Rugby Championship Match Thread - Sat 2nd - SA v NZ / Arg v Aus

[handyman]

OP updated with all teams (post links).

Though, I am still missing the names for the water boys.

And people knock saffers for their sense of humour.

[handyman]

How out of the blue is that Cooper selection?

[OomStruisbaai]

How out of the blue is that Cooper selection?

He was in the squad. Is from Queensland, so no isolating needed.

[Gumboot]

Great to see Aumua named to start. Is he the first palindrome to play test rugby?

[Grandpa]

Yep, he last played on 14 August, so he's missed four weeks of rugby already.

Even Sam says he is aiming for the last Bok test only...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all ... iq-mission

No one said otherwise. That’s the only one he can make.

Apologies, I thought you were saying he would make the first Bok test straight out of quarantine.. my bad...

[Grandpa]

Great to see Aumua named to start. Is he the first palindrome to play test rugby?

First All Black at least?

Great spot...

[Blake]

Cooper at 10

Now things are interesting!

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

[assfly]

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

We are a poorer team without him, but at least we have Duane back.

I like Mossie and his work rate can't be faulted, but I would still prefer to see him start at lock. perhaps that's why we have 3 loose forward on the bench.

[Blake]

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

We are a poorer team without him, but at least we have Duane back.

I like Mossie and his work rate can't be faulted, but I would still prefer to see him start at lock. perhaps that's why we have 3 loose forward on the bench.

Mostert's nickname is Sous

And yeah, I agree. Worried that we don't have another lock on the bench. Would've put my mind more at ease seeing NJvR or one of the Du Preez twins on the bench if I'm honest.
Moving Sous to lock in the last quarter is convenient, but we lose a lineout option.

[Ymx]

Great to see Aumua named to start. Is he the first palindrome to play test rugby?

First All Black at least?

Great spot...

Olo


But first name

[OomStruisbaai]

Cooper at 10

Now things are interesting!

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

Faf usually shoot up in defense from scrums. No one better on defense then he and Herschel.

Would love to see us attack Cooper channel on attack.

[Grandpa]

Great to see Aumua named to start. Is he the first palindrome to play test rugby?

First All Black at least?

Great spot...

Olo


But first name

And Faf for SA...

[Grandpa]

Cooper at 10

Now things are interesting!

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

Is that not Siya's job rather than the blindside?

[Ymx]

Cooper at 10

Now things are interesting!

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

Is that not Siya's job rather than the blindside?

Siya is blindside.

[Grandpa]

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

Is that not Siya's job rather than the blindside?

Siya is blindside.

Pretty sure he's a six... and that is Openside in SA...

https://www.ultimaterugby.com/siyamthanda-kolisi

Why would you play a 6ft 6 PSDT as an open side? I think they did once at Twickenham a few years back... and Ben Youngs ran around him all day...

"The star from Grey High School quickly rose to prominence through the Western Province ranks. A revelation at openside flank after Schalk Burger was cancelled out due to injury, Kolisi won many hearts over with his courageous play in the tight-loose."

[Ymx]

Openside is 6 in SA? What?? I never knew this.

[Blake]

Openside is 6 in SA? What?? I never knew this.

It's stupidly contrarian; but yeah, 6 has been openside and 7 has been blindside in South Africa for ages.

6. Schalk Burger (Openside)
7. Juan Smith (Blindside)

6. Kolisi (Openside)
7. PSdT / Mostert (Blindside)

No idea why we do it the other way around the rest of the world.

[Sandstorm]

Not sure how I feel about a Test match at 10am on a Sunday…..that’s when I get my beauty sleep.

[OomStruisbaai]

Not sure how I feel about a Test match at 10am on a Sunday…..that’s when I get my beauty sleep.

Going to Church?

[Sandstorm]

Not sure how I feel about a Test match at 10am on a Sunday…..that’s when I get my beauty sleep.

Going to Church?

I go to Mosque on Friday

[Gumboot]

First All Black at least?

Great spot...

Olo


But first name

And Faf for SA...

Haha yeah OK, I'm sure there's been the odd Bob or two over the years as well.

[Flockwitt]

Cooper at 10

Now things are interesting!

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

Faf usually shoot up in defense from scrums. No one better on defense then he and Herschel.

Would love to see us attack Cooper channel on attack.

