Wallabies v Springboks 1
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@Duluth He is a very talented 10. Played most of his Stormers rugby in 12 when Willemse isnt around. 10 is best position and will try and dominate by foot and ball. Also captained the SA u20 team. Sort of Damian Willemse player but a very good place kicker.
@OomPB said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Duluth He is a very talented 10. Played most of his Stormers rugby in 12 when Willemse isnt around. 10 is best position and will try and dominate by foot and ball. Also captained the SA u20 team. Sort of Damian Willemse player but a very good place kicker.
Massive vote of confidence to start SFM ahead of Pollard in an away test and the first of the RC. It will be interesting how he goes because when I’ve seen him play 12 his instinct is to run rather than be a playmaking 2nd 5 type.
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Suncorp Stadium has officially sold out for the Wallabies’ opening game of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, in a much-welcomed boost for the game in Australia.
The clash against South Africa is the first time Suncorp Stadium has sold out for a rugby union match since 2013; with all 52,500 seats expected to be filled on Saturday.
It is also set to be the biggest crowd for a Wallabies home game since their clash against South Africa at Accor Stadium, Sydney in 2006.
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Fantastic
And as it should be
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Suncorp Stadium has officially sold out for the Wallabies’ opening game of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, in a much-welcomed boost for the game in Australia.
The clash against South Africa is the first time Suncorp Stadium has sold out for a rugby union match since 2013; with all 52,500 seats expected to be filled on Saturday.
It is also set to be the biggest crowd for a Wallabies home game since their clash against South Africa at Accor Stadium, Sydney in 2006.
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Suncorp Stadium has officially sold out for the Wallabies’ opening game of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, in a much-welcomed boost for the game in Australia.
The clash against South Africa is the first time Suncorp Stadium has sold out for a rugby union match since 2013; with all 52,500 seats expected to be filled on Saturday.
It is also set to be the biggest crowd for a Wallabies home game since their clash against South Africa at Accor Stadium, Sydney in 2006.
Didn't know there were that many Jaaps in Brissy.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Suncorp Stadium has officially sold out for the Wallabies’ opening game of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, in a much-welcomed boost for the game in Australia.
The clash against South Africa is the first time Suncorp Stadium has sold out for a rugby union match since 2013; with all 52,500 seats expected to be filled on Saturday.
It is also set to be the biggest crowd for a Wallabies home game since their clash against South Africa at Accor Stadium, Sydney in 2006.
Didn't know there were that many Jaaps in Brissy.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Suncorp Stadium has officially sold out for the Wallabies’ opening game of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, in a much-welcomed boost for the game in Australia.
The clash against South Africa is the first time Suncorp Stadium has sold out for a rugby union match since 2013; with all 52,500 seats expected to be filled on Saturday.
It is also set to be the biggest crowd for a Wallabies home game since their clash against South Africa at Accor Stadium, Sydney in 2006.
Didn't know there were that many Jaaps in Brissy.
@booboo said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Suncorp Stadium has officially sold out for the Wallabies’ opening game of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, in a much-welcomed boost for the game in Australia.
The clash against South Africa is the first time Suncorp Stadium has sold out for a rugby union match since 2013; with all 52,500 seats expected to be filled on Saturday.
It is also set to be the biggest crowd for a Wallabies home game since their clash against South Africa at Accor Stadium, Sydney in 2006.
Didn't know there were that many Jaaps in Brissy.
Gold Coast.
Combine that with the excitement of the Wallabies winning three in a row!
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@Duluth He is a very talented 10. Played most of his Stormers rugby in 12 when Willemse isnt around. 10 is best position and will try and dominate by foot and ball. Also captained the SA u20 team. Sort of Damian Willemse player but a very good place kicker.
@OomPB said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Duluth He is a very talented 10. Played most of his Stormers rugby in 12 when Willemse isnt around. 10 is best position and will try and dominate by foot and ball. Also captained the SA u20 team. Sort of Damian Willemse player but a very good place kicker.
