Pool B - South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania

[Furball]

Graham had to pass that

 

[ripper868]

yep, definitely blew it, was a neatly worked play though.

it's been a physical game, but still pretty scrappy and very stop start.

Scotland need to find a way to get more ball and territory

 

[Furball]

Couple of good scrums there and important to get points on the board.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Butchering overlaps is next only to crooked feeds and the not calling thereof in my "things that annoy me about rugby" chart.

Although this new and entirely wrongheaded refereeing of the outcome of tackles rather than the intent is a quick climber.

 

[Howe_zat]

Scotland just smashed the bejesus out of a Springbok scrum, so tick that off as one of the known seven trumpets.

 

[Ali TT]

So how are SA not down to 14? Deserve it for their kit to be honest.

 

[Furball]

Scotland just smashed the bejesus out of a Springbok scrum, so tick that off as one of the known seven trumpets.

In fairness half of our pack is also South African

 

[ripper868]

South Africa have been very good defensively, Scotland are turning into Argentina from last night at the moment though, seem clueless

 

[Furball]

Referee has been poor. South Africa taking loads of liberties at the breakdown and not being pinged for it.

 

[Heboric]

Huge loss for the Boks in losing Malcolm Marx

 

[ripper868]

I mean, stating the obvious here, but Tonga, are BIG.

 

[ripper868]

Well, Ireland are being boringly clinical then.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would really like to see Fekitoa and Piutau get some ball in space.

 

[ripper868]

Boks could put up 100 here, Romania look way off pace.

 

[ripper868]

Could be 200 at this rate...26-0 after 13 minutes...

 

[Heboric]

Yes its happening again, 7 - 1 split for the game against Ireland

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff

Substitutes: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19, Jean Kleyn, 20 RG Snyman, 21 Marco van Staden, 22 Kwagga Smith, 23 Cobus Reinach

7/1 is back! Springboks shock with seven forwards on bench for crunch Ireland World Cup clash | Sport

The Springboks have made the bold call of naming seven forwards on their bench for Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash against Ireland in Paris.

www.news24.com

 

[ripper868]

Spirit of Cricket etc.

I've got no issues with how a team stacks it's bench, if you've got a player like Reinach who can cover 9,10, 11,14,15, then why not. I'm sure Kwagga Smith would do a job at 12/13 if needed as well.

Going to be a great game.

 

[Silver Silva]

Spirit of Cricket etc.

I've got no issues with how a team stacks it's bench, if you've got a player like Reinach who can cover 9,10, 11,14,15, then why not. I'm sure Kwagga Smith would do a job at 12/13 if needed as well.

Going to be a great game.

I have noticed these sort of innovations only become a problem to some when a team is successful. I think there is a lot of envy from some parts of the world about the physicality of the Boks Bomb Squad

 

[ripper868]

As an Aussie, I'm definitely jealous of the prime beef that the boks have available.

 

[Molehill]

Spirit of Cricket etc.

I've got no issues with how a team stacks it's bench, if you've got a player like Reinach who can cover 9,10, 11,14,15, then why not. I'm sure Kwagga Smith would do a job at 12/13 if needed as well.

Going to be a great game.

They can do what they like, but if they do get a couple of injuries in the backs, I'm pretty certain a team like Ireland will be good enough to expose a back row playing in the centre. It's a risky strategy if you ask me.