Boks vs. Argentina - live chat and banter

I will only be able to watch the first half but let's hope it's a good one. Boks played well against France but was that a true indication of their quality? We may get some insight into this today but this is also not a true test.

 We on.

This SA called  up many quota players. All players coming from the team defeated during  the SR final being quotas.

 Hi JW. Nobody can be too sure as to where the Boks are, but we do know that a better team than today's can take the field...and I'm not talking about the transformation targets alone.

 Trad, go smoke some pipe or something. The rugby people are watching a test.

 The hooker quota player, the scrum half quota player, the fly half quota player, one wing quota player, there are probably more.

All of them coming from the SA team that made it to the final because there had to be a SA team in the final.

The national anthem.

 The rugby people are indeed watching a test between an AR side and a SA quota loaded side.

All rugby people are watching the same game.

 Due to a strong argentinean currency, argentinean players are less likely to bail out in Europe.

They also do not suffer from a quota policy.

 Serf already has had a couple of good plays. Hi Dradd

 16 phases by the Boks only to give away a turnover. Still a decent set of plays.

 Is it the same ref who screwed the ABs during the last test against the B&I Lions?
Looks like him.

 Drop goal attempt from a quota player. Missed. How surprising.

 Good kick by Jantjies, he's off to a good start.

 Looks like an exciting game.

 Clearly, that SA side is comfortable on the open.

 Good start by the Boks. Surprised that Kriel is 7 and Kolisi 6.
Twat jou poephol.

 Should have been a Bok try.

 Boks scrum looks good and Argies are usually pretty good in that dept.

Very average game so far. Springboks looking the better team thus far, but have not done much. 

 The ref judging from behind the back of a player, excellent positioning.

 Boks are more dominant but only 6 points to show for it.  

Jantjies skews a kick. 

 Jantjies skews a kick. ..... a Jantjies moment

 And a new penalty kick. The game is exciting, it feels like a spark can ignite big open play anytime.

SA is so right to support this kind of quality show at the expense of kids dying from starvation. Worth every single dead kid.

 Argies are getting into this game now.

 High tackle from a quota player. Penalty kick.

 Nice kick Jantjies. Nice 10 man rugby when required. 

 Bargies score!

Jan Simpleton grubber kick was useless. Argies score a fantastic opportunist try display multiple skills

 Try for AR, on the counter. What a powerful run.

 Brilliant rugby/soccer try by Argies, 80 meter turnover try. Shame as the Boks were hammering away. 

 The AR kicker is always poor against SA sides. Guy is supposed to be a machine. 0 from 2 attempts at the moment.

6 to 5, 30 minutes.

 That SA looks on the verge of imploding. Hard to recognize any pattern in play, they seem at a loss.

Skosan oppertunist deluxe. Should have been held in the tackle- but he made the most of it. 

 Quite interestingly, the AR side seems to finish the half time in better condition.

 Good try by Boks, Jantjies with a good inside pass.

 Hard on AR as they were clawing their way back into the game.

 Poor half, lots of mistakes from both sides. Tries were scored from mistakes.

 Trad, better lay off the pipe now.

No try Skosan was put all the way on the ground and never released the ball.

 I thought he put it down quickly, and picked it up as he stood up. Need a replay.