NPR

You just outplayed us to the interpretations on the day.

After the 43rd penalty and 5th yellow card against us I thought we still had a shot. But we choked.

Barnes wife and children have been safely returned I understand.

Well deserved Boets !!

Boet are you on the charge office Coffee? The mockers hate this shite.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:23 pm Boet are you on the charge office Coffee? The mockers hate this shite.

I don’t drink Oom. I’m just letting off steam and hope !

At least it went to a good SH team.

Congrats !

To be honest most Saffers can stand losing to the All Blacks if we lose.. maybe the rivalry.

Ymx wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:09 pm You just outplayed us to the interpretations on the day.

After the 43rd penalty and 5th yellow card against us I thought we still had a shot. But we choked.

Barnes wife and children have been safely returned I understand.

Well deserved Boets !!

Completely defeatist ... oh wait .... Barnes ... ABs rooted.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:23 pm Boet are you on the charge office Coffee? The mockers hate this shite.

They were trying to claim they were at risk of losing to Italy earlier in the competition.

Another 1 pointer for the Boks won't be good for my heart.

handyman wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:45 am Another 1 pointer for the Boks won't be good for my heart.

I think Rassie is trying to see if we can win by half a point this time.

Uncle fester wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:27 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:23 pm Boet are you on the charge office Coffee? The mockers hate this shite.

They were trying to claim they were at risk of losing to Italy earlier in the competition.

With Fozzie in charge its a toss up whether or not they will get on the right team bus

Jethro wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:18 pm

Uncle fester wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:27 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:23 pm Boet are you on the charge office Coffee? The mockers hate this shite.

They were trying to claim they were at risk of losing to Italy earlier in the competition.

With Fozzie in charge its a toss up whether or not they will get on the right team bus

Awaking the mockers.

Roger Federer

https://x.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1718 ... 03317?s=20

handyman wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:45 am Another 1 pointer for the Boks won't be good for my heart.

Called it!

Some interesting stats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67255852

A few I found interesting...

Beauden Barrett's score in Paris on Saturday was the first time the Springboks had conceded a try in a World Cup final.

Prior to the 2023 tournament, only five of 66 World Cup knockout fixtures had been settled by a one-point margin (excluding third-place play-offs).

Player of the match Pieter-Steph du Toit led the way for the Boks with a match-high total of 28 tackles. The back row played more minutes at the World Cup than any other South African forward - 386 out of a possible 560.
...
Deon Fourie, Mbonambi's replacement at hooker, was second on the list with 21.

and my favourite

Second row Franco Mostert attempted 49 tackles in the Springboks' three knockout games and did not miss a single one.

Insane_Homer wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:43 pm

Second row Franco Mostert attempted 49 tackles in the Springboks' three knockout games and did not miss a single one.

Sous was awesome in this RWC. Etsebeth and Snyman get all the headlines, but he just calmly goes about his job and fucks up the opposition each and every week. Legend.

Insane_Homer wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:43 pm Some interesting stats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67255852

A few I found interesting...

Beauden Barrett's score in Paris on Saturday was the first time the Springboks had conceded a try in a World Cup final.

Prior to the 2023 tournament, only five of 66 World Cup knockout fixtures had been settled by a one-point margin (excluding third-place play-offs).

Player of the match Pieter-Steph du Toit led the way for the Boks with a match-high total of 28 tackles. The back row played more minutes at the World Cup than any other South African forward - 386 out of a possible 560.
...
Deon Fourie, Mbonambi's replacement at hooker, was second on the list with 21.

and my favourite

Second row Franco Mostert attempted 49 tackles in the Springboks' three knockout games and did not miss a single one.

I mean, it's pretty decent.... but Hamish Watson went nearly 250 consecutive tackles in the 6N without missing one, so a bit to go

Slick wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:57 am

Insane_Homer wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:43 pm Some interesting stats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67255852

A few I found interesting...

Beauden Barrett's score in Paris on Saturday was the first time the Springboks had conceded a try in a World Cup final.

Prior to the 2023 tournament, only five of 66 World Cup knockout fixtures had been settled by a one-point margin (excluding third-place play-offs).

Player of the match Pieter-Steph du Toit led the way for the Boks with a match-high total of 28 tackles. The back row played more minutes at the World Cup than any other South African forward - 386 out of a possible 560.
...
Deon Fourie, Mbonambi's replacement at hooker, was second on the list with 21.

and my favourite

Second row Franco Mostert attempted 49 tackles in the Springboks' three knockout games and did not miss a single one.

I mean, it's pretty decent.... but Hamish Watson went nearly 250 consecutive tackles in the 6N without missing one, so a bit to go

Disco will be yer man for this, but Mish went over three years of test rugby without missing a tackle - 353 consecutive tackles.

Tichtheid wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:21 pm

Slick wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:57 am

Insane_Homer wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:43 pm Some interesting stats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67255852

A few I found interesting...







and my favourite

I mean, it's pretty decent.... but Hamish Watson went nearly 250 consecutive tackles in the 6N without missing one, so a bit to go

Disco will be yer man for this, but Mish went over three years of test rugby without missing a tackle - 353 consecutive tackles.

But has he ever appeared in a RWC quarter final?

SaintK wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:56 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:21 pm

Slick wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:57 am

I mean, it's pretty decent.... but Hamish Watson went nearly 250 consecutive tackles in the 6N without missing one, so a bit to go

Disco will be yer man for this, but Mish went over three years of test rugby without missing a tackle - 353 consecutive tackles.

But has he ever appeared in a RWC quarter final?

Unfortunately not, he has to make do with winning the Calcutta Cup every year

Tichtheid wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:41 pm

SaintK wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:56 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:21 pm


Disco will be yer man for this, but Mish went over three years of test rugby without missing a tackle - 353 consecutive tackles.

But has he ever appeared in a RWC quarter final?

Unfortunately not, he has to make do with winning the Calcutta Cup every year

Touche

Amazing.
What one can achieve with chatting if you’re not a triggered Saffa.

Cape Town Mayor today gave Bongi his jersey

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 pm Cape Town Mayor today gave Bongi his jersey

Holy shit

Congrats to the Saffa contingent on a well deserved victory

Unfortunately Barnes ensured the game wasn't the show piece rugby really needs. I have some serious doubts about the success of the next one in Oz; am in a league dominated region, Newcastle, and zero people were talking about or watching the World Cup. We did get Sir Paul know, which is all to the good.

Manie Libbok gets welcome at finance school

Pacalsdorp.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/EpsUZN ... tid=WiMSqg