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    • antipodean
      antipodean last edited by

      <p>Wallabies squad named:</p>
      <p> </p>
      <p>Allan Alaalatoa, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Adam Coleman, Quade Cooper, Kane Douglas, Scott Fardy, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, James Hanson, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Michael Hooper, Rob Horne, Sekope Kepu, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Kuridrani, Ben McCalman, Sean McMahon, Drew Mitchell, Stephen Moore (cap), Dean Mumm, Nick Phipps, David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Tom Robertson, Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Lopeti Timani, Matt Toomua.</p>
      <p> </p>
      <p>No Christian Lealiifano who has been diagnosed with leukaemia</p>

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        hydro11 last edited by

        <p>Very sad news in regards to Lealiifano.</p>

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        • MiketheSnow
          MiketheSnow last edited by

          <p>Good to see Haylett-Petty retained and hopefully Hodge will get a go.</p>

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer last edited by

            <p>Springboks squad:</p>
            <p> </p>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Ruan Combrinck Wing Emirates Lions 2 caps </span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Damian de Allende Centre DHL Stormers 16 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Lood de Jager Lock Toyota Cheetahs 20 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Juan de Jongh Centre DHL Stormers 14 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Faf de Klerk Scrumhalf Emirates Lions 3 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock DHL Stormers 11 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Eben Etzebeth Lock DHL Stormers 47 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Johan Goosen Utility Back Racing Metro (France) 6 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Bryan Habana Wing Toulon (France) 117 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Francois Hougaard Utility Back Worcester (England) 35 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Elton Jantjies Flyhalf Emirates Lions 5 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">12. Steven Kitshoff Prop Bordeaux (France) 1 cap</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13. Vincent Koch Prop DHL Stormers/Steval Pumas 2 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">14. Jaco Kriel Flank Emirates Lions 1 cap</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">15. Jesse Kriel Centre Vodacom Bulls 12 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16. Francois Louw Flank Bath (England) 46 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17. Lionel Mapoe Centre Emirates Lions 4 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">18. Malcolm Marx Hooker Emirates Lions 0 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">19. Bongi Mbonambi Hooker DHL Stormers 1 cap</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">20. Teboho Mohoje Flank Toyota Cheetahs 8 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">21. Franco Mostert Lock Emirates Lions 2 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">22. Tendai Mtawarira Prop Cell C Sharks 78 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">23. Lwazi Mvovo Wing Cell C Sharks 17 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">24. Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flank DHL Stormers 0 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">25. *Trevor Nyakane Prop Vodacom Bulls 25 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">26. Rudy Paige Scrumhalf Vodacom Bulls 3 caps </span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">27. Julian Redelinghuys Prop Emirates Lions 5 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">28. Morne Steyn Flyhalf Stade Francais (France) 61 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">29. Adriaan Strauss (captain) Hooker Vodacom Bulls 57 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">30. Duane Vermeulen No 8 Toulon (France) 37 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">31. Warren Whiteley No 8 Emirates Lions 6 caps</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">*Subject to medical clearance</span></div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </div>
            <div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/springboks&id=3644034" title="Lien externe">http://www.sarugby.c...boks&id=3644034</a></div>

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            • KiwiMurph
              KiwiMurph last edited by

              <p>Where is Van Rensburg the 12? He needs to be in the squad ASAP.</p>

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              • Bones
                Bones last edited by

                de Jongh, Kriel, de Allende and Mapoe. What's Kriel and JdJs form like?

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                • Bovidae
                  Bovidae last edited by

                  <p>No le Roux or Pietersen.  A lot of European-based players have been selected.</p>

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                  • Siam
                    Siam last edited by

                    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="604017" data-time="1470633122"><p>
                    Where is Van Rensburg the 12? He needs to be in the squad ASAP.</p></blockquote>
                    <br>
                    Yeah I'm a bit relieved that monster isn't in their team but he certainly should be. He's been bloody hard to tackle this last month

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                    • antipodean
                      antipodean last edited by

                      <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="604048" data-time="1470642566"><p>No le Roux or Pietersen. A lot of European-based players have been selected.</p></blockquote><br>Neither has been playing well, so that might be a reflection of form. They're also going OS.<br><br>I'm guessing Van Rensberg lost on to de Jongh based on melanin content.

