Viking
Mark Ella (57)
The wallabies look strong too, plus are playing at home and had overall more successful super xv campaigns. Close favourite IMO.
I have to say without Vermulan the backrow isn't as intimidating. Solid,but so is ours.
Wallabies v. Springboks, 18th July 2015, Suncorp, Brisbane
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The wallabies look strong too, plus are playing at home and had overall more successful super xv campaigns. Close favourite IMO.
I have to say without Vermulan the backrow isn't as intimidating. Solid,but so is ours.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I like that Bok 10-12-13. Has high IQ, speed and physicality. The problem will be whether Ruan's more laboured approach will provide quick ball for them to use.
On the Wallaby starting team, like Barbarian I think there will be different 6/7/8 and 9/10/12 combos tried over the next few weeks.
A little surprised to not see Tomane in there.
Looking forward to this test match.
On the Wallaby starting team, like Barbarian I think there will be different 6/7/8 and 9/10/12 combos tried over the next few weeks.
A little surprised to not see Tomane in there.
Looking forward to this test match.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
Is the Bok 10-12-13 great defenders though? De Allende seems to have a reputation of being easily exposed. Gits and Cooper should be able to do this.
On the other side, Whilst Gits and Cooper are solid defenders they are far from dominating so the Boks could certainly make damage too.
I'm expecting a great attacking game from both sides.
However If Cooper/Gits is successful, I'm afraid it might also give us a false sense of reality once the All Blacks game comes around since they won't have the same defensive issues the Boks may have.
Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
@RugbyReg has just put up an article that this is our starting XV:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/?p=83341
Where's Poey???
Well, the positive side of Hooper as starter? He knows that Poey is better than him. So he will have to play a perfect game
Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
So who will be the winger's back-up? Kuridrani and Folau?
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I reckon they are resting McCalman (fractured jaw) and To'omua (dicky ankle) this week entirely. Which isn't to say there isn't merit involved in the selections, but Cheika said some will be rested and others will get an opportunity (Giteau & Higgers).
As much as people find it difficult to fathom, if it's a 6:2 bench Kurtley will get the #23 gig. I don't think it will be now though with that back row and Oupa on the bench.
As much as people find it difficult to fathom, if it's a 6:2 bench Kurtley will get the #23 gig. I don't think it will be now though with that back row and Oupa on the bench.
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Tim Horan (67)
Not at all.
But I can take off the gold tinted glasses and see that we're starting: a scrum half who has been in constant decline for the past couple years, a fly half who has had very little game experience this year and an inside centre whose last southern hemisphere form saw him dropped from the 2011 RWC squad.
To compound this issue is that, as the Brown Hornet posted above, that's the best looking Bokke backline in recent years. They finally have an imaginative 10 in Pollard who will be feeding his extremely quick backs slick ball and if Giteau's defence hasn't improved significantly, de Allende will have a field day running over the top of him.
Lastly, from 1-8 the Springbok ooze aggression and physicality unmatched by our piggies.
They are 2nd in the rankings, we're 6th.
Come Saturday night I'll be screaming at the tv in support of the Wallabies, hoping with every fibre of my body that they'll win. I just don't reckon we should be the favourites.
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
I know it's off-topic but my ideal backline (all fit and firing) would be Genia, Cooper, Tomane, Giteau, Kuridrani, Speight, Folau.
The forwards seem fine to me, although I'd personally be starting Pocock. It might be like the old TPN-Moore combo, where which one starts depends on what kind of impact is desired. It seems that in this case the intention is to run them round.
The forwards seem fine to me, although I'd personally be starting Pocock. It might be like the old TPN-Moore combo, where which one starts depends on what kind of impact is desired. It seems that in this case the intention is to run them round.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Bok loosies worry me. Schalk has never started a pro game at 8 (although if anyone has enough rugby brain to make the switch it will be him). F Louw looked so slow lat week. Battled all season for Bath with injury and poor form. Coetzee did it all last week against the World XV.
Good to see De Jager is back. That is the quickest bok 10-15 in a very, very long time.
Good to see De Jager is back. That is the quickest bok 10-15 in a very, very long time.
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Bill Watson (15)
Have the Wallabies always announced their team on a Thursday or is this a new ploy in hopes of seeing the opponents' choice or rock-paper-scissors and selecting accordingly. If this is new, it would be mighty embarrassing should they not win.
PiXeL_Ninja
Bill Watson (15)
Kriel will fall away to make room for JdV at 13. The question for me is, do you keep Pollard's errant boot on the field, do you drop him for Lambie? I wouldnt put Lambie on at 15 just for the boot.
Would it be so bad to let Pienaar take the kicks? This way you can keep Pollard at 10. People still singing the praises of FdP but we havnt seen him play in a while now. If we go Fdp,Pollard, 15 le Roux, we wont have a solid 80%+ kicker for the WC.. All world cups have been won off of a solid place kicking performance.
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