Springboks v Wales 2nd Test
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@MiketheSnow hopefully this weekend
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Must applaud RasNaber to plan this well in advance and stick with it. I like the 6,7,8 combination and love the back three who play 15 aswell and midfield.
Wish the experiment further by cut out box kick (Hendrikse is a terrible kicker) and run back at them with that speed and skill of the back 3.
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Cuthbert in at 11
Wainwright on the bench for more than likely his first cap
Us by 4-8
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@gibbon-rib said in Springboks v Wales 2nd Test:
@MiketheSnow
Didn't Thomas start the first test too?My bad
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@Catogrande my point was mainly to amuse myself instead of doing work.
But also, yes:
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Changes were justified by performance;
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This is the best test for wholesale experimentation before the RWC and substantial experiments are needed;
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Of course that implies that I agree with the coaches that this Welsh team is not as strong as the All Blacks and Australia (I’m conveniently leaving the Argies out of this.)
Is any of that enough for neutrals to reconsider their desire to see the boks thrashed for hubris? Probably not.
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@Catogrande Cheers mate. And reciprocated.
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@MiketheSnow that’s why we play three games, no?
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@Catogrande said in Springboks v Wales 2nd Test:
I can agree with the last bit 😉
I wish you, as a die hard Bok supporter, good luck for Saturday but I shall be shouting for Wales. Though I feel a little uncomfortable saying that.
You loves it really
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@MiketheSnow let’s try this again: that’s a solid team. Backline looks dangerous. Loosies look ok. But fatties look … appetizing.
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@Smuts said in Springboks v Wales 2nd Test:
@MiketheSnow let’s try this again: that’s a solid team. Backline looks dangerous. Loosies look ok. But fatties look … appetizing.
I rate your 23
We're just a little better
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@MiketheSnow I hope that my view on this is the same come the final whistle on Saturday.
Separately, amazing accomplishment by North, playing his 104th test for Wales on the weekend. Especially when you think of his trouble with injuries and how young he still is. Wonderful player.
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Angus Gardner reffing
Not one of my favourites, but can't possibly be worse than the Georgian intern
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It's hard to guess what you'll get from this Bok team on Saturday.
A few old heads, but lots of inexperience in there too. Plus, well, I don't know how well they all know each other.
If the debutants can take the step up, then that is a pretty useful team. Certainly one that provides the Boks with future options.
And if they click as a collective, then they will provide Wales with a stern test.But that's quite a few if's...
Of course I will fully back the Boks. Just not with my wallet for this one.
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v Wales 2nd Test:
@Catogrande said in Springboks v Wales 2nd Test:
I can agree with the last bit 😉
I wish you, as a die hard Bok supporter, good luck for Saturday but I shall be shouting for Wales. Though I feel a little uncomfortable saying that.
You loves it really
We'll see if I can actually get the words "C'mon Waaaales" out without having a seizure.