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                        African Monkey last edited by

                        <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="604017" data-time="1470633122">
                        <div>
                        <p>Where is Van Rensburg the 12? He needs to be in the squad ASAP.</p>
                        </div>
                        </blockquote>
                        <p>Crazy leaving him out. The guy is a real handful.</p>

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                        • Frank
                          Frank last edited by

                          <p>De Allende is also a real handful,, in the same position(though not in good form this year) and has the advantage as being classified as colored.</p>

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                          • nzzp
                            nzzp last edited by

                            <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="604048" data-time="1470642566">
                            <div>
                            <p>A lot of European-based players have been selected.</p>
                            </div>
                            </blockquote>
                            <p> </p>
                            <p>Playing the European game does not prepare you for test rugby down south.  Very few players can come down and have an immediate impact - even those who do step up take their time about it.</p>
                            <p> </p>
                            <p>Selecting from outside the country is a band aid, that comes back to haunt you and weakens local rugby.</p>

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                              akan004 last edited by

                              <p>Without SBW, our midfield is arguably the weakest in the Championship now bar Argentina. Can't think of an obvious (2nd five) replacement for him either.</p>

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                              • Billy Tell
                                Billy Tell last edited by

                                <p>Van Rensburg isn't capped yet I don't think.</p>
                                <p> </p>
                                <p>If SA don't want him, I'll take him...</p>

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                                • taniwharugby
                                  taniwharugby last edited by

                                  <p>Theres a guy in France who is a handy 12....don't wanna open that can o' worms!</p>

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                                    Crash last edited by

                                    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="604495" data-time="1470775833">
                                    <div>
                                    <p>Theres a guy in France who is a handy 12....don't wanna open that can o' worms!</p>
                                    </div>
                                    </blockquote>
                                    <p>Could we put out an SOS?</p>

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                                    • taniwharugby
                                      taniwharugby last edited by

                                      <p>you mean he could sign with North Otago for a few months, play a game and get an AB jersey...?</p>

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                                        hydro11 last edited by

                                        <p>I think our midfield is going to be better than Australia's for sure. It may not be yet but I think our players have more talent.</p>

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                                          reprobate last edited by

                                          <p>shit, i would have picked van rensburg no doubt at all.</p>
                                          <p> </p>
                                          <p>don't want to say it's a quota thing though, as south african selections have always left me confused - eg smit, matfield etc well past their best.</p>

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                                          • Nepia
                                            Nepia last edited by

                                            <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="604526" data-time="1470779561">
                                            <div>
                                            <p>shit, i would have picked van rensburg no doubt at all.</p>
                                            <p> </p>
                                            <p>don't want to say it's a quota thing though, as south african selections have always left me confused - eg smit, matfield etc well past their best.</p>
                                            </div>
                                            </blockquote>
                                            <p>It reminds me of when De Allende was on fire and they were picking Jan Serfontein on all the time.</p>

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                                            • mariner4life
                                              mariner4life last edited by

                                              <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="akan004" data-cid="604491" data-time="1470775381">
                                              <div>
                                              <p>Without SBW, our midfield is arguably the weakest in the Championship now bar Argentina. Can't think of an obvious (2nd five) replacement for him either.</p>
                                              </div>
                                              </blockquote>
                                              <p>it's what? who are the great Australian pair we need to watch out for?</p>

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                                                reprobate last edited by

                                                <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="604547" data-time="1470783502">
                                                <div>
                                                <p>it's what? who are the great Australian pair we need to watch out for?</p>
                                                </div>
                                                </blockquote>
                                                <p>we've also been helped out by the saffas not picking their best 12.</p>

