The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Gee whiz, EJ (Eddie Jones) loves taking risks.
Springboks v Wallabies, Loftus Versfeld, Sun 9th Jul 1.05am AEST
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Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Slipper in doubt and Tupou maybe too risky to play this game. Gibbon and Ala'alatoa to start with Nonggorr off the bench in 18, but is there anybody to fill the 17 jersey? Have been saying since the side was first announced that they are short one fit prop.
However, all will be ok if Bell is fit, but that must be uncertain and I'm not sure he's even with the squad.
However, all will be ok if Bell is fit, but that must be uncertain and I'm not sure he's even with the squad.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Bell flew to South Africa, so he's definitely with the squad...
Considering he initially wasn't supposed to fly, there might be a question about his fitness.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
The Marketing Pigeon
Herbert Moran (7)
Think Holloway is hard done by here at 6 - won the most line outs in the whole of Super Rugby and stole the most line outs in Super Rugby, not to mention his benefits with his hands and reliable carrying against a big pack
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Libbok / Willie will put them in space, make no mistake. With KLA and Moodie out wide, expect the unexpected from the Bok backline.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Don't worry, we have Tom 'Traffic Warden' Wright to stop them at the back
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Holloway IMO seems like a "sure thing": we know that if required he'll slot into 6 and run the lineout show no worries, but EJ (Eddie Jones) will want to see if he can trade some of that assuredness at line out for more dynamic carrying, it needs to be tested now or never to have time to revert back if it doesn't.
I do wonder whether this first game is a bit of an all of nothing opportunity for a couple of players in terms of making the RWC squad.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Yeah, I think a few of those fringe guys, particularly ones with players in their position in the rehab group are going to need to take their first up chances against SA (and possibly Argentina) to have a shot at the world cup. Particularly Vunivalu, Nonggorr and Uelese. I think Faessler, Gordon and Tom Hooper might get a bit more lee-way though.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Surprised about the lack of annoyance here for the weakened team the Boks have left us to face.
Pretty disrespectful. I understand circumstances of RWC year, wanting to test combinations etc. but if 13 front-line Boks have already travelled to NZ in prep for the next test, that's quite bad and also hurts the RC as a competition and brand.
It'll be pretty devastating to lose to these guys considering that as well.
Pretty disrespectful. I understand circumstances of RWC year, wanting to test combinations etc. but if 13 front-line Boks have already travelled to NZ in prep for the next test, that's quite bad and also hurts the RC as a competition and brand.
It'll be pretty devastating to lose to these guys considering that as well.
Sword of Justice
Nev Cottrell (35)
There'd be no asterisk in the record books and it's still at altitude with a full house knowledgeable, partisan crowd. If you win there it would have to be a special feeling regardless.
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
They did it in 2019 and won the championship... dont see why I would be annoyed they are trying a successful plan again.
Sword of Justice
Nev Cottrell (35)
I've been a Wallabies supporter for the last 20 years haven't I?
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
That's it, rolls into Argentina in Sydney, NZ at MCG, NZ at Dunedin, warm up game against France in Paris, then the pool matches, quarter final against Argentina, semi against a battered Ireland, steam roll into a grandfinal against some bunch of posers then home for a victory lap by end of October.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ how much you throwing at the multi? Reckon $100 would probably get you $10K+