The Rugby thread

[Werner1975]

Glad Hooker gets a chance. and nice to have Roos, PSDT & Thomas du Toit back also.

 

[Heisenborg]

Ag fken manie. No other goal kickers, so he's the guy

 

[Speedster]

Ag fken manie. No other goal kickers, so he's the guy

With that backline I don't think the plan is based on kicking for posts too often. Besides, Manie kicks well when there's no pressure. SFM to play the bulk of the second half in any case.

 

[RunningFromFat]

Need a link? Find one yourself.

Its called hyperlink boetie

 

[bwana]

Its called hyperlink boetie

Tell me. How do I hyperlink an email?

 

[RunningFromFat]

Tell me. How do I hyperlink an email?

How am I meant to know that its an email? Ridiculous logic.

 

[bwana]

How am I meant to know that its an email? Ridiculous logic.

I always supply a link when I'm posting from a website. Don't you?

 

[RunningFromFat]

I always supply a link when I'm posting from a website. Don't you?

Hyperlink

 

[Speedster]

1.) Lions lost to Argentina, England hammered Argentina, in Argentina, over the weekend. Results are an indication of form but a new game, new opposition, scores are 0-0 and 80 minutes of battle will decide the outcome. On current form you would say the Aussies have little to no chance but sport is the great equaliser. Lions are hot favourites but no guarantees.

2.) I'd say Johan Ackermann is the most likely replacement but apparently he's committed to the Bok U20s so perhaps not. There was an article posted today stating Bulls are looking into Nienaber as an option. That would be amazing but unlikely. Van graan would be amazing but he's committed to 2030 and Bath are paying him bombs. Franco Smith's name has been bandied around as has Heyneke Meyers.

World Cup-winning coach headlines four-man shortlist to fill Jake White's void at the Bulls

The Bulls have drawn up a shortlist to replace Jake White at ahead of the 2025/26 season which includes World Cup-winning Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber.

www.planetrugby.com

Ackerman it is

 

[SeRpEnT]

Moerat?! Ag ffs. Dunno why they keep on selecting him. Most overrated player in a Bok jersey.
In fact.. no real rugby fans even rate him...

At least we have PST playing for two this weekend.... he can cover for Moerat as well...

 

[Werner1975]

Moerat?! Ag ffs. Dunno why they keep on selecting him. Most overrated player in a Bok jersey.
In fact.. no real rugby fans even rate him...

At least we have PST playing for two this weekend.... he can cover for Moerat as well...

100% correct about Moerat. Not sure what Rassie sees in him.
Glad for Willie that he can get his 100th cap but I think his best days are behind him. Fassi and Willemse better options at fullback.
I just hope making these wholesale changes don't disrupt the team too much.

 

[Werner1975]

Close game between the Brumbies and B&I Lions so far.

 

[cavedog]

The fixtures for today World Championship U20 :

South Africa U20 vs Scotland U20 15:20 | Supersport Rugby, Sky Sport 1 NZ

Wales U20 vs Spain U20 15:20 | Supersport variery 3, Sky Sport 2 NZ

England U20 vs Australia U20 17:50 | Supersportvariery 3, Sky Sport 2 NZ

New Zealand U20 vs Ireland U20 17:50 | Supersport Rugby, Sky Sport 1 NZ

France U20 vs Argentina U20 20:20 | Supersport Rugby, Sky Sport 1 NZ

Georgia U20 vs Italy U20 20:20 | Supersport variety 3, Sky Sport 2 NZ

 

[Werner1975]

B&I Lions winning a close game - 36 - 24.
u20 Boks going well against u20 Scotland - 45-7 and 1st half almost done.

 

[Stickfigure]

u20 Boks are looking really impressive.

If they make the final, 19 July will be as follows

12:00 - B&I Lions vs Wallabies
17:10 - Springboks vs Georgia
20:30 - u20 Boks vs xyz

Sign me up!!!

 

[Pegging]

B&I Lions winning a close game - 36 - 24.
u20 Boks going well against u20 Scotland - 45-7 and 1st half almost done.

Highlights

 

[Pegging]

The first try here was unreal.

10 minutes of highlights. About 20 seconds for Scottish highlights.

 

[Werner1975]

SA u20's - WoW, just WOW!

 

[sand_man]

SA u20's - WoW, just WOW!

It's the first time since we won the competition that our school boy strength has translated to the U20 side. We should be consistently and regularly destroying sides like we are now.

 

[Werner1975]

It's the first time since we won the competition that our school boy strength has translated to the U20 side. We should be consistently and regularly destroying sides like we are now.

Agreed. Don't know why we have battled in this segment for so long.