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                                                • Stargazer
                                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                                  <div><strong>Pumas squad:</strong></div>
                                                  <div> </div>
                                                  <div>(Player - position - (contracted to) - no. of caps)</div>
                                                  <div> </div>
                                                  <div>1 TETAZ CHAPARRO, NAHUEL 01 - PILAR (UAR) 25 caps</div>
                                                  <div>2 GARCIA BOTTA, SANTIAGO 01 - PILAR (UAR) 9 caps</div>
                                                  <div>3 NOGUERA PAZ, LUCAS 01 - PILAR (UAR) 23 caps</div>
                                                  <div>4 BOSCH, FACUNDO 02 - HOOKER (UAR) 2 caps</div>
                                                  <div>5 CREEVY, AGUSTIN 02 - HOOKER (UAR) 49 caps</div>
                                                  <div>6 MONTOYA, JULIAN 02 - HOOKER (UAR) 19 caps</div>
                                                  <div>7 HERRERA, RAMIRO 03 - PILAR (UAR) 22 caps</div>
                                                  <div>8 PIERETTO, ENRIQUE 03 - PILAR (UAR) 3 caps</div>
                                                  <div>9 ALEMANO MATIAS 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) 21 caps</div>
                                                  <div>10 KREMER, MARCOS 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) -</div>
                                                  <div>11 LAVANINI, TOMAS 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) 28 caps</div>
                                                  <div>12 PETTI, GUIDO 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) 15 caps</div>
                                                  <div>13 LEGUIZAMON, JUAN MANUEL 06 - ALA (UAR) 68 caps</div>
                                                  <div>14 LEZANA, TOMAS 06 - ALA (UAR) 8 caps</div>
                                                  <div>15 MATERA, PABLO 06 - ALA (UAR) 25 caps</div>
                                                  <div>16 ORTEGA DESIO, JAVIER 06 - ALA (UAR) 22 caps</div>
                                                  <div>17 SENATORE, LEONARDO 08 - OCTAVO (UAR) 36 caps</div>
                                                  <div>18 CUBELLI, TOMAS 09 - MEDIO SCRUM (BRUMBIES) 48 caps</div>
                                                  <div>19 EZCURRA, FELIPE 09 - MEDIO SCRUM (UAR) 3 caps</div>
                                                  <div>20 ISA, FACUNDO 08 - OCTAVO (UAR) 16 caps</div>
                                                  <div>21 LANDAJO, MARTIN 09 - MEDIO SCRUM (UAR) 56 caps</div>
                                                  <div>22 GONZALEZ IGLESIAS, SANTIAGO 10 - APERTURA (UAR) 22 caps</div>
                                                  <div>23 SANCHEZ, NICOLAS 10 - APERTURA (UAR) 42 caps</div>
                                                  <div>24 CORDERO, SANTIAGO 11 - WING (UAR) 21 caps</div>
                                                  <div>25 MONTERO, MANUEL 11 - WING (UAR) 24 caps</div>
                                                  <div>26 MOYANO, RAMIRO 11 - WING/FULLBACK (UAR) 8 caps</div>
                                                  <div>27 ASCARATE, GABRIEL 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 17 caps</div>
                                                  <div>28 DE LA FUENTE, JERONIMO 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 21 caps</div>
                                                  <div>29 HERNANDEZ, JUAN MARTIN 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 60 caps</div>
                                                  <div>30 MORONI, MATIAS 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 11 caps</div>
                                                  <div>31 ORLANDO, MATIAS 12 - CENTRO/WING (UAR) 11 caps</div>
                                                  <div>32 GONZALEZ AMOROSINO, LUCAS 15 - FULLBACK (UAR) 50 caps</div>
                                                  <div>33 TUCULET, JOAQUIN 15 - FULLBACK (UAR) 31 caps</div>
                                                  <div> </div>
                                                  <div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4855'>http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4855</a></div>
                                                  <div> </div>
                                                  <div>With the help of Google translate, I understand from the Pumas website that debutant Marcos Kremer played with their U20s team in Manchester.</div>
                                                  <div>They will take a squad of 26 players to South Africa and 28 players to Australia and New Zealand.</div>
                                                  <div>It's the first time that every player in the squad has played Super Rugby (32 players for the Jaguares and Cubelli for the Brumbies).</div>
                                                  <div> </div>
                                                  <div>By the way, I read the comments on the Argentinian Rugby Union (UAR)'s Facebook page and many Argentinian fans are quite angry about playing a home game in London.</div>

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                                                  • canefan
                                                    canefan last edited by

                                                    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="akan004" data-cid="604491" data-time="1470775381">
                                                    <div>
                                                    <p>Without SBW, our midfield is arguably the weakest in the Championship now bar Argentina. Can't think of an obvious (2nd five) replacement for him either.</p>
                                                    </div>
                                                    </blockquote>
                                                    <p>I'd bet on Crotty and Fekitoa but I'd like to see Moala there or there abouts after his impressive cameo vs Wales</p>

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                                                    • G-Man
                                                      G-Man last edited by

                                                      <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="604017" data-time="1470633122">
                                                      <div>
                                                      <p>Where is Van Rensburg the 12? He needs to be in the squad ASAP.</p>
                                                      </div>
                                                      </blockquote>
                                                      <p>Not good enough yet according to AC, at least he will be available to smack some bitches in the CC.</p>

