Wallabies v Springboks 1
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4 halfbacks and only 2 hookers? Strange.
Springbok touring squad:
Props: Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), Vincent Koch (Wasps), Frans Malherbe (Stormers), Ox Nche (Sharks), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92).Hookers: Joseph Dweba (Stormers), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears)
Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Sharks), Lood de Jager (Wild Knights), Salmaan Moerat (Stormers)
Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Siya Kolisi (Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers), Duane Vermeulen (Ulster)
Utility forwards: Deon Fourie (Stormers), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat)
Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Jaden Hendrikse (Sharks), Herschel Jantjies (Stormers), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier)
Flyhalves: Elton Jantjies (NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers)
Midfielders: Lukhanyo Am (Sharks) Damian de Allende (Wild Knights). Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins)
Outside backs: Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz), Canan Moodie (Bulls), Warrick Gelant (Racing 92)
Utility Backs: Damian Willemse (Stormers), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Frans Steyn (Cheetahs)
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@Daffy-Jaffy Deon Fourie plays both hooker and as a loosie.
And surely Reinach is just emergency/insurance if there are any lingering issues with Faf.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Deon Fourie plays both hooker and as a loosie
Thanks for that. I just assumed 'Utility forward' meant a Lock/six. I see he is 35 years old (36 in September) and played his first test this year according to Wiki.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@ACT-Crusader said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Deon Fourie plays both hooker and as a loosie
Thanks for that. I just assumed 'Utility forward' meant a Lock/six. I see he is 35 years old (36 in September) and played his first test this year according to Wiki.
Yeah he’s been around forever it seems and finally got a shot against Wales.
The other utility Mostert, is a lock/blindside. A big brute.
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Apparently the makeup of the Bok touring team is -
Overseas 18
WP 7
Sharks 6
Bulls 2
Cheetahs 1 -
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Apparently the makeup of the Bok touring team is -
Overseas 18
WP 7
Sharks 6
Bulls 2
Cheetahs 1No wonder they're not so good playing away at Ellis Park.
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@pakman yes I read somewhere many now don't have recent experience of playing at altitude.
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Reports that Beale and/or Foley are in the mix...
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@NTA said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Reports that Beale and/or Foley are in the mix...
Giteau and Nathan Grey on standby…
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@ACT-Crusader said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@NTA said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Reports that Beale and/or Foley are in the mix...
Giteau and Nathan Grey on standby…
Larkham is just up the road
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jesus Kurtley Beale is only 33
he was a pretty decent player 11-odd years ago.
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@mariner4life said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
jesus Kurtley Beale is only 33
It feels like he should be older because Lee Grant was talking him up since he was 14
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@Duluth said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@mariner4life said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
jesus Kurtley Beale is only 33
It feels like he should be older because Lee Grant was talking him up since he was 14
he got a LOT of press in high school did Kurtley
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@Duluth said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@mariner4life said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
jesus Kurtley Beale is only 33
It feels like he should be older because Lee Grant was talking him up since he was 14
Been ages since I caught up with Lee Grant - he's still alive but not as active on the scene as he was.
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@NTA said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Duluth said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@mariner4life said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
jesus Kurtley Beale is only 33
It feels like he should be older because Lee Grant was talking him up since he was 14
Been ages since I caught up with Lee Grant - he's still alive but not as active on the scene as he was.
Not surprising as he must be 105 by now.
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Am in Adelaide atm and might go to the game. Tickets in the GA/grass area are only $20. Ridiculously cheap.
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@NTA said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Fair few names back in contention compared to last game, and some new faces as well as the new/old face in Foley...
Jesus that's desperation
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@Machpants said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Jesus that's desperation
Could say the same about Quade, really.
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@NTA I thought he had retired.
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@antipodean said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@NTA I thought he had retired.
I had no idea what he was up to
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Foley on the bench with Lolesio starting.
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@NTA No need for a 6/2 split vs the Wallabies? And doesn't learn from the benching of Marx
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Boks by 7
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@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Boks by 7
Boks by 17-27
Don't think they have the creative flair throughout the team to run up a large score. Unless the Wobs gift them points. Which will probably happen. I don't think they'll be as bad as Puma test 2.
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An afternoon test should suit the Wallabies to play an uptempo game. They gave the Bok problems last year doing just that.
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@Bovidae Weather looks good for Saturday afternoon in Adelaide.
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@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Boks by 7
Boks by 17-27
Don't think they have the creative flair throughout the team to run up a large score. Unless the Wobs gift them points. Which will probably happen. I don't think they'll be as bad as Puma test 2.
I think they do, Am is a one man flair team
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@Machpants you probably don't need too much flair when you can just batter the door down. I don't feel the Aussies will be quite as adept as the AB's at stopping that maul.
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@pakman but when is the springbok team named
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@Bones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@pakman but when is the springbok team named
The way they play, some time in the 50s
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@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
An afternoon test should suit the Wallabies to play an uptempo game. They gave the Bok problems last year doing just that.
That was a penalty fest too. 4 or 5 YC’s in that match if I recall. What I remember is Cooper kicking well and getting that game winner at the end, and a big run by Hooper.
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5:3 split indicates Wallabies backs more a concern than pack.
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@Machpants said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Boks by 7
Boks by 17-27
Don't think they have the creative flair throughout the team to run up a large score. Unless the Wobs gift them points. Which will probably happen. I don't think they'll be as bad as Puma test 2.
I think they do, Am is a one man flair team
So they have one...
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Rennie out-Boking SA with a 6:2 bench.
Wallabies team to play South Africa at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday 27 August, 3:00pm ACST
James Slipper (c) (119 Tests)
Folau Fainga’a (30 Tests)
Allan Alaalatoa (56 Tests)
Rory Arnold (30 Tests)
Matt Philip (24 Tests)
Jed Holloway (2 Tests)
Fraser McReight (4 Tests)
Rob Valetini (23 Tests)
Nic White (52 Tests)
Noah Lolesio (12 Tests)
Marika Koroibete (47 Tests)
Hunter Paisami (18 Tests)
Len Ikitau (17 Tests)
Tom Wright (14 Tests)
Reece Hodge (57 Tests)Replacements
David Porecki (3 Tests)
Scott Sio (71 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (42 Tests)
Darcy Swain (13 Tests)
Rob Leota (10 Tests)
Pete Samu (24 Tests)
Tate McDermott (17 Tests)
Andrew Kellaway (14 Tests) -
@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Rennie out-Boking SA with a 6:2 bench.
Wallabies team to play South Africa at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday 27 August, 3:00pm ACST
James Slipper (c) (119 Tests)
Folau Fainga’a (30 Tests)
Allan Alaalatoa (56 Tests)
Rory Arnold (30 Tests)
Matt Philip (24 Tests)
Jed Holloway (2 Tests)
Fraser McReight (4 Tests)
Rob Valetini (23 Tests)
Nic White (52 Tests)
Noah Lolesio (12 Tests)
Marika Koroibete (47 Tests)
Hunter Paisami (18 Tests)
Len Ikitau (17 Tests)
Tom Wright (14 Tests)
Reece Hodge (57 Tests)Replacements
David Porecki (3 Tests)
Scott Sio (71 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (42 Tests)
Darcy Swain (13 Tests)
Rob Leota (10 Tests)
Pete Samu (24 Tests)
Tate McDermott (17 Tests)
Andrew Kellaway (14 Tests)Somehow I think that is a reactive move, rather than proactive.
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Swain to come on late and give away the match-winning penalty for the Boks.
