[November Tests 2016 EOYT] Wales vs. South Africa (26/11/2016)

[dullonien]

I've got no problem with halfpenny in the back 3, preferably wing though. He's a player that will never let you down, never miss a tackle, and give his all. He's also got enough pace to take an opportunity when it arises. Sure he won't make something from nothing, but teams are rarely made up entirely of players like that, you need the odd dependable player to hold it all together.

Lydiate is the one I don't understand arm. He offers very little. King would have been a better option Imo, or even someone like Turnbull, Ellis Jenkins etc.

Glad that Tips is on again. A stat wales online had earlier is that Tips has made 104 tackles this season (O's & Wales), and hasn't missed a single one! Whilst he may not smash people back in the tackle, he won't let anyone down in that regard. Add that to his sublime handling, pace, and link play (he's made more passes than any Welsh outside back this Autumn with 22), and he's such a special player. Get the tight 5 smashing more rucks if that's an issue, because a space must always be found for Tips.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Great, some fans of both teams want to lose! I actually like both selections for this although I have struggled to see the value of Halfpenny in a Welsh jersey for many years when there are other strong penalty kickers. Liam W would be my first choice at 15 all day long. He is fantastic in the air and creative.

The shift towards picking Lions combinations will be too little too late if AC has "lost the dressing room" which makes this hard to pick. But, I'll say Boks by 5-7 because I think there signs of AC moving towards more open rugby in the couple of games, which should suit 9, 10 & 12.

This is basically the backline we all wanted just after the Super Rugby tournament. But I'm very anxious as to how they will go about. The Lions-group is now being coached by a different management-team, and their confidence is very low. It could be a very long day at the office.

 

[George Ford]

Great, some fans of both teams want to lose! I actually like both selections for this although I have struggled to see the value of Halfpenny in a Welsh jersey for many years when there are other strong penalty kickers. Liam W would be my first choice at 15 all day long. He is fantastic in the air and creative.

The shift towards picking Lions combinations will be too little too late if AC has "lost the dressing room" which makes this hard to pick. But, I'll say Boks by 5-7 because I think there signs of AC moving towards more open rugby in the couple of games, which should suit 9, 10 & 12.

Agreed - little too late. It might be a sign of him knowing it might be his last game in charge, and his conscience - which includes the majority of the SA rugby fanbase - has finally swayed him into selecting this combination which he clearly never backed.

Also, Goosen & Kitshoff being the only foreign based players is a sign of the direction they're going. Positive signs, but little too late.

No doubt, this Bok team is capable of beating Wales, but not with this management team.

 

[AzaMatt]

its such an awkward position to be in. yes id take any kind of win against south africa normally but tomorrow we need a big performance from all the lads. just scraping another win will of course be good to get a SH scalp but will just paper over the cracks temporarily until the 6 nations comes around and we get hammered (if we play as we are currently) against every side (if they continue their current form)

 

[dullonien]

Going to this game, got a free ticket last minute with work. Hopefully it's a better spectacle than I'm expecting!

Does feel like Wales are in a bit of a lose lose situation here. Win and it'll be because of SA's dreadful form + an inexperienced selection, lose and they can't even beat a side Italy managed to beat. So they kinda need to win well with a good performance ; and I can't see that happening.

If both sides play as they have been, it's going to be a low quality tight game. If one side can raise their game, they'll probably walk it.

 

[Groundhog]

Jesus if that's the calm and collected response I'd love to see you angry. Games not been played. 80 minutes of rugby yet before you're allowed to go full ****** off.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I think what Valley Commando means is that Wales is full of stars.

 

[chippieolamus]

Another ****ing balls up of a ****ing selection what the **** is he trying to do ? loose his ****ing job? **** off an entire nation ? Improve our ****ing odds for next years 6 ****ing nations ? **** **** **** never been so ****ing angry, apart from yesterday when I heard the selection, still I've calmed down a bit now.

Yeah, but tell us how you really feel

 

[Bada-Bing!]

No-one watching this game?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

No-one watching this game?

I wish I wasn't, they're both terrible!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I wish I wasn't, they're both terrible!

Ireland v Australia is marginally the better game. Pretty dire stuff from SA and Wales.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

****e game, slow and lumbering by both sides.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I regret deciding to watch this and record the Ireland game

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I regret deciding to watch this and record the Ireland game

Game isn't much better, both sets of backs look ****house, can barely string a handful of passes together and it usually ends up in touch.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

wales could easily put 50 on us from here on out.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This is painful

 

[Deleted member 53362]

More pace and tempo in a Midlands 5 3rd team game

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This SA scrumhalf is laughably bad

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

More pace and tempo in a Midlands 5 3rd team game

And passion. Also is anyone else having an issue with space bar not working on this site?

 

[Deleted member 53362]

And passion.

Scrums a better too

 

[Ospervat]

Dull, lacking, uninteresting, boring, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, bland, characterless, featureless, monotonous, unexciting, uninspiring, unstimulating, lacking variation, lacking excitement, unimaginative, uneventful, lifeless, soulless, insipid, lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen, drab, dreary, sombre, lacklustre.

& that's just the highlights!

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Dull, lacking, uninteresting, boring, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, bland, characterless, featureless, monotonous, unexciting, uninspiring, unstimulating, lacking variation, lacking excitement, unimaginative, uneventful, lifeless, soulless, insipid, lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen, drab, dreary, sombre, lacklustre.

& that's just the highlights!

You forgot lethargic, confused, directionless, slow, inept and completely and utterly soul destroying.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How many times has Davies run into touch?
People still saying he's the best 13 in the NH ooorrr....?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

What a dire game. 6 minutes to go and a 7 point difference yet I am tempted to leave..

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Finally something happened

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Kind of like having SA being crap but same time I miss the SA of old.

 

[TheOvalBall]

Coetzee is fooling himself if he thinks he is coaching rugby. He is disgracing the sport.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Well done, Wales and thank you because AC has made it clear he feels no need to move off of his own volition. Question is whether a season of 4/12 will be poor enough to force SARU's hand. Especially seeing as we were very lucky in those 4 we did manage a win.

 

[Deleted member 53362]

Tipuric is the only positive for Wales and the only one deserving of a Lions test spot

 

[ratsapprentice]