RWC: SCO v RSA (St James Park): POOL B

[drewprint]

They're used to playing Super Rugby matches in Australia, so that won't be a problem - I hope.

Japan will cheer them in next years comp.

 

[Blue]

What a game for Josh Strauss and WP Nel. Running out against the Boks, so not quite fulfilling their childhood dream but playing test rugby for the Scots.

Who would have thunk, eh?

Kudos to them though. Always liked them both as players. Thought Nel had Bok aspirations. He is highly underrated in the scrums. Short and wide, just the way they make them in the Free State.

 

[PaarlBok]

What a game for Josh Strauss and WP Nel. Running out against the Boks, so not quite fulfilling their childhood dream but playing test rugby for the Scots.

Who would have thunk, eh?

Kudos to them though. Always liked them both as players. Thought Nel had Bok aspirations. He is highly underrated in the scrums. Short and wide, just the way they make them in the Free State.

He is actually from Loeriesfontein. The other interesting thing about both players is that they start out playing provincial rugby for Boland, not good enough for WP and moved to Free State/Lions to grow as players. Thought both had good games vs USA and surely is going to be a pain for the Bokke.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Richie Vernon, 12 Peter Horne, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Greig Laidlaw (c), 8 Dave Denton, 7 Blair Cowan, 6 Josh Strauss, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Richie Gray, 3 WP Nel, 2 Fraser Brown, 1 Gordon Reid.
Replacements: 16 Ross Ford, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Jon Welsh, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Ryan Wilson, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Peter Horne, 23 Sean Lamont

 

[saulityvi]

Peter Horne @10 or @22?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Peter Horne @10 or @22?

That lineup is from PlanetRugby.com, but I see rugbyworldcup.com has Matt Scott at 12 which probably makes more sense.

 

[saulityvi]

Sounds reasonable

 

[Highlander35]

Weir starts at 10, Scott at 12, Horne covers 10 from bench.

Russell and Hardie given the extra week to recover, Bennett and Ford given time off after 150 minutes in the first 2 games.

It's a side which could potentially cause the Bokke some problems, but with 3 of the above 4, plus Maitland missing, and Al off the bench rather than starting resources are obviously focused on Samoa.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Whilst searching the bbc site for Dan biggar. I noticed that on 2nd October he single handed took on kirkcaldy. His arrogance knows no bounds it seems

 

[Cardiffblue]

Worth staying up for if only to get v v angry at itv pundits who will be going on about orcland

 

[Quick Hands]

Worth staying up for if only to get v v angry at itv pundits who will be going on about orcland

We're lucky enough not to receive much if any of the ITV coverage. Most of the non-Aussie matches here have Gordon Bray or Tony Johnson as the callers with either Joel Stransky and a Scottish bloke who is very good but has an accent so thick it's difficult to understand him at times.

I guess you don't agree with this take on the ITV coverage?

World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset said: “World Rugby is excited about ITV’s coverage plans for England 2015, which promises to be the most-viewed Rugby World Cup to date. ITV’s commitment to the highest-standards of production and innovation is great news for existing fans and also rugby’s ability to reach out and inspire new audiences across the UK and around the world.”
http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-announces-rugby-world-cup-2015-line

 

[Cardiffblue]

i have to watch most games via vpn. So I get to enjoy the innovative productions. Ten minutes of lord bald and I'm squirming in my seat. And god knows who thought Alfie Thomas would a make tv pundit

 

[Highlander35]

Think it's Patterson on the ITV coverage.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Think it's Patterson on the ITV coverage.

Scots invaded northern England. When did that last happen? 1745?

 

[Cardiffblue]

Orangutan and bread of heaven?

Spose the psychology of these ads is working. I'll have to google sse and orangutan

 

[Marcelo]

Why the Saffers are wearing the Wallabies away jersey?

 

[Cardiffblue]

Why the Saffers are wearing the Wallabies away jersey?

For those watching in b&w?

 

[Cardiffblue]

Sa well on top

 

[mxyzptlk]

Want to see SA have to fight that hard for every try.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Some big hits going on in this game already. Nice.