelgood...honestly how f*cking thick can you get?!

WTF is going on with Pollard? He is a huge problem right now and must be benched...Lambie must become the starting flyhalf.

The Koch experiment has also failed...he's just not ready for test rugby yet.

Am I the only one who thinks Habana should go back to France? Surely we must have better wings?
The explosiveness and speed he once had is gone yet he's still the no.1 pick for HM?

HM will need to decide quickly whether he actually WANTS to win the WC or if he rather prefers keeping the "stalwarts" comfortable and happy. If he has any serious intentions to win that trophy he's going to have to make some hard decisions.

Another thing... the win by Ireland today over Wales put them in the world 2nd position. Springboks is now 3rd.

Ouch...some salt in HM's wound.