Marx, Mostert and PSDT out injured

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Jul 16, 2024, 21:41

MASSIVE SETBACK: Boks lose Marx, Mostert and Du Toit for start of champs

The fallout from the drawn test series against Ireland is much bigger than expected, with the Springboks losing no less than three frontline players for the upcoming tour of Australia that starts off their Rugby Championship campaign. The injury list was a lot worse than initially expected as the Boks will need a new lock, flank and hooker on the tour and that will make this weekend’s one-off test against Portugal is much more important given the rest of the international season than just trying to increase depth.

After Willie le Roux left the field early with concussion, the Boks on Tuesday confirmed that three front line players were out of the Australia leg of the tour - or at the very best scenario - the second game against Australia in August, and more likely would be trying to get fit in time for the first match against the All Blacks at the end of August.

This includes lock Franco Mostert, who broke his leg and is out for six months and Malcolm Marx, who has a tibia fracture and will be out for between four and six weeks after being injured in a clean-out by Irish captain Caelan Doris.

Marx’s injury is particularly infuriating as Doris was yellow carded for the roll, which certainly looked cynical at the least and intending to injure at the worst.

The biggest setback though may be the fact that Pieter-Steph du Toit was injured and will also miss four to six weeks, meaning he will also be in a race against time to be fit for the second game against Australia and most likely to return against the All Blacks.

Du Toit’s workrate has been exceptional, and he was the top tackler in both tests against Ireland and the Boks will be keenly watching Ben-Jason Dixon as a possible replacement if he comes through this weekend against Portugal.

The type of injury Du Toit suffered was not clear but it cannot be underestimated how important he is to the Bok cause and it will be a challenge to face Australia without him.

BAD NEWS FOR VAN DER MERWE

There was also bad news for Edwill van der Merwe, who was also injured before the second test against Ireland and has also been ruled out for six weeks, although the type of injury and extent was not clear at the time of writing.

Erasmus said that it was important that the new debutants - seven were named in the match day 23 to face Portugal this weekend, continued pushing forward and established themselves to push the older members of the squad.

“We would love Phepsi to fill in for Siya [Kolisi],” Erasmus explained. “They have a similar style of play. We don’t use a typical openside and he has been almost living with Siya, trying to understand what Siya’s doing and what Siya’s strengths are, like ball carrying and blasting rucks.

“I think Phepsi has the mould and body to do that. So hopefully we can get that out of him.

“Ben-Jason Dixon is similar to Pieter-Steph in the way he plays. You will see that Ruan is on the bench and he isn’t a typical lock, but he’s definitely got the body to play both lock and blindside flank. You might lose some height, but you’ve still got Ben-Jason, who will call the lineouts if RG or Salmaan aren’t on the field.

“We’ve tried to do our succession planning and we’ve tried not to let that loss against Ireland affect our mindset. We didn’t have this opportunity in 2020, now we do, so we must stick with it.” Several of the Boks will have 10 days off before regrouping for the Australia tour.

Marx and PSDT will be huge losses - Mostert is not a loss at all. This is the perfect opportunity to start RG with Eben and bring Ruben v Heerden into the equation

Jul 16, 2024, 21:45

Crikey. That Test was brutal. 

Jul 16, 2024, 21:47

Fuck me you a low life scum, taking pleasure in a man being injured just because you have a bias hate towards that player!!

Jul 16, 2024, 21:49

Fuck off you dumb cunt I said he won’t be missed wake the fuck up you idiot

Go crawl back into your cage you retard

Jul 16, 2024, 21:50

Suck a dick you low life Poes!!

Jul 16, 2024, 21:53

Is that your fantasy, sucking dicks? - it all makes sense now cocksucker

Jul 16, 2024, 21:57

Well that escalated quickly :ermm:

Jul 16, 2024, 22:04

:)

Jul 16, 2024, 22:05

Lowlife rubbish, you are a fake Bok supporter….none of the supporters on here, including myself, would say that about a Bok player even if we don’t like them, speaks volumes about your character or total lack there off!!

Jul 16, 2024, 22:07

4 7 8

Breathe in 4 seconds

Hold in for 7

Exhale for 8

Shame on you ouDawie:ermm:

 

Jul 16, 2024, 22:21

What because I said Mostert was no loss at all ? Are you fucking serious cocksucker

That comment defines my character does it?

Good thing I worked out some time ago that you are as thick as pigshit so it’s no surprise you have reached that buzzard conclusion

But here is the crux I don’t give a flying fuck what you think of me dumbfuck - you are a fucking nobody that apparently likes a bit of dick in the mouth

We won’t judge you cocksucker but here is a serious question - do you spit or swallow?

Jul 16, 2024, 22:22

Blob fuck off you worthless prick

Jul 16, 2024, 22:29

Hehehehehehe ............. vok, you make me laugh:D

Jul 16, 2024, 22:33

Just some handbag stuff

Jul 16, 2024, 22:36

Tough guy : )

Jul 16, 2024, 22:38

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Jul 16, 2024, 22:39

Mostert walked off the field with a broken leg. Sounds like he is the son of Chuck Norris

Jul 16, 2024, 22:40

Handbags and cock sucking

Jul 16, 2024, 23:11

He walked off the field and we lost the test.

