The Rugby Thread - Part Deux

sand_man said:
Yeah. 1 charge down try and 2 scored when we were down to 13.

Also Malcolm ripped over the try line and Sacha and Ox held up over the try line.

That 1st test was a strange one.
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Rassie lost the 1st test.

Those substitution choices where baffling, Arendse injury first, upheaved our midfield for no reason, and then again when Kolbe got injured which just opened the floodgates.
 
MuterOfWorlds said:
Rassie lost the 1st test.

Those substitution choices where baffling, Arendse injury first, upheaved our midfield for no reason, and then again when Kolbe got injured which just opened the floodgates.
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Lol

No

The players dropping the ball lost the test
 
Heisenborg said:
Lol

No

The players dropping the ball lost the test
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Kriel to wing was daft.

It was as simple as Grant to wing, Reinarch on at 9 and then again, far simpler solution when Kolbe got injured.

Our whole backline was an absolute mess, our defensive talisman out to wing, De Allende to 13. It was ridiculously stupid. Overengineering, blind spot to simple, obvious things as per Rassie norm.
 
sand_man said:
Yeah. 1 charge down try and 2 scored when we were down to 13.

Also Malcolm ripped over the try line and Sacha and Ox held up over the try line.

That 1st test was a strange one.
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It was indeed. I thought we smashed them, but the the Boks heads dropped a bit when the dominance didn't translate into points.
 
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Erasmus makes two changes for RGR series decider | SA Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, and...
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The match kicks off at 23h00 SA time (17h00 EDT) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

Springbok team to face the All Blacks in Baltimore:
15 Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 54 caps, 76 pts (8t, 9c, 4p, 2dg)
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse (Mitsubishi Dynaboars) – 34 caps, 130 pts (26t)
13 Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 93 caps, 125 pts (25t)
12 Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 102 caps, 60 pts (12t)
11 Ethan Hooker (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 12 caps, 10 pts (2t)
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers) – 23 caps, 184 pts (9t, 47c, 15p)
9 Morne van den Berg (10bet Lions) – 9 caps, 25 pts (5t)

8 Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks) – 48 caps, 20 pts (4t)
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 101 caps, 70 pts (14t)
6 Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Stormers) – 106 caps, 75 pts (15t)
5 Ruan Nortje (Kubota Spears) - 23 caps, 5 pts (1t)
4 Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 145 caps, 45 pts (9t)
3 Wilco Louw (DHL Stormers) – 34 caps, 10 pts (2t)
2 Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 92 caps, 140 pts (28t)
1 Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 51 caps, 0 pts

Replacements:
16 Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers) – 15 caps, 10 pts (2t)
17 Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls) – 22 caps, 10 pts (2t)
18 Thomas du Toit (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 36 caps, 10 pts (2t)
19 Lood de Jager (Wild Knights) – 76 caps, 25 pts (5t)
20 Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 34 caps, 30 pts (6t)
21 Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls) – 5 caps, 5 pts (1t)
22 Cobus Reinach (DHL Stormers) – 56 caps, 100 pts (20t)
23 Manie Libbok (Kintetsu Liners) – 33 caps, 143 pts (2t, 47c, 13p)





Stats and facts:

Springbok record against New Zealand:
Played: 113, Won: 45, Lost: 64, Drawn: 4. Points for: 1 928; Points against: 2 352; Tries scored: 188; Tries conceded: 261. Win %: 39,8%.




Miscellaneous:

  • Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as the most capped Springbok player of all time to 146 caps when he takes the field.
  • The loose trio of Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, and Jasper Wiese will extend the record they set last week to overtake Francois Louw, Willem Alberts, and Duane Vermeuelen (17) as the loose trio with the most Test starts to 19 matches.
  • The Springboks have only played three Test matches in the USA in history where they defeated the USA 38-7 in 1981 and 43-10 in 2001, while they suffered a narrow 22-20 defeat against Wales in Washington DC in 2018, which was Erasmus’ first Test in charge as head coach.
  • This match will mark the first Springbok Test in history to be played in Baltimore.
  • Jasper Wiese requires only one more Test match appearance after this encounter to join the group of players who have earned 50 Test caps.
  • The Springboks have won seven of the last nine matches against the All Blacks dating back to August 2023.
  • The 2031 Rugby World Cup will be hosted in the USA.
  • The total Test caps in the Springbok starting line-up is 927.**** There are 327 caps in the backline, with 600 caps among the forwards. On the bench, there are a further 277 caps.
  • The average caps per player in the backline is 47, the forwards 75, while the players on the bench average 35.
 
