Awful by France, they looked half asleep. Couldn’t even take the kickoff when they had the lead with a few minutes to go....huge commentator bs talking up a low quality game.
Stormers vs Bools more interesting but the goal kicking would have embarrassed a school flyhalf. Steenkamp and Wilco were dominant…surprising to see Malherbe struggling.
Hanekom had some handing errors but he is so active. Moodie was disappointing. Fabulous bust by Acker.
Remember that name….Blommetjies.
Plum and I quite liked the France game, Moz. France weren't sharp but England showed some pluck. Probably more fun if you pick a horse in the race to root for.
Fair enough Pakie, I saw you and Plum got pretty excited by BorthThick and his charges. I guess I got a bit peeved at the incessant commentator talking up of the game that was essentially decided by mistakes.
This is why France never wins a WC, they simply can’t stay focused. But they may be up for Ireland after that embarrassment. Hopefully, a really good game would be welcome.
I was just happy that France lost.
Have a deep dislike for their fans after their low class booing at the WC.
And three tries in the last 10 minutes to change leads...always gonna be fun.
Also, I think England's pack are better than they are given credit for.
Moz, it's cos you weren't watching it with us that you didn't enjoy it haha
...and yeah, the tee kicking in Bulls game was shocking.
Hannekom is on another level. The guy is incapable of playing badly. Hopefully the politics is removed from our sport(Trump) and Hannas is Boks skipper for good long while.
He had a pretty quite game by his standards and still got MOTM.
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I enjoyd both matches...despite the irritable 1 point shouldn't-have-been-a-loss match...waar's die dikbek emoji?
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That miss will haunt Blommetjies forever more.
Damian McKenzie missed an easier conversion last year.
It wasn't only Blommetjies...Mathee missed a few too.
Mozart
I agree with you totally. The Wales-Italy match was first class BS and so were teh two games you referred to.
Congrats Bulls….No more doubt can exist about Wilco and Steenekamp …Well done boys…
Frans is in a weird place form wise, looks like he is losing strength ?
The Stormers scrum issues looked centred around Sithole at loosehead for when Brok Harris replaced him, the Stormers scrum stabilised
Given how shit Brok Harris is, it says a lot about Sithole.
But having said that, it’s a no brainer that Wilco has to be our starting tighthead - he should never have been dropped from the squad originally
Without Kitshoff the Stormers are fucked at loosehead. I hear Mchunu is moving to the Stormers
The difference between the Boks and French little guys is that our boys have heart and punch way above. Ramos and their little wing with a great try scoring strike rate are absolute liabilities defensively and under the high ball.
Ramos has some clout but he is far too scared and frail in contact - he is chicken shit
Are we all in agreement that Hannekom is far and away the best SA loosie this season?
He was very good but I thought Roos was just as good
I want to see both in our Bok back row
I can't really say I liked either games. I don't know how Hannekom got man of the match, he made so many knock ons.
Stomers pulled together on decent backline move and that was about it.
I've been saying it for some time now, they really need to get some props. I see Carlu Sadie is free at the end of the season but might end up staying at Bordauex. would be great to get him back in SA. There are some decent SA props out there. Stormers just need to move on from Kittshoff and Malherbe. Really sad to see Kittsy having to go through a neck operation. He may never play again and if he does, will be as good as before.
Flab has had a stop start season, either injured, sick or simply not stringing enough games together.
Then don't get me started don Moerat, adds absolutely not go forward ball. It is also speaks volumes if your 4 lock can't scrum. That is why Bakkies was so critical to the boks and I believe Eben helps drive that boks scrum.
As for the Frogs and Poms, entertaining towards the end. Didn't know who I wanted to win. I just don't like the French players attitude and the over hype of Dupont. Yes, he is a great scrummy and wonderful to watch but to me he is the same as Peak Aaron Smith or Will Genia, or George Gregan to name a few. Is he better than Fourie Dupreez or Joos, absolutely not.
I was really disappointed in the Scotland game. Ireland played an SA style game, just put a lot of pressure on the Scots and allowed them to make the mistakes with driving kicks with Louw and Pendecast just fining meters and grass with their kicks. Their scrum and tackling was top notch.
Didn't help that Russel and the other guy knocked each other out. Not the best conditions to compliment Scotland intend to play.
Ireland played the smarter rugby.
I was really hoping Scotland can pull on off here.