Official June 2014 Tests Thread

[GreGorGy]

doesn't even have much to do with our team, just can't muster up excitement for opposition like the Welsh .......

They fück just as many sheep as the flytraps down under.

 

[sand_man]

doesn't even have much to do with our team, just can't muster up excitement for opposition like the Welsh .......

They sending an under strength side but a full strength Welsh side over the last 3 seasons has been pretty competitive!! I personally have enjoyed them immensely over the last couple of years.

 

[BobsLawnService]

The days of putting 50 points past the Welsh are over. The Northern Hemisphere teams have definitely upped their game. I think they're capable of upsetting that Bok team if the Boks have a bad day and they have a blinder.

 

[Devill]

It's a big problem if he gets injured in the game. I suppose Morne Steyn or Goosen will have to move into centre then.

MS started as a no 12, but I would not have a lot of confidence in him on an international level playing at 12

I would rather have goosen in there if I had to choose.

Hasn't Steyn played flyhalf most of the year?
Real risk HM is taking here.
Im a bull supporter, and i have to say i'm glad JJ is not in the team, I like Serfontein on the other hand, he just need to buff up a little.

Yes but Frans Steyn has played inside centre in a WC year where the boks won the cup, so I am pretty sure he will be just fine

I also prefer Serfontein over JJ as JJ is very lacking on defense half of the time.

 

[APoc184]

World XV:

15 James O'Connor, 14 Drew Mitchell, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Rory Kockott, 8 Roger Wilson, 7 Steffon Armitage, 6 Mamuka Gorgodze, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Juandré Kruger, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Sona Taumalolo.

Substitutes: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Schalk Ferreira, 18 Pat Cilliers, 19 Joe Tekori, 20 Alexandre Lapandry, 21 Jimmy Cowan, 22 François Trinh-Duc, 23 Benson Stanley

 

[Devill]

World XV to play Springboks:
15 James O’Connor
14 Drew Mitchell
13 Rene Ranger
12 Wynand Olivier
11 Hosea Gear
10 Matt Giteau
9 Rory Kockott
1 Sona Taumalolo
2 Craig Burden
3 Carl Hayman
4 Juandre Kruger
5 Alistair Hargreaves
6 Mamuka Gorgodze
7 Steffon Armitage
8 Roger Wilson

 

[Noob-Noob]

World XV to play Springboks:
15 James O’Connor
14 Drew Mitchell
13 Rene Ranger
12 Wynand Olivier
11 Hosea Gear
10 Matt Giteau
9 Rory Kockott
1 Sona Taumalolo
2 Craig Burden
3 Carl Hayman
4 Juandre Kruger
5 Alistair Hargreaves
6 Mamuka Gorgodze
7 Steffon Armitage
8 Roger Wilson

What a backline, luckily Olivier never passes.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Wonder if Rene Ranger is gonna go beast mode on anyone.

 

[APoc184]

Not a convincing win by All Blacks.

Winning 20-15 thanks to a last minute try.

I just caught some bits and pieces while having breakfast in Spur but I see the Pommies on Twitter is hating on the ref.

Is it legit rants or sour grapes?

 

[Arthur]

Such a pity. England were passionate and committed.

Ah well. The record at Eden Park remains.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Pisses me off no end the double standards where NZ is involved. England get right to the try line, NZ doesn't roll away, in fact, completely kills the ball - penalty. Same scenario but tables reversed and the guy was still at least 15m from the line and bam, yellow card for England.

 

[sand_man]

Is it legit rants or sour grapes?

Sour grapes. Nigel had a good game...

 

[FoXtroT]

Sour grapes. Nigel had a good game...

Nah bro, that yellow card was absolute bullsh*t. It completely killed the game and was not consistent with what was done earlier in the game. New Zealand committed two professional fouls and only got penalties. England has one and gets a yellow; that's not right. Other than that Nigel had a good game but that yellow cost him.

 

[sand_man]

Nah bro, that yellow card was absolute bullsh*t. It completely killed the game and was not consistent with what was done earlier in the game. New Zealand committed two professional fouls and only got penalties. England has one and gets a yellow; that's not right. Other than that Nigel had a good game but that yellow cost him.

Yeah. Must say my initial impression was yellow was harsh. Personally hate this aspect of the modern game. Cards. Said it many times before.

Unfortunately these are the 50/50 calls that by definition can go either way. Until the rules and regulations are simplified we going to have these decisions. Blame the IRB!!

 

[Arthur]

Agreed. The yellow was too harsh. I was rooting for an England win. Nice game, though.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Yeah, not sure about that yellow. But I don't think it had that much of an impact. England actually managed to get 3 points in that period, and NZ didn't even target the stretched line for the try, they went blind side.

 

[sand_man]

Agreed. The yellow was too harsh. I was rooting for an England win. Nice game, though.

They must can the card system. Leave it for soccer. Or attach fines rather than a binning for a carded player. Introduce a red zone penalty. Concede a penalty in the red zone and the penalty kick is worth 5 points instead of 3... Or even 6...

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Frogs are playing like balls.

 

[sand_man]

Frogs are playing like balls.

French usually save all their form for the world cups.

 

[S1lv3r H4wK]

Me thinks the boks are going to have a very hard time today. I predict a narrow win.