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We'll probably see heavy rotation. I'm expecting;
1Nche 2Mbonambi 3Koch/Nyakane
4Kleyn 5Orie
6Fourie 7Van Staden 8Smith
9Reinach
10Willemse
12Esterhuizen 13Moodie*
11Mapimpi 14Kolbe/Arendse 15Arendse/Le Roux
Vermeulen didn't feature much vs Scotland but I expect we'll want to rest him going into IE? Not sure who is 1st choice at 8 or 15 or a few positions elsewhere tbh.
I'm just thinking we don't play Libbok and Willemse is next in line at 10 so we want to give whoever is Libbok's back up a shot, right? Or do we go with Faf or even Le Roux at 10 if Willemse is considered first choice 15. There is also a school of thought saying Libbok himself needs more time and can only get better the deeper embedded he is. It's not like he will be getting stuck into the physical stuff and if he does get injured we just bring in Pollard. I'm just not sure.Poor Romania
"They will likely rotate and have more of the remaining players in their squad against us. We have a better chance"
*Looks at team with rotated in players*
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I'm just thinking we don't play Libbok and Willemse is next in line at 10 so we want to give whoever is Libbok's back up a shot, right? Or do we go with Faf or even Le Roux at 10 if Willemse is considered first choice 15. There is also a school of thought saying Libbok himself needs more time and can only get better the deeper embedded he is. It's not like he will be getting stuck into the physical stuff and if he does get injured we just bring in Pollard. I'm just not sure.
Fly half is a position I am slightly concerned about long term. Do we do a Sexton with Pollard into RWC 2027, is Libbok really our next best? Are there any school kids who are destined to take up the green like Pollard or Goosen were? I'm hoping we see Mngomezulu get more time at 10 for the Stormers or even at 12 for starters.
Sexy af9. Williams 10. Libbock. 11. Kolbe. 12. Willemse. 13. Moodie. 14. KLA. 15. Le Roux.
Let that Paarl backline put up a cricket score lol. Imagine.
9. Williams 10. Libbock. 11. Kolbe. 12. Willemse. 13. Moodie. 14. KLA. 15. Le Roux.
Let that Paarl backline put up a cricket score lol. Imagine.
I'm just thinking we don't play Libbok and Willemse is next in line at 10 so we want to give whoever is Libbok's back up a shot, right? Or do we go with Faf or even Le Roux at 10 if Willemse is considered first choice 15. There is also a school of thought saying Libbok himself needs more time and can only get better the deeper embedded he is. It's not like he will be getting stuck into the physical stuff and if he does get injured we just bring in Pollard. I'm just not sure.
Fly half is a position I am slightly concerned about long term. Do we do a Sexton with Pollard into RWC 2027, is Libbok really our next best? Are there any school kids who are destined to take up the green like Pollard or Goosen were? I'm hoping we see Mngomezulu get more time at 10 for the Stormers or even at 12 for starters.
Sexton was older at the last World Cup than Pollard will be at the next one. Dont think you're in bad shape just yet!Fly half is a position I am slightly concerned about long term. Do we do a Sexton with Pollard into RWC 2027, is Libbok really our next best? Are there any school kids who are destined to take up the green like Pollard or Goosen were? I'm hoping we see Mngomezulu get more time at 10 for the Stormers or even at 12 for starters.
Sexy af
It's the thing that annoys me about all this SA are physical monsters and brute strength and all that jazz. But look at that back line. Then you get RG the offload freak. You get Kwagga the frikkin live wire. We have the skill to go with the power easily. Our player pool went from 2 million to 20 million gradually after apartheid ended, and now those fruits are really starting to bare. These okes we have from the Cape are madly talented. More so than most of these other countries realize yet.Love this. I still want to see Esterhuizen against Ireland over De Allende though.
If it's a straight injury replacement I can't imagine people taking offense surely.How would that work? I assume just replace an injured player?
I hear you but that is assuming Pollards game adapts to make up for what you'd lose from a younger 10. I'm not sure if his game management is totally worth it.Sexton was older at the last World Cup than Pollard will be at the next one. Dont think you're in bad shape just yet!
See my previous post to yours covering flyhalf. I don't think we are in a bad position here for the next World Cuphear you but that is assuming Pollards game adapts to make up for what you'd lose from a younger 10. I'm not sure if his game management is totally worth it.
If it's a straight injury replacement I can't imagine people taking offense surely.
I hear you but that is assuming Pollards game adapts to make up for what you'd lose from a younger 10. I'm not sure if his game management is totally worth it.
People said the same before the miracle in Brighton and probably before Georgia beat Wales.This is where the Rugby World Cup falls down, nobody wants to watch this mismatch. One of the big appeals of sport is drama, there is no drama here.
It's the world cup, you can replace injured players, but the replacement is permanent (can't return when they return to fitness)How would that work? I assume just replace an injured player?