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Three loosies on the bench (Mostert covers lock).

Springboks – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Subs: 16...

Play fast. Get a lead. Make us chase the game.

Kolbe in doubt. https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/boks-sweat-over-kolbes-availability-for-wallabies-showdown/

Ok. Be aware that the Bok strategy has been to use de Allende to force the opposing 10 to make a LOT of tackles. I have no doubt they will target him with ball runners and hard hits like they did against G Ford and Biggar. Eventually, it wears them down. Just saying the obvious.

To me, you guys have to play Kerevi at 12 to counter de Allende who is going to run at Lolesio all day long.

Just does not strike me as a smart footballer.

Ja just my Mom left there and she soldiers on. She will never leave her Bridge, book and baking groups. Not for any money in the world.

Can't even vokken travel to Queensland to go and see this. Thanks, Australian premiers. This year's travel plans were always going to be a trip to SA to see the Lions followed by a trip to NZ for the 100th test. That went well.

I don't see any Springbok selection surprises. Likely Bok 23: 15. Le Roux 14. Kolbe. 13. Am, 12. de Allende, 11. Mapimpi, 10. Pollard, 9 de Klerk 8. Wiese, 7. Mostert 6. Kolisi, 5. De Jager, 4. Etsebeth, 3. Nyakane, 2. Mbonambi, 1. Kitshoff 16. Marx, 17. Nche, 18. Koch, 19. Janse van Rensburg...

Will there be a Wallaby selection shakeup? What can the Wallabies change? Fewer intercepts and a batter lineout might be a good start. Will the Boks strategy change much from the Lions series? Will anyone in the Gold Coast care?

BIG WALLABY GAPS: 2, 6, 8, 10, 13 10 is a real problem. Lolesio is not taking the step up. I also now remember that Folau F is not skilled enough for this level. Ikitau Start Bell and Thor FFS.

Looks like an average, middle-of-the-table Super rugby team. What an insult. The arrogance of the Kiwis these days knows no bounds. Kick them out I say. Not in MY Australia.

I thought Australia is already run on Mcarthyism? Sure feels like it.

France went through a lean patch. They suddenly have depth. And some real talent. They can beat anyone if they get the top 1% right. Always the problem though.

"there first string isn't any better then the team they sent" Maybe but they left some serious talent at home Better 9, better 10, better 13 arguable Better locks arguably What is frightening is the locks and back rowers they unearthed

Some observations: 1. Yippeee-da-yah madafakkas. 2. When did anyone expect for a minute that the Boks would play anything adventurous in this series after having about 3 weeks to prepare, no test rugby for 18 months, and some players coming out of quarantine a few days before the first test...

And Gats did not want him on the tour for discipline reasons....

Lol Iris Times ran a pice today on how once the refs actually locked themselves away after a game to keep Cheika out. Eventually he wrote them a note and passed it under the door. I hated how Cheika carried on about the refs, Now I have no leg to stand on. Thanks Rassie. Twat.

It is a blight on the game. Ridiculous idea, how it is still allowed is beyond me. Simple rule: Halfback cannot rake the ball back with his foot unless he is trying to dislodge it (which is rare) So easy to police