Pumas v Springboks

[PaarlBok]

Springboks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.

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[Sword of Justice]

With all of those changes and the match being played in Argentina I’d say this is the best chance of a springbok loss this championship.

It’s going to be 37 degrees with not that much humidity which should suit them too.

 

[Marce]

The Pumas starting XV:

1 Gallo
2 Montoya (c)
3 Sclavi
4 Molina
5 Rubiolo
6 Matera
7 Kremer
8 Oviedo
9 Bertranou
10 Albornoz
11 M.Carreras
12 Chocobares
13 Cinti
14 Delguy
15 Mallia

16 Ruiz
17 Calles
18 Delgado
19 Petti
20 Gonzalez
21 Garcia
22 S.Carreras
23 Moroni

 

[KOB1987]

It's quiet in here. You here Ben Youngs?

 

[swingpass]

Arg 29 - SA 28 @ 81’
pumas win

 

[Dismal Pillock]

ha, Boks lose. Libbok rogers the kick.

The bok comms ffs.

Ref hand goes out for pen to Bok, "Scrum win, penalty, boks win!"

No

Knock on, ref hand goes out again " That's the win!"

No

Bout time the jammy pricks ended up on the wrong end of a 1-pointer

 

[Dctarget]

How brilliant. Imagine if the Pumas win their first ever championship. This is by far the best RC in history.

amazing the Pumas could get that win with their scrum. For me what won it was their amazing clearance kicks. So envious that they get 60m+ with every kick.

 

[drewprint]

I’m very happy Libbock missed that kick as the penalty absolutely should not have been given. The Springbok player pinned the Puma player in the ruck - it happens all the time I know but this was one of the more obvious examples you’ll see. Just flopped on top of him. A pet peeve of mine.

 

[Marce]

 

[Sword of Justice]

With all of those changes and the match being played in Argentina I’d say this is the best chance of a springbok loss this championship.

It’s going to be 37 degrees with not that much humidity which should suit them too.

Why can no one else see how clever I am indeed

 

[Dctarget]

Also congrats SA & NZ on fucking up the RC.

I’m very happy Libbock missed that kick as the penalty absolutely should not have been given. The Springbok player pinned the Puma player in the ruck - it happens all the time I know but this was one of the more obvious examples you’ll see. Just flopped on top of him. A pet peeve of mine.

the ref payed heaps of those both ways as apposed to the ref last night who ignored them.

 

[molman]

Arg 29 - SA 28 @ 81’
pumas win

Really enjoyed this game. The atmosphere at the grounds seemed great and the Argentines are playing a really attractive form of Rugby atm. Sure they probably push their chances a few times where they'd be better to take the more tactically smart option, but overall it just makes for a really fun watch. I'm just loving Chocobares' game atm. Class player. And Matera has just continued to get better, polishing those rough edges into a excellent test player.

As for the SA's, they really do have some odd blips at times. Not the first time they've missed a few kicks. I also still feel like they get away with a bit at the breakdown. Lots of down (in) the side, swinging around the back clearouts that seem to just be ok these days.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Excellent game, especially in the first half and well done to Los Pumas. I enjoyed seeing the Bokke being beaten if I'm honest. Things looked grim for the Pumas in the first 10-20 minutes but after that I thought they were full value for their win and played some excellent footy. They're legitimately an excellent side now.

 

[Slim 293]

Subtle...

Everyone knows the Springboks' ranking was juiced

This specific crown has plenty of air pumped underneath to prop it up as long as possible which South Africa has benefitted from.

www.rugbypass.com

 

[Dctarget]

Subtle...

Everyone knows the Springboks' ranking was juiced

This specific crown has plenty of air pumped underneath to prop it up as long as possible which South Africa has benefitted from.

www.rugbypass.com

Fuck Ben Smith is a stickler for abuse isn't he

 

[Marce]

The Pumas starting XV:

1. GALLO, Thomas (31 caps)
2. MONTOYA, Julián (101 caps) C
3. SCLAVI, Joel (23 caps)
4. RUBIOLO, Pedro (16 caps)
5. LAVANINI, Tomás (90 caps)
6. GONZÁLEZ, Juan Martín (36 caps) VC
7. GRONDONA, Santiago (17 caps)
8. OVIEDO, Joaquín (9 caps)
9. GARCÍA, Gonzalo (7 caps)
10. ALBORNOZ, Tomás (13 caps)
11. CARRERAS, Mateo (25 caps)
12. CHOCOBARES, Santiago (26 caps)
13. MORONI, Matías (85 caps)
14. ISGRÓ, Rodrigo (3 caps)
15. CARRERAS, Santiago (50 caps) VC

Finishers

16. RUIZ, Ignacio (14 caps)
17. CALLES, Ignacio (4 caps)
18. DELGADO, Pedro (1 cap)
19. MOLINA, Franco (8 caps)
20. MATERA, Pablo (106 caps)
21. BAZÁN VÉLEZ, Lautaro (16 caps)
22. CINTI, Lucio (28 caps)
23. MALLÍA, Juan Cruz (38 caps)

 

[The Red Baron]

This is a flogging. If Argentina hadn't flogged us, I'd feel sorry for them.

 

[cyclopath]

SA are just in another league at the moment. Far more really good players, way better depth. Their attacking structures are fantastic. Watch their structures with cut passes in the backline - the cut runners run a clever, and legal, line that gives the next receiver just a little bit more space from the defenders. Very effective. As for the pack...