All Blacks Tour of South Africa

[Kiwiwomble]

Tour Squad will be annonced on monday

A little but more to play with now the AB's are the Raeburn Shield Holders

 

[Saintjay]

Looking forward to this. Arguably the two best in form sides other than France.

A final test decider would be grand

 

[Kiwiwomble]

sad thing is there are four tests....so might not get a decider

ive mixed feelings, i think one of the things that was dampening interest was playing the same teams so often in a season...but also a little excited

 

[Kiwiwomble]

first disappointment for the tour is the pretty average "special" jersey they have announced...its fine....very polo shirt vibe....i was hoping for our version of the French anniversary kit

 

[Fetcher]

sad thing is there are four tests....so might not get a decider

ive mixed feelings, i think one of the things that was dampening interest was playing the same teams so often in a season...but also a little excited

The traditional Tours were 4 tests

 

[saulan]

Still feels really weird/greedy that the last game/decider is going to be played in Baltimore. I could see maybe it being a bit more sensible (but still pretty low reasonableness) if this was a game in London because we know how the South Africans rock up from the UK - But Baltimore is just the ultimate cash grab target. There really aren't many South African expats there, it's purely a greed play of FIFA World Cup ticket revenues.

... Just checking ticket prices to make sure I'm not exaggerating and they are a lot more expensive than in SA or UK norms... and yep. England vs Australia tickets in near the half way line are £166. The same tickets in Baltimore are over £500.

 

[mackerzz]

Still feels really weird/greedy that the last game/decider is going to be played in Baltimore. I could see maybe it being a bit more sensible (but still pretty low reasonableness) if this was a game in London because we know how the South Africans rock up from the UK - But Baltimore is just the ultimate cash grab target. There really aren't many South African expats there, it's purely a greed play of FIFA World Cup ticket revenues.

... Just checking ticket prices to make sure I'm not exaggerating and they are a lot more expensive than in SA or UK norms... and yep. England vs Australia tickets in near the half way line are £166. The same tickets in Baltimore are over £500.

Wait, really?! Why on earth is it in Baltimore of all places? Surely there are much better areas of USA to play in

 

[Kiwiwomble]

The traditional Tours were 4 tests

and dont forget the traditional fourth test in the USA! keep up mate

@saulan yeah, its a bit tacky after a bit of a historic tour.....and now we're going to the states! three tests would have got us a decider

Also, in an era where the domestic game is struggling i would have preferred one less international and maybe a few of the touring squad rocked up for their domestic teams

 

[mackerzz]

and dont forget the traditional fourth test in the USA! keep up mate

@saulan yeah, its a bit tacky after a bit of a historic tour.....and now we're going to the states! three tests would have got us a decider

Also, in an era where the domestic game is struggling i would have preferred one less international and maybe a few of the touring squad rocked up for their domestic teams

What's your NPC team?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

What's your NPC team?

Otago....so like we would only get one player...but the competition would be much better

 

[mackerzz]

Otago....so like we would only get one player...but the competition would be much better

As a Naki boi, i sure wouldnt mind if we got some of our ABs lol

 

[mackerzz]

As a Naki boi, i sure wouldnt mind if we got some of our ABs lol

Wish we could get Kirifi back to his home state too lol. His old man works for Taranaki Rugby too ffks sake lol

 

[Fetcher]

What are the ticket price range for the tour games against the SA franchises like? As I have it they (except the Lions) will not be ble to field their URC teams which are in off season but only their Currie cup sides will play which are in season.

 

[OllyM97]

I’m looking forward to watching this but it should have been a 3 test series, not 4.

 

[Fetcher]

What are the ticket price range for the tour games against the SA franchises like? As I have it they (except the Lions) will not be ble to field their URC teams which are in off season but only their Currie cup sides will play which are in season.

Got them R257-50 - R1357-50 for Lions vs ABs equivalent from 26NZD

 

[Fetcher]

Springbok squad:

Props: Thomas du Toit, Wilco Louw, Ox Nche, Zachary Porthen, Carlu Sadie, Gerhard Steenekamp, Boan Venter.

Hookers: Johan Grobbelaar, Malcolm Marx.

Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Ruan Nortje.

Loose forwards: Paul de Villiers, Ben-Jason Dixon, Cameron Hanekom, Siya Kolisi, Elrigh Louw, Jasper Wiese.

Utility forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Franco Mostert, Vincent Tshituka, Marco van Staden, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Wiese.

Scrumhalves: Herschel Jantjies, Cobus Reinach, Morne van den Berg, Grant Williams.

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Vusi Moyo, Handre Pollard.

Centres: Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel.

Outside and utility backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Aphelele Fassi, Ethan Hooker, Quan Horn, Cheslin Kolbe, Canan Moodie, Edwill van der Merwe, Damian Willemse.

Players released to play for their franchises in RGR:

Ntuthuko Mchunu, Evan Roos, Andre-Hugo Venter, Jaco Williams, Embrose Papier, Ruben van Heerden




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