Springbokke Northern Tour 2018

[PaarlBok]

Saturday, November 03 2018
15:00 GMT | 17:00 SAST (UTC+0): England vs South Africa - Twickenham, London

Saturday, November 10 2018
21:05 CET | 22:05 SAST (UTC+1): France vs South Africa - Stade de France, Paris

Saturday, November 17 2018
17:20 GMT | 19:20 SAST (UTC+0): Scotland vs South Africa - Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Saturday, November 24 2018
17:20 GMT | 19:20 SAST (UTC+0): Wales vs South Africa - Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Squad
he Springbok squad for the 2018 Outgoing Tour (in order of name, surname, position, province, Test caps, Test points):
Forwards:
Schalk Brits (Hooker, Unattached, 11, 5 - 1t), Lood de Jager (Lock, Blue Bulls, 36, 20 - 4t), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Loose forward / Lock, Western Province, 42, 20 - 4t), Thomas du Toit (Prop, Sharks, 5, 0), Eben Etzebeth (Lock, Western Province, 73, 15 - 3t), Steven Kitshoff (Prop, Western Province, 33, 5 - 1t), Vincent Koch (Prop, Saracens, England, 10, 0), Siya Kolisi (captain – Loose forward, Western Province, 37, 25 - 5t), Francois Louw (Loose forward, Bath, England, 62, 45, - 9t), Wilco Louw (Prop, Western Province, 11, 0), Frans Malherbe (Prop, Western Province, 25, 0), Malcolm Marx (Hooker, Golden Lions, 20, 20 - 4t), Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker, Western Province, 22, 10 - 2t), Franco Mostert (Lock, Golden Lions, 26, 5 - 1t), Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Loose forward, Western Province, 6, 0), Trevor Nyakane (Prop, Blue Bulls, 37, 5 - 1t), JD Schickerling (Lock, Western Province, uncapped), RG Snyman (Lock, Honda Heat, Japan, 8, 0), Duane Vermeulen (Loose forward, Kubota Spears, Japan, 42, 15 – 3t), Warren Whiteley (Loose forward, Golden Lions, 21, 15 - 3t)
Backs:
Gio Aplon (Wing / Fullback, Toyota Verblitz, Japan, 17, 25 - 5t), Damian de Allende (Centre, Western Province, 33, 20 - 4t), Aphiwe Dyantyi (Wing, Golden Lions, 9, 30 - 6t), André Esterhuizen (Centre, Munakata Sanix Blues, Japan, 5, 0), Elton Jantjies (Flyhalf, Golden Lions, 29, 223 - 2t, 42c, 43p), Cheslin Kolbe (Wing / Fullback, Toulouse, France, 4, 10 - 2t), Jesse Kriel (Centre, Blue Bulls, 36, 50 - 10t), Wille le Roux (Fullback, Wasps, England, 50, 60 – 12t), Ruhan Nel (Centre, Western province, upcapped), Sbu Nkosi (Wing, Sharks, 3, 10 - 2t), Embrose Papier (Scrumhalf, Blue Bulls, 4, 0), Sergeal Petersen (Wing, Western Province, uncapped), Handré Pollard (Flyhalf, Blue Bulls, 35, 293 - 3t, 55c, 53p, 3d), Louis Schreuder (Scrumhalf, Sharks, 1, 0), Ivan van Zyl (Scrumhalf, Blue Bulls, 3, 0), Damian Willemse (Flyhalf / Fullback, Western Province, 3, 0)

 

[PaarlBok]

This is a very important stage for Rassie Erasmus Springbokke. After being competitive against the All Blacks we need to show the same passion and intensity against the other countries.

All of a sudden our local Currie Cup look like producing some talented youngsters. This weekend we reach semi final status but for myself as a Stormer supporter I really enjoy WP being undefeated thus far and looking a few steps ahead of the rest.

Boks will be wouthout star players like Willie, Faf & Mostert.

Time for the youngsters to step up the plate.

 

[Dan54]

Looking forward to this tour PB, like you I think it pretty important they keep up the momentum of how they been going in RC, is Faf etc out of tour? They will leave a hole I think, especially Faf, who really fits in well with the style of play the Bokke are using.