Jul 16, 2024, 23:17

Yeah Moz it was all the mighty Mostert’s fault lol

Jul 17, 2024, 01:46

Shame on you too for ripping off sweet kids, overcharging em with your outrageous ice cream prices........... mind, you being an ex-lawyer  that's probably simply natural behaviour .

Jul 17, 2024, 02:21

" That comment defines my character does it? " - no you dumb ugly Vixer Ratte , it’s this one and all the absolute drivel that you’ve been posting for years , that gives a clear indication of the low life rubbish you are : )

Jul 17, 2024, 07:27

Mampara power control yourself. You sound very unhinged. 

Saying Mostert won't be missed doesn't mean you applaud his being injured. 

Dave has a vast knowledge of rugby and is right most of the time on rugby matters. You could learn a great deal ftom him. 

Oaks must refrain from foul language. 

Thanks. 


Jul 17, 2024, 08:31

Beeno old cocksucker is so thick that he does not know how thick he is

Open wide

Jul 17, 2024, 08:34

Fuck me Blob I need to put my prices up - that was £4.50 for a tasteless soft serve

I charge £4.20 a scoop for the real thing

Jul 17, 2024, 09:02

That croc role was deliberate and so was the one on Bongi, teams are deliberately targeting players who are recovering from injuries and they get away with it. The fact that both Irish players tried do it to Marx at the exact same time. Both should have been red carded and banned for the number of games that Marx is out due to foul play. 

Jul 17, 2024, 09:06

Mampara power control yourself

:D ah no wonder god loves you Beeno

Jul 17, 2024, 09:12

That croc role was deliberate and so was the one on Bongi, teams are deliberately targeting players who are recovering from injuries and they get away with it. The fact that both Irish players tried do it to Marx at the exact same time. Both should have been red carded and banned for the number of games that Marx is out due to foul play.

Yes, clearly all these red card laws from the World Rugby is making rugby sooo much safer for the players. Let's red card a proper tackle in a World Cup Final where no one was injured to make a point, but let a croc roll that put a player on the sidelines go without any punishment. What a farcical fucking circus run by all the clowns that lost their jobs because they couldn't even fall of a one wheel bicycle in a funny way.

Jul 17, 2024, 12:12

Boring fucking Boring…. Just go take a look at your profile pic Siffex, you got a Sour puss Face ….all you need is a Fat gold chain around your neck and baggie sweat pants then you can be a chav pimp tough guy, treating woman kak to I bet !! You a fucking joke and big mouth, put your money where mouth is ! :) And Beeno Biscuits you talk a whole lot of Kak still praising this piece of shit! Rugby brain my ass, he has been proven wrong so much on here it’s embarrassing….ten times better and more knowledgeable Rugby brains on here!! Besides they got better manners, etiquette and common decency then this fool will ever have!!! And don’t give me that crap of his such good guy in real life, that is just total BS ! The way he conducts himself on here and treat posters, not only me is a disgrace!! His the one that started all this Foul mouth shit, but I am sure to finish it! Fucking chav pimp tough guy:) all you got is insults, as you get off on verbally abusing posters! Dumb dumb Idiot …. LMAO !!

Jul 17, 2024, 12:54

Wow the cocksucker seems to have more than cock in his mouth today

Are you getting greedy?

What the fuck is ‘etikett’ bwhaahaaaa

Fucking dunce

Jul 17, 2024, 13:09

That’s All you got insults : ) mr tough guy!

Jul 17, 2024, 13:26

What is etikett? Is that your IQ?

Dumb cocksucker

Jul 17, 2024, 13:33

 I read the above nd think that Saturdy was the las test Mostert will play in.   By the end of the year we wpuld have better locks that proved their candidacy  and those include paluers like De Jagr as well.   


I d beleive that Mostert isnot physically strong enmough to play at lock and that would be his downfall in he enw atacking game of the Springboks.

Anoher player of the rest against Portugal is Esterhuizen - I think that Willemse will be the back-up inside center with Esterhuizen a distant third.   With Esterhuizen he would deteriorate further and getting slower than he already is and againsts tronger opposition a regular for missing tackles.   .      
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Jul 17, 2024, 13:34

Fuck off Dave as you won’t know what etiquette is as you will never have it…mr keyboard warrior : )

Jul 17, 2024, 13:51

By keyboard warrior do you mean I’d be scared to front up to you in real life cocksucker?

Jul 17, 2024, 13:58

Yes that is exactly what I am saying…..this is not our first rodeo and last time you were saying you will come to where I stay and come f me up….the holidays came, you had a lot of fun but you never showed your face here by me…you know where I stay or maybe you lost my Address ? Give me a email and I will send it to you again.

Jul 17, 2024, 13:59

Don’t bet on it Mike we still see the likes of Reinach, Mapimpi and Nyakane being selected in a Bok B side - most ridiculous thing ever

 
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