RC - Wallabies vs Springboks, Gold Coast Sunday 12 September 8:05 PM

[Blue]

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?

 

[Blue]

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, 20. Vermeulen 21. Kwagga, 22. Reinach 23. Willemse

The only possible change will be in the props (they play on rotation these days). Wiese might drop to bench with Vermeulen starting if he is ready.

 

[PaarlBok]

Agree on the Bok selection. Hope we play more phases and less box kicking.

Its a double header, so suppose there will be a lot of Kiwis in the crowd. Bokke haven't played in front of a crowd , so this may play a big role for them.

 

[Blue]

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.

 

[ACT Crusader]

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.

Hope you’re holding up okay in Sydders mate.

They’re always intriguing test matches between the Boks and Wallabies especially those played in Australia.

 

[PaarlBok]

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.

Ja international travel is still a bitch. Hope your SA family is all good.

 

[Dan54]

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.

Mate I was wanting to get down to Dunedin for the 100th test too, it is such a special one I really wanted to have it in my mind that I had been there when ABs played their (in my opinion) most respected and greatest foe on the rugby field.
And the Lions is always worth the trip, made 2 quick trips over the Tasman when the Lions were here in NZ a couple of years ago, before coming back to live obviously.
Like PB says mate, I hope SA family is ok, I got friends over road from Capetown, and they are struggling with what happening over there.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Going to be interesting to see selections this week for wallabies.

I have supported Rennie given cattle available and benefit of time needed for combinations to gel. But spine of team built around key positions and 10 is one of those and Noah not ready for test footy. Let him get ready playing super rugby or off the bench.

Banks also had enough time in the saddle and not the answer. Hodge or Petaia or kellaway worth trying at this point for remainder of RC.

 

[PaarlBok]

Mate I was wanting to get down to Dunedin for the 100th test too, it is such a special one I really wanted to have it in my mind that I had been there when ABs played their (in my opinion) most respected and greatest foe on the rugby field.
And the Lions is always worth the trip, made 2 quick trips over the Tasman when the Lions were here in NZ a couple of years ago, before coming back to live obviously.
Like PB says mate, I hope SA family is ok, I got friends over road from Capetown, and they are struggling with what happening over there.

We are caught in the middle of a third wave and the smallest of towns, most don't have hospitals, struggling the most. Some figures around the most southerly point of Africa where I live

"
UPDATE PER TOWN in the Overberg (Monday 6 September 2021):
Here are the latest number of #Coronavirus cases per town in the Overberg.

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 123 | 105 | 15 (and 3 deaths)
Gansbaai 436 | 399 | 26 (and 11 deaths)
De Kelders 126 | 113 | 7 (and 6 deaths)
Blompark 389 | 369 | 13 (and 7 deaths)
Masakhane 315 | 299 | 8 (and 8 deaths)
Pearly Beach 69 | 57 | 9 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 16 | 14 | 0 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 112 | 100 | 7 (and 5 deaths)
Kleinbaai 31 | 27 | 1 (and 3 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 11 | 10 | 1
Hawston 960 | 889 | 33 (and 38 deaths)
Hermanus 1557 | 1429 | 88 (and 40 deaths)
Kleinmond 986 | 860 | 100 (and 26 deaths)
Betties Bay 148 | 129 | 16 (and 3 deaths)
Pringle Bay 111 | 101 | 10 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 669 | 625 | 21 (and 23 deaths)
Onrus 428 | 384 | 22 (and 22 deaths)
Sandbaai 519 | 464 | 44 (and 11 deaths)
Stanford 590 | 547 | 22 (and 21 deaths)
Vermont 245 | 224 | 15 (and 6 deaths)
Zwelihle 1371 | 1310 | 31 (and 30 deaths)
TOTAL 9212 | 8455 | 489 (and 268 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 524 | 454 | 51 (and 19 deaths)
Caledon 2416 | 2150 | 189 (and 77 deaths)
Elgin 148 | 122 | 18 (and 8 deaths)
Genadendal 368 | 316 | 46 (and 6 deaths)
Grabouw 3136 | 2717 | 324 (and 95 deaths)
Greyton 216 | 183 | 29 (and 4 deaths)
Riviersonderend 712 | 589 | 96 (and 27 deaths)
Villiersdorp 1118 |1006 | 71 (and 41 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 80 | 68 | 8 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 8718 | 7605 | 832 (and 281 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 336 | 297 | 30 (and 9 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 362 | 329 | 25 (and 8 deaths)
Suurbraak 384 | 358 | 12 (and 14 deaths)
Swellendam 2421 | 2197 | 140 (and 84 deaths)
TOTAL 3503 | 3181 | 207 (and 115 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 2271 | 2009 | 170 (and 92 deaths)
Elim 129 | 107 | 13 (and 9 deaths)
Napier 311 | 274 | 18 (and 19 deaths)
Struisbaai 344 | 305 | 23 (and 16 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 122 | 111 | 7 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 3177 | 2806 | 231 (and 140 deaths)"

