Springbok Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Bigbok

Teferi wrote: »

Yes, lower tier nations occasionally get wins against the top 4 teams like Ireland. Two great days for South Africa, a few more wins like that and they might make their way out of Tier 2.

That's why Ireland can't win series in SH and need to poach coaches and players??scotland have beaten Ireland more than Ireland have beaten them??even been beaten by a amateur team twice?and took forever to even win a game against a bad NZ team

irishbucsfan

Bigbok wrote: »

That's why Ireland can't win series in SH and need to poach coaches and players??scotland have beaten Ireland more than Ireland have beaten them??even been beaten by a amateur team twice?and took forever to even win a game against a bad NZ team

You mean one of the best NZ teams in history?

ScrubsfanChris

Bigbok wrote: »

That's why Ireland can't win series in SH and need to poach coaches and players??scotland have beaten Ireland more than Ireland have beaten them??even been beaten by a amateur team twice?and took forever to even win a game against a bad NZ team

The NZ team on a record 18 wins in a row? Yeah they were ****e alright.

Squidgy Black

The idea of "poaching" players is hilarious given the recent comments by Strauss and Pienaar saying they'll never go home because they don't feel safe. Your country is quite literally hemmorhaging players due to the economy/environment they have to live in, no more than why I'm sure you came to Ireland.....

Bridge93

In fairness it was commendable for the Irish u12's to get any wins down in South Africa. Especially when there was only about 20 of them fit by the end.

Bigbok

Bridge93 wrote: »

In fairness it was commendable for the Irish u12's to get any wins down in South Africa. Especially when there was only about 20 of them fit by the end.

Yet the worst SA team
In history means nothing.

stephen_n

Bigbok wrote: »

Yet the worst SA team
In history means nothing.

So the worst SA team in history (hyperbole), could narrowly defeat a pretty much second string Irish team and that's an indication that you would beat us in the pool stages of the RWC?

Bigbok

stephen_n wrote: »

So the worst SA team in history (hyperbole), could narrowly defeat a pretty much second string Irish team and that's an indication that you would beat us in the pool stages of the RWC?

I'd bet my house on beating Ireland in the World Cup.

Buer

Bigbok wrote: »

I'd bet my house on beating in the World Cup.

Is it in South Africa?

We're gonna need something more valuable for the bet, if it is.

Bigbok

Buer wrote: »

Is it in South Africa?

We're gonna need something more valuable for the bet, if it is.

Nicer than ur caravan on the halting site

stephen_n

Bigbok wrote: »

I'd bet my house on beating Ireland in the World Cup.

Did you not already lose it on Erasmus returning to SA this summer? You may have a gambling problem there.

Squidgy Black

Bigbok wrote: »

Nicer than ur caravan on the halting site

Ah yes resorting to personal attacks is the true classy way of an argument.

thomond2006

Bigbok wrote: »

Nicer than ur caravan on the halting site

At least buer can afford a caravan. I don't think SARU could.

Buer

Bigbok wrote: »

Nicer than ur caravan on the halting site

It's actually a HiAce with a mattress in the back but thanks for not judging.

Jacovs

Aaaand unfollow.

Bigbok

Delighted with that draw,guess either us or NZ will be knocking Ireland out the quarters again lol maybe 2023 will be their year

Squidgy Black

Bigbok wrote: »

Delighted with that draw,guess either us or NZ will be knocking Ireland out the quarters again lol maybe 2023 will be their year

Or else Italy could humiliate you again and you won't leave the group? Seems more likely to me

irishbucsfan

Bigbok wrote: »

Delighted with that draw,guess either us or NZ will be knocking Ireland out the quarters again lol maybe 2023 will be their year

You have to qualify for the quarter-finals first. That involves beating Italy. Once you've done that we'll see how you get on against us.

Sanjuro

My money's on Italy. They're rebuilding. South Africa are in freefall.

Bigbok

irishbucsfan wrote: »

You have to qualify for the quarter-finals first. That involves beating Italy. Once you've done that we'll see how you get on against us.

Cocky for a team that 2/3 against us in summer,lost to Scotland and still playing against a team who loves knockout rugby.id be confident on tiling the group.msrk my words u will be playing NZ in quarters

irishbucsfan

Bigbok wrote: »

Cocky for a team that 2/3 against us in summer,lost to Scotland and still playing against a team who loves knockout rugby.id be confident on tiling the group.msrk my words u will be playing NZ in quarters

More likely to be playing Italy in the quarters than NZ.

I'm not being cocky about our own chances. I'm just being pessimistic about yours.

ScrubsfanChris

Bigbok wrote: »

Cocky for a team that 2/3 against us in summer,lost to Scotland and still playing against a team who loves knockout rugby.id be confident on tiling the group.msrk my words u will be playing NZ in quarters

Yeah_Right

As a kiwi I'm not happy with the draw. We tend to struggle at World Cups when we have easy pools. I would have preferred to have at least one strong team in our pool like in the last two RWCs. Well I guess 4 glorified training runs before the quarters will have to do.

stephen_n

So we'll probably have Italy in the quarters if we top our group, that's not too bad really.

Bigbok

stephen_n wrote: »

So we'll probably have Italy in the quarters if we top our group, that's not too bad really.

Nah Scotland and Japan will beat u.just make sure the team don't unpack as they won't be there that long

stephen_n

Bigbok wrote: »

Nah Scotland and Japan will beat u.just make sure the team don't unpack as they won't be there that long

Possible, sure we'll get a measure Japans level this summer. We already know Italy are well capeable of beating the boks though

CMOTDibbler

Bigbok wrote: »

Nah Scotland and Japan will beat u.just make sure the team don't unpack as they won't be there that long

You're on a great run yourselves. Two wins in the last 10 matches and a draw with the BaaBaas.

