Will he be doing another mix and match or will he go for the team that ended well against the All Blacks.
The team I would pick.
not sure about the bench, but looking at how we played. A 5 3 split is probably better
Lie on dreaing, I think Erasmus wants to ensure a win and for that he backline defense would have to be top class and in your team the defense at flyhalf and 12 is made for running through gaps like it happened toi much on URC level. I would not move Willemse to full back - he si a bette center by a mile than Esterhizen.
I believe that before the team for the test next week is announced, Erasmus and his team of coaches would have studied using the advanced computer system to determne the strong and weak points in the Argentine team and how their strong points can be neutralized and how their weaker points can be used in playing attacking rugby htting them where the weak points are, .
I wil wait unti the team is announced before commenting on the selections. . , .
Ah nee don’t like that side here is a better one
15 Sacha
14 Kolbe
13 Moodie
12 Willemse
11 Hooker
10 Libbok
9 Williams
1 Ox
2 Marx
3 Wilco
4 Eben
5 RG
6 Kolisi
7 PSDT
8 Wiese
16 vd Merwe 17 Wessels 18 Thomas 19 Nortje 20 Kwagga 21 vd Bergh 22 Pollard 23 Esterhuizen
Given the chopping and changing, I think the Boks need to stick as close as possible to last week's team (barring injuries).
Tough call between Manie and Sasha for starting at fly-half. Both were good last week.
I might start with Manie, given that Sasha got a head injury last week.
Both can play fullback, so perhaps one will start at XV.
Nortje was good in the lineouts last week, probably the Boks' best lineout performance this year. I expect he will start. Then it is either Snyman or Eztebeth starting. I would bench Eztebeth.
Williams might start because the weather conditions should be good.
Libbok rather than Sacha is a dumb call….the man did nothing against the ABs but make routine passes and kick moderately. And because we were so far ahead his kicking and his porous defense were never tested.
"Nortje was good in the lineouts last week, probably the Boks' best lineout performance this year. I expect he will start. Then it is either Snyman or Eztebeth starting. I would bench Eztebeth."
I'm so conflicted.
I think I just need to accept that Norrie is not Mostert and stop looking for him to play like Mostert.
He is slowly winning me over though, but I still can't understand why Rassie is allergic to starting RG and Eben.
From an opposition's perspective, it must be slightly terrifying seeing both Snyman and Eben's name on the starting lineup.
Not a bad team KC. I would start Kwagga and Tshituka on the bench.
The only problem would be dropping Kollisi. Because all of the black SA communities would cry murder and Racism again……
I would also start Sacha with Manie on the bench. Maybe give FaF a go vs the Puma’s?
Bullshit Moz Libbok was very good against the AB’s
While Fassi is injured I’d play Sacha at fullback with Willemse at 12 and Libbok at 10
When Fassi returns then Sacha starts at 10 - no brainer
Nortje is far far better than Mostert - has the same energy but a better athlete and far more skilful
But I’m not a fan - he lacks grunt
Is Vincent still in the squad or is he carrying bags?
I do think Rassie will stick with his rotation policy l, so I have no idea who he will pick.
I think we might see Ox and Marc being rested and Bongi coming back. Just to keep the black brothers in the team. With Fassi injured it will be slim pickings for Rassie om the quota front. We May even see Mpimpi om the bench. However, we don't have the imbecile ANC cadre who has been barking about quotas our sport Minister. So maybe Rassie has an bit more leeway.
I think we might end up with with
Although, I think Bongi and Pimp should be dropped. Kolisi is on borrowed time and Ox can't be the only brother left in the team.
That fat tighthead from the Lions could have been at tighthead. See Machunu is coming back from injury but he can't scrum.
But not enough dark talent at the moment. Plenty of coloured quality players around.
No Tsituka was left out of the squad for the RC
Boan Venter won’t start and Eben will definitely start after missing the last test
Unfortunately Willemse will no doubt be moved to fullback which is crap
I predict Dud Allende will be selected at 12, Willemse at 15. Eben will be back, Snyman on the bench, Not sure if that implies Kriel is at 13.
Yep Kriel will be at 13
….nice, providing those soft touches we all love.
I miss Am
Esterhuizen has been the best 12 in the game for many years now. Willemse can play there, but he is a utility back. He is not a specialist 12. Why play him there when we have Esterhuizen?
Bullshit has AE been the best he is good but DA is better
But both are in their 30’s now so it’s time to move on
Willemse against the AB showed exactly why he should be our 12 moving forward
Showed more in that than AE or DA have ever in a test - it’s a no brainer Willemse at 12 all day long - non negotiable
I didn’t realise rugby was being run under the laws of Logan’s Run. Should we just retire players a few years after their physical peak and be done with it? Modern athletes are lasting longer than ever at the highest levels across every code, and Esterhuizen still has plenty of rugby left in him. Damian already showed his limitations back in 2014 against Argentina; the sharp-eyed noticed, and the wise took note. It’s long past time to move on.
Agree with both your posts ….AE has been wasted and youngsters should replace incumbents by proving they are better.
Willemse is better than AE
Lol Dave
I swear you are related to DDA or something.
Willemse isn't a better 12 than AE and AE isn't a better 15 than Willemse.
Last weekend, you literally had AE at and Willemse at 12 for half a game each and it was very clear who the better 12.
Everybody else saw it, every podcast out there and every pundit saw it, the scoreboard and highlights saw it...but not ou retarded Dawie.
Buttplug I can’t help that you are stupid
But here are the facts about last Saturday
AE did nothing special, nothing different to DA
Now this is where your stupidity or is it rugby ignorance comes in - just because Willemse moved to the fullback position does not then define everything he did as a fullback you dumbass
All the creativity he produced including the try and try assist was him operating as a 12 - is this beyond you - are you not able to comprehend this fact?
Willemse is a more talented, more gifted, more creative player than AE, his best position is 12 as he proved on Saturday
Willemse did more in that test than AE has every done at test level and I rate AE highly - that’s how good Willemse is and demonstrated why he has to be our 12 moving forward
Easiest call to make - now run off and go work out the difference between a fullback creating and an inside centre creating
Fuck me your comrade Pakie even acknowledged the impact Willemse made in the second half was from him slotting in at 12
Maybe ask your girlfriend to help you with this?