Official Rugby Thread

[StephenZA]

Slight hint of forward on the final pass to Serfontein?

NZ forward drift... perfectly acceptable.....

 

[BoyBrumby]

Have to say the boy du Preez who came on at flank obviously eats his greens. Big unit.

 

[StephenZA]

Have to say the boy du Preez who came on at flank obviously eats his greens. Big unit.

He is favoured to actually be a starting player sooner rather than later...

 

[BoyBrumby]

Now that wasn't very clever from Trinh-Duc. Kick clearly the option there.

Boks looking impressive now. Think basing the team on the Lions has legs.

 

[StephenZA]

Getting a NZ ref today is going to help SA a great deal... used to southern hem referring.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I don't think there's been any calls the French could gripe about tho.

Jantjies's kicking has been exemplary, but one of his mates needs to have a word about that Barnet. Come on, Elton, son...

 

[StephenZA]

Jantjies's kicking has been exemplary, but one of his mates needs to have a word about that Barnet. Come on, Elton, son...

Terrifying... but long as he keeps player well, I will live with it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

"Mercurial" is probably as good an adjective to describe French rugby generally as any, but part of me always thinks if they could get a steady stand off instead of their brand of talented-but-flaky 10s they'd be so much better.

NZ generally preferred Mehrtens to Spencer and England Andrew to Barnes. Consistency is a strength.

 

[Howe_zat]

Amazing how picking the best available players helps eh

Saffas look a different team from November

 

[StephenZA]

Amazing how picking the best available players helps eh
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Saffas look a different team from November

Different game plan, right/form players, actually having a decent attack and defense coach and system..... SA defense in particular is far better.

Edit: Great cover tackle.

 

[StephenZA]

Entertaining start to the Boks/Bleus test. The lad Penaud at 13 for the French looks to have a good step and rapid pace.

Brave finish from Spedding for the French try too. Was properly face planted by Etzebeth & looks like he got a busted nose for his trouble, but had the awareness to keep his feet off the touchine.

He has been fantastic all game....

 

[BoyBrumby]

He has been fantastic all game....

Yeah, took that very well. Wonderful step inside and nice strong hand off to boot.

There's so much ability in France. Serin, Fickou and the new lad could be around for years. Just need a decent ten to gel them together.

 

[StephenZA]

Great positives from the Boks.... different team from last year. Enjoyable game of rugby.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Good to see Brian Moore back in the studio after his heart attack.

Looking surprisingly well, the great man.

 

[Furball]

**** I love Gregor Townsend.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Wow. That was deceptively easy.

Good off load from Launchers and quality support work from Ewels, but yer Argentines should have done better.

 

[BoyBrumby]

And the response had a knife through butter quality too. This could be fun.

 

[Howe_zat]

I'm not expecting an enormous amount of defending, no.

Moved away for 5 minutes and we went from 10-7 up to 13-10 down. So I'll suggest it's not the kind of game where three points are much to write home about.

 

[Howe_zat]

We are getting marmalised at scrums but the John Lacey slot machine in full working order so that's good news

 

[BoyBrumby]

Oooo. We definitely got away with one at that last scrum. Williams was binding on the arm and pulling down.