Kwagga smith is better than Kolisi as a player imo
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[2025 TRC] South Africa v Australia - 23/8/2025
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Yeah, Kolisi's USP is his leadership - think there's a few who offer more as purely players these days
But then if you act as a buff for those around you, maybe that's enough of a USP
Entertaining first half - think the early injuries for Aus will tell in the second half, though, plus SA being able to bring on Etzebeth and Lood as Wallabies subs Tupou and Skelton will be a huge weight discrepancy in the packs
Interesting from the Aussie commentary talking about how much they miss WLR on attack, no one else is stepping up to add a second option/any creativity so it's all one track, and pretty pedestrian, so far
But then if you act as a buff for those around you, maybe that's enough of a USP
Entertaining first half - think the early injuries for Aus will tell in the second half, though, plus SA being able to bring on Etzebeth and Lood as Wallabies subs Tupou and Skelton will be a huge weight discrepancy in the packs
Interesting from the Aussie commentary talking about how much they miss WLR on attack, no one else is stepping up to add a second option/any creativity so it's all one track, and pretty pedestrian, so far
Jez that was a poor kickoff. JOC now at 12 whilst Sua'ali'i is off for a HIA.
I always have preferred JOC at 12.
I always have preferred JOC at 12.
Lood always looks like he's got something in his eye
JOC needs to chill out, he was really erratic the start of the first half too
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Now within a point and a kick to come. And JOC misses it.
God this game is insane
That was a poor pass
If you reach for the line but fail to get it surely that's your one movement on the ground and then moving it back to present to your side is playing it on the floor?
All these really late TMO interventions are crazy
Terrible kicking from JOC both of his misses very kickable and you’d expect to be landed at this level.
Why go for posts when you are that down
Losing bonus point I guess.
Would have made more sense to me to go for the corner as their maul has been good
Thought he was going to miss that one as well
Entertaining game,
Wallabies are definitely back, despite the result - great to see
Wallabies are definitely back, despite the result - great to see
Fair play to Aus I was really expecting a back lash from last week, they proved they are no longer a push over even more impressive considering their early injury’s and what SA brought off the bench. I do think SA have regressed some what though, their lack of a play making 15 really does appear to have stopped them utilising their Awsome wingers.
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Ref sadly more interested in his own voice than watching the game, spoilt what could have been a good game, but Rassie should be worried that The Boks are not clicking, and the game plan isn't working either, need to up their game for the AB's
Maybe the solution is to bring Le Roux back, as an outsider (although the Boks are the team I support if Wales aren't playing), I never understand the antipathy towards Le Roux and Pollard.
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