The Rugby Championship - W2 - 15 July : NZ v SA / Aus v Rg

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Down by a lot of points. But that second quarter was a lot better than the first quarter when the All Blacks blew us away. Boks have a strong bench. Still in it, if the All Blacks tire and the second half is more like that second quarter. The ABs have given up some pens when the Boks have held possession, so holding the ball is the way back into the game I reckon.
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Ref is confusing everyone including the players with his calls. There will surely be “a big decision” coming up that will get us all arguing….
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Gumboot
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If we keep their forwards running hard for the first 10 minutes of the second half, we're in with a positive result.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:05 am Ref is confusing everyone including the players with his calls. There will surely be “a big decision” coming up that will get us all arguing….

I think he's doing rather well tbh.
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Gumboot wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:06 am If we keep their forwards running hard for the first 10 minutes of the second half, we're in with a positive result.
Less kicking from Barretts would be good
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troglodiet wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:10 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:05 am Ref is confusing everyone including the players with his calls. There will surely be “a big decision” coming up that will get us all arguing….

I think he's doing rather well tbh.
Yes, so do I
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Gumboot
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Still get the sneaky feeling this test will be decided by a few points at most. This is the Boks, after all.
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Kiwias
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:11 am
troglodiet wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:10 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:05 am Ref is confusing everyone including the players with his calls. There will surely be “a big decision” coming up that will get us all arguing….

I think he's doing rather well tbh.
Yes, so do I
Me too
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Can we all agree that Wazza isn't an international standard flyhalf?
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Gumboot wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:12 am Still get the sneaky feeling this test will be decided by a few points at most. This is the Boks, after all.
You call 30 points a few?
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Bok tight 5 just got 18% better with those 2 subs.
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Guy Smiley
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I do like Will Jordan.

A lot.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:15 am I do like Will Jordan.

A lot.
Dangerous with every touch, causes defence to panic
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Clear as day neck roll clear out there. Tmo not back the shitter yet?
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Kiwias
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Lomax looks absolutely baked.
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Why didn't they just take the 3 on offer. Still plenty of time to crawl back.

And why is Faf taking all the kicks now?
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Gets it right, then corrects himself. 5x
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Someone tell BB to get back at 15 and stay there
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Libbok please.
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Chilli wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:14 am Can we all agree that Wazza isn't an international standard flyhalf?
He isn’t a flyhalf. Agree.
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troglodiet wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:23 am Why didn't they just take the 3 on offer. Still plenty of time to crawl back.

And why is Faf taking all the kicks now?
Have seen Willemse kick?
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Sandstorm
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20-10 55 mins
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Conversion straight through the middle from Kolbe :thumbup:
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boere wors
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Maybe, just maybe, after 3 years of that crap, we should start with these guys
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Gumboot
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Same front-rowers, but suddenly...

Oh no, now Faf has an issue...
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Great exit by the Boks.
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Nisbo must be due a dementia test on Monday.
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:24 am Someone tell BB to get back at 15 and stay there
Yup. Sigh.
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3 more from R-Mo.
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Kiwias
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Piggies need to go back to what they were doing earlier in the match
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Pass was fine, try is good.
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Guy Smiley
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Forward I reckon
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Splashdown.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:36 am Forward I reckon
Nope Nisbo
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Guy Smiley
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I’m gonna need a week or two of forensic analysis of that pass.
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I mean the overhead camera clearly showed it going forward....strange one. But Boks deserve it. Better side this second half by far.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:38 am I’m gonna need a week or two of forensic analysis of that pass.
Flattest pass in NZ this year
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:40 am
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:38 am I’m gonna need a week or two of forensic analysis of that pass.
Flattest pass in NZ this year
We had a very similar pass ruled forward in the lead up to a try in the Supe final. We’re not afraid of the tough calls, see.
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PSDT is an absolute menace at the breakdown
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Too easy.
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