The Silver Fern

I saw the headline yesterday but the article didn't open so I just assumed it was Stransky! Geez

I caught the beginning of that. Thought Quinn was really showing his age.

Home tests official now
The Springboks’ home Test schedule for 2024 is:
Saturday, 6 July: SA vs. Ireland (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
Saturday, 13 July: SA vs. Ireland (Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban)
Saturday, 20 July: SA vs. Portugal (venue TBC)
Saturday, 31 August: SA vs. New Zealand (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg)
Saturday, 7 September: SA vs. New Zealand (DHL Stadium, Cape Town)
Saturday, 28 September: SA vs. Argentina (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)

We all wonder from time to time how the performance of referee's is reviewed.

This is from the article below:

“Within certain sections of the fan community, there’s a lack of understanding of the depth of performance review we go through.

“We are Test match performers and just like a world-class team the reviews and learning are deep and detailed. Post-match most of the referees will get the live notes straight away – either directly from Joel or from the match assessor.

“You will get some feedback from your coach who is actually watching it very carefully from the screen and an overall comment on what was the topline feeling and maybe some notes on the big decisions and their outcomes.”

He's right that there isn't a sufficient understanding of the performance review of test referees, but I think that World Rugby, SANZAAR and all other organisations responsible for organising international tours, tournaments and competitions could themselves improve that understanding by more openess about both that review process and the results of that process. That doesn't have to, and shouldn't, happen by throwing a referee under the bus like they've done in the past with a referee like Angus Gardner, but more openess could - hopefully - prevent the likes of Rassie Erasmus from venting his own inflammatory "reviews" on social media. It won't stop all the morons who threatened Wayne Barnes and his family from doing the same to the next ref that officiates a game of their team (especially when that team loses), but it may help a bit.

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/another-test-referee-speaks-out-on-certain-sections-of-the-fan-community/ar-AA15o5yY?cvid=6b732888a5b84d398968aaf2c48091ca

LibBok performance

@Bones said in France vs Springboks:

I guess this goes here?
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wayne-barnes-reveals-hes-considered-25747560

Barnes siding with the French over a controversial match? well I never...

this looks like it could also go in the conspiracy theory thread, recently known as the Laporte thread.. its evidence he is corrupt lol!

@MajorRage said in Ireland v South Africa:

@pakman said in Ireland v South Africa:

@pakman said in Ireland v South Africa:

Just saw clip which showed Hansen try came from an illegal kick through ruck by Keenan.

Georgian tryo was looking right at ruck and missed it.

🤔

I genuinely feel sorry for whoever took all that time to make that video. Genuinely.

He does one after every Boks match...

@Frank nope , not at all. As a Stormers supporter I hate the current gameplan as much as anyone else. Our coach tried the same (when we had the Bok tight 5, Kolisi and PSdT) but he changed that and got results

@SidBarret said in Argentina v Bokke 1:

@Bones pretty sure i saw the rule clarification posted somewhere online. Doleman applied a stupid rule correctly I think.

not this section? Doesn't seem clear to me
https://www.world.rugby/the-game/laws/law/11

Belated watch of second half.

Not much in it. Injuries buggered Aussie backline, and the way the half went hampered what looked to me like opportunity against tiring Boks.

As it was, BOK’s refereeing mid half left a lot to be desired. Nine consecutive penalties including seven around 22 only gave way to warning, when a yellow was warranted. Then TMO call for relieving penalty. Wallabies might well have expected to have scored a try after all that at around 60, and at 10-17 would have made it more interesting.

As was, Boks’ mugging of Gold in H1 was always likely to be decisive.

@nostrildamus there’s only one ball and we want it - Pinetree, probably.

FULL GAME: All Blacks v South Africa (2022 - Johannesburg)

@Bones said in Pick the score, AB v Boer v1.0:

@nostrildamus said in Pick the score, AB v Boer v1.0:

@Bones said in Pick the score, AB v Boer v1.0:

@nostrildamus said in Pick the score, AB v Boer v1.0:

24-10. Head says Boks. Heart says oh the pain. Edit ok I just read "Belief and confidence remain high in our group, which is working incredibly hard this week," said Foster.

Well that changes everything. 29-24 All Blacks.

Only the bold predict a score incorrectly for a game played 5 days ago.

Note to self: next time building a time machine remember the reading glasses.

You could always pop over to the match thread and predict the team?

What, put the right post in the correct thread? Outrageous!
And even thinking about the final score a second time gives me palpitations.
If I'm watching the second test, I'm drinking.

@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
Some Welsh in the family?

No I'm sure they keep their side of the bargain.

The first 15 minutes were pretty crazy. Welsh tackle count ? and penalty count? It was pretty impressive from the Boks. The guys left a few tries out there but still won pretty comfortably after their week off. Thought Carley was decent but the turf at CT stadium needs sorting asap. Trevor N and PTSD still need gametime imo. Hope the guys enjoyed sinking a few together afterwards because it really was a tense tight series and I think that next year‘s World Cup is lining up to be a pretty tight affair as well where small margins are going to make a big difference. The Welsh Irish French Scots and Argies will all be looking to get their names engraved for the first time with arguably more justifiable hope than ever before. Love it.
Lastly…Quick off topic shout out to Chile for beating USA 👌🏻

@Billy-Webb said in Springboks v Wales 2nd Test:

Congrats to Wales. Enjoy @MiketheSnow

2 comments:

Most undeserved YC I've ever seen. Hard luck to AWJ. I can only imagine how spitting mad any Welshman must have been.

Not a terrible outing for the Boks. In the final reckoning, the inexperience and at times lack of combination time showed. But the players will be better for it. Some of them will have advanced their claims, while others are clearly still work in progress.

Looking forward to the series decider this weekend. I'll be there and expect / hope for a good one.

Cheers

Agreed on both counts

Enjoy

@gibbon-rib worked for Barnes.

@smuts said in England vs Springbokke:

I hope @Catogrande is recovering well. But I’m also hoping the boks are heading home thinking about how critical developing a more incisive attack is.

Thank you. My recovery was going well but due to recent self medication consisting mainly of Chenin blanc, I may be relapsing.

@mikethesnow said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@mn5 said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@mikethesnow said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@mn5 said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@mikethesnow said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@mn5 said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@mikethesnow said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

@tordah said in Scotland v Springboks - Raeburn Shield Match:

All over. Finn "Dan Carter" Russell not having his best game, but not helped by Scottish forwards getting absolutely dominated.

Showed today he’s not a Test player

Well, aside from 50 odd caps for Scotland, two Lions tours and generally being lauded as the most creative 10 in the UK you’re definitely right.

International player who blows very hot & very cold.

That’s not a Test player in my book.

Spencer v Mehrtens springs to mind.

So if you have an off game you’re not a test player ?

He’s had a tad more than one

Oh for sure but I think an apt description of him and his style of play is “mercurial”…..a bit like Spencer as you mentioned, Quade Cooper and his coach Gregor Townsend. I don’t think you can really label him “not a test player” as just the week before he orchestrated a very good win over Australia.

He also does extremely well for someone built like a pro soccer player.

There’s no doubting his talent and skills.

He may well be remembered as one of Scotland’s greats.

Shallow pool but yeah. Up there with Townsend, Chalmers and Rutherford.

@pakman said in Wales v South Africa:

I haven't watched a Squidge video for while, forgot what they're like and made the mistake of trying to watch at 1x speed