RWC: Springboks - Samoa (30-09-2011, 20:30)

[Siva Tau]

I have to say Sapolu looked the goods in limited time against Fiji. He made some huge tackles and looked very quick. Lemi is quick and could give the Manu a different dimension. Tii Paulo will be missed. The stage is set for Fotualii to exploit the big Bok forwards particlarly before half time

 

[Bull]

John Smit would do a better job at 9 than Pienaar or Januarie!

 

[TRF_heineken]

Has the Samoan team been announced yet??

Who's they're Fly Half for this game?

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

What is everyone's problem with Pienaar at 9?

 

[Darwin]

Has the Samoan team been announced yet??

Who's they're Fly Half for this game?

Listed 5-6 posts back. Tusi Pisi is at 10.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Listed 5-6 posts back. Tusi Pisi is at 10.

Thanks Darwin! I missed that Post because Eze was again living in his own little dream world with his almost All Sharks Backline... LoL!!

Pisi is better than Lavea and with Kahn Fotualii at scrumhalf they'll give their backline proper ball to work with...

BUT, i think SA will dominate with the forwards... All week the boks have talked about set-piece dominance and being quick at the rucks...

With Brussouw back in the starting 15 i can see how the Samoans will go on those singular darting runs, get isolated and then turnover ball for the boks!!

Can't it be friday yet??

 

[Bull]

What is everyone's problem with Pienaar at 9?

IMO Pienaar is nothing more than a S15/Heineken level player at best.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Speaking of Pienaar... Am I the only one sitting here thinking that he's actually the Illegitamite son of Henry Honiball??

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Thanks Darwin! I missed that Post because Eze was again living in his own little dream world with his almost All Sharks Backline... LoL!!

Pisi is better than Lavea and with Kahn Fotualii at scrumhalf they'll give their backline proper ball to work with...

BUT, i think SA will dominate with the forwards... All week the boks have talked about set-piece dominance and being quick at the rucks...

With Brussouw back in the starting 15 i can see how the Samoans will go on those singular darting runs, get isolated and then turnover ball for the boks!!

Can't it be friday yet??

Hey hey, that's not nice It is a fact that with (former) Sharks players, we can create an entire backline that can compete at a world cup

 

[TRF_heineken]

Hey hey, that's not nice It is a fact that with (former) Sharks players, we can create an entire backline that can compete at a world cup

funny you should say that... in that case the Bulls can create an entire team with bench players if we throw in some FORMER bulls players in the mix too...

HAHA

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Okay... Name 5 backs, still playing, with connections to the Bulls who are good enough to play in a world cup...

 

[Sam Owen]

I wish it was the Lions backs.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Okay... Name 5 backs, still playing, with connections to the Bulls who are good enough to play in a world cup...

I'll do you one better...

1.Gurthro Steenkamp
2.Chilliboy Ralapelle
3.Werner Kruger
4.Bakkies Botha
5.Victor Matfield
6.Dewald Potgieter
7.Danie Rossouw
8.Pierre Spies
9.Fourie Du Preez
10.Morne Steyn
11.Bjorn Basson
12.Wynand Olivier
13.Francois Hougaard
14.Akona Ndungane
15.Zane Kirchner

With Johan Sadie joining next year he can take Wynand's place if you want...

what I meant with Former was guys who used to play for the Bulls like Habana... BTW, with his contract expiring end of the year with WP he might go to another province... he could become the next Wylie Human!!

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

1.Gurthro Steenkamp
2.Chilliboy Ralapelle
3.Werner Kruger
4.Bakkies Botha
5.Victor Matfield
6.Dewald Potgieter
7.Danie Rossouw
8.Pierre Spies
9.Fourie Du Preez
10.Morne Steyn
11.Bjorn Basson
12.Wynand Olivier
13.Francois Hougaard
14.Akona Ndungane
15.Zane Kirchner

I was actually looking for players able to compete at the World Cup


1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Gerhard Mostert
5. Johann Muller
6. Keegan Daniel
7. Jean Deysel
8. Willem Alberts
9. Ruan Pienaar
10.Butch James
11.Lwazi Mvovo
12.Francois Steyn
13.Adrian Jacobs?
14.JP Pietersen
15.Patrick Lambie


Aside from Jacobs, all are very good options for the Springboks

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Dick swinging contest ti is!!

Players with connections to WP; born in or who played for WP;

1 Guthro Steenkamp
2 Schalk Brits
3 Brian Mujati
4 Anton van Zyl
5 Andries Bekker
6 Schalk Burger (c)
7 Francois Louw
8 Duane Vermeulen
9 Francois Hougaard
10 Morne Steyn
11 Bryan Habana
12 Jean de Villiers
13 Jaque Fourie
14 JP Pietersen
15 Gio Aplon

16 CJ van der linde
17 Tiaan Liebenberg
18 Dewald Senekal
19 Joe van Niekerk / Ashley Johnson
20 Dewaldt Duvenhage
21 Peter Grant
22 Juan de Jongh / Conrad Jantjes / Joe Pietersen

 

[Bull]

Dick swinging contest ti is!!

Players with connections to WP; born in or who played for WP;

1 Guthro Steenkamp
2 Schalk Brits
3 Brian Mujati
4 Anton van Zyl
5 Andries Bekker
6 Schalk Burger (c)
7 Francois Louw
8 Duane Vermeulen
9 Francois Hougaard
10 Morne Steyn
11 Bryan Habana
12 Jean de Villiers
13 Jaque Fourie
14 JP Pietersen
15 Gio Aplon

16 CJ van der linde
17 Tiaan Liebenberg
18 Dewald Senekal
19 Joe van Niekerk / Ashley Johnson
20 Dewaldt Duvenhage
21 Peter Grant
22 Juan de Jongh / Conrad Jantjes / Joe Pietersen

They haven't even won a CC for 11 years

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

LOL, we should get a few neutrals to rate our teams (would probably only be fair to add the Free State and Transvaal as well).

Back to the topic.. all I can add is that I simply can't wait anymore!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

They haven't even won a CC for 11 years

That's because the Bulls keep stealing our best youngsters!!

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Spot on!!!

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Man, 8 days is too long to wait. Damn!!!