Against a bokke pack who won the game 40mins ago. Fucking atrocious. If rugby Australia can’t reinvigorate the game in Australia we are lost. I used to be happy knowing that the countries we play against a governed by communists and their real problems are just under the surface with rugby being a filthy facade but I can’t even enjoy that these days.
Springboks v Wallabies, Loftus Versfeld, Sun 9th Jul 1.05am AEST
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The Ghost of Raelene
Steve Williams (59)
Good onya Carter. Enjoy that moment.
We have ZERO front row depth. None of the replacements can go to the WC.
Frost has a motor fitness wise but gee he’s a sock in defence. I think we can see how a guy like Gleeson is needed in this team to run with Valetini. Skelton had a couple of turnovers and figure out how to use him in the line out. They can do it in French Club footy somehow…
We have ZERO front row depth. None of the replacements can go to the WC.
Frost has a motor fitness wise but gee he’s a sock in defence. I think we can see how a guy like Gleeson is needed in this team to run with Valetini. Skelton had a couple of turnovers and figure out how to use him in the line out. They can do it in French Club footy somehow…
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Fair dues, you called it before Timmy H.
HooperPocockSmith
Bill Watson (15)
Not sure about the M. Hooper hate. He had another tireless effort. What more did you want from him? Breakdown presence? Easier said than done against an attack that constantly made gain line.
Wright will be there again next week. He wasn’t great but considering some of the other poor performances - he wasn’t completely to blame.
LeCheese
Jim Lenehan (48)
I thought both Samu and Valetini were both completely MIA tonight, particularly in attack. Did either of them get over the advantage line once?
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Let's not get carried away
Marce
Greg Davis (50)
Skelton looked tired, he has played a looong season so far and he's a proved test international. Dont bother him
HooperPocockSmith
Bill Watson (15)
Skelton not a great pick at altitude but he has been the best lock in Europe for the last few years. Give him time.
Brett Hodgson has a lot to answer. The D was horrific particularly the collision zone.
Brett Hodgson has a lot to answer. The D was horrific particularly the collision zone.
Marce
Greg Davis (50)
Absolutely. Tom Hooper was poor in defence, Hodge is not good enough to this level and I can keep naming players. Wright was OK tonight, he's still in my team
The Ghost of Raelene
Steve Williams (59)
Tomthumb
John Solomon (38)
He is in no way a proven test international
Carter Gordon, Hollaway, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase), Ryan Lonergan, Bell, Tupou, Two new second rowers but not sure who and Gleeson to come in. Out Skelton, Frost, Cooper, M Hooper, White, Vunivalu, Two reserve props, Ulesese (Sorry cyclops for misspelling his name).
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
11 to 3 penalties. And one of the 3 penalties was probably not. Am's turnover. Prob a fair representation and correct calls. Toninly give away 3 penalties in a test match is next level. I guess the boks had the ball the whole game so how can you give away penalties when they usually come from defending.
11 penlaties from us is 5 to many if we want to be challenging for anything.
The boks def got all 50/50 calls with small things. knock ons and forward passes.
Not sure if it's from the rassi pressure? I wonder if we will see it continue.
11 penlaties from us is 5 to many if we want to be challenging for anything.
The boks def got all 50/50 calls with small things. knock ons and forward passes.
Not sure if it's from the rassi pressure? I wonder if we will see it continue.
HooperPocockSmith
Bill Watson (15)
How do you become a proven test international without getting a decent chance to show that? He’s one of the hottest commodities in European rugby. Surely we can utilise him.