RWC QF: France v South Africa

[antipodean]

@pakman Excellent analysis and input from Bernard Jackman. Why can't our rugby media do anything like this?

[Frank]

5-3 bench.
What a pussy.

[Catogrande]

@Frank When I read that I automatically assumed 5 loosies and 3 props. What a surprise I got when I checked.

[stodders]

No place for Am. Slightly surprised at that, but then again, he hasn’t played since being called up. Not sure how he will get game time now though.

[stodders]

@antipodean he is brilliant. You can tell he is a proud Irishman, but his love of the game trumps all.

[Tordah]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@pakman said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/877679/south-africa-announce-squad-to-play-france

Arguably the strongest backs bench in world rugby

Though I think Le.Roux is overrated, he does have his moments, once In pink-greenish moon. Pollard and de klerk are good, though

[MiketheSnow]

@Tordah said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@pakman said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/877679/south-africa-announce-squad-to-play-france

Arguably the strongest backs bench in world rugby

Though I think Le.Roux is overrated, he does have his moments, once In pink-greenish moon. Pollard and de klerk are good, though

Those three will have a massive impact on the match

[stodders]

@MiketheSnow in a positive or negative way?

[MiketheSnow]

@stodders said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@MiketheSnow in a positive or negative way?

Positive

[stodders]

@MiketheSnow so Willie definitely isn’t throwing the intercept pass then?

[taniwharugby]

This will be interesting...

[stodders]

@taniwharugby I’ll bet he has sensors in that scrum cap wired directly to the TMO booth

[taniwharugby]

@stodders you'd think even a heavy chest hit is gonna send shudders through him...if it is a worry, he shouldn't be playing.

[Machpants]

When was the last time Faff was benched? Any way Le Roux is rocks and diamonds, and these days more rocks if under pressure.

This will be only the third time Cobus Reinach has started alongside Manie Libbok at half-back. Libbok has converted 55% of his kicks at goal at RWC 2023,

[Duluth]

[mooshld]

@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@stodders you'd think even a heavy chest hit is gonna send shudders through him...if it is a worry, he shouldn't be playing.

Aldritts quote was from a dumb question during the press conference. Implying the South Africans may target Dupont.

[Bovidae]

History says France wins this game and makes the final as their three previous RWC finals appearances were in 1987, 1999 and 2011 - every 12 years.

[Machpants]

@Bovidae said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

History says France wins this game and makes the final as their three previous RWC finals appearances were in 1987, 1999 and 2011 - every 12 years.

Where they lose to the ABs, as Oz are out already. Hopefully, history always repeats

[sparky]

Who wants France to win? Who is cheering for the Boks?

[Machpants]

@sparky said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

Who wants France to win? Who is cheering for the Boks?

Frances totally. They've never won before, so if the abs don't win it, I hope they do. An exciting team to watch without the arse of a head coach