RWC SF: England v Springboks
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No real pace in the back line.
Again.
I really fear what the two Saffa wingers will do to us. They are both electric.
@Catogrande can't do much from all accounts if you don't drop the ball
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@SidBarret said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@booboo the Afrikaans "G" doesnt exist in English. Neither does the R come to think of it.
Any chance of making some phonetic equivalent?
@booboo said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@SidBarret said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@booboo the Afrikaans "G" doesnt exist in English. Neither does the R come to think of it.
Any chance of making some phonetic equivalent?
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Anyways back to topic. Coaching team has rotated the players well and most of the players has played less than what the Irish did.
I really don't think fatigue will play a part. The medical team would've pulled that player if they thought he was not fit to play.
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Minutes played by England and South Africa squads in this World Cup so far:
https://x.com/rpetty80/status/1714949409639747959?s=46&t=Xyr9rqvpyxuZ6mu4OxMcYA
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A better graphic showing the SF squads by position
https://x.com/analystgus/status/1714966442439790815?s=46&t=Xyr9rqvpyxuZ6mu4OxMcYA
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Its interesting noting the average of both of the these packs , The starting English front row has a dads army look about it ,although the average age of the Springbok pack is 31 .
its quite possible its the last we may see of several from both sets of forwards at another RWC. -
Hey Seffrican peeps (even though I hope you lose and have posted such elsewhere) how do you pronounce RG as in Snyman?
Commentator on the world feed (Rupert Cox I think) was giving it the gutteral treatment, but I couldn't really pick up what it was.
I see "RG" and prounoce "Aah" "Jee".
Can you give us a English speaking guide?
Thanks.
@booboo said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Hey Seffrican peeps (even though I hope you lose and have posted such elsewhere) how do you pronounce RG as in Snyman?
Commentator on the world feed (Rupert Cox I think) was giving it the gutteral treatment, but I couldn't really pick up what it was.
I see "RG" and prounoce "Aah" "Jee".
Can you give us a English speaking guide?
Thanks.
It’s an Afrikaans oddity. If you’re watching him play on TV or from the stands it’s pronounced (more or less) Erghrrr Chheeeya
But if you meet him or another large, violent Afrikaaner it’s pronounced: Moenie vir my smile nie, eks nie jou hoer nie.
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@booboo said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Hey Seffrican peeps (even though I hope you lose and have posted such elsewhere) how do you pronounce RG as in Snyman?
Commentator on the world feed (Rupert Cox I think) was giving it the gutteral treatment, but I couldn't really pick up what it was.
I see "RG" and prounoce "Aah" "Jee".
Can you give us a English speaking guide?
Thanks.
It’s an Afrikaans oddity. If you’re watching him play on TV or from the stands it’s pronounced (more or less) Erghrrr Chheeeya
But if you meet him or another large, violent Afrikaaner it’s pronounced: Moenie vir my smile nie, eks nie jou hoer nie.
@Smuts said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@booboo said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Hey Seffrican peeps (even though I hope you lose and have posted such elsewhere) how do you pronounce RG as in Snyman?
Commentator on the world feed (Rupert Cox I think) was giving it the gutteral treatment, but I couldn't really pick up what it was.
I see "RG" and prounoce "Aah" "Jee".
Can you give us a English speaking guide?
Thanks.
It’s an Afrikaans oddity. If you’re watching him play on TV or from the stands it’s pronounced (more or less) Erghrrr Chheeeya
But if you meet him or another large, violent Afrikaaner it’s pronounced: Moenie vir my smile nie, eks nie jou hoer nie.
Google tells me that might not be a healthy option
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For a minute there, I thought Walrus was talking about Times Rugby writers
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
For a minute there, I thought Walrus was talking about Times Rugby writers
I saw footage of this fight somewhere else ,
my thoughts when i watched it ,
lucky for their own safety they were just fighting among their own supporters and not a bunch of fijians
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I’ve gone England 1-8
I’m not confident, but that’s what I want to happen.
A brutal affair, descending into fisticuffs at one point resulting in 2 players carded and banned from each side , as well as Rassie being sanctioned for invading the pitch
England steal the game 6-3 with a Tuilagi droppie off his left foot in the 84th minute.
Both teams spent, England a shadow of themselves for the final
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I’ve gone England 1-8
I’m not confident, but that’s what I want to happen.
A brutal affair, descending into fisticuffs at one point resulting in 2 players carded and banned from each side , as well as Rassie being sanctioned for invading the pitch
England steal the game 6-3 with a Tuilagi droppie off his left foot in the 84th minute.
Both teams spent, England a shadow of themselves for the final
@voodoo said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
I’ve gone England 1-8
I’m not confident, but that’s what I want to happen.
A brutal affair, descending into fisticuffs at one point resulting in 2 players carded and banned from each side , as well as Rassie being sanctioned for invading the pitch
England steal the game 6-3 with a Tuilagi droppie off his left foot in the 84th minute.
Both teams spent, England a shadow of themselves for the final
TOP POST!!!!!!
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I’ve gone England 1-8
I’m not confident, but that’s what I want to happen.
A brutal affair, descending into fisticuffs at one point resulting in 2 players carded and banned from each side , as well as Rassie being sanctioned for invading the pitch
England steal the game 6-3 with a Tuilagi droppie off his left foot in the 84th minute.
Both teams spent, England a shadow of themselves for the final
@voodoo said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
I’ve gone England 1-8
I’m not confident, but that’s what I want to happen.
A brutal affair, descending into fisticuffs at one point resulting in 2 players carded and banned from each side , as well as Rassie being sanctioned for invading the pitch
England steal the game 6-3 with a Tuilagi droppie off his left foot in the 84th minute.
Both teams spent, England a shadow of themselves for the final
Make it so.
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https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/dobbo-boks-nothing-fear/
“I don’t want to sound arrogant, but that’s where we are going to take some stopping in the World Cup,” Dobson said. “England and then New Zealand or Argentina are going to have to produce a second front row that can live with that. I think we will see more of that tactic now from South Africa, if you have a superior scrum then scrum more.
“In the game against Ireland, did New Zealand put the ball into the scrum? It was a remarkable game."
Yes john, NZ did put the ball in. 5 times in fact.
“Look, I don’t think it’s England,” Dobson answered when asked which remaining team South Africans fear most. “I don’t know what you do to stop the South Africans now, with that scrum, maul. It’s tricky.
“Ox Nche, the Springboks’ number 17, is going to be the player of this World Cup. He is just going to do so much damage in these next two games.
“New Zealand is the team we fear most, but can then produce something similar to what they did against Ireland? Can they cope with that second front row? It’s tricky, I think.
“Please don’t think I am an arrogant South African, but it’s ours to lose after Sunday night, I feel.”
Best not lose to England then
@stodders I have a feeling that may not just be wishful thinking that England will win this semifinal.
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@Dodge I’m surprised Manu Tuilagi hasn’t broken down yet. For England to win, he needs to pull a worldie performance out, as well as the pack.