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                                                      • G-Man
                                                        G-Man last edited by

                                                        <p>PS. Boks to lose against the Argies in Nelspruit and Rohan to be called up and win the return game.</p>

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                                                          pakman last edited by

                                                          <p>Interesting to note that Lions really got going in second half of Supers when Rohan started rather than riding pine. The Jantjes combination on hard tracks was outstanding. <span style="color:#008000;">FSB!</span></p>

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                                                          • ACT Crusader
                                                            ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                            <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="604547" data-time="1470783502"><p>it's what? who are the great Australian pair we need to watch out for?</p></blockquote>
                                                            <br>
                                                            You know mariner, that pair that sliced and diced England up the middle of the park and stopped any ball carrier in their tracks....<br><br>
                                                            Kurindrani has been extremely out of form this season for both Brumbies and Wallabies. Toomua who I rate has had injury concerns so was unavailable for the start of the England series. That young Qlder did okay for a debutante but they don't yet know if he is a 12 or 13 or should play him on the wing. <br><br>
                                                            As for us, I'd give Fekitoa another chance if he is fully fit, but I like Crotty at 12 and Moala at 13.

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                                                            • mariner4life
                                                              mariner4life last edited by

                                                              <p>Kuridrani is a myth. He was good for one season, a couple of years ago. For a big unit you can count his linebreaks in a year on the fingers of a careless piranha fisherman. He's not even a great line bender.</p>
                                                              <p> </p>
                                                              <p>Toomua is pretty good, but has stalled while he's been injured. And they'll rissole him for Giteau anyway. No wonder he is fucking off overseas. </p>

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                                                                reprobate last edited by

                                                                <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="604963" data-time="1470886611">
                                                                <div>
                                                                <p>Kuridrani is a myth. He was good for one season, a couple of years ago. For a big unit you can count his linebreaks in a year on the fingers of a careless piranha fisherman. He's not even a great line bender.</p>
                                                                <p> </p>
                                                                <p> </p>
                                                                </div>
                                                                </blockquote>
                                                                <p>did he cop an injury that just hasn't come right or something? because he was really bloody good that one year, and has been very ordinary since.</p>

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                                                                • Stargazer
                                                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                                                  <p>Teams named for Springboks v Pumas (Sun 21/8, 3.05am NZT):</p>
                                                                  <p> </p>
                                                                  <div><strong>Springboks</strong></div>
                                                                  <div> </div>
                                                                  <div>15 Johan Goosen, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Elton Jantjies, Faf de Klerk, </div>
                                                                  <div>8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Teboho Mohoje, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) , Tendai Mtawarira</div>
                                                                  <div> </div>
                                                                  <div>Reserves: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20 Jaco Kriel, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Juan de Jongh, 23 Jesse Kriel.</div>
                                                                  <div> </div>
                                                                  <div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/springboks&id=3665344'>http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/springboks&id=3665344</a></div>
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                                                                  <div><strong>Pumas</strong></div>
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                                                                  <div>15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Matías Orlando, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Manuel Montero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, </div>
                                                                  <div>8 Facundo Isa, 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matías Alemanno, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (c), 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro</div>
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                                                                  <div>Reserves: 16 Julián Montoya, 17 Felipe Arregui, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Javier Ortega Desio, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, 23 Ramiro Moyano</div>
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                                                                    <p>Johan Goosen at fullback?????</p>

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                                                                      reprobate last edited by

                                                                      <p>i still can't believe they didn't pick van rensburg, best 12 in the comp and an established combination with the 10 and 13 selected. farkin dummies.</p>

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                                                                        <p>i still can't believe they didn't pick van rensburg, best 12 in the comp and an established combination with the 10 and 13 selected. farkin dummies.</p>
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                                                                        <p>Skin tone problem I suspect.</p>

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                                                                          <p>Looks like Argentina are about to beat South Africa.</p>

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                                                                            hydro11 last edited by

                                                                            <p>I say that and Goosen goes in to score.</p>

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                                                                              hydro11 last edited by

                                                                              <p>Argentina just completely shat the bed.</p>

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                                                                                <p>pity</p>

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                                                                                  As expected. Tweet from the All Blacks account on twitter:

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                                                                                    Funny reading some of the worries some had about our midfield heading into the RC. Seems to be going okay so far.

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