The Rugby thread

[Heisenborg]

Yup, born in Durbs I think

Yup

 

[Grubscrew]

Never knew Andrew mehrtens was a saffer.

Jip born in Durban.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Team announcement this morning sometime (not sure exactly when) and expect to see some changes, noticeably in the backline. Talk is that Libbok may play, as well Lukhanyo Am, possibly with SFM switching to 15. Other question is whether KLR is passed fit. If not, Mapimps will likely start. Expect then something like 9: Reinach 10: Libbok 11: Mapimpi 12: DDA 13: Am 14: Kolbe 15: SFM. Not sure yet what Willie le Roux's prognosis is. He may still be sitting this one out.

Don't expect wholesale changes up front. Question will be if someone like Steven Kitshoff gets a look in. He has only really had a Currie Cup game to get up to speed, so that may be a risk. The delayed team announcement also gives Kolisi more time to recover but if the issue is a fractured cheek bone, I'm not sure how one recovers in a week from something like that. A back three then of van Staden, BJD and Wiese could be on the cards.

 

[Agent_Smith]

AB team has been announced

All Blacks: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett (vice captain), 11 Mark Te’lea, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Ardie Savea (vice captain), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyral Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams

Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Anton Leinert-Brown, 23 Beauden Barrett.

 

[Speedster]

AB team has been announced

Big call to drop Beauden and move Jordan to 15.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Big call to drop Beauden and move Jordan to 15.

I wonder if they're looking to try their own version of a bomb squad. They lost that match last week in the last quarter when they ran out of puff. Having the likes of Perenara and Barrett on the bench could be their way of ensuring experienced heads and fresh legs are on the field when it comes down to that crucial final 20 minutes.

 

[Heisenborg]

When boks

 

[ctriaan]

 

[Speedster]

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Thanks for this. I was expecting a reversion to the Pollard / le Roux axis for this game. Good to see Canan back in the mix too.

#wherecameron

 

[Agent_Smith]

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Lol, well I called that wrong!

 

[ctriaan]

Lol, well I called that wrong!

Well, that's Rassie. Full of surprises.

 

[Heisenborg]

Glad moodie gets a run

 

[Mista_Mobsta]

Interesting that Rassie is going for a 5-3 split for this game. Happy to see Grant Williams have a go again but even more glad to see Moodie back in action! Hope to see more running attacks that stick as last weekend's game had numerous opportunities for the boks to score after breaking AB's defensive line.

 

[SeRpEnT]

Kitshoff not in. He joined the squad recently. Maybe not fit enough?

 

[Luke7777]

Kitshoff not in. He joined the squad recently. Maybe not fit enough?

Only had 1 or 2 games in the CC I think

 

[Werner1975]

Team is decent, can't find fault with it. Just hope Willie and Jaden are match fit.

 

[Heisenborg]

Ive cracked it

Pieter stef du toit = Jacques Kallis

 

[stefan9]

Rassie said we didn't cite cane cause he apologized....

 

[Heisenborg]

Rassie said we didn't cute cane cause he apologized....

Sorry what?

 

[stefan9]

Sorry what?

Rassie on Cane: We've got history

Rassie Erasmus said that the Springboks opted not to cite Sam Cane after the All Blacks flanker personally apologised for the tackle that resulted in Siya Kolisi's facial injury. DYLAN JACK reports.

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