archie mac
International Coach
Yes, I understand why, but it has devalued Test Rugby, which is a shame
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What has he done now?
Craig
World Traveller
Been banned for two Tests and fined $20,000 after he failed to attend a team medical appointment and recovery session yeasterday. He was breath tested by management and was over the team limit (Full story).
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Haha, what an idiot.
Craig
World Traveller
And how can one forget about Matt Henjak been sent home as well for being a pisshead?
ohtani's jacket
State Vice-Captain
I cannot believe how good the Aussies on foxsports think their team is. Anyway, final Test on home soil for Gregan and Larkham. I expect a love-in.
jot1
State Vice-Captain
I've been thinking about this fuss the Aussies and NZ are kicking up about us sending a weaker team. They're going to look pretty silly if we win either or both matches. For us it's a no lose situation. Either it's a "well it was a weaker team" or a "just shows what we can do" situation. 
Josh
International Regular
Gee, I always wondered what happened to him. This was back when I only dabbled in the occassional rugby match.
ripper868
International Coach
well why not send out the under 15B team from durban. it robs people who have paid good money to see a top class rugby match between the best that each country has to offerI've been thinking about this fuss the Aussies and NZ are kicking up about us sending a weaker team. They're going to look pretty silly if we win either or both matches. For us it's a no lose situation. Either it's a "well it was a weaker team" or a "just shows what we can do" situation.
JBMAC
State Captain
You gotta be kidding...Wallabies posted 25 unanswered points in second half...that would not have happened against a full strength Bok side.
The Wallabies really aren't a very good side. Wales were the joke of Six Nations this year and their 4th grade side nearly beat them. Now a B-grade South African side nearly beat them. It's not that the opposition are any good, the Wallabies just make basic mistakes that lead to intercept tries, like going wide before going forward. They could have flogged SA but instead gave them a 17-0 lead over them after 30 minutes. How they beat New Zealand I'm not quite sure... maybe it was two handling errors from NZ when they were going to score tries and Hayman being sent off.
Thing about the Aussies is they have the potential to have the best backline in the world. I rate Mortlock incredibly highly, and Giteau isn't too far behind either with his sniping runs. Latham when he's healthy is the best fullback in the world, and Larkham on his day is a fantastic fly-half, as shown against Scotland last year. How they've been unable to forge a cohesive backline I'll never know.
Their forwards suck and even against B-grade sides they lack dicipline and give up posossion when Australia look like they're going to score.
They really don't deserve the world cup, though I'd get a kick out of 'em getting another fluke win over New Zealand (who aren't that crash hot lately either)...
He's right, a full strength South African side would have shut the game against Australia. All the same, they'd be steaming they lost after veing 17 points up.
Thing about the Aussies is they have the potential to have the best backline in the world. I rate Mortlock incredibly highly, and Giteau isn't too far behind either with his sniping runs. Latham when he's healthy is the best fullback in the world, and Larkham on his day is a fantastic fly-half, as shown against Scotland last year. How they've been unable to forge a cohesive backline I'll never know.
Their forwards suck and even against B-grade sides they lack dicipline and give up posossion when Australia look like they're going to score.
They really don't deserve the world cup, though I'd get a kick out of 'em getting another fluke win over New Zealand (who aren't that crash hot lately either)...