[RWC2023] South Africa vs Scotland (10/09/2023)

[Ddanno]

I just got home and have missed most of this first half. How has the match been? How bad were the anthems?

Butchered on both counts.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[AlRums]

Great scrummaging by Scotland

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Scotland propelling themselves into stink. Weirdos.

 

[General Melchett]

Scrumtastic!

 

[IT157]

South Africa scrum not invincible

 

[Rinkadink]

I took Fagerson out of my fantasy team minutes before the match started because I got a bad vibe... I am just paranoid, it seems. Made a mistake there.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very surprised at the scrums,
How dominant SA have been in that area is the backbone of my prediction for them to dogwalk the tournament

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Look at these teams, copying England's tactic of scoring only in multiples of 3! #trailblazers #rugbyisakickinggame

 

[dullonien]

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Really struggling to understand this one. Only thing I can think is as it was smaller guy on big guy it's OK? Still could have caused injury if it caught him slightly differently.

 

[TopTen2003]

Scotland must be absolutely delighted with that given how the first 20 went!

Can they manoeuvre the Boks around a bit now second half and get a key score? Benches could be key from here

 

[higgik]

Very surprised at the scrums,
How dominant SA have been in that area is the backbone of my prediction for them to dogwalk the tournament

Maybe they miss Eztebeth more than we think.

 

[SG59_]

Scotland are doing great so far. They just need to start turning it into points before SA find a way though their defence.

 

[higgik]

No tries, but far more engaging than last night.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Maybe they miss Eztebeth more than we think.

Possibly, but Snyman hardly a shrinking violet!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Really struggling to understand this one. Only thing I can think is as it was smaller guy on big guy it's OK? Still could have caused injury if it caught him slightly differently.

Ben Whitehouse is the answer you're looking for.

 

[TopTen2003]

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Blimey - inconsistency everywhere. Not helping itself is it the sport with some of this.

 

[General Melchett]

Really struggling to understand this one. Only thing I can think is as it was smaller guy on big guy it's OK? Still could have caused injury if it caught him slightly differently.

It's extremely poor darts that they didn't notice it or chose not to look at the replays. Really incompetent.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Possibly, but Snyman hardly a shrinking violet!

Etzebeth is much better than Snyman though.

 

[saulan]

Defense has been really strong from both teams. You can see Scotland doing great movement to create opportunities, but SA being really good at rushing in and then get in the way of the pass and staying in the passing lane, or just smashing the ball carrier.

Interested to see if things completely break open in the second half, or it’s going to be a game about converting the points as much as possible.