Patrick Lambie - The Myth Continues

It could hardly be fathomed that such a player could be so heavily lauded after five seasons in which we are still awaiting that breakout game. At 38 tests, and a points average of 2.55, we certainly should be expecting more. After the embarrassingly impotent display against England, we instead hear praise for our all-Shark halfbacks , but what do the stats say?



Yes, it was am embarrassing display. Easily surpassing his flaccid efforts of 2012, or 2010 or on the 2013 EOYT. Meyer did a great disservice to the Springboks in not selecting Morné and rotating him with Pollard; particularly given that they are the only test quality fly-halves in the country. Yet, after the Ireland loss,  Meyer again buckled to the anti-Bulle mob and weakened the team. Whereas the Boks were dominant against Ireland, they were dominated by England. Our weak halfbacks were punctuated by weak defending from our centre pairing. Reinach was better than those four players, but not very constructive. He only highlighted the fact that he is a fast athlete, not a technically proficient scrumhalf. Definitely a step down from Hougaard. Back to topic, the fact that Lambie still receives praise is a disgrace. The fact that he has lasted five seasons without ever excelling at test or super rugby level is even more damning. South African fans are the most dishonest in all of sports. 

Yep, and when you do a little more research you will find that Lambie has only started in 13 tests, played a sub in 25 test matches.

The last time he started at 10 for South Africa was in 2012 during the November tour.

Upon further investigation you will find he has only started at 10 for SA in six test matches.

Starting player

Flyhalf 6 matches

Fullback 7 matches

Sub player

Flyhalf 11

Fullback 11

Wing 3

Lestat, explain to me how anyone makes a statement when Mo rne Steyn is stuck like glue to the ten jersey and Zane Kirchner is stuck like glue to the 15 jersey?

I will give you a prime example of an underated player throughout his career.

Remember Danie Rossouw?

Great rugby player, but he stood behind Bakkies Botha and Vicki his whole career, most of his tests were off the bench, now tell me he had to make a statement.

Lestat, explain to me how anyone makes a statement when Morne Steyn is stuck like glue to the ten jersey and Zane Kirchner is stuck like glue to the 15 jersey?

I will give you a prime example of an underated player throughout his career.

Remember Danie Rossouw?

Great rugby player, but he stood behind Bakkies Botha and Vicki his whole career, most of his tests were off the bench, now tell me he had to make a statement.