NPR

Game on for Namibia. Can they make history

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:58 pm Game on for Namibia. Can they make history

First half has gone well Nam 20-12 HT.

Usually never root against my Latino brothers but would love to see Namibia get their first win ever.

Well that was a fun finish.

Uru 26-23, couple of well taken tries.

Namibia tired or just sloppy? Certainly feels like momentum is fully behind the South Americans at this point in the game.

Suspect that is two reds in two minutes

Suppose that's the game

Stupid Owambos

Well that'll be a red once we go through the charade of the bunker review.

Shame. 2 cards in quick succession should probably kill this game.

Paddington Bear wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:14 pm Suspect that is two reds in two minutes

So dumb

Edit: 1st one remains yellow

Paddington Bear wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:14 pm Suspect that is two reds in two minutes

First one was a direct result of the ballcarrier's dip, but the second was just laughably lazy.

The dream's over folks.

The first at least stay yellow

Few Cheetah players in the Namibia pack

Try Uruguay.

This Uruguay rugby team squeaky clean. Exact opposite of their football team.

Turning into a nightmare for Nam, couple of players off, URU 26-23 65 minutes gone ... Uru score again 31-23

Attacking scrum against 13 means there has to be some space to exploit somewhere and so it proved.

No-one is going to have more Yellows and Reds than Namibia this RWC. Shameful tackling.

Bokke need Swanepoel to do the kicking.

You do love seeing a big stadium packed to see two minnows square off. Love this tournament!

PCPhil wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:19 pm This Uruguay rugby team squeaky clean. Exact opposite of their football team.

I think I’m right in saying there is a class aspect to Latin rugby which makes us seem like a bastion of egalitarianism

Komaan Suidwes

Paddington Bear wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:24 pm

PCPhil wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:19 pm This Uruguay rugby team squeaky clean. Exact opposite of their football team.

I think I’m right in saying there is a class aspect to Latin rugby which makes us seem like a bastion of egalitarianism

Namibia were starting to look like their goose was cooked even before the cards, some of them look downright shattered now.

FFS even the backup Uruguay 10 kicks better than Libbok.

How on earth do you manage to bend your knees and still be that upright? Dim from Uruguay 20.

Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

Two teams not used to a TMO

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:35 pm Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

Fine these minnow headhunters $10k per red card. That might focus these pro-am players minds a bit more.

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:37 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:35 pm Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

Fine these minnow headhunters $10k per red card. That might focus these pro-am players minds a bit more.

Ought to focus some of the full pros in tier 1 nations too, a lot of them aren't earning amounts where 10k can just be burnt.

36-26 to the S Americans.
Namibia very dirty and threw away a lead and a good chance of a win.

Coetzee will surely get the sack tomorrow too.

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:41 pm Namibia very dirty and threw away a lead and a good chance of a win.

You can take Namibia out of SA but........

sockwithaticket wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:39 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:37 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:35 pm Good to see WR's shiny new initiative on player safety is working so well

Fine these minnow headhunters $10k per red card. That might focus these pro-am players minds a bit more.

Ought to focus some of the full pros in tier 1 nations too, a lot of them aren't earning amounts where 10k can just be burnt.

10 weeks and 10 grand

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:43 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:41 pm Namibia very dirty and threw away a lead and a good chance of a win.

You can take Namibia out of SA but........

You tart

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:43 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:41 pm Namibia very dirty and threw away a lead and a good chance of a win.

You can take Namibia out of SA but........

Fuck off

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:23 pm Bokke need Swanepoel to do the kicking.

He's one of the best kickers at the RWC, a Frans Steyn level kicker, even looks a bit like Frans.

Massive height on bombs, huge range, accurate from hand and at poles. Can land shots from 60 metres. Against the All Blacks he kicked one restart that was so deep and accurate that the Nam players bundled the catcher out and got a Nam lineout inside the All Blacks 22, probably the best restart I've ever seen.

Lions should definitely have him in their URC starting XV.

Ja he struggled with injuries last season. Always had that big boot. I wish Zimbabwe or Kenia can qualify for the WC.

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:41 pm 36-26 to the S Americans.
Namibia very dirty and threw away a lead and a good chance of a win.

Coetzee will surely get the sack tomorrow too.

Dunno if it's dirty, rather stupid.

Namibia ran out of steam. The Arata Try broke them (worse is it came from 2 Namibian turnover attempts).

a good game nonetheless.