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Itoje must be considered the form lock going into the world cup. A very busy and effective player in everything he does. 

Itoje is good. I have seen him get injured against the Boks before, and there was an immediate change in their performance after he left the pitch. 

When England look good, their pack seems to fill about 10 metres space behind rucks, that it gives the loosies and inside backstop quality possession. 

Yes, where the heck is Steph. Best 7 in world rugby!!!!!

Against England we have a pack to better them. Play Louw at 6 and Snyman at lock. Most physical pack in world rugby. Beat England up front and we can win!

Against the kiwi ballerinas you don't have to worry about physicality oaks!

Those that do not like Pieter Steph du Toit, please try and see the similarities in his game and that of Juan Smith (2007). Juan was a quick first line defender. He provided outstanding support to the 3 tight head (note how well Nyakane does when PSdT supports him) and he runs mostly on the shoulder of a try scorer. When Jantjies (9) scored, PSdT was on his shoulder. Please do not always focus on those players that run in the limelight.

Please Blikster Steph is better than Juan Smith! 

120 kgs is small. Not even small for a lock. 

You must be thinking about wee matfiled who went down to 103 kg. 

I remember an Englishman knocking himself out in 2010, trying to tackle Big Vic. In 2005, the Kiwi fans were accusing Big Vic of wearing a metal plate under his wrapping on his forearms. Big Vic was clearly no softy. That was the era of bigger, heavier forwards. 

Steph is certainly no Juan, who was and is the best blindsider the Boks have fielded in my years following the game. Such an underrated gentleman of the game. Another one of those players berated by the plastics prior to RWC '07. He was labelled a plodding donkey. Stupid and a liability. It seems to be an unbroken pattern of behaviour, a player never truly achieves greatness until the mediocre plastics turn on them. A right of passage to the true Boks amongst the chaff. 

Itoje only got into the game when Eben went off, last time we played the Poms. Good player in the loose when allowed to play his game, but a clever physical player like Eben neutralizes him in a jiffy. 

Mozart

When you pick a world 15 team please make sure your prejudice is not the guiding principle involved.  Y our above comments are basically not merit selection - but 50% tripe.    

I would not be as silly as you are to even try to select a world 15 team - especially since I have seen some of your "selections" play often enough to realize they are not really world class.

Where did you get that list from?   Mostert and Vermeulen definitely not in the RC team of the series for very g ood reasons.  

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