Springbokke vs Fiji Match thread

[PaarlBok]

We sure need to thank SuidWes. They show the way to beat Fiji but it wont be easy. We need to dominate the 1st phase and have to be big on defense. Fiji dont need many space to create havoc.

Jean de Villiers and Matfield wont play. Will be interesting to see the way our wisemen will pick the team.

Do you reward the impact bench against Wales with a start or do you keep the old age home starting.

 

[Cassius88]

I'm interested to see if du Plessis gets a start in any of the pool matches.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

We sure need to thank SuidWes. They show the way to beat Fiji but it wont be easy. We need to dominate the 1st phase and have to be big on defense. Fiji dont need many space to create havoc.

Jean de Villiers and Matfield wont play. Will be interesting to see the way our wisemen will pick the team.

Do you reward the impact bench against Wales with a start or do you keep the old age home starting.

I'd say reward the bench & watch SA get over in a tight one. I'm very interested to see how SA will deal with the losses of JdV & Matfield. Fiji can be dangerous, we all know that but I just wonder whether they can push SA like they did last time. Highly looking forward to this match it could be a real cracker.

 

[Blue]

I'd say reward the bench & watch SA get over in a tight one. I'm very interested to see how SA will deal with the losses of JdV & Matfield. Fiji can be dangerous, we all know that but I just wonder whether they can push SA like they did last time. Highly looking forward to this match it could be a real cracker.

JdV has been poor this year and hasn't made impact in tests since 2009. Move Frans Steyn to 12 (his best position) or play de Jongh. In both cases they offer us more I am afraid. JdV has been a great servant but I reckon his time is all but up.

Replacing Matfield is another matter. I was hugely impressed with Muller when he came on. He seems to have become a better player at Ulster. Looks the fittest I can ever recall seeing him. You won't see him pinch lineout ball but he organizes the lineout well on our throw. He also plays a more tight game.

But here is the real problem. PdV will use the fact that Matfield is out as an excuse to start Smit again. He'll waffle about leadership blah blah.

Well we had neither Smit or Vic on the park against the Welsh and dug ourselves out of a hole because Bismarck and Alberts came on and turned the contest at the collisions around.

We're fucked because of selection. Not one or two players being injured.

 

[Scarfman]

Really? Steyn to 12? For me, that's waaay to much boot in the halves. He's doing great at 15.

 

[PaarlBok]

Really? Steyn to 12? For me, that's waaay to much boot in the halves. He's doing great at 15.

Would not mind and will probably see JdJ/Butch in 12. Both are good defenders and probably the best options.

 

[da_grubster]

But here is the real problem. PdV will use the fact that Matfield is out as an excuse to start Smit again. He'll waffle about leadership blah blah.

As soon as I saw Matfield out I thought that will be the case. In reality, it is logical thinking from PDV. Matfiled would be his captain without Smit, so who does he go to with both out? Plus with Bakkies out, that would be around 280 caps missing from your tight 5 so it is a huge loss of experience.

 

[qwerty51]

Put JdJ in the centres, he's got x-factor that you guys lack in the backline.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

JdV has been poor this year and hasn't made impact in tests since 2009. Move Frans Steyn to 12 (his best position) or play de Jongh. In both cases they offer us more I am afraid. JdV has been a great servant but I reckon his time is all but up.

Replacing Matfield is another matter. I was hugely impressed with Muller when he came on. He seems to have become a better player at Ulster. Looks the fittest I can ever recall seeing him. You won't see him pinch lineout ball but he organizes the lineout well on our throw. He also plays a more tight game.

But here is the real problem. PdV will use the fact that Matfield is out as an excuse to start Smit again. He'll waffle about leadership blah blah.

Well we had neither Smit or Vic on the park against the Welsh and dug ourselves out of a hole because Bismarck and Alberts came on and turned the contest at the collisions around.

We're fucked because of selection. Not one or two players being injured.

This is more the reason I say reward the bench because I'd like to see Bismark start but do you think SA are going to do that?

 

[Antony]

Is Fourie exclusively a 13? It seems like most saffa mid-fielders can play a range.

It would be a shame to move Frans Steyn - less time to kick 60 metre drop goals at inside centre.

 

[Athilnaur]

Come the eliminations PDivvy will risk getting lynched by SAffa fans if he doesn't put Bismarck in to start every game. Any rugby fan worth their salt wants to see that man play.

 

[Blue]

Is Fourie exclusively a 13? It seems like most saffa mid-fielders can play a range.

It would be a shame to move Frans Steyn - less time to kick 60 metre drop goals at inside centre.

I reckon this ball isn't going to allow those. I was watching him in the warmups and the was struggle to get the distance. Could have been the wind though.

 

[PaarlBok]

Is Fourie exclusively a 13? It seems like most saffa mid-fielders can play a range.

Fourie started his rugby in 15 and play 1 test on the wing but he is a finished 13. JdJ can play 12 & 13.