r/springboks • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago

Post Match Discussion Springboks-Australia

This is the post match discussion. Sub rules apply.

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u/Careless-Cat3327 Flair Up! 4d ago

Absolute slug of a match.

Surprised to see Marx stay on for 78 minutes. What's the point of bringing a guy on for 2 minutes?

The loose trio were brilliant until 60 minutes. Would have been useful to have other loosies like Roos, Vincent on the bench and not a massive 12 who has been shoe horned.

Moodie and Fassi both had games to forget.

MOTM - between Cheslin & Pollard. BOTH were brilliant but I get so much joy from watching Chessie.

That final play was so frustrating. Bonus point thrown away by a poor pass from a guy you actually back to go forward. Another example of over playing it under the new attacking framework. Old Eben goes straight for the line.

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u/Deafbok9 4d ago

FYI, the bonus point is 3 tries more than the opponent, so unfortunately, that wasn't on offer by that stage.

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u/Careless-Cat3327 Flair Up! 4d ago

Thanks for the clarification!

I don't know why I thought it was 4 tries = BP and lose but finish within 7 points.

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u/qredmasterrace Flair Up! 4d ago

That is the rule in many competitions but not TRC specifically.