Springboks v All Blacks 2

[MajorPom]

@SidBarret said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@taniwharugby it never rains, it pours.

The whole rugby internet is piling in on the All Blacks and Foster come out with the "best performancevof the year " and now this.

Its probably to late to save Fosters job, but at this rate they might lose the fans completely

Yep. It's never been about the losing. These things come in cycles, and I think with professionalism you have to accept we can't expect to maintain the levels we have.

What we can expect though, is a team looking cohesive, together and trying to execute some sort of a game plan. If the Boks / Irish beat that game plan then so be it. It's tough but it's acceptable.

We've got none of those 3 things. None.

[MN5]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

So shaping up as

10 - R. Mo’unga
11 - C. Clarke
12 - D. Havili / Q. Tupaea
13 - R. Ioane
14 - S. Reece / L. Fainga'anuku
15 - B. Barrett

Good God

[SidBarret]

@MajorRage said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@SidBarret said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@taniwharugby it never rains, it pours.

The whole rugby internet is piling in on the All Blacks and Foster come out with the "best performancevof the year " and now this.

Its probably to late to save Fosters job, but at this rate they might lose the fans completely

Yep. It's never been about the losing. These things come in cycles, and I think with professionalism you have to accept we can't expect to maintain the levels we have.

What we can expect though, is a team looking cohesive, together and trying to execute some sort of a game plan. If the Boks / Irish beat that game plan then so be it. It's tough but it's acceptable.

We've got none of those 3 things. None.

But this shows that issues go beyond just the rugby, they are starting to make unforced errors off the pitch as well.

[Stargazer]

https://www.springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2022/08/09/vermeulen-back-as-malherbe-earns-50th-bok-cap/

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

https://www.springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2022/08/09/vermeulen-back-as-malherbe-earns-50th-bok-cap/

We're going to get smashed again

[antipodean]

@Tim Suzie?

I guess when it rains it pours. The only silver lining would be an opportunity for Perofeta.

[SidBarret]

@Stargazer

Dont like the Kriel selection or seeing Wiese still there (though he had a good game last week) otherwise good.

Think Marx should have got another start, but hell probably get 45 minutes so it should be fine.

[pakman]

@SidBarret said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@Stargazer

Dont like the Kriel selection or seeing Wiese still there (though he had a good game last week) otherwise good.

Think Marx should have got another start, but hell probably get 45 minutes so it should be fine.

Marx is a mistake.

[voodoo]

@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

Motivational video for Saturday:

Telling...

[pakman]

@voodoo said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

Motivational video for Saturday:

Telling...

Farking NZRU can’t even get that right!

[Bones]

@pakman I think you'll find Foster ate it.

[OomPB]

@SidBarret I mentioned the importance of our bomb squad. That frontrow is stronger then the starting one. Kriel the only worry specially with the 6/2 bench.

[SidBarret]

@OomPB actually Koch was quite poor last week, didnt get the nudge on at the scrum, gave away poor penalty for tripping over at the ruck and missed the tackle that lead to the New Zealand try.

Bongi was poor as well

[pakman]

@OomPB said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@SidBarret I mentioned the importance of our bomb squad. That frontrow is stronger then the starting one. Kriel the only worry specially with the 6/2 bench.

Based on Saturday, with different ref scrums aren’t going to be critical. But Marx’s interventions buggered AB momentum.

I’d rather have him come on at start than risk ABs finally starting alright and Boks chasing game.

[nostrildamus]

@Tim said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

Will Jordan is in doubt for the All Blacks second test against the Springboks at Ellis Park this weekend due to a stomach bug.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-blacks-v-springboks-will-jordan-in-doubt-for-second-test/77LZNSRQEJWBHDEIHHI6AYZYAY/

Potentially 3 fullbacks down, JB, BB (they should rest him), WJ, does DH have a chance?

[Higgins]

@nostrildamus Suzies granddaughter involved by any chance?

[Duluth]

[Bones]

@Duluth I got as far as putting in the right steps in preparation. They don't seem to be the right steps though eh, despite how stoked he is with the off pitch performance. Surely that has to become clear?

[Stargazer]

@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

@Tim said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:

Will Jordan is in doubt for the All Blacks second test against the Springboks at Ellis Park this weekend due to a stomach bug.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-blacks-v-springboks-will-jordan-in-doubt-for-second-test/77LZNSRQEJWBHDEIHHI6AYZYAY/

Potentially 3 fullbacks down, JB, BB (they should rest him), WJ, does DH have a chance?

If they're all ruled out, I think it will be this:

10 Mo'unga, 15 Perofeta, 23 Havili

[OomPB]

@Higgins they operate closer to Ellispark.