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I'm really looking forward for seeing the Lions-Bulls back lines clash, it's basically a Springbok trial match. It would be great to see Dan Kriel get picked ahead of guys like De Allende and De Jongh, actually giving him a chance. It would be awesome to see Jesse and Dan face off in the centres...

TBH I just don't see how Faletau is picked over Vunipola and Heaslip. Everything else I don't really mind, we are all entitled to our own opinions. I don't think North should go, if he is 100% fit and on form yes, but with the amount of concussions he has had, he really needs a big rest from...

The Springboks over the past 4 years, have arguably been the team to come closest to the All Blacks, consistently staying in the number 2 spot. However, over the past year, political involvement in the sport has resulted in teams and coaches picked who are not the best at all. The SARU will have...

I agree with everyone here saying Jamie Roberts is past his prime, and I sincerely hope that Gatland doesn't pick size over skill. If anything is evident, you need skill to beat the All Blacks, or to beat any team for that matter. Look at my Bok team, we played Lood De Jager, Eben Etzebeth...

Looking into the Lions series against New Zealand, and looking at the performances of the NH teams, one would be blind to argue that Gatland clearly has a selection dilemma ahead of him. Generally, that's a good thing, it gives the coach depth to work with and can use different players for...

Duane Vermuelen, Frans Malherbe, Siya Kolisi, Bismarck du Plessis, Ruan Combrinck, Rudy Paige, Lwazi Mvovo, Players below may have been selected prior to RC but were injured prior: Cobus Reinach, Jan Serfontein, Handre Pollard, Marcell Coetzee. Schalk Burger also made himself unavailable due to...

I have to disagree on Trevor Nyakane and Bongi Mbonambi's selection, they both I believe are there on merit. I think Nyakane needs to specialise as a tighthead, we have fantastic loose heads but are quite short on tightheads. Bongi and Trevor have both made good impacts when they came on, apart...

It's quotas that have been the start of all of this, Allister and Stick were appointed because of their colour of skin. How can you overlook names like these - John Plumtree, John Mitchell, Eddie Jones, Brenden Venter, Rassie Erasmus, Jake White - for a guy who had barely accomplished something...

Great team, love that Etzebeth reasoning though

Lambie, Le Roux, Redelinghys, De Jager return to Springbok squad! Pat Lambie, having just recovered from a concussion suffered against Ireland has been recalled into the Springbok camp for the last 2 tests of the Rugby Championship, and Willie Le Roux, who was dropped more for his poor showings...

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I was just wondering about the current Wallaby half backs. Genia is old, Phipps is fairly old himself, and Frisby is the only good long term option. I recall watching many of the Rebels games in Super Rugby, and how well Stirzaker performed. Surely the boy deserves a call up atleast even if it's...

They are definitely resurgent, and would love to see them topple the Crusaders next year for 4th, because honestly I don't think 50 points is as realistic, perhaps 45, but this year, no one expected the Lions to finish second, beat 4 NZ sides, and reach the finals after smashing the Crusaders...

Argentina have shown they can play good rugga, it can't get any worse really at this state, but if the Jags lose their players, and they keep the overseas policy, Pumas are in big trouble. Boks will never do it, due to the Rand not being able to shape up to the Big Bucks in Europe but some of...

François or Morne? Please not Morne, he is way past his prime! François is much better

Very similar, mine would be (without injuries) - 1. Steven Kitshoff 2. Malcolm Marx 3. Julian Redelinghys 4. Eben Etzebeth 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit 6. Jaco Kriel 7. Marcell Coetzee/François Lou 8. Duane Vermuelen (c) 9. Faf de Klerk 10. Handre Pollard/Elton Jantjies (I would start Elton if he...

I guess Jannie du Plessis or Brian Mujati have to be called in as tighthead injury cover. I mean Malherbe was far from his best against Ireland, but at the World Cup was arguably the best scrummaging tighthead at the competition, and is still a good player to have in the squad. Spies I guess is...

The Springboks have been hit hard by injuries recently, many to players who have been star performers for them, the players that have been injured: Frans Malherbe (Neck Injury) 3 months Siya Kolisi (ankle injury) 3 months Duane Vermuelen (knee injury) 6 weeks Julian Redelinghys (hamstring...

How badly will the Lions (Super Rugby) be disadvantaged by not playing NZ sides? Out of all the other teams in the competition, I think the Lions and the Hurricanes were the least expected to make the final. The Lions were almost unknown apart from some upsets last year, and the Canes were...

What about his match against the Chiefs, what about the Stormers match, what about both the QF and SF? What about the third test against Ireland? He defended brilliantly against the Highlanders, and kicked well in both games. I do admit that Jantjies' goal-kicking is slightly behind Pollard...