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Forza Italia
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I've noticed that Italy prefer to pass it deep to the flyhalf for a kick rather than let Varney box it. That's a bit limiting for them.
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Margin__Walker
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"referee both sides"

What an unlikable bunch this Saffa team is
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Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:34 pm "referee both sides"

What an unlikable bunch this Saffa team is
+1.

What a shitty and stupid thing to say directly to or in front of the ref.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:35 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:34 pm "referee both sides"

What an unlikable bunch this Saffa team is
+1.

What a shitty and stupid thing to say directly to or in front of the ref.
Rassie's tactics obviously working. Player for any other team would be in the bin for that.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:35 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:34 pm "referee both sides"

What an unlikable bunch this Saffa team is
+1.

What a shitty and stupid thing to say directly to or in front of the ref.
Yes very poor from Mbonambi.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:33 pm I've noticed that Italy prefer to pass it deep to the flyhalf for a kick rather than let Varney box it. That's a bit limiting for them.
Which is strange because his kicking was very good against Samoa
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Never a try btw. There was an age before he placed that. Assume we'll get a video from on Twitter int he week.

Or not
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Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:36 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:35 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:34 pm "referee both sides"

What an unlikable bunch this Saffa team is
+1.

What a shitty and stupid thing to say directly to or in front of the ref.
Rassie's tactics obviously working. Player for any other team would be in the bin for that.
Totally agree. There is something massively wrong in the mind of that team. Are they paranoid?? They should shut the fuck up.
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These Pom commentators are going to commit suicide if SA win.
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boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:38 pm
Totally agree. There is something massively wrong in the mind of that team. Are they paranoid?? They should shut the fuck up.

Culture's set from the top. Players obviously feel emboldened to call refs cheats on the pitch. Clearly not every player that would have done that to be fair, but it's a horrible look imo
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Moerat is not a test level lock.
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Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:42 pm
boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:38 pm
Totally agree. There is something massively wrong in the mind of that team. Are they paranoid?? They should shut the fuck up.

Culture's set from the top. Players obviously feel emboldened to call refs cheats on the pitch. Clearly not every player that would have done that to be fair, but it's a horrible look imo
Agree with all. Its embarrassing.
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FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:46 pm Moerat is not a test level lock.
Neither is Orie. Powder puffs. Get Etsebeth and Mostert in there now!
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FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:46 pm Moerat is not a test level lock.
It's his first start. He is doing OK.
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FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:37 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:35 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:34 pm "referee both sides"

What an unlikable bunch this Saffa team is
+1.

What a shitty and stupid thing to say directly to or in front of the ref.
Yes very poor from Mbonambi.
I was wondering how Rassie's kak would impact on the team. That was shocking
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boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:48 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:42 pm
boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:38 pm
Totally agree. There is something massively wrong in the mind of that team. Are they paranoid?? They should shut the fuck up.

Culture's set from the top. Players obviously feel emboldened to call refs cheats on the pitch. Clearly not every player that would have done that to be fair, but it's a horrible look imo
Agree with all. Its embarrassing.
It's not all of us.....
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Sards wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:51 pm
boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:48 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:42 pm


Culture's set from the top. Players obviously feel emboldened to call refs cheats on the pitch. Clearly not every player that would have done that to be fair, but it's a horrible look imo
Agree with all. Its embarrassing.
It's not all of us.....
Nothing to do with the fans (well apart from the Twitter ultras). Just feels like the setup is going out of its way to build up this victim complex. They're reigning world champions, they more than anyone just don't need to go down that path.
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The way it works with these supporters is that when they lose, it is all the referees fault, when they win they are the greatest team on Earth. Unfortunately, South Africa seems to have more of these types than anyone else.
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Sards wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:50 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:37 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:35 pm

+1.

What a shitty and stupid thing to say directly to or in front of the ref.
Yes very poor from Mbonambi.
I was wondering how Rassie's kak would impact on the team. That was shocking
It's Bongi. He have a massive vokken ego. Should get a yellow for his vokken antics. The ref is great.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:49 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:46 pm Moerat is not a test level lock.
Neither is Orie. Powder puffs. Get Etsebeth and Mostert in there now!
They're just playing to their audience. Dunno where you're based, but it's hard to overstate the extent to which Rassie's behaviour has turned fans here (UK) against SA. They've never been one of the more popular sides here, but I've never known dislike of them be anything like as prevalent or strong here as it is atm.
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Those pigeons... :lol:
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Wonderful Cheslin
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:08 pm Wonderful Cheslin
yeah! superb play.
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Is it too late for SARU to bin Rassie and the whole coaching staff before the World Cup?
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That was nice
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Libbok to take control
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Jesus! The difference of Libbok is immediately obvious
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boere wors
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Libbok. 5 touches in the build up to that try. Outstanding!
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Willie, Willemse and Libbok will break them now
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This has been the best Bok test since WC 2019
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Big test for Italy now. Capitulate or comeback?
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We need Roos now
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Horrible defence from Mostert.
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Life in the Azzurri yet, even if the game's probably gone.
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4th time DDA kicked away good attacking possession. Useless fuck
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:19 pm This has been the best Bok test since WC 2019
It's only Italy.
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Chilli wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:34 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:19 pm This has been the best Bok test since WC 2019
It's only Italy.
Ja sure. It's not the score or opposition it is the gameplan, running rugby. When last did we kick?
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I dunno why they think this is a talking point. Italy's AIs are always outside of Rome
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:36 pm
Chilli wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:34 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:19 pm This has been the best Bok test since WC 2019
It's only Italy.
Ja sure. It's not the score or opposition it is the gameplan, running rugby. When last did we kick?
Thats all down to Libbok. He gets the others going
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