sand_man
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Yip, titanic... PDV will start feeling the pressure round about now... Got to be the worst/best job in the world, coaching the Springboks...
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Team looks good...
Only thing I would have liked is Chavanga over JP... JP is having a crap season, Chavanga had 2 bad games... Think he should have been included... Habana and Chavange is our best combination on wing...
Rest of the team looks pretty good...
Only thing I would have liked is Chavanga over JP... JP is having a crap season, Chavanga had 2 bad games... Think he should have been included... Habana and Chavange is our best combination on wing...
Rest of the team looks pretty good...
sand_man
Honorary Master
Unfortunately for Chavanga, other than you and me no one else agrees
sand_man
Honorary Master
That in its self is worrying and a bit of an indictment on the team. In order for the Boks to have a better than slim chance of winning we need the All Black team to be weakened by injuries and retirements...
We seem to have a few problems of our own, not least of all Schalk who has just returned from injury, Pierre Spies who has just returned from injury and a few out of form players...
I suspect we may play an expansive, attacking game which might result in a high scoring game but ultimately a defeat for the men in green and gold...
Do not misconstrue this as negativity. Every time the Boks play I'm confident they'll win except when it's against the All Blacks in NZ...
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All Black team weakened, hardly. Sure great players but they have talent and dedication to burn!!!
I believe we have a great chance of beating the Kiwis in their own back yard this year, we have a good side.
PDV has taken some risks but overall there seems to be a true sense of belief in the team and healthy respect.
NZ and AUS as apposed to Wales and Italy, it has to be big step up but I reckon we are up to the task.
My team would be slightly different, no need for all the loosies and in the front row BJBotha for sure.
If we can hold them 'up front' it will be an absolutely awesome contest.
Imagine PDV wins in NZ. It would be the first time the Boks have beaten New Zealand at home in 10 years, and before that in 1981 only, 17 years prior.
In 18 away matches over the same period with 2 victories, the Kiwis are no pushovers at home!!!
I believe we have a great chance of beating the Kiwis in their own back yard this year, we have a good side.
PDV has taken some risks but overall there seems to be a true sense of belief in the team and healthy respect.
NZ and AUS as apposed to Wales and Italy, it has to be big step up but I reckon we are up to the task.
My team would be slightly different, no need for all the loosies and in the front row BJBotha for sure.
If we can hold them 'up front' it will be an absolutely awesome contest.
Imagine PDV wins in NZ. It would be the first time the Boks have beaten New Zealand at home in 10 years, and before that in 1981 only, 17 years prior.
In 18 away matches over the same period with 2 victories, the Kiwis are no pushovers at home!!!
Unfortunately for Chavanga, other than you and me no one else agrees
Sorry guys but he will not stand up in defence against wingers like joe rokothoko or sitivini sivivatu....imo.
LancelotSA
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The ball has to get to them first.... many people said the same thing about a chap called Jonah Lomu.... and we all know he never scored one try against SA
mmmmm, really what I am saying is his defence is kuk
Joe Rokocoko
http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=1034
He scored 9 tries in 10 tests against SA
clearly he is not jonah lomu
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LancelotSA
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mmmmm, really what I am saying is his defence is kuk
Yeah I realised as much... but my hope is that his defence will not be tested as the guys inside him (stop it perverts!)will prevent the need for his defence to be tested
Wow and you think JP is good??
He made one tackle in the World Cup and because it was a crusual one, people think he is good in defence now Chavanga isnt that small guy, sat next to him ones at Newlands, got massive arms... All he has to do is run into the guy and on the other side of the coin run and score tries (He scored some of the best tries this season)
Now they included JP who isnt great in defense and isnt scoring tries either
He made one tackle in the World Cup and because it was a crusual one, people think he is good in defence now
Chavanga isnt that small guy, sat next to him ones at Newlands, got massive arms... All he has to do is run into the guy and on the other side of the coin run and score tries (He scored some of the best tries this season)Now they included JP who isnt great in defense and isnt scoring tries either
Wow and you think JP is good??
He made one tackle in the World Cup and because it was a crusual one, people think he is good in defence now
Now they included JP who isnt great in defense and isnt scoring tries either
I really rate JP above Chavanga....but neither are great atm
LancelotSA
Banned
I can sense a faint sound whenever I come into this thread recently..... what is it.... wait I can hear it clearer.... it sounds like..... like.......
...province.... province....
...province.... province....
LancelotSA
Banned
Pffft, keep on dreaming
Hey, not from me! Sharks all the way for me! I mean all these guys calling for Chavanga....
JP has good defence. He is especially good when those on the inside marshall the defence well.
Only one tackle in the world cup,, lolz, now now, keep it real.
My backline for the game against NZ out of the players selected to tour.
9 - Enrico Januarie
10 - Butch James
11 - Bryan Habana
12 - Jean de Villiers
13 - Francois Steyn
14 - JP Pietersen
15 - Percy Montgomery
Only one tackle in the world cup,, lolz, now now, keep it real.
My backline for the game against NZ out of the players selected to tour.
9 - Enrico Januarie
10 - Butch James
11 - Bryan Habana
12 - Jean de Villiers
13 - Francois Steyn
14 - JP Pietersen
15 - Percy Montgomery
Ill take conrad jantjies on full back over percy atm
and i would like to see steyn on inside centre and jean on outside centre 
Pitbull
Verboten
I heard Watson will def. start in the Tri-nation games....
FFS, he can't play for shyt
FFS, he can't play for shyt
Will Jantjies be able to stop Nonu on a charge?
Percy has loads of experience in big games, perhaps Conrad will get a run but I hope Percy takes the field first.
I like Steyn inside as well to be honest, between him and Butch they would keep the defense really guessing, but what are the odds they will move Jean wider, doubt it.
Either way you configure it, it is a beefy backline with lots of class.
Percy has loads of experience in big games, perhaps Conrad will get a run but I hope Percy takes the field first.
I like Steyn inside as well to be honest, between him and Butch they would keep the defense really guessing, but what are the odds they will move Jean wider, doubt it.
Either way you configure it, it is a beefy backline with lots of class.
sand_man
Honorary Master
Bottomline there is no substitute for pace and with a 100 metre time of 10.26secs I would have given Tonderai another chance, no doubt, not only is he blitz but he has a very effective side step and his defensive game has improved significantly from last season. Hell man, I rate him, I rate him highly!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1SdK8m24DU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1SdK8m24DU
No, they said he will be involved in the 1st test.... I hope he carries the water bottles
Nha he will prob be on the bench
Agree with you there
I actually have hope for the boks Good to see the look happy and more and more like a "tight" team every game....