England vs Springboks
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@OomPB said in England vs Springboks:
That really is a high quality Bok squad. I've been thinking all week that England do genuinely have a chance (although certainly not favourites). Seeing that squad, I'm not so sure now.
I know it's part of their strategy, but I'll always think it's criminal that Malcolm Marx doesn't start. He's not at this peak, but he's still a phenomenal player, significantly better than Mbonambi in my view.
@MajorRage There are a few unlucky Springboks but then Rassie decided before departure about the rotation and teams he want. Thought Willie (he is chasing his 100th test) and AE is unlucky after last week. However Fassie is very good under the high ball and a scoring machine. Also no lock on the bench meaning PSdT will be backup and need to play 80 mins. Will be interesting to see Libbok performance against England's rush defense. If he pass this test we will be good.
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@OomPB said in England vs Springboks:
@W32
Nick still hurts after losing to our A and B team at home.Not as painful as listening to Bok fans on Twitter.
I expected the Wallabies to lose.
I didn't expect quite the level of man-child idiocy I got out of some corners of social media, with dark green icons as their avatars. Most Bok fans are just happy to win, and remember it wasn't always this good.
Some are miserable fluffybunnies with a serious victim complex.
The worst of Bok fans today are easily the most ungracious winners since the angry edge crowd of millennial Kiwi fans in the McCaw era, who are in a dead heat with part time England fans under Eddie for second.
Pushing hard behind them all: bandwagon Aussies around the turn of the century.
@NTA said in England vs Springboks:
@OomPB said in England vs Springboks:
@W32
Nick still hurts after losing to our A and B team at home.Not as painful as listening to Bok fans on Twitter.
I expected the Wallabies to lose.
I didn't expect quite the level of man-child idiocy I got out of some corners of social media, with dark green icons as their avatars. Most Bok fans are just happy to win, and remember it wasn't always this good.
Some are miserable fluffybunnies with a serious victim complex.
The worst of Bok fans today are easily the most ungracious winners since the angry edge crowd of millennial Kiwi fans in the McCaw era, who are in a dead heat with part time England fans under Eddie for second.
Pushing hard behind them all: bandwagon Aussies around the turn of the century.
No mention of Irish fans...?
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@mariner4life said in England vs Springboks:
@OomPB said in England vs Springboks:
Real rugby supporters respect the opposition and understand winning and losing
so there are no real rugby supporters from South Africa?
Some South African fans are a little like some New Zealand fans. They can’t believe that their side could lose through not playing well enough. The other side win because of crap reffing, or cheating..
@W32 said in England vs Springboks:
@mariner4life said in England vs Springboks:
@OomPB said in England vs Springboks:
Real rugby supporters respect the opposition and understand winning and losing
so there are no real rugby supporters from South Africa?
Some South African fans are a little like some New Zealand fans. They can’t believe that their side could lose through not playing well enough. The other side win because of crap reffing, or cheating..
NZ fans can certainly believe that - it's the other teams playing well and beating us on merit that we struggle with
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@Dodge said in England vs Springboks:
wouldn't worry, we don't have a proper lock on the bench either
Or proper back row cover...
TBH the make up of the bench just screams muddled thinking to me. On the one hand you have George Ford (and I'm not one of the haters) there to close things down but then your back row cover and your 9 are "open it up" type players. What is the use of picking Randall and then making him box kick for 20 minutes?
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@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.
@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:
@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.
Huh?
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On further thought. We are going to kick the leather of the ball all bloody afternoon. Which, when you are existing on 40 something % possession and most of that is a bit dirty, is a grand way of perpetuating the cycle.
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@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:
@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.
Huh?
@booboo said in England vs Springboks:
@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:
@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.
Huh?
I’m a purist. Also the best in game tactical adaptation ever. And scrums.
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I am also aware that in the terminology of the great Barry MacKenzie, I am in danger of crying stinking fish in my own back yard..
@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
I am also aware that in the terminology of the great Barry MacKenzie, I am in danger of crying stinking fish in my own back yard..
Cheer up.
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@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
I am also aware that in the terminology of the great Barry MacKenzie, I am in danger of crying stinking fish in my own back yard..
Cheer up.
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I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?
@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?
I know right, would've thought the boks would get at least one try.
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@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?
I know right, would've thought the boks would get at least one try.
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@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?
I know right, would've thought the boks would get at least one try.
@Bones said in England vs Springboks:
@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?
I know right, would've thought the boks would get at least one try.
personally i'm furious about the 3 points, Marcus Smith was on his feet over the ball and shouldn't have been pinged. Hell of a kick from 75 metres out though
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@booboo said in England vs Springboks:
@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:
@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.
Huh?
I’m a purist. Also the best in game tactical adaptation ever. And scrums.
@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:
@booboo said in England vs Springboks:
@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:
@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.
Huh?
I’m a purist. Also the best in game tactical adaptation ever. And scrums.
Purist Smuts? Not a combo I've encountered before.
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Not with our watertight defence.
@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:
Not with our watertight defence.
Well it was tight as water.
