Rugby Championship 2021

[Dan54]

^ better than perfect

Father's day evening taken care of!!!!!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ shit, we may even be outta lockdown......

 

[Brumby Jack]

^ better than perfect (thought it was local time).

Should have used 'East Coast Elite Time' to avoid confusion

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Match officials have been named for the remaining fixtures:

Match Officials Appointments | World Rugby

World Rugby match official appointments for international matches and tournaments.

www.world.rugby

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Springbok squad for The Rugby Championship:

Props: Thomas du Toit, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Wilco Louw, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nché, Trevor Nyakane.

Hookers: Joseph Dweba, Johan Grobbelaar, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi.

Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie.

Loose forwards: Siya Kolisi, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese, Dan du Preez.

Utility forwards: Rynhardt Elstadt, Jean-Luc du Preez

Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Herschel Jantjies, Cobus Reinach, Grant Williams.

Flyhalves: Elton Jantjies, Handré Pollard, Morné Steyn.

Midfielders: Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel.

Outside Backs: Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Sbu Nkosi, Rosko Specman.

Utility backs: Damian Willemse, Frans Steyn.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

ASav has been appointed AB captain for TRC with Lurch & Beaugan as his vc's.

 

[Sully]

ASav has been appointed AB captain for TRC with Lurch & Beaugan as his vc's.

I think he's a good choice.

 

[PaarlBok]

Is the starting times other then the All Blacks out?

 

[dru]

Is the starting times other then the All Blacks out?

Think so.

SANZAAR locks in schedule for Rugby Championship

SANZAAR has locked in the schedule for the Rugby Championship, confirming the timing for the 2021 edition of the tournament.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Purce]

Does anyone have any info on tickets and where they are available from?

Their socials have said come on sale tomorrow at 3pm aest. I just looked online and some site called theticketmerchant is claiming to sell some.

Ticketek is already selling tickets for the Suncorp games and a bunch of the better value for money tickets are already completely gone. Massive pain when they weren't supposed to go online till tomorrow.

Pretty fucken frustrating to not have any info available. The wallabies website gives no helpful info.

 

[Bandar]

Does anyone have any info on tickets and where they are available from?

Their socials have said come on sale tomorrow at 3pm aest. I just looked online and some site called theticketmerchant is claiming to sell some.

Ticketek is already selling tickets for the Suncorp games and a bunch of the better value for money tickets are already completely gone. Massive pain when they weren't supposed to go online till tomorrow.

Pretty fucken frustrating to not have any info available. The wallabies website gives no helpful info.

I assume there was some presale for QRU Members? but go on sale to the public today at 3:00.

Tickets on sale for blockbuster Rugby Championship

Tickets are set to go on sale at 3pm AEST today for the 2021 eToro Rugby Championship, which is set to welcome a plethora of rugby to Queensland.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Purce]

I'm a member and haven't seen anything. Folks are lifetime members and haven't received anything. Very strange.

 

[Bandar]

I'm a member and haven't seen anything. Folks are lifetime members and haven't received anything. Very strange.

It is strange...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

AB will be going all-in to get JBar cleared & who knows it may even work but assuming it doesn't, who plays 15 v Argentina this Sunday & next? Presumably not DMac as he's the only other 5/8 in the squad, so either Jordan (in which case Reece plays 14), Bridge (Reece plays 23), or Havili (either 12. Tupaea 13. AL-B or 12. AL-B 13. Rieko 11. Reece).

I hope Beaugan & DMac are putting in extra goal-kicking practice this week, 3/8 from the tee is unacceptable at Test level.

 

[Dan54]

I guessing just throw Jordan to 15, and Bridge or Reece on wing. I like you and prefer DMac to be on pine as he covering a couple of positions. Hope they leave ALB at 13, I relly believe that's his best position, a 13 that can cover 12, rather than a 12 that covers 13.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I guess the other issue is who captains in Ardie's absence? Beaugan or Lurch? Plus of course does Jacobsen play 8 & leave Akira at 6, or Akira 8 from where he did most of his damage & Blackadder 6? Good problems to have, I s'pose.

 

[Dan54]

I guess the other issue is who captains in Ardie's absence? Beaugan or Lurch? Plus of course does Jacobsen play 8 & leave Akira at 6, or Akira 8 from where he did most of his damage & Blackadder 6? Good problems to have, I s'pose.

Think I was hearing Foxie say they reckon it almost time to give Akira a breather, I think before Boks. As you say we could have worse problems.
I wouldn't be upset to see Taipea getting some time at least of bench.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

JBar free to play:

'Accidental': Jordie Barrett escapes ban after red card

All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett has escaped further punishment.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Dan54]

JBar free to play:

'Accidental': Jordie Barrett escapes ban after red card

All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett has escaped further punishment.

www.nzherald.co.nz

If true I think it right outcome, I said in match thread it was unlucky RC, but agreed with it, so I think maybe it fair enough result. I would like to see, it was accidental etc but we feel punishment given is enough kind of thing, to support the ref.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

JBar's Red expunged:

Stuff

i.stuff.co.nz

Not sure I agree with that, it kinda second-guesses the match officials over something that was far from clear-cut.