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Mallett announceacs starting World XV. The backline is looking very dangerous

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sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,295 posts
05 Jun 2014, 13:34
#1
05 Jun 2014, 13:34#1

Rory Kockott will partner Matt Giteau in a dynamic halfback combination for the World XV against the Springboks on Saturday.

More to follow.

World XV – 15 James O'Connor, 14 Drew Mitchell, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Rory Kockot t, 8 Roger Wilson, 7 Steffon Armitage, 6 Mamuka Gorgodze, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Juandré Kruger, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Subs: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Schalk Ferreira, 18 Pat Cilliers, 19 Joe Tekori, 20 Alexandre Lapandry, 21 Jimmy Cowan, 22 François Trinh-Duc, 23 Stanley Benson.

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,295 posts
05 Jun 2014, 13:42
#2
05 Jun 2014, 13:42#2
 That backline might actually be stronger than the All Blacks backline- assuming the players are in form. 
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
05 Jun 2014, 13:45
#3
05 Jun 2014, 13:45#3
 
Very NICE!!!

Hope they thump Meyer's Goats by 50!!
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
05 Jun 2014, 13:48
#4
05 Jun 2014, 13:48#4
 
I was a little concerned about the World XV's pack ... not any more.

More than sufficient to take the Goats' plodding geriatrics on.

I should have known Mallett would select a powerful match 23.


SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
05 Jun 2014, 14:11
#5
05 Jun 2014, 14:11#5
Clown Meyer's joke side might just be in trouble - that Gorgodze of Georgia is a man mountain and takes some stopping 
CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
05 Jun 2014, 14:15
#6
05 Jun 2014, 14:15#6
 Sorry
I started a thread without realizing that it is covered already.
The backline of the team is tops and better than we can produce with Meyer and his stupid backline selections.  Ranger and Meisiekind will play the fool with the defense deficient Steyn and the slow Pietersen.   Add to that the half back combination and we are going to suffer in the backline, especially with  Brier in the mix as well.
The real joke of a backline selected by Meyer is not going to be good enough - they are all but Willie and Habana poor and the pivot selection is a joke in bad taste
The geriatrics selection up front has destroyed potential forward superiority and I cannot see the Springboks beating the World team. 
Personally the only thing that may jeopardize the Worklld team is the lack of preparation as a unit - but they have the players to beat SA comprehensively.
The World 15 is going to win this g ame by 15+ points and what will happen then?       
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
05 Jun 2014, 14:18
#7
05 Jun 2014, 14:18#7
The World 15 has had more prep than the Boks as they played and beat England last weekend  
CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
05 Jun 2014, 14:28
#8
05 Jun 2014, 14:28#8
 Saffex
Thanks - the geriatrics are in real trouble then.  By how much did they beat the English team?
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
05 Jun 2014, 14:40
#9
05 Jun 2014, 14:40#9

By about 10 points I think.......that Gorgodze was so powerful and Gear was pure class scoring two great tries.

 

The World side against England did not include O'Connor, Mitchell, Olivier, Giteau, Kockott, Wilson, Armitage, Hargreaves and Hayman......so it is stronger than the side that played a second string English side  

CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
05 Jun 2014, 16:31
#10
05 Jun 2014, 16:31#10
 
Can't say I really know this fella Gorgodze that well. Sounds like a nasty piece of work.

Hope he does us proud.

Tell you one thing ... I'm so ready for this match!!

I'll crack myself if Meyer's Goats are thumped Saturday.


 
MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
05 Jun 2014, 16:44
#11
05 Jun 2014, 16:44#11
You would defecate in your pants if the Boks lose....hahaha.  
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
05 Jun 2014, 17:08
#12
05 Jun 2014, 17:08#12
 
Does that turn you on, Faggot?


MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
05 Jun 2014, 17:12
#13
05 Jun 2014, 17:12#13
 Hahaha...no baldy...like most things about you, it amuses me.
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
05 Jun 2014, 17:20
#14
05 Jun 2014, 17:20#14
 
Really??

Well then I've done my good deed for the day ... helped the elderly to feel a little better.


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