[RWC2023] South Africa vs Ireland (23/09/2023)

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Genuine question. What do South Africans see in Libbock. Have seen him a few times and he is a poor 10.

Its not like they are blessed with depth there. Polllard would have been first choice if fit. He is mobile and a decent passer. If they had a fullback or scumhalf who were excellent kickers he would he would be fine.

 

[Ddanno]

Faf is better than Libbok

Im the King of posts that age well today

 

[ncurd]

If only they had a kicking option on the bench....oh?

 

[Bluemoon]

Pressure off Ireland now around half way, they can be more aggressive in the ruck in an around that area without risk of SA knocking over the three. Could end up being the difference between the two.

 

[McTallshort]

Ireland have let SA back in this

 

[munstermuffin]

Traded all creativity in their centres for beef so need a maverick at 10 to even it out

Libbock is red raw useless though when pressure on. Deon Fourie probably a better 10.

Lowe having real mixed night. Done 1 or 2 decent things but alot of errors

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Just kick to the corner

 

[ncurd]

Here's the think though if you going forward dominated in a 7:1 split, why don't you have clutch kicker? Pollard aside you need one for the tactic to pay off.

 

[Jimbo]

Isn’t andre esterhuizen pretty handy off the T?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

2 point game, nothing in it with 12 to go.

Coming up to drop goal time.

 

[Saintjay]

Charged down by a jumping pixie. I'd rather be man shamed and lifted by Lowe.

 

[Ddanno]

Connor Murray auditioning for a start at 7

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Great take and distribution from Libbok under pressure.

 

[TommiG88]

How is that a SA ball? Unbelievable

 

[ncurd]

Sexton is going to be 99% duct tape by the final if they go that far.

 

[Bluemoon]

SA in the danger zone now. You sense a try or three is coming their way if they can maintain phase pressure!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Isn’t andre esterhuizen pretty handy off the T?

Allrugby has him at 4 succesful kicks in his pro career

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

For whatever reason, Boks getting way more penalties at the breakdown this half. So my long term optimism for Ireland is punctured.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

This is where having one specialist hooker in the squad hurts SA.

 

[munstermuffin]

SA in the danger zone now. You sense a try or three is coming their way if they can maintain phase pressure!

They won't score. Ireland will hold out