Springboks
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@Mr-Fish said in Springboks:
@W32 said in Springboks:
The bok transition into different players and tactics seems to be going well. Pleased that rassie had the guts to make big changes after the loss at Eden park. The mindset seems to be more of moving forward from what worked in the past, to what will work for the next World Cup. The two Argie games will be a potential banana skin for a team on a high, so that will be telling as well.
It's an interesting one because I believe the Boks have had the players to start playing a more expansive style for a few years now. Despite what many have trumpeted, I think they've done so well in spite of their conservative game plan, not because of it.
I’ve always thought this as well. Traditionally the boks ran the ball. I think a series of terrible coaches after the 95 WC and political BS stuffed up the team and led to a circling of the wagons and loss of confidence that got into the psyche of SA rugby. Many have negative views on rassie, but he has given his life to this team and country, and has brought back the belief that has allowed our team to thrive. He has in spades what many other coaches lack - and it’s not professionalism, it’s unshakable belief in his players and what SA rugby should be.
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Willemse announces his immediate retirement from rugby
France and Montpellier lock Paul Willemse has announced his immediate retirement from rugby after being out of action for almost a year.
I read the headline and thought Damien had decided that after destroying the All Blacks, there is nothing more to accomplish.
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@LABCAT I thought the same thing. One thing about Damian and fat Frans is that they are Stormers born and bred and cultured players. Despite many opportunities they stayed in the Western Cape.
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@W32 Springbok rugby DNA since Craven's days has always been soften up the forwards and then hit with the backline.
Rassie and NieNaber always were strong on the defense and more forwards orientated gameplan.
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks:
You’ll shit on them
Twice
Let's see. Albornoz is fit again, and he is a baller
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Will be interesting to see Rassie's team for Durban. Surely he will start with Willemse in 15 (Fassi injured), Hooker (he can play 13 aswell), Libbok or Pollard (one on the bench). Suppose he will try and keep it tight vs the Pumas.
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Erasmus keeps faith in core of Bok squad to face Pumas
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.
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Thought I should post this. Griquas, non URC province winning the Currie Cup against the Lions at Ellispark. First time they done this since the days of Piet Visagie and Mannetjies Roux. The end whistle has gone when the TMO called a penalty for Griquas and they nail the penalty to win by 2. No stars in that team, just a young up and coming x Bolander Piet Bergh who coach them well.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #30 – Champions Edition
Experienced flyhalf George Whitehead wrote his name in the Carling Currie Cup history books when he kicked the winning points for Suzuki Griquas to defeat the Fidelity ADT Lions 27-25 in yet another dramatic final staged at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. The hosts held a slight 17-14 advantage...
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Griquas and the Stormers have an player agreement. Most of this players will be useful in the URC.
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@mikedogz Griquas, Cheetahs, Pumas and Boland is more or less the same strength. It will all depend on their budget. At the moment they are feeder provinces for the URC franchises. I think they will struggle in Soup however all of them have good packs. Thats where Griquas beat the Lions.
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Just had a look at the squads Rassie has been selecting this year.
He’s fielded 46 players thru 9 matches.
27 are local URC team players, and 19 are foreign based players.
Quite a few foreign players; but it seems to work well.
I’d say it allows flexibility in selections, both short, and long term.The current set up in SA pro rugby looks good.
The 4 local URC teams give them a taste of top Euro rugby. Not just of other URC teams but also through the EC, the top French and English teams.
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@sparky said in Springboks:
The Springboks were awesome again. Can anyone stop this formidable team winning a third World Cup in a row?
Um… yes? They got thumped by an average Oz at home a month ago and a fairly average AB team stopped them two games ago.
But the World Cup is two years away. What matters now is demolishing opposition scrums, sharpening the bok attack and bringing through youngsters whilst continuing to win games. Bonus points for leaving emotional scars that can be reopened in future tests.