 

[PaarlBok]

The match officials for the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour are (SA times):

England vs South Africa (Twickenham, London)
Saturday 3 November at 17h00 SAST
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Carcès (France), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
TMO: Olly Holmes (Ireland)

France vs South Africa (Stade de France, Paris)
Saturday 10 November at 22h05 SAST
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Matthew Carley and Tom Foley (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)

Scotland vs South Africa (BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Saturday 17 November at 19h20 SAST
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Frank Murphy (Ireland)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Wales vs South Africa (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
Saturday 24 November 2018 at 19h20 SAST
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes and Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

 

[dru]

Bokke will be worth watching this tour. Got to have hope with Rassie driving the bus.

 

[PaarlBok]

Erasmus will announce the full Springbok tour squad for the 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after next Saturday’s Currie Cup final, when Western Province host the Sharks in Cape Town.
Springbok training squad:
Forwards (12):
Schalk Brits (Hooker, Unattached)
Lood de Jager (Lock, Blue Bulls)
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flank/Lock, Western Province)
Eben Etzebeth (Lock, Western Province)
Steven Kitshoff (Prop, Western Province)
Siya Kolisi (Flank, Western Province)
Frans Malherbe (Prop, Western Province)
Malcolm Marx (Hooker, Golden Lions)
Trevor Nyakane (Prop, Blue Bulls)
RG Snyman (Lock, Honda Heat)
Duane Vermeulen (No. 8, Kubota Spears)
Warren Whiteley (No. 8, Xerox Golden Lions)
Backs (8):
Damian de Allende (Centre, Western Province)
Aphiwe Dyantyi (Wing, Golden Lions)
André Esterhuizen (Centre, Munakata Sanix Blues)
Elton Jantjies (Flyhalf, Golden Lions)
Jesse Kriel (Centre, Blue Bulls)
Embrose Papier (Scrumhalf, Blue Bulls)
Handré Pollard (Flyhalf, Blue Bulls)
Ivan van Zyl (Scrumhalf, Blue Bulls)

 

[PaarlBok]

he Springbok squad for the 2018 Outgoing Tour (in order of name, surname, position, province, Test caps, Test points):
Forwards:
Schalk Brits (Hooker, Unattached, 11, 5 - 1t), Lood de Jager (Lock, Blue Bulls, 36, 20 - 4t), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Loose forward / Lock, Western Province, 42, 20 - 4t), Thomas du Toit (Prop, Sharks, 5, 0), Eben Etzebeth (Lock, Western Province, 73, 15 - 3t), Steven Kitshoff (Prop, Western Province, 33, 5 - 1t), Vincent Koch (Prop, Saracens, England, 10, 0), Siya Kolisi (captain – Loose forward, Western Province, 37, 25 - 5t), Francois Louw (Loose forward, Bath, England, 62, 45, - 9t), Wilco Louw (Prop, Western Province, 11, 0), Frans Malherbe (Prop, Western Province, 25, 0), Malcolm Marx (Hooker, Golden Lions, 20, 20 - 4t), Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker, Western Province, 22, 10 - 2t), Franco Mostert (Lock, Golden Lions, 26, 5 - 1t), Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Loose forward, Western Province, 6, 0), Trevor Nyakane (Prop, Blue Bulls, 37, 5 - 1t), JD Schickerling (Lock, Western Province, uncapped), RG Snyman (Lock, Honda Heat, Japan, 8, 0), Duane Vermeulen (Loose forward, Kubota Spears, Japan, 42, 15 – 3t), Warren Whiteley (Loose forward, Golden Lions, 21, 15 - 3t)
Backs:
Gio Aplon (Wing / Fullback, Toyota Verblitz, Japan, 17, 25 - 5t), Damian de Allende (Centre, Western Province, 33, 20 - 4t), Aphiwe Dyantyi (Wing, Golden Lions, 9, 30 - 6t), André Esterhuizen (Centre, Munakata Sanix Blues, Japan, 5, 0), Elton Jantjies (Flyhalf, Golden Lions, 29, 223 - 2t, 42c, 43p), Cheslin Kolbe (Wing / Fullback, Toulouse, France, 4, 10 - 2t), Jesse Kriel (Centre, Blue Bulls, 36, 50 - 10t), Wille le Roux (Fullback, Wasps, England, 50, 60 – 12t), Ruhan Nel (Centre, Western province, upcapped), Sbu Nkosi (Wing, Sharks, 3, 10 - 2t), Embrose Papier (Scrumhalf, Blue Bulls, 4, 0), Sergeal Petersen (Wing, Western Province, uncapped), Handré Pollard (Flyhalf, Blue Bulls, 35, 293 - 3t, 55c, 53p, 3d), Louis Schreuder (Scrumhalf, Sharks, 1, 0), Ivan van Zyl (Scrumhalf, Blue Bulls, 3, 0), Damian Willemse (Flyhalf / Fullback, Western Province, 3, 0)

