Wales v South Africa

[TRF_Olyy]

I think he looks like Schalk Brits

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

I think Schalk Brits looks like Mike Philips.

 

[cyRil]

I think they both look like Ed Fairhurst.

 

[dullonien]

I wouldn't **** with Mike Phillips..... He was a very good boxer by all accounts before taking up rugby full time. I'd back him against alot of players, including most forwards. I agree that the Welsh pack lacks a bit of ****le, however I don't think that's an altogether bad thing. Bradley Davies has shown how to be aggressive whilst being an honest, non-thuggish player. Ian Evans and Josh Turnbull are two that aren't involved in this current Welsh squad who do have a little ****le about them though, and both could be involved in the 6 nations / WC squads.

I think North could surprise many South Africans here. He's certainly a big lad, but he's also got alot of pace and more importantly the confidence to back himself against anyone.

 

[TrueSlawter]

for a wing North is huge.. up here his nickname when he played for rhyl youth was "the welsh lomu"(as did Gatland) iirc someone said earlier when talking about him.. I can see him getting involved in this game and hopefully getting a foot in the team for the 6N and WC squads.

 

[TVH11]

If the welsh pack play like last week, then i think there should be a cracking game in store for us all With hook now in the centre the ball should now go out to the wings - looking forward to seeing North play (hear loads about him but haven't seen him play yet - can't believe he's a year younger than me, guys his size make me glad i finished rugby and changed to music ). Cant wait for 2.30 2morro gonna be a cracker hopefully

 

[Thingimubob]

Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate have both pulled out with late injuries:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9164712.stm
Yeah we're f**ked

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Wales' hopes of beating South Africa on Saturday were hit by the last-minute injury withdrawals of prop Gethin Jenkins and flanker Dan Lydiate.

Paul James is promoted from the bench to take over at loose-head, as is Andy Powell to fill the number six shirt.

Cardiff Blues pair John Yapp and Deiniol Jones fill the bench places.

Scarlets' highly-rated teenage wing George North will win his first Wales cap against the world champion Springboks at the Millennium Stadium.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9164712.stm

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Heard a rumour about Gethin earlier, but couldn't see anything online so thought it was just a rumour

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Heard a rumour about Gethin earlier, but couldn't see anything online so thought it was just a rumour

Had a call this morning, was not allowed to post anything until the media said.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

And we're underway lads!!! Good luck to my Welsh friends!!!

Can anyone explain that red flower everybody has these days? TV presentors, players have it on their sleeve...

North with a try on his debut

 

[Conal]

the flower is the rememberance poppy
in remembrace of soldiers
came from world war one if im right

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Man, why are Spies and Habana in the starting 15???

And another try. Man o man what a bad start

What a bunch of tossers. Spies is playing horrible, Habana won't do anything worth mentioning today, I just know it. That when Kankowski and Mvovo aren't even on the bench

Frans Steyn would have scored that penalty with 20 metres to spare

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

This is not even close to the SA I was expecting. What a big, big, big disappointment.

SA is not playing the way they should. Shanklin with a nasty headwound now

17-9 at halftime. This is over. Congrats to you Cymro's

 

[Seaton]

Haha Bob Skinstad is beelin on the telly

Served him right for being such a cocky, arrogant twat over the quality NH teams

Skinstad GTF, its nae a Grand Slam tour until the games are won

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Alberts on now!!!!

All we need now is for Habana to be replaced (Steyn fullback, Aplon on the wing, Lambie outside center and we are much better)

WILLEM ALBERTS WITH A DEBUT TRY!!! hahaha. This is amazing (sorry for the caps but I just had to)

What a second half start, man o man. Matfield now with a try. Nice dummy pass by the Line-out king

And another try by Georgie the Cardiff Boy

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Just going to point out that Walsh has destroyed this game.

Alberts try came from a penalty that should never have been because Bradley Davies did not pull a maul down ... joke!

Matfield try, Habana tackled the man in the air, he also stripped the ball on the floor

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

@ Cymro, it was Basson tackling in the air but apart from that, good eyes. I just rewinded it. You're right

 

[TrueSlawter]

Without those 2 bad decisions from the ref Wales would still be ahead.. oh and Ezequiel George north is from chester iirc.. then played in north wales and now iswith scarlets not cardiff

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Well, if we look at it that way, Wales got some easy penalties in the first half