Fell off a few tackles at the end of the 2nd Ireland game. Doesn't bode well for the big games. Willemse is a very good defender, it remains to be seen if Sacha can be the player we want him to be at this level.
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@OomPB said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Duluth He is a very talented 10. Played most of his Stormers rugby in 12 when Willemse isnt around. 10 is best position and will try and dominate by foot and ball. Also captained the SA u20 team. Sort of Damian Willemse player but a very good place kicker.
Fell off a few tackles at the end of the 2nd Ireland game. Doesn't bode well for the big games. Willemse is a very good defender, it remains to be seen if Sacha can be the player we want him to be at this level.
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@W32 I am a bit biased but he defend well enough in 12 for the Stormers. Defending is easier in 10 I think.
https://x.com/URCOfficial/status/1796898964551155714?t=8rU-VuJJqecKGYX_a27o6g&s=19
@OomPB said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@W32 I am a bit biased but he defend well enough in 12 for the Stormers. Defending is
easieroptional in 10 I think.https://x.com/URCOfficial/status/1796898964551155714?t=8rU-VuJJqecKGYX_a27o6g&s=19
FIFY
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@OomPB said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
@Duluth He is a very talented 10. Played most of his Stormers rugby in 12 when Willemse isnt around. 10 is best position and will try and dominate by foot and ball. Also captained the SA u20 team. Sort of Damian Willemse player but a very good place kicker.
Fell off a few tackles at the end of the 2nd Ireland game. Doesn't bode well for the big games. Willemse is a very good defender, it remains to be seen if Sacha can be the player we want him to be at this level.
@W32 said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Willemse is a very good defender, it remains to be seen if Sacha can be the player we want him to be at this level.
Hmmm, I don't think Oz are anywhere near Ireland - on the other hand - Brisvegas brings out the best in them and, historically, the worst in the Boks.
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@W32 said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Willemse is a very good defender, it remains to be seen if Sacha can be the player we want him to be at this level.
Hmmm, I don't think Oz are anywhere near Ireland - on the other hand - Brisvegas brings out the best in them and, historically, the worst in the Boks.
@Frank said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
Hmmm, I don't think Oz are anywhere near Ireland - on the other hand - Brisvegas brings out the best in them and, historically, the worst in the Boks.
Then maybe they should ask for banjos at all of their matches.
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Wallabies side:
1. Isaac Kailea (3 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
2. Matt Faessler (7 Tests) – USQ Saints
3. Allan Alaalatoa (c) (70 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors
4. Nick Frost (16 Tests) – Hornsby Lions
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (32 Tests) – Randwick
6. Rob Valetini (42 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Carlo Tizzano* - University of Western Australia
8. Harry Wilson (13 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (22 Tests) – Canterbury Juniors
10. Noah Lolesio (20 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
11. Filipo Daugunu (10 Tests) – Wests Bulldogs
12. Hunter Paisami (27 Tests) - Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
13. Len Ikitau (29 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings
14. Andrew Kellaway (29 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby
15. Tom Wright (28 Tests) – Clovelly EaglesSubstitutes
16. Josh Nasser (2 Tests) - Easts Tigers
17. James Slipper (136 Tests) – Bond Pirates
18. Zane Nonggorr (6 Tests) – Gold Coast Eagles
19. Jeremy Williams (3 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers
20. Luke Reimer* - Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
21. Tate McDermott (31 Tests) – Flinders Rugby Club
22. Tom Lynagh (1 Test) – University of Queensland
23. Dylan Pietsch (1 Test) – Leeton Phantoms*denotes uncapped
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Honestly looks like Schmidt is playing a long game with these selections - especially in the forwards
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@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:
I wonder if Schmidt was tempted to go with a 6:2 bench to match the Boks.
If they didn’t have a couple of injuries in the loose forwards he may have considered it.
