TRC2021 - All Blacks v Springboks @ Townsville 25/09
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Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
IMO the Boks will simply be run off their feet. Can't see that backline giving the ABs any concern at all. Didn't fire a shot against the Wallabies. ABs by at least 25.
ACT Crusader
Jim Lenehan (48)
Even a stuff up on the team sheet! That was the test where Mealamu was named on the team sheet but Coles started!
One of the great team performances. Kieran Read in beast mode and running like a centre.
Barrett’s chase down and try saver, Messam prominent, 2 AB YC’s, Gear playing like an extra forward.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Interesting that SA are starting Smith & going with a 5/3 bench, suggests they're going to take AB on a bit wider than "straight up the guts". But bringing Steyn in? Really? Dude's well past it (& will now probably nail the match-winner from 55m into the wind).
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
To be fair , most Bok supporters I spoke to said the same, and even the ref Nigel Owens marked it as one of the best ones he ever reffed.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
At least one SA writer has got the Boks to win, and he has his reasons as outlined, among them is that regardless of all else the Boks have best winning percentage of any team against ABs, 40%. Also interesting his take on Wallaby tests etc.
Up to a point I see what he says, Boks will be up for this big time.
Why I am backing battle-weary Boks to beat the All Blacks
I am backing the Springboks to win against the All Blacks in Townsville on Saturday - and this is why, writes Mark Keohane.
www.keo.co.za
Up to a point I see what he says, Boks will be up for this big time.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ winning % in the pro Era would be somewhat less, I think (I'll look it up after work & post result if zer0 or someone else doesn't beat me to it).
I'm really thinking AB could be walking into a shit storm here, buildup has a Wellington 2018 feel about it, hopefully the players & coaching staff aren't buying into the "boks are toast" narrative.
I'm really thinking AB could be walking into a shit storm here, buildup has a Wellington 2018 feel about it, hopefully the players & coaching staff aren't buying into the "boks are toast" narrative.
tragic
John Solomon (38)
Twice in 7 yrs IIRC - 2014 and 2018.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Like the look of the team, I guessing Papali'i and ALB still not real fit. Bridge obviously in because he tends to be bloody good under high ball, and has played pretty well the last games anyway. Tupaea on bench confirms ALB's status I would think. So I all ecited even if a little nervous.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Happy with the 23 given AL-B & Papalii aren't available, 6. Akira 7. Ardie 8. LJ is a good balance & I like that our back three all have FB experience.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
In the pro era SA are 15/56 with a draw, all-time 36/99 with four draws.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Is that the best overall record anyone has against the evil empire?
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ At 36% all-time, comfortably so. Australia are 45/173 (26%) with eight draws, England 8/42 (19%) with one draw, France 12/61 (18%) also with one draw. ESPNscrum have unconscionably killed off StatsGuru & I can't be arsed doing the pre- & pro-era numbers for you lot, Ringinland & Les Frogs right now.
Edit: Lions are 7/41 (17%) with four draws all-time.
Edit: Lions are 7/41 (17%) with four draws all-time.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Got curious so did the pro-era numbers:
South Africa 15/56 (27%), 1 draw
Australia 18/73 (25%), 3 draws
Edit: B&I Lions 1/6 (17%), 1 draw
England 4/24 (17%), 1 draw
France 4/29 (14%), 1 draw
South Africa 15/56 (27%), 1 draw
Australia 18/73 (25%), 3 draws
Edit: B&I Lions 1/6 (17%), 1 draw
England 4/24 (17%), 1 draw
France 4/29 (14%), 1 draw
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