The Wobs always moved Cooper out of the 10 channel when they could. You won't find him there on any set piece.

[Chilli]

[OomStruisbaai]

Pity PSdT is broken. Would have loved to see how/if the blond missile would have been able to put Cooper under enough pressure to smother his playmaking ability.
Not sure how much pace Mostert has as a like-for-like replacement. He has a similar engine and work-ethic, but I think he is probably a step or two behind PSdT in terms of speed.

Faf usually shoot up in defense from scrums. No one better on defense then he and Herschel.

Would love to see us attack Cooper channel on attack.

The Wobs always moved Cooper out of the 10 channel when they could. You won't find him there on any set piece.

That will be great. Further down the line he'll hopefully run out of space..

[Grandpa]

So no Sam Whitelock for either of the Boks games... but possibly Mo'unga will make the last one...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all ... springboks

[OomStruisbaai]

So no Sam Whitelock for either of the Boks games... but possibly Mo'unga will make the last one...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all ... springboks

Sad news. Our lot is to long away from their homes to take maternity leave.

[Ymx]

So no Sam Whitelock for either of the Boks games... but possibly Mo'unga will make the last one...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all ... springboks

“ Clearly the All Blacks had been under the impression they had a spot for Whitelock in quarantine beginning Saturday, and clearly that had changed at the last minute, forcing the switch of plans.”

Bloody Aussies. Couldn’t get a quarantine slot?? WTAF?


Well at least R Mo is going to make it. Though the comment of “an insurance policy of sorts” doesn’t sound like he’s starting. If that’s not the case he will get decent game time, he might as well bail on it and go straight to the NH and skip quarantine altogether !!

[OomStruisbaai]

[LenCohen]

Great to see Aumua named to start. Is he the first palindrome to play test rugby?

Jamie Noon

[Sandstorm]

A 16 min video link of some lame, mumbling Aussies? Sort yourself out, Oom

[Gumboot]

Great to see Aumua named to start. Is he the first palindrome to play test rugby?

Jamie Noon

[Ymx]

A 16 min video link of some lame, mumbling Aussies? Sort yourself out, Oom

I must admit, I was trying to figure out what in it was supposed to be interesting.

[OomStruisbaai]

A 16 min video link of some lame, mumbling Aussies? Sort yourself out, Oom

Was hoping for afrikaans descriptions.

[Grandpa]

So no Sam Whitelock for either of the Boks games... but possibly Mo'unga will make the last one...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all ... springboks

“ Clearly the All Blacks had been under the impression they had a spot for Whitelock in quarantine beginning Saturday, and clearly that had changed at the last minute, forcing the switch of plans.”

Bloody Aussies. Couldn’t get a quarantine slot?? WTAF?


Well at least R Mo is going to make it. Though the comment of “an insurance policy of sorts” doesn’t sound like he’s starting. If that’s not the case he will get decent game time, he might as well bail on it and go straight to the NH and skip quarantine altogether !!

Does seem a bit pointless I agree...

[Gumboot]

Lienert-Brown's out with a hamstring injury. Rieko comes into centre and Tupaea onto the bench.

[OomStruisbaai]

So no Sam Whitelock for either of the Boks games... but possibly Mo'unga will make the last one...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all ... springboks

“ Clearly the All Blacks had been under the impression they had a spot for Whitelock in quarantine beginning Saturday, and clearly that had changed at the last minute, forcing the switch of plans.”

Bloody Aussies. Couldn’t get a quarantine slot?? WTAF?


Well at least R Mo is going to make it. Though the comment of “an insurance policy of sorts” doesn’t sound like he’s starting. If that’s not the case he will get decent game time, he might as well bail on it and go straight to the NH and skip quarantine altogether !!

Does seem a bit pointless I agree...

Are you lot trying to get early excuses?

[Chilli]

Bacon & egg on home made heavy "plaasbrood" with lashings of butter will be eaten at 09h00 for the kick off.
Followed by a braai after the main event

[Ymx]

What’s plaasbrood? Looks like a loaf of normal bread.

Don’t remember trying it when out in your parts.

[Sandstorm]

What’s plaasbrood? Looks like a loaf of normal bread.

Don’t remember trying it when out in your parts.

Farm bread

[OomStruisbaai]

Plaas brood is home made bread.

I am doing a breakfast on the fire. Boerewors, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, onions and toasted.

Boere troos

Between tests.