Rugby...

[Escapee..]

How is mapoe in the mix? Where is kriel and serfontein ?

 

I like the combination that played on Saturday,very solid defending and the ball actually got to the wings.

 

Not a bit Kriel fan, didnt miss him at all.

 

Where we are a bit "short" is at number 9. If Faf gets injured or has a bad game we dont have any solid replacements

[Shebeen]

Liker it or lump it, until we beat NZ in NZ something that was considered 50/50 at one time but last achieved as far back as 2009 (we have come closeish since but no cigar) we will always be '"also rans". 

Ricky January is still dining out on that one! I don't think you have to win that game, but it does make it all that much easier.

 

We should really be able to win both games against Aus and Arg.

We probably have a 20/80 chance of winning in NZealand. It will be our third week on tour, the All Blacks will have only gone to sydney and back by then.

 

Should be closer to 50/50 in the final game against the all Blacks at Loftus, but we will need to keep up with bonus points to win it outright.

[Frosty]

Most ABs from the 2000’s and prior will tell you that the Bokke were the team they’re feared (out of respect) the most. Sadly, the current generation of ABs won’t know/feel that same fear/respect.

 

At a point in time, the clash of the titans was always the AB v Bokke clash. Don’t listen to the whiners from across the Tasman sea, they think the Bledisloe cup is THE biggest game in world rugby.

[mazambaan]

As to beating NZ; if we lose set pieces, particularly lineouts, to the Puma's, we have no hope against NZ; ask Oz.

[Escapee..]

As to beating NZ; if we lose set pieces, particularly lineouts, to the Puma's, we have no hope against NZ; ask Oz.

 

Very true but it still early days. First game so I am sure they will be working hard to get it right.

[Mntboy]

I think Keohane might've been hitting the herb a little too hard.

 

https://keo.co.za/the-springboks-will-beat-the-all-blacks-when-they-meet-this-year/

[Kranswurm]

Bosch at Bishops tomorrow live 

 

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/watch-bishops-vs-rondebosch-preview-2/

[Escapee..]

I think Keohane might've been hitting the herb a little too hard.

 

https://keo.co.za/the-springboks-will-beat-the-all-blacks-when-they-meet-this-year/

 

Heel moontlik maar hoogs onwaarskynlik

[Mntboy]

Heel moontlik maar hoogs onwaarskynlik

Presies!

[City Cycling Athletic Club]

at this moment in time the AB's are by far the best team in the world. its like playing for the B

team at your club - practise against the A's and you always get beaten.

"world" rugby at the moment.

nr 1 AB's = A League

nr 2 - 10 = B League

nr 11 - the rest of the 'rugby world' are walkovers

[Capricorn]

small correction 

 

 

"world" rugby at the moment.

nr 1 AB's = A League

nr 2 = AB bench

nr 3- 10 = B League

nr 11 - the rest of the 'rugby world' are walkovers

[Mntboy]

small correction

Cap, I think the Irish might be very happy to hear that they are the AB'S 'B' squad. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

['Dale]

The most successful team in the history of team sport

 

Something like 101 victories from the last 113 games

 

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['Dale]

The humility at 99* test caps

Check training sequence at 1:38 ????

 

Edited August 24, 2018 by 'Dale

[Mntboy]

All Blacks looking a tad bit better than last week but still a bit 'sleepy'. Link is the stats at half time.

 

https://www.rugbypass.com/live/the-rugby-championship/new-zealand-vs-australia-at-eden-park-on-25082018/2018/stats/

[Mntboy]

Bauden Barrett with an excellent individual try for his hattrick and to all but seal another easy win against the Wannabies.