SA - Italy Game - Player Assessment

 Arno Botha was unlucky on the high tackle, he initially tackled the Italian at the shoulder but as he fell Arno's arm slid up towards his neck. Wouldn't of been that harsh on Vermaak, he did his job and earnt a 6/10 in my opinion. I was really peeved by the booing of Morne when he kicked it downfield, I wasn't happy with the kicking but found the booing too disrespectful. Jannie needs to be replaced permanently. 

CM - fair assessment and agree generally with your ratings.  Vermaak did struggle at the back of the ruck, but I put that down to him not being protected well. Same thing happened to Hougaard during the first England test and it got better the more the team played together.

Would make sense for Lambie to get a run, especially as Steyn is apparently unavailable for RCS.

Morne Steyn's contract with the Blue Bulls runs out at the end of the CC. He will be available for the RC.

 Definitely Mike, Arno Botha at N.8 and Lappies at 7. Best example of a high tackle was when Parisse tries putting Vermaak in a sleeper hold, incredibly lucky that he didn't get penalised.

 Mike I have said for ages that there is something wrong with beast stamina. Our scrum was okay to begin with and then struggles as beast and Jannie got tired. However at the end with Trevor and Coenie we had three consecutive big scrums. I hope Malherbe is fit soon. Coenie did well in the scrums after a shaky start and particlualry when Trevor Joined him. The added beef of Flip also helped.

Arno was indeed as Mallet said a candidate for man of the match.

Vermaak had a very credible debut

Our lock pairing at the moment is very obviously Etzebeth and Flip. Juandre simply ahs no clout. better of course than matfiled but still not up to it.

Louw was excellent

Spies has to go - end of story. If his main asset is his pace and running game - where is it. Play Louw, Botha and Labuscagne against Scotland

Morne was very good and is still our number one flyhalf.

Jean and JJ made a very good combo (one can only hope thats the end of de jongh as a Bok center. Basson had a good game but against tougher backs I have my doubts. Still like JJ he has serious pace. 

Habana was brilliant and so was Willie. 

To me we should give the youngsters a go against Scotland.

The only chance I would make is to replace the 2 Sharks props with the 2 Cheetah props, ie. Beast and Jannie with Nyakane and Coenie.

We can perhaps wait till Vermeulen is back, but if needed, I would give Philip van der Walt a chance to replace Spies.

Jano struggled somewhat today, but the reason is that our scrum was going backwards and Spies gave him no protection.

 Mike catch a bloody wake up, you are the only stupid clown that has an issue with JJ's defence. Only a stupid idiot would want to play our best 13 on the wing. It would be as stupid as the AB's playing Ranger on the wing - a complete bloody waste.

Only an ignorant rugby follower would want to move JJ to the wing. Its pathetic and smacks of stupidity. Thank goodness it will never happen and will only be left to stupid clowns to wish upon such a stupid move.

Yes Basson must go and should be replaced with Mvovo for now, JP when he is fit.

Mike I agree with you there with most of the ratings. Let me guess Saffex is a Bulls supporter by any chance?