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An overseas Bok team which would beat the current team

Ali AK9

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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 to pay Allister Coetzee, the Springboks Coach R13 million to get him out of his contract after a shocking year, which resulted in only 4 wins for the Springboks in 13 games.
Them the Boks were below par against Ireland in June, signs of improvement were shown from the first to the third test. As a result, not a lot of attention was payed towards the performances, as one would assume, with a number of Lion's players playing superbly, and with time to work with these players, the Boks would be better by the end of the year. In fact, they only got worse, and it's painfully evident that it's not necessarily the players, but the coaches who are out of their depth.
In fact, I would rate the first Springbok team from June would beat Italy by 10 points and the team from the third test by 14. It's also no secret that there is so much talent overseas, which are poached by French clubs. CJ Stander, Quinn Roux, Scott Spedding, WP Nel amongst others are all South African born, but currently play for NH teams. With the amount of players overseas that are still eligible for Springbok selection if need be, here is a team that would probably beat the current Springbok team.
1. Guthro Steenkamp
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Jacques Du Plessis
5. Paul Willemse
6. Heinrech Brussow
7. Marcell Coetzee
8. Pierre Spies/Duane Vermuelen
9. Ricky Januarie
10. Demetri Catrakilis
11. Paul Jordaan
12. Francois Steyn
13. Wynand Olivier
14. Bryan Habana
15. Zane Kirchner
16. Schalk Brits
17. Thomas du Toit
18. Brian Mujati
19. Andries Bekker
20. Wiaan Liebenberg
21. Ruan Pienaar
22. Willie le Roux
23. Jaco Taute

With the correct Coach, like someone like Jake White or Rassie Erasmus, this side would have no problem with the current Bok side. They would probably win by 10-15 points minimum.
 
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 to pay Allister Coetzee, the Springboks Coach R13 million to get him out of his contract after a shocking year, which resulted in only 4 wins for the Springboks in 13 games.
Them the Boks were below par against Ireland in June, signs of improvement were shown from the first to the third test. As a result, not a lot of attention was payed towards the performances, as one would assume, with a number of Lion's players playing superbly, and with time to work with these players, the Boks would be better by the end of the year. In fact, they only got worse, and it's painfully evident that it's not necessarily the players, but the coaches who are out of their depth.
In fact, I would rate the first Springbok team from June would beat Italy by 10 points and the team from the third test by 14. It's also no secret that there is so much talent overseas, which are poached by French clubs. CJ Stander, Quinn Roux, Scott Spedding, WP Nel amongst others are all South African born, but currently play for NH teams. With the amount of players overseas that are still eligible for Springbok selection if need be, here is a team that would probably beat the current Springbok team.
1. Guthro Steenkamp - haha really
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Jacques Du Plessis
5. Paul Willemse
6. Heinrech Brussow
7. Marcell Coetzee
8. Pierre Spies/Duane Vermuelen - Pierre spies lol what a joke
9. Ricky Januarie - what are you smoking ?!
10. Demetri Catrakilis
11. Paul Jordaan
12. Francois Steyn
13. Wynand Olivier - it is clear you are nuts
14. Bryan Habana
15. Zane Kirchner - why ?!
16. Schalk Brits
17. Thomas du Toit
18. Brian Mujati
19. Andries Bekker - lol
20. Wiaan Liebenberg
21. Ruan Pienaar - grandma
22. Willie le Roux
23. Jaco Taute

With the correct Coach, like someone like Jake White or Rassie Erasmus, this side would have no problem with the current Bok side. They would probably win by 10-15 points minimum.

The latest bok team would smash these guys lol even with a coach like AC , that stuff you are smoking .... please stop ... its too strong for you
 
The latest bok team would smash these guys lol even with a coach like AC , that stuff you are smoking .... please stop ... its too strong for you

Indeed!

But maybe this team would do a better job?

1. Steven Kitshoff
2. Bismarck Du Plessis
3. Jannie Du Plessis
4. Juandre Kruger
5. Flip van der Merwe
6. Heinrich Brussouw
7. Marcel Coetzee
8. Duane Vermeulen

9. Francois Hougaard
10. Johan Goosen
11. Gio Aplon
12. Frans Steyn
13. Paul Jordaan
14. JP Pietersen
15. Willie Le Roux

16. Schalk Brits
17. Thomas Du Toit
18. BJ Botha
19. Jacques Du Plessis
20. Ashley Johnson
21. Rory Kockott
22. Morne Steyn
23. Scott Spedding
 
Indeed!

But maybe this team would do a better job?

1. Steven Kitshoff
2. Bismarck Du Plessis
3. Jannie Du Plessis
4. Juandre Kruger
5. Flip van der Merwe
6. Heinrich Brussouw
7. Marcel Coetzee
8. Duane Vermeulen

9. Francois Hougaard
10. Johan Goosen
11. Gio Aplon
12. Frans Steyn
13. Paul Jordaan
14. JP Pietersen
15. Willie Le Roux

16. Schalk Brits
17. Thomas Du Toit
18. BJ Botha
19. Jacques Du Plessis
20. Ashley Johnson
21. Rory Kockott
22. Morne Steyn
23. Scott Spedding

I might replace hougaard with kockot but yeah this is a class team that would really push the all blacks if they all fire at the same time
 
Guthro Steenkamp IMO is past his test form. He's been struggling with form at Toulouse and is now behind Cyril Baille who's just broken into the France group.

Are Jacques du Plessis and Paul Willemse test players? Not from what I've seen. They're good T14 soldiers. Ricky Januarie is an average SH in Top 14.
 
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Guthro Steenkamp IMO is past his test form. He's been struggling with form at Toulouse and is now behind Cyril Baille who's just broken into the France group.

Are Jacques du Plessis and Paul Willemse test players? Not from what I've seen. They're good T14 soldiers. Ricky Januarie is an average SH in Top 14.

Lol Guthro is at the very end and is a currie cup player at most
Ricky was never really test material
Jaques and paul well we have about 6 locks at home better than them
 
Thing is some of the overseas players would be playing for the Springboks. They can't play against each other. There should really be a rule that you must play 10 tests before you can go abroad and still play for the boks. This would encourage players to stay for a little bit longer. Also picking the best players might just help a tad.
 
Scott Spedding though born South African is the current France fullback.
 

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