2022 Rugby Championship - Round 6) - South Africa V Argentina (24/9/2022)

[TRF_stormer2010]

IMO Willemse is our best 12. Particularly if we are needing to inflate a score like now.

I can see a world where we beat Argentina by 40 but there are a lot of boxes to tick. I hope we can pull a Bulls circa.. When was it that they beat the Reds 92 3 in SR for the points difference?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

My prediction. SA by 13.

 

[unrated]

IMO Willemse is our best 12. Particularly if we are needing to inflate a score like now.

I can see a world where we beat Argentina by 40 but there are a lot of boxes to tick. I hope we can pull a Bulls circa.. When was it that they beat the Reds 92 3 in SR for the points difference?

I remember that game fondly. But not the fluke that happened in that final on the very same ground that we are playing at today.

Also, I hope im not giving off disrespectful vibes to Argentina supporters. Please forgive me, We must dream!

 

[OllyM97]

Argentina shouldn’t lose by 39 points but I think mentally they’re done for this season. That win over the ABs was the thing they wanted and they’ve been very flat in the last two games. the Pumas have copped some hidings in the last game of the tournament before. Boks at home can put points on anyone if they get the momentum behind them.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

3 poor kicks from Steyn in as many minutes..

 

[JohnKA]

If Steyn don't stuff it up DDA will

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

We could've done +40 I believe. But our error rate is just too high.

As is +10 is a fair reflection of the match. Pedantic refereeing is precisely what we thrive in and Argentina not so should've could've been a lot more but for our unforced errors.

I said it at the time that not getting the losing BP vs Aussie will come back to haunt us. TBF we were reffed out of that game so I don't blame our boys for that one.

 

[ChicagoKid]

This Ref is killing me. Absolutely killing me. It’s a horrible watch.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

I would like to state, for the record, and to put my credibility where my mouth has been, that the YC on EE was one of the dumbest and most inexplicable calls I've ever seen.
Mental stuff.

 

[ChicagoKid]

I would like to state, for the record, and to put my credibility where my mouth has been, that the YC on EE was one of the dumbest and most inexplicable calls I've ever seen.
Mental stuff.

It’s trying to find evidence for an action and it’s 100 percent TMO led.

 

[saulan]

This is a very weird feeling. Convincing win in terms of score line but feels like a loss. Realistically asking for 40 points differential was too much. Felt bad for Steyn, he was clearly emotional at the start, and I think it got to him. Because his kicking and decision making was quite poor through most of it, especially the first half(except from the tee).

Game plan didn’t feel right, every time DDA got the ball and ran with it he made significant metres, and the final try showed a bit of what could happen when we use our backs. Steyn’s bombs weren’t accurate enough for chases, and we even had Arendse getting them up when he covered scrum half. It does do well in getting us territory, but I feel we are going to it way too early. If we maybe tried a few more phases with our backs or some of the smart support/second backline play, perhaps we could’ve had a bit more success, but who knows.

But anyway, is what it is. Again, I’ve typed this and it reads like we’ve lost, when we have won by 17 points… Let’s see how things go over in Europe.

 

[Seeker]

Argentina had a few highlights but this match was never really in doubt. Kudos South Africa!

 

[unrated]

Yea this really stung, what a weird feeling, we won at home which is great, but cant feel happy when we lose the championship.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Argentina put up a good fight, but that final quarter was their undoing. All the same, I think they have shown real progress this Championship - a record win over Australia and a first win on NZ soil are highly commendable achievements.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

A funny old edition of the RC. I don't think fans of any side will be remotely happy (maybe the Pumas? ). At least forecasts of loads of head hits didn't come true? I don't think there was a single red card either?

 

[Brigantine]

forecasts of loads of head hits didn't come true? I don't think there was a single red card either?

* - Red card plus 4 week suspension South Africa week 1 Kurt-Lee Arendse 74' as well as the yellow plus 6 week suspension for Australia week 5 Darcy Swain 35'

16 yellow cards and 5 penalty tries in the final 2 weeks (4 games)

Still great to watch mind you