RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks

[sparky]

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.

The Spanish Inquisition? Nobody expects them.

[OomPB]

@booboo living in South africa made us live with a lot of insecurities. I am just realistic.

[sparky]

The BBC thinks Ardie Savea is closing in on greatness:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67220371

[Rancid Schnitzel]

All this talk of Rassie. He's not even the coach apparently. It's some bloke named Jacques.

"Andy Farrell was also nominated for World Rugby Coach of the Year, and he is up against Ian Foster (New Zealand), Jacques Nienaber (South Africa) and Simon Raiwalui (Fiji) for the prize."

Hugo Keenan’s

[Crazy Horse]

So if RM doesn't play, will they go with BB or DM at 10? I'd go DM at 10.

[Frank]

It will almost certainly be DMac to 10 and perhaps Leicester to the bench.

[stodders]

@Frank least disruption

[sparky]

@Crazy-Horse said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

So if RM doesn't play, will they go with BB or DM at 10? I'd go DM at 10.

For the rainy conditions, I’d go with BB at 10. LF and MT on the wings and WJ at fullback.

[Crazy Horse]

@sparky said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Crazy-Horse said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

So if RM doesn't play, will they go with BB or DM at 10? I'd go DM at 10.

For the rainy conditions, I’d go with BB at 10. LF and MT on the wings and WJ at fullback.

Fozzy might be mad enough to do that.

[Frank]

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.

I don't think you understand my meaning.

I don't mean something "exciting".

I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".

Which I suspect is what happened against France.

[booboo]

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@booboo living in South africa made us live with a lot of insecurities. I am just realistic.

Rubbish PB, you fullas are full of bravado.

Why are you sooking about this game.

You can't jinx it. Because there's no such thing.

Stand up for yourselves.

[Billy Webb]

@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.

I don't think you understand my meaning.

I don't mean something "exciting".

I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".

Which I suspect is what happened against France.

I think @OomPB understood you perfectly.
As he said - Rassie always produces something exciting for Bok fans

[Frank]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.

I don't think you understand my meaning.

I don't mean something "exciting".

I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".

Which I suspect is what happened against France.

I think @OomPB understood you perfectly.
As he said - Rassie always produces something exciting for Bok fans

Will be exciting if Wayne Barnes punishes them for it on the pitch. But I guess that won't happen if it is within the rules.

And to be fair, if our coach was coming up with smart moves, I'd probably be right behind him.

[sparky]

I’ve no problem with Razzie doing whatever he thinks best to help his side win. I just wish World Rugby were tougher on some of the slowing the game down stuff.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Billy-Webb said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.

I don't think you understand my meaning.

I don't mean something "exciting".

I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".

Which I suspect is what happened against France.

I think @OomPB understood you perfectly.
As he said - Rassie always produces something exciting for Bok fans

Will be exciting if Wayne Barnes punishes them for it on the pitch. But I guess that won't happen if it is within the rules.

And to be fair, if our coach was coming up with smart moves, I'd probably be right behind him.

I'm not sure if it's "smart", but play shit for 4 years then switch on in qf of the RWC against the best and most consistent team in the world is a pretty bold tactic.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@sparky said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

I’ve no problem with Razzie doing whatever he thinks best to help his side win. I just wish World Rugby were tougher on some of the slowing the game down stuff.

I'd absolutely hate it if we did it. The mad thing is that SA don't need to play that way. They have insanely fast and talented backs. Instead they've chosen the NFL route. Fark I hope we beat that shit.

[OomPB]

@booboo I am from Paarl BB. That place teach you to be humble before the game. No bravado from me. I have a healthy respect for the All Blacks. Its the one team I can lose to and not be very depressing after the loss except for the amount of black jerseys in town. The vibe around town is amazing, everywhere you go its about Springboks, All Blacks, WC final, exct. Something we experience like in the old days of rugby tours. Mind you a long tour after the final will be the right thing to do next year.

[Billy Webb]

@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Billy-Webb said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.

I don't think you understand my meaning.

I don't mean something "exciting".

I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".

Which I suspect is what happened against France.

I think @OomPB understood you perfectly.
As he said - Rassie always produces something exciting for Bok fans

Will be exciting if Wayne Barnes punishes them for it on the pitch. But I guess that won't happen if it is within the rules.

And to be fair, if our coach was coming up with smart moves, I'd probably be right behind him.

The thing with Rassie is that he stays within the laws as they stand at that time.
He just finds ways to try and get an advantage within those rules all the time. It may not be as the rule was intended, but it is still within the rules.
If WR doesn't like it - as in the "waterboy" scenario - then they must change the rules.
But if he is not breaking any rules at the time, the ref can't interfere.

[Billy Webb]

@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

I have a healthy respect for the All Blacks. Its the one team I can lose to and not be very depressing after the loss

This.

I really don't like the Boks to lose.
I would prefer if we got 4 RWC's before anyone else.

But if someone has to beat us on both counts, I'm ok least upset with it being the ABs.

[junior]

@Canes4life said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:

@sparky our game plan now should be SMASH FAF

Caleb Clarke needs to be selected on that basis alone.