The Rugby thread

Mephisto_Helix said:
Why is that the go to when you dislike players or think they're overrated ..... :rolleyes:



Hurr durr dutchy, hurr durr
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I think you are wrong about 2, he is already better than Dweba and makes his lineout throws. Anyways I believe that he will win you over.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Team announced for the second test against Australia

15 – Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 5 caps, 10 points (2t)
14 – Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath) – 34 caps, 96 points (15t, 3c, 5p)
13 – Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 72 caps, 80 points (16t)
12 – Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 36 caps, 35 pts (7t)
11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 43 caps, 150 points (30t)
10 – Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers) – 5 caps, 25 points (11c, 1p)
9 – Morne van den Berg (Emirates Lions) – 1 cap, O points

8 – Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls) – 5 caps, 0 points
7 – Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 80 caps, 45 points (9t)
6 – Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls) – 21 caps, 0 pts
5 – Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) – 1 cap, 0 points
4 – Salmaan Moerat (captain, DHL Stormers) – 8 caps, 0 points
3 – Thomas du Toit (Bath) – 19 caps, 0 pts
2 – Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls) – 1 cap, 0 points
1 – Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls) – 1 cap, 5 points (1t)

Replacements:

16 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 68 caps, 85 points (17t)
17 – Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 32 caps, 0 pts
18 – Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 53 caps, 0 points
19 – Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 123 caps, 30 points (6t)
20 – Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 44 caps, 40 pts (8t)
21 – Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 12 caps, 10 points (2t)
22 – Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) – 15 caps, 91 pts (1t, 28c, 10p)
23 – Handré Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – 72 caps, 732 points (7t, 98c, 162p, 5dg)
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Faf must be busy selling more beauty products.
 
sand_man said:

Ballsy selections... hugely ballsy. The last time we saw this was in a losing 2nd test against Wales at home...
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Rassie is already planning and building for the next RWC. We'll win some and lose some...but we will end up with another Cup.

At last we are developing players and a Springbok culture. Our rugby has moved into the future. Now WE dictate the game, instead of coaches that tried to keep up with the AB's and England etc.

I think TB was a great add on attacking coach and it is great to see Duane now part of the staff too.

Our back line looked really quick, with Ox not bashing up, but rather playing in the pod as 1st receiver and then passing after a few steps.

Also: the value add by Kwagga is just a pure joy to behold.

OK flame suit on...these were just my uninformed thoughts. Looking forward to Saturday.
 
TheMightyQuin said:
Rassie is already planning and building for the next RWC. We'll win some and lose some...but we will end up with another Cup.

At last we are developing players and a Springbok culture. Our rugby has moved into the future. Now WE dictate the game, instead of coaches that tried to keep up with the AB's and England etc.

I think TB was a great add on attacking coach and it is great to see Duane now part of the staff too.

Our back line looked really quick, with Ox not bashing up, but rather playing in the pod as 1st receiver and then passing after a few steps.

Also: the value add by Kwagga is just a pure joy to behold.

OK flame suit on...these were just my uninformed thoughts. Looking forward to Saturday.
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I think you're one hundred percent correct on all points.

In the past, we have had amazing teams but very little in the way of a succession plan or depth. Now, we have got a raft of genuinely talented and amazing players in almost all departments (still a bit thin on locks imo) with there being no fear of someone stepping in. By the time 2027 rolls around, our current crop of newbies will be seasoned veterans ready to handle the pressures that being on the highest stage of all brings.

Tony and Duane have been revelations so far and their input is only going to take our game to new heights.
 
I have a bad feeling about this game now. So many changes and new faces with an Australian team looking to get revenge

We shall see

Nz by 25
Oz by 3
 
Why you worried? If it looks like we struggling they will just sub the Blue Bul players at halftime with rugby players.
 
I'd take losing a few matches in the Rugby Championship over the next couple of years to blood/build depth for another shot at the World Cup.

We can let the ABs win the championship again, we'll just go for the big one.
 
thestaggy said:
I'd take losing a few matches in the Rugby Championship over the next couple of years to blood/build depth for another shot at the World Cup.

We can let the ABs win the championship again, we'll just go for the big one.
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the RC landscape is already shifting now that SA teams have moved north, its affecting the quality of AUS and NZ domestic and national teams.

I expect the RC to be less NZ dominated from now on
 
thestaggy said:
I'd take losing a few matches in the Rugby Championship over the next couple of years to blood/build depth for another shot at the World Cup.

We can let the ABs win the championship again, we'll just go for the big one.
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I don't fully agree. Yes to building depth and exp. but winning must become a habit in between world cup cycles. Also, we must start bettering our win ratio against the all Blacks.
 
Hope the guys can stay grounded and stick to the basics and the plan. Although I doubt it'll happen, my concern is that they get into this mindset of trying to run everything from everywhere, thinking they're going to score every time they touch the ball.
 
My theory is that for the next 3 years we going to see the Boks playing running rugby like we have never seen before.
And then the next World cup we going to play forward rugby like we have always done before and nobody will be expecting it.
"In your head" Rassie will try to fool everyone and also play running rugby now so the IRB don't change the rules regarding scrums and forwards(our strength) too much
 
Agent_Smith said:
Hope the guys can stay grounded and stick to the basics and the plan. Although I doubt it'll happen, my concern is that they get into this mindset of trying to run everything from everywhere, thinking they're going to score every time they touch the ball.
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Why? Your concern makes nonsense tbf.
 
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