TRC Round 1: South Africa v Australia, Sunday 21 July 1:05am AEST

[Brumby Jack]

No Sio or Lealiifano

 

[Slim 293]

No........... Sio?

 

[KOB1987]

Still to be announced.

Won't necessarily be "best XV", players such as Etzebeth and Lood will stay as far as I know. They lack game time.

Ok so perhaps the 'fit and in form' XV. Or something along those lines

 

[KOB1987]

No Sio or Lealiifano

You got some mail BJ?

 

[Ulrich]

Ok so perhaps the 'fit and in form' XV. Or something along those lines

Something like that, yes.

You could probably expect some of the 15 in NZ to end up playing from the bench as some guys from the Australia game make the starting team.

So the Boks will be lacking match fitness and cohesion. Australia may find the first 40 min the best time to get ahead.

 

[Derpus]

No Sio or Lealiifano

Robertson then?

 

[Up the Guts]

No..... Sio?

Surely injured.

 

[Derpus]

Hopefully not badly.

 

[PaarlBok]

Was hoping for a SA ref in this test, spesially Seconds or Jafta.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Both landed in Perth this evening
@morroj has pics on twitter

The World Cup final team won't be picked for any of these five games. Time for experiments is now

 

[Breakaway22]

Both landed in Perth this evening
@morroj has pics on twitter

The World Cup final team won't be picked for any of these five games. Time for experiments is now

Strange considering the hype around LiLi and his return particularly from the Wallabies social media.

 

[Derpus]

Was hoping for a SA ref in this test, spesially Seconds or Jafta.

Seconds still has a job?

 

[Up the Guts]

Was hoping for a SA ref in this test, spesially Seconds or Jafta.

Hahaha 16th man.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Confirmation of players sent back to Aus:

Jack Maddocks, Rob Valetini back to play club footy.
Scott Sio, Christian Lealiifano, Tom Robertson - all injured - and Marika Koroibete.

Harry Johnson-Holmes has gone over as cover.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I heard from a Chiefs fan (not terribly reliable) that his box kicking has been pretty poor/worst aspect of his game.

Brisbane 2014 3rd test v All Blacks, Nic White box kick while defending about 15 metres from tryline about 2 minutes to go Wallabies ahead. Box kick went about 5 metres outside 22 All Blacks lineout work the phases and produce a try.

Chiefs fans are probably on the money.

 

[cyclopath]

Confirmation of players sent back to Aus:

Jack Maddocks, Rob Valetini back to play club footy.
Scott Sio, Christian Lealiifano, Tom Robertson - all injured - and Marika Koroibete.

Harry Johnson-Holmes has gone over as cover.

Hmmmmm.

 

[Braveheart81]

So is this our likely side?

1. Slipper
2. Fainga'a
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Arnold
5. Rodda
6. Jones
7. Hooper
8. Naisarani
9. White
10. Foley
11. Banks
12. Kerevi
13. Kuridrani
14. DHP
15. Beale

16. Uelese 17. Kepu 18. Tupou 19. Simmons 20. Dempsey 21. Genia 22. To'omua 23. Hodge/JOC (James O'Connor)

That leaves Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Tolu Latu, Liam Wright, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Matt To'omua, Joe Powell as not selected.

Clearly LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) could be anywhere from starting to outside the 23 and Latu could potentially make the bench.

 

[Derpus]

Marika is a loss

 

[Up the Guts]

JOC (James O'Connor) could be very close to the starting side

 

[Brumby Jack]

Reckon Hodge will start on the left wing ahead of Banks and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) at 6.