Wales 27-13 SA
Italy 20-18 SA
England 37-21 SA
BaaBaas 31-31 SA
SA 15-57 NZ
SA 18-10 Aus :cool:
NZ 41-13 SA
Aus 23-17 SA
Arg 26-24 SA
SA 30-23 Arg :cool:

stephen_n

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

You're on a great run yourselves. Two wins in the last 10 matches and a draw with the BaaBaas.

Wales 27-13 SA
Italy 20-18 SA
England 37-21 SA
BaaBaas 31-31 SA
SA 15-57 NZ
SA 18-10 Aus :cool:
NZ 41-13 SA
Aus 23-17 SA
Arg 26-24 SA
SA 30-23 Arg :cool:

South Africa's new team song

Bigbok

stephen_n wrote: »

South Africa's new team song

https://youtu.be/Bz-222h4KPA

Payne shown up to be just another average player

aloooof

Bigbok wrote: »

https://youtu.be/Bz-222h4KPA

Payne shown up to be just another average player

Ya, one clip totally proves that...

mfceiling

No way are SA getting out of that group. Average players and very poorly coached.
Shame to see them in free fall as they were good back in the 90's.
Will they be any better when they play here in the WC in 2023? Will they even be in the 2nd tier of top teams?

I was watching Videos of James Ryan on youtube and all of a sudden this one popped up. No idea why, wasn't watching anything to do with Italy or South Africa, weird. Totally random.

Bigbok

mfceiling wrote: »

No way are SA getting out of that group. Average players and very poorly coached.
Shame to see them in free fall as they were good back in the 90's.
Will they be any better when they play here in the WC in 2023? Will they even be in the 2nd tier of top teams?

Getting cocky because Ireland are above SA on rankings,it must be hard to adjust been that high considering u belong around 6th or 7th,anyway we will be above Ireland again by the end of the AI and u will be back down the bottom as usual.just remember u apparently playing ur best ever rugby and still can't compete,SA have stumbled but will soon enough be back were they belong

Bigbok

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I was watching Videos of James Ryan on youtube and all of a sudden this one popped up. No idea why, wasn't watching anything to do with Italy or South Africa, weird. Totally random.

U want me to show u the videos of a complete amauter team beating Ireland twice???

Bigbok

Bigbok wrote: »

U want me to show u the videos of a complete amauter team beating Ireland twice???

I'd rather if you showed me videos of amateurs getting teamed :pac:

jacothelad

stephen_n wrote: »

South Africa's new team song

WRONG. it's this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4BSiXK0YV0

Bigbok

jacothelad wrote: »

WRONG. it's this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4BSiXK0YV0

Shows ur Irish intelligence talking **** about a team that beat u lol must suck to be Ireland

stephen_n

The way things are going with SA these days they might set a record losing streak, anyone know what most consecutive losses is? That could be something for you to look forward to.

FACECUTTR

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd rather if you showed me videos of amateurs getting teamed :pac:

+1

Yeah_Right

Bigbok wrote: »

https://youtu.be/Bz-222h4KPA

Payne shown up to be just another average player

That was really interesting. I've never heard Klingon rugby commentary before.

mfceiling

Bigbok wrote: »

Getting cocky because Ireland are above SA on rankings,it must be hard to adjust been that high considering u belong around 6th or 7th,anyway we will be above Ireland again by the end of the AI and u will be back down the bottom as usual.just remember u apparently playing ur best ever rugby and still can't compete,SA have stumbled but will soon enough be back were they belong

Grammar and punctuation.

Ireland are not playing their best ever rugby. It's just at this current moment we have a better group of players and are significantly better coached than SA. Our structures are also getting stronger and the game is becoming more popular than ever. That's the nature of professional sport for you.

Neil3030

Suppose you're Gatland, and an intern has discovered an i wasn't dotted and a t left uncrossed on the Sand River Convention. You may now include South African players in this year's Lions squad. Who would people pick?

RoundBox11

As they say, you're only as good as your last game. Given that Japan beat SA so convincingly in their last encounter and we'll have just faced Japan, I'd say we'll be relieved to be facing SA rather than Italy in the Quarter finals.

Conor O'Shea will have Italy chomping at the bit in 2019 so I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Italy get the 2nd spot in their pool.

.ak

Bigbok wrote: »

Shows ur Irish intelligence talking **** about a team that beat u lol must suck to be Ireland

Go away.



The rest of you stop feeding the trolls.

LDN18

Rassie and Brendan will be taking full time contracts with the springboks.from a close friend of mine who is involved with springbok rugby

LDN18

Nienerbar will be taking high performance role in SA rugby

damianmcr

Who's the starting No8 if both fit? Duane or Warren?

Stormerswp

damianmcr wrote: »

Who's the starting No8 if both fit? Duane or Warren?

Would have to be Warren,he has stayed loyal to SA rugby,shows passion for the shirt and is a born leader,Duane can stay in France as he isn't needed

Stormerswp

Stormers starting young Juarno Augustus in Saturday against the sunwolves,U20 World Cup player of the tournament will play at 7

June18zellie

So it's good bye to Coetzee, Proudfoot, Smith and Venter. Rassie, together with Neinaber, De Villiers (scrum guru) and Stick to take Boks to 2019. Davids in after World Cup ...