Probably be Thursday, won’t it ?
You’ll have to wait a bit longer !
Probably be Thursday, won’t it ?
You’ll have to wait a bit longer !
Boks usually name their side quite early so I’m guessing tomorrow
Yeah I just remembered that !
Well, not long to wait now 
Here's the leaked side . . . not official . . .
About right. I have a concern though about two small wings. I like what I saw of Mpimpi. Good finisher and great in the air.
The leaked side looks good. Vermuelen on the bench is an option to keep him fresh, - as with Willie Leroux.
Wiese needs to up his game, he was better last season than this year.
Arme ouDawie, no DdA but effing Mostert ............ hehehehe
With the exception of Faf it's exactly the side I would have chosen. Oh well, what's another aimless box kick or two?
Damn, I hope that's the actual starting side.
Faf has been kicking way less this season...
Faf has been kicking way less this season...
True. And he's in better form.
That said I think he's ordinary compared to Williams.
The only advantage Faf has over Williams is test experience. Williams is faster, kicks less and passes quicker.
Not a bad choice to have and we have quality scrumhalves like Hendrickse and Reinach in reserve, but I think in the longer term Grant Williams will be the one.
Faf has to be the best defensive scrummy in the world?
Which isn't a bad thing when you have two micro-wingers.
Faf's value is being a nuisance in the face of the opposition all the time.
Let’s hope that is the side - I’m more than happy with Esterhuizen at 12 blob - I’m a big fan
Faf is a must he has been good and as Draad says he is so disruptive
Williams has to be on the bench - another strike weapon
If that is the side - Esterhuizen and Moodie sure played themselves into the side in that AB game
I just can’t see them not starting Mostert, DA and Kriel - also am sure they won’t play two small wings
Let’s see
Williams is a must- a bench spot at the very least.
I have no issues with Faff starting, but if Williams consistently outperforms Faff, maybe Williams should start as the tournament progresses.
Delande and Kriel are a dead combination. Neither of them are playmakers, limited to short pop passes. The Boks are too predictable with these 2.
You’re worrying about your scrum halves….we’ve got flaming Ben Youngs !!
Not worrying Becs it’s a case of which of the class acts to select
Better Youngs than Von poor Feet
Yeah yeah, Saffex. Rub it in why don’t you ?!
Mozart…..at least Van Portvliet is slightly speedier with his service than Youngs the tortoise !!
I remember Youngs faking the barge Dud Toit twice in a game…spare a thought for us, we have the Dud.
Ha ha ha ! We all have our crosses to bear…..some of us more than others !
The team will only be announced on Friday as we now have to follow WR rules on team announcement. 48 hrs before match.
Team is being announced tonight at 18:45pm
Strange, I believed that as it was WC , they were under directions to only announce the team 2 days before match day. Bonus!
Interesting. The reason for Canan Moodie's exclusion is given as a minor hamstring injury.
This gives me hope that the leaked team above is in fact Rassie's first choice but he couldn't pick his favoured centre pairing because of this injury.
xavi, there's only ever a deadline for naming your side. You can announce your team a week in advance if you feel like it.
Cheers Rooi.
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I’m eagerly awaiting the announcement hoping like hell it’s not Mostert ahead of RG which I have a feeling will be the case
I’ll be so irritated if that call is made - makes Lood’s injury that much more of a loss