Cav' Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 I hope Jean stops complaining to the ref everytime he blows the whistle
'Dale Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Here we go! http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/EnglandinSA/Bok-team-to-face-England-named-20120606
'Dale Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Hmph! 1st time in the modern era that a centre will captain the Bokkies.
fabes Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Hmph! 1st time in the modern era that a centre will captain the Bokkies.Only thing i really like about this team
flymango Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Not sure whether to comment about the Bok squad on this thread or on the "More Steyn" thread, but here goes ... ... based on the squad announced, here's my starting line up with the bench for the tests. Then for fun, I select a "midweek" team, with the starting test team not allowed in the midweek team at all. With my eye on the future, Chili's my captain, much the same way Francois Pienaar was chosen as captain by Kitch Christie (i.e. not the first choice player in his position but the first choice captain yet can stand his own in his position). MY TEST TEAM15 Lambie Kirchner14 JP13 Jean (captain) not sure one can lead from the back?12 Francois Steyn11 Habana10 "More" Steyn9 Hougaard8 Spies7 Alberts6 Marcel Coetzee (displacing Brussouw - biggest shock)5 Juandre Kruger4 Eben Etzebeth3 Jannie2 Chiliboy (captain) Bismarck1 Beast TEST BENCH16 Ruan17 Zane Kirchner Lambie18 Werner Kruger Coenie (Means Jannie on for full 80, and hope Coenie doesn't give away technical penalty near end with scrum. He's not hitting in straight!!)19 Bismarck Strauss20 Franco Flip vd Merwe21 Keegan Daniel22 Olivier (in my opinion the only blemish in an otherwise impressive team) Well I was almost got it correct but boy did I get it wrong at Hooker? Chiliboy not even on the bench? But I'm glad for Strauss. And on my bench - of course, forgot that 7 subs are allowed so the options are 4 + 3 or 5 + 2.
flymango Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Seems as if the weather might play a role in Saturday's test. And a Northern Hemisphere ref?
flymango Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I suspect the SA public may yet like him come 7pm Saturday ...
'Dale Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 U20 World Cup in Cape Town: Baby Boks under pressure to win and stay in the tournament.Playing against Italia this evening. Hou duime!
'Dale Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 U20 World Cup: Mudfest between Oz and Argentina...Oz in trouble.
'Dale Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 U20 WC: Bonus point try for Bokkies over a feisty Italia.Their campaign is back on track. :-)
'Dale Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 Willems Alberts, jou lekka ding! Bokkies - hmmm... More team unity needed, but good start under HM
Cav' Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Willems Alberts, jou lekka ding! Bokkies - hmmm... More team unity needed, bit good start under HMAlberts had a cracker of a game! Hougaard was a bit k#k imo. But fair start Edited June 9, 2012 by Cavendish
Christie Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 Some good performances, and as they gel and train more as a unit, they will get better :-)Habanna and Frans Steyn were also outstanding, imo. Pienaar set the back line off much faster than Hougaard, Pienaar should start at 9. His kicks were better, too. Hougaard made some fine runs and tackles, but where to play him, wing? Lambie made a bigger impact than Kirchner, but one would expect that. The scrum with Strauss and Oosthuizen bulldozed the Brits well, perhaps rather play the Du Plessis brothers from the bench?Lastly, Lambie, F Steyn or Pienaar can also place-kick.
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