 

[PaarlBok]

Possible Bok starting XV (to be named Thursday) at Twickenham: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe (or S’bu Nkosi), 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (capt), 5 Franco Mostert (or Lood de Jager), 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff

 

[Blue]

Schreuder?

Hel oom.

Him of the crappy box kick. Hope he gives Papier a go. At least he plays with Handre at the Bulls.

 

[PaarlBok]

Schreuder?

Hel oom.

Him of the crappy box kick. Hope he gives Papier a go. At least he plays with Handre at the Bulls.

More Blou, cant disagree. Lets hope he go for one of the Bulls scrummy. Schreuder nearly cost the Sharks the CC with his wayword kicking.

 

[PaarlBok]

Mostert out, PsdT to lock, in comes WW

 

[PaarlBok]

England
15 Elliot Daly, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ben Te’o, 11 Jonny May, 10 Owen Farrell (co-captain), 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Mark Wilson, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Brad Shields, 5 George Kruis, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Dylan Hartley (co-captain), 1 Alec Hepburn
Substitutes: 16 Jamie George, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Harry Williams, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Zach Mercer, 21 Danny Care, 22 George Ford, 23 Manu Tuilagi
South Africa
15 Damian Willemse, 14 S’bu Nkosi, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Lood de Jager, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 André Esterhuizen.

 

[Brumby Runner]

This match should give us a good guide to the respective strengths of England and South Africa. If anything, SA is probably a bit stronger in the forwards than they were for TRC. If England win or are competitive for the whole match, I don't like the chances of the Wallabies against them or Wales.

 

[PaarlBok]

Boks will be rusty.

 

[RebelYell]

RSA should win, I would have thought. Backrow alone is 3 x better than ENG

 

[Dan54]

Geez I enjoyed that as a test, I know only one try scored, but I thought it proper test rugby. SA will be a bit disappointed, and perhaps Gus Gardiner was generous in not seeing that shoulder charge as being one, but basically Marx I think got the wobbles when the Boks had the Poms on the rack in first half , and that cost them dearly.

 

[wamberal]

Geez I enjoyed that as a test, I know only one try scored, but I thought it proper test rugby. SA will be a bit disappointed, and perhaps Gus Gardiner was generous in not seeing that shoulder charge as being one, but basically Marx I think got the wobbles when the Boks had the Poms on the rack in first half , and that cost them dearly.

How did you watch it? To answer my own question, on Bein.


Bloody Foxtel, I searched for "rugby" and this telecast was not shown in the answers.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Replay on at 6pm today Wamb.

 

[HayFarmer]

A very cagey test but opened up at the end. Two shocking calls by Agnes Gardner that unfortunately influenced the result. The shoulder charge by Farrell at the end & the scrum penalty to the Poms to give them the lead. England scrum was boring in big time, no way they were pushing straight. Send him back to Schoolboy rugby to sort himself out....

 

[ACR]

Angus Gardner is pretty good for a ref but he does come up with the odd clanger. Clear pen and yellow for the shoulder, it couldn't be more obvious. Frankly, I think he did a rush job because it was the end of the game and he had a few too many English eyes peering at him. A French ref would have taken 2 minutes and still got the wrong answer..