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15Gelant
9​
14Arendse
0​
13Kriel
51​
12Esterhuizen
8​
11Fassi
2​
10Pollard
60​
9Hendrikse
0​
8Roos
0​
7du Toit
58​
6Coetzee
30​
5Orie
7​
4Etzebeth
98​
3Nyakane
54​
2Dweba
1​
1du Toit
13​
16Marx
47​
17Mchunu
0​
18Koch
32​
19Nortje
0​
20Elstadt
3​
21Fourie
0​
22Williams
0​
23Willemse
15​
TOTAL
488​
 
Anti-Chris said:
Team for the second test...

15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Aphelele Fassi, 10 Handre Pollard (captain), 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Thomas du Toit

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Ruan Nortje, 20 Rynhardt Elstadt, 21 Deon Fourie, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Damian Willemse

Better loose trio... Then Marvin Orie :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:... Poor Marx, the best hooker in the world and always on the bench... Dweba is better than Mbonambi though...
Obviously an experimental team, giving a lot of youngsters a chance, but would have moved Mostert into 5, kept Ox at 1 and have Thomas on the bench, started Marx and have Dweba on the bench, leave Wiese at 6 with Marcell on the bench, I would have kept Am at 13.
I think this team will do better than last weeks team though...
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I like this team.
 
I like the team as well. That back three is fire. As someone also mentioned though, probably would have put Mostert at lock and started Marx but otherwise happy that they're trying new combinations. I think some of the regulars need to be challenged for their positions. Coetzee also has a point to prove so looking forward to see how he does. I reckon Wales wouldn't have expected this team. Its probably thrown a spanner in the works in terms of their preparation. Can't wait for Saturday.
 
So what do we think about the Springbok team for this weekend?
 
cavedog said:
So what do we think about the Springbok team for this weekend?
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I think its a good team shows we have some decent depth I just have 2 concerns:

1. Hendrikse on debut with no back up (Would put a 9 on the bench with a 5 -3 split)
2. Don't think Arendse or Williams is ready but might be wrong

Overall think our rugby is in one of the best places it has been in years hopefully we win this test to shut up all the B team chatter
 
I like it. My only concern is obviously their lack of game time as a unit so I'm not expecting much in terms of continuity. I don't think we're going to see too much in the way of flash or execution but as long as the newbies are not overawed by the situation or try too much, they should still be too strong for Wales. There is a lot potential on the counter-attack though so if Wales kick too much possession away, they better be awake.
 
If Wales behave and not get 4/5 yellow cards and keep 15 men on the field, it's going to be a tough game.

Then again last week with all Wales cards and at one point only having 13 of them on the filed it was a tough game, came down to a last minute penalty to win.
 
capd said:
I like it a lot. Some are saying 'B Team', and I think they're wrong. These are the Springboks of the future, among others who did well un the URC.
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L-Dog said:
I think its a good team shows we have some decent depth I just have 2 concerns:

1. Hendrikse on debut with no back up (Would put a 9 on the bench with a 5 -3 split)
2. Don't think Arendse or Williams is ready but might be wrong

Overall think our rugby is in one of the best places it has been in years hopefully we win this test to shut up all the B team chatter
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I always like a fresh new team. I'm just wondering if it's too much because have they really all played together? Do they know what they will be doing, and do they have backup plans if it doesn't work?

Also as a fan imagine you paid R850 for a ticket and you hear stuff like experimenting etc. It's not a good sign but I hope we can smash Wales because the OG's surely didn't do that last weekend.
 
cavedog said:
I always like a fresh new team. I'm just wondering if it's too much because have they really all played together? Do they know what they will be doing, and do they have backup plans if it doesn't work?

Also as a fan imagine you paid R850 for a ticket and you hear stuff like experimenting etc. It's not a good sign but I hope we can smash Wales because the OG's surely didn't do that last weekend.
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Yeah tickets are steep, does not look like Cape Town Stadium is going to be a sell-out. Only very expensive ones left. Pity!
 
capd said:
Yeah tickets are steep, does not look like Cape Town Stadium is going to be a sell-out. Only very expensive ones left. Pity!
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Loftus was the same till the last few days then everyone gives in and buys, worth it in my opinion haven't watched a live game infront of a full stadium in 4 years, nothing compares.
 
Fascinating read regarding this Bok selection.

SuperSport

supersport.com supersport.com

For years it has been a problem in the November tour when the Springboks have often had to play Wales without their European-based players in Cardiff in a test match that creates much-needed revenue but falls outside the international window.

And while we never heard anyone from Wales complaining then when the Boks weren’t able to call on their best players, and inevitably Wales came out on top in most of those out-of-window games, it is suddenly a problem now that they do it in the middle of the July test window.
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rietrot said:

Youtube recommended I watch African cup highlights. The quality of rugby is pretty good. I am somewhat disappointed that SA doesn't send the a team or someone to play in this.
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I think there is a too much friction with the French speaking African countries and us. We would rather do a lot to support our neighbours rugby than lend credibility to those who will never support us. I mean we even had Argentinian and Georgian teams in our Currie and Vodacom Cups. I dont think you will see us directly supporting Rugby Africa much in the future.
 
Groggyme said:
I think there is a too much friction with the French speaking African countries and us. We would rather do a lot to support our neighbours rugby than lend credibility to those who will never support us. I mean we even had Argentinian and Georgian teams in our Currie and Vodacom Cups. I dont think you will see us directly supporting Rugby Africa much in the future.
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Sounds interessting, why is there friction between us and other African countries?
 
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