Post Match Discussion Springboks-Australia

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[u/Careless-Cat3327]

The one area where I think we will get our mojo back from getting the right combination in the Loose trio.

7 - PSDT is one of the best in the world in his position.  VT was also a solid 8/10 there - granted Vs lesser opposition.

6 - Marco won a crucial turn over penalty but also gave away 3. I think he would be a great bomb squad asset however his lack of pace sees him arriving late to the breakdown battles.

Siya - it's his best position however he should be capped to 50 minutes. 

VT may be the better option here with Siya & Marco on the bench.

8 - Kwagga did far better than I expected. However by the second half he had visibly faded and gave away 2 breakdown penalties.

Cameron - I really wish we could him but his timing of his injury was really unfortunate.

JLDP - I was excited to see how he does here however another unfortunate injury.

Roos - his battle stats in defense is the reason why Rassie won't give him a chance. Far too much has been said around him.

Phepsi Buthelezi - Deserves a chance at 8. Those 3 games before the RC kicked off would have been the right time to try him out.

Sous did really well at 7. When he went off we lost the momentum in the rucks.

[u/Accomplished_Sun4921 → u/Careless-Cat3327]

I am sorry if Phepsi Buthelezi deserves a chance then guys like Reinhardt Ludwig, Nama Xaba and Renzo du Plessis deserve chances first.

[u/Careless-Cat3327 → u/Accomplished_Sun4921]

We've resorted to playing the younger Weise, who is a lock by trade, at 8 because we refuse to go outside of our original selection.

For so long everyone in SA rugby, Duane was ignored as an option at 8 because he played for lesser clubs -  he got his chance after Whitely got properly injured and turned out to be one of the best number 8s in Springbok history.

[u/Accomplished_Sun4921 → u/Careless-Cat3327]

Ah yes Phepsi Buthelezi plays for the Sharks a very small team. People only like Buthelezi because he plays for the Sharks, he is very mediocre.

[u/Die_Revenant → u/Accomplished_Sun4921]

What even is this comment? People only like Phepsi because he plays for the team most people don't like?

a very small team.

Lol what? Do you just make this stuff up as you go? The Sharks are the only South African feam to win a trophy in nearly 4 years.

[u/Accomplished_Sun4921 → u/Die_Revenant]

I was being sarcastic....

[u/Die_Revenant → u/Accomplished_Sun4921]

People only like Buthelezi because he plays for the Sharks, he is very mediocre.People only like Buthelezi because he plays for the Sharks, he is very mediocre.

That was sarcasm?

[u/Accomplished_Sun4921 → u/Die_Revenant]

The part about the Sharks being a small team was. He doesn't even start for the Sharks.

[u/Die_Revenant → u/Accomplished_Sun4921]

Phepsi played 22 games for the Sharks last season, what on earth are you talking about? Do you actually watch rugby?

[u/Accomplished_Sun4921 → u/Die_Revenant]

How many did he start?

[u/Die_Revenant → u/Accomplished_Sun4921]

17.