NoStepOnSnek88 said:
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Erasmus makes two changes for RGR series decider | SA Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, and...
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The match kicks off at 23h00 SA time (17h00 EDT) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

Springbok team to face the All Blacks in Baltimore:
15 Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 54 caps, 76 pts (8t, 9c, 4p, 2dg)
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse (Mitsubishi Dynaboars) – 34 caps, 130 pts (26t)
13 Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 93 caps, 125 pts (25t)
12 Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 102 caps, 60 pts (12t)
11 Ethan Hooker (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 12 caps, 10 pts (2t)
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers) – 23 caps, 184 pts (9t, 47c, 15p)
9 Morne van den Berg (10bet Lions) – 9 caps, 25 pts (5t)

8 Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks) – 48 caps, 20 pts (4t)
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 101 caps, 70 pts (14t)
6 Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Stormers) – 106 caps, 75 pts (15t)
5 Ruan Nortje (Kubota Spears) - 23 caps, 5 pts (1t)
4 Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 145 caps, 45 pts (9t)
3 Wilco Louw (DHL Stormers) – 34 caps, 10 pts (2t)
2 Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 92 caps, 140 pts (28t)
1 Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 51 caps, 0 pts

Replacements:
16 Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers) – 15 caps, 10 pts (2t)
17 Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls) – 22 caps, 10 pts (2t)
18 Thomas du Toit (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 36 caps, 10 pts (2t)
19 Lood de Jager (Wild Knights) – 76 caps, 25 pts (5t)
20 Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 34 caps, 30 pts (6t)
21 Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls) – 5 caps, 5 pts (1t)
22 Cobus Reinach (DHL Stormers) – 56 caps, 100 pts (20t)
23 Manie Libbok (Kintetsu Liners) – 33 caps, 143 pts (2t, 47c, 13p)





Stats and facts:

Springbok record against New Zealand:
Played: 113, Won: 45, Lost: 64, Drawn: 4. Points for: 1 928; Points against: 2 352; Tries scored: 188; Tries conceded: 261. Win %: 39,8%.




Miscellaneous:

  • Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as the most capped Springbok player of all time to 146 caps when he takes the field.
  • The loose trio of Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, and Jasper Wiese will extend the record they set last week to overtake Francois Louw, Willem Alberts, and Duane Vermeuelen (17) as the loose trio with the most Test starts to 19 matches.
  • The Springboks have only played three Test matches in the USA in history where they defeated the USA 38-7 in 1981 and 43-10 in 2001, while they suffered a narrow 22-20 defeat against Wales in Washington DC in 2018, which was Erasmus’ first Test in charge as head coach.
  • This match will mark the first Springbok Test in history to be played in Baltimore.
  • Jasper Wiese requires only one more Test match appearance after this encounter to join the group of players who have earned 50 Test caps.
  • The Springboks have won seven of the last nine matches against the All Blacks dating back to August 2023.
  • The 2031 Rugby World Cup will be hosted in the USA.
  • The total Test caps in the Springbok starting line-up is 927.**** There are 327 caps in the backline, with 600 caps among the forwards. On the bench, there are a further 277 caps.
  • The average caps per player in the backline is 47, the forwards 75, while the players on the bench average 35.
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Jirrrrrr
 
NoStepOnSnek88 said:
Dude that's basically the same team with minor changes, Damien Willemse in for Kolbe at 15 and Morne van den Berg starts instead of Cobus Reinach, this is a strong side
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Yeah nz probably thought they would get pollard :D
 
This is going to force NZ to pick their strongest side. Carter is on thin ice with 2 missed tackles that led to tries. Rieko maybe at 13, with ALB staying on the bench?

Tough choices for Rennie. Pick your best side and lose again, that is going to put a dent in the confidence. Pick a few fringe players and the score might get ugly.
 
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