How unlucky were the Blitz as they drop a ball and lost in the dying seconds. They would have beaten the USA and won the title.
Congrats to the very fortunate Fijians.
Blitz appear to b e improving. Senatla needs to return as he is going nowhere in the 15 man game.
Shezza
The Blitzokke was badly impoverished when Muller du Plessis got injured. He was the only Blitzbok ever to score three tries in one game against Fiji. His absence was badly felt in the game against the AB's in round robin stage - when Wapi handed the AB's victory in their game against the Blitzbokke/ He was equally bad against Fiji - if not more so.
I cannot see Senatla ever making the Springbok team - he should play Sevens - that is where his forte is. I would think there are at least two better wings than him and Kolbe, namely -
* DH van der Merwe; and
* Muller du Plessis.
I would prefer those two ahead of the two mentioned players - would pick them for bench selection and bring them on earlier than normal. Both are physically tough - very pacey - good on defense - with ball sense.
Cheaseou Senatla cant play the 15 man game. Surely that much is obvious?
Shezza
He ahs been given a number of shots by the Stormers and WP - but in the main he was ineffective since he does not have enough space to operate in. For the rest he was plagued by constant injuries - which regularly prevented him for playing.
He is a great 7's player. Lets use him there - he is wasted as a talent in the 15 man game.
Wapi keeps going high. Must fix this.
Yes Bluebok Kawagga and S enatla are missed.
What about the BB missing a bigger forward ala the Barret mould?
BB
I in fact think both of them - Kwagga and Senatla - would male no headway to the Springbok team - they should go back and play 7's
That Wapi is as useless as Rhule is and maybe even worse. The moment Muller du Plessis was injured I lost hope for he Blitzbokke doing anything this weekend.
Wish somebody cold work on Senatla to go back to the Blitzbokke - I do not think Kwagga would, but I do not see any future for him as a Springbok as long as Kolisi is in the team at 6,
Bluebok did you see what Barret achieved for the USA in their comprehensive win over the hapless wee abs! He scored the try of the tournament (wee abs who tied to tackle him are still seeing stars!!! Hahahahaha) turned over ball etc.
The idea here is one bigger mobile player could be considered.
Beeno
I think that the forwards must be mobile as well. I think there is in fact anything wrong with the Blizbokke forwards - Visser is an excellent addition.
The problem is that in general - as BB said - is that they are less nimble and slower off the mark in pace. That is where the Blizbokke beat them as happened over the last two years,
In the backline the tackling should be good as well and speed is more essential. Kok is sometimes guilty of ineffective tackling - on attack he is top class though.. That is where we should have bull-dog Kwagga back and add to that Senatla and Muller du Plessis and they would eb abck to the top where they should be. .
Barret would have a place in any BB side i selected!
