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Post Match Discussion Springboks-Australia

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

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

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

What on earth are you talking about? Xaba has played less than 20 professional games since 2022. And Ludwig has played 11 professional games at 6 in his whole career.

Phepsi has Springbok experience and is a specialist in his position.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

He has also been very mediocre.

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

Based on, your vibes? You listed one person who has barely played rugby, and another who has barely played 6... the only thing they have going for them is both now playing for the team you support lmao.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

Renzo du Plessis plays for the Bulls now? Wow Jake really is good, making signings months after getting fired.

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

Yes because Renzo was clearly one of the players I responded to. Your reading comprehension is fantastic.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

So not all of the players I named play for the Bulls. Got it.

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

Ah, so 2 of the players were Bulls players with very little recent credentials at 6, and the other was a 23 year old who has played 11 games for the Lions franchise in his whole career.

And your listed reason for selecting them ahead of a specialist 6 with Springbok experience, is vibes.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

The original poster wanted Phepsi at 8. So everyone is arguing for players to be out of position.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

It is hilarious that you are accusing me of provincialism when I am the biggest Roos fan here.

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

when I am the biggest Roos fan here.

I think this does a fantastic job of showing people how unseriously they should take your opinion.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

If you think Phepsi is better than Roos you need you might be suffering from a concussion.

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

They don't play the same position, why one earth would anyone other than utterly obsessed fanboys even want to compare?

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

The original poster said:

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.

So do you think Phepsi is a better 8 than Roos?

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

I think the fact that Phepsi plays 6 and 8, means he would be a much better addition to the Springboks, than a player who plays one position, one dimensionally.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

Roos can also play 6.

Roos and Augustus are the two best South African 8s by FAR. The Springboks need a big strong fast 8 who can carry powerfully and tackle well. Roos fits that description better than anyone else.

Roos has also won multiple URC awards since you love trophies so much.

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u/Die_Revenant 5d ago

Roos can also play 6.

He has 92% of his professional games at 8. 5% at openside, and 3% at blindside.

He is a specialist 8, and a one dimensional one at that.

Roos and Augustus

Augustus is injured. Augustus has 99% of games at 8, 1% at openside. You'd know this if you actually watched rugby.

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u/Accomplished_Sun4921 Fourie du Preez = GOAT 5d ago

Good thing we are talking about who should play at 8 then. I never said anything about Augustus playing 6. I just said that Roos can play there, I never said it was his specialist position.

When opposition fans see Roos, Augustus or Jasper Wiese at 8 they get scared. When they see any other South African 8 they don't really care. That says it all about who should be playing there.

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