 

[RebelYell]

I'm big on building combinations and cohesion, but think we do need a few changes as well. Assuming JOC (James O'Connor), Paisami and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) remain unavailable, I would run with:

Slipper, BPA (if fit), Tupou, Swain, Philip, Leota, Hooper, Samu, Tate, Noah, Koroibete, Kerevi, Ikitau, Kellaway, Hodge.

Fainga'a, Bell, Allan, Rodda, McReight, Naisarani/Wilson/Valetini, White, Wright/Muirhead

 

[Dismal Pillock]

excerpt from web diary of D.Erpus:

Dear Web Diary,

Thank FUCK we don't have to play the world's 2nd ranked rugby team NZ again this season. WHY do we have to play those c**ts 3 times a fucken year? FFS. Looking forward to finally getting to gauge our real ability against someone else, who are our next 2 games against anyway oh fu

 

[Rugbynutter39]

excerpt from web diary of D.Erpus:

Not enough F bombs - hence obvious fake diary

 

[Derpus]

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?

Maybe
Probably the fly-half
I don't see why they would change a winning formula
Gold coast sucks balls for sport.

 

[Silverado]

I'm big on building combinations and cohesion, but think we do need a few changes as well. Assuming JOC (James O'Connor), Paisami and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) remain unavailable, I would run with:

Slipper, BPA (if fit), Tupou, Swain, Philip, Leota, Hooper, Samu, Tate, Noah, Koroibete, Kerevi, Ikitau, Kellaway, Hodge.

Fainga'a, Bell, Allan, Rodda, McReight, Naisarani/Wilson/Valetini, White, Wright/Muirhead

I read an article on Fox sports site which said JOC (James O'Connor) would be available

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

You'd think that JOC (James O'Connor) will come into contention, but I'm not sure I want him starting. Noah to start and JOC (James O'Connor) to come off the bench? Or maybe Hodge to start.

 

[RugbyReg]

15 Hodge
14 Kellaway
13 Kerevi
12 Paisami
11 Koroibete
10 JOC (James O'Connor)
9 Tate
8 Naisirani (is he injured??)
7 Hooper
6 Wilson
5 Swain
4 Philip
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Slipper

16 Kaitu'u
17 Bell
18 AAA
19 Rodda
20 Samu
21 White
22 Loloesio
23 Daugunu

 

[eastman]

15 Hodge
14 Kellaway
13 Kerevi
12 Paisami
11 Koroibete
10 JOC (James O'Connor)
9 Tate
8 Naisirani (is he injured??)
7 Hooper
6 Wilson
5 Swain
4 Philip
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Slipper

16 Kaitu'u
17 Bell
18 AAA
19 Rodda
20 Samu
21 White
22 Loloesio
23 Daugunu

Let's give Loloesio a go against the second best team in the world - if he struggles again then we can crucify him.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

15 Hodge
14 Kellaway
13 Kerevi
12 Paisami
11 Koroibete
10 JOC (James O'Connor)
9 Tate
8 Naisirani (is he injured??)
7 Hooper
6 Wilson
5 Swain
4 Philip
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Slipper

16 Kaitu'u
17 Bell
18 AAA
19 Rodda
20 Samu
21 White
22 Loloesio
23 Daugunu

this is pretty much the exact team I have been wanting to see. Fingers crossed we get close to it

 

[Dctarget]

not to fear, Greg Holmes has been parachuted in due to Fa'amusili's ongoing injury struggles.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wobs have dropped to seventh in the rankings. A heavy loss here will Edit: make them seventh equal with Scotland on 82.02