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South Africa vs British & Irish Lions - Test 1
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 1049283" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Still feel we should have the advantage going into game 1 but not sure how much to read into the SA 'A' game. We are expecting some personel changes as well and both teams probably weren't going full tilt but I feel the Lions have the higher ceiling and if one of two calls went the Lions' way it was them winning. By the same token I felt the Van Staaden binning was harsh. Looked a legit pilfer to my eyes. </p><p></p><p>Sure, we have had less of a run up than the Lions and the home advantage is largely a moot point without any crowds but TBH, are we really expecting a team looking that much different than the RWC winning team that knew each other inside out? Probably not. Rust and fitness and Covid+ exclusions much more likely to be factors. But I'm still sticking to SA taking game 1 and 2 with 3 going to the Lions.</p><p></p><p>Hoping for:</p><p></p><p>1 Kitshoff 17 Nyakane</p><p>2 Marx 16 Mbonambi</p><p>3 Malherbe 18 Koch</p><p>4 Etzebeth</p><p>5 Mostert 19 De Jager</p><p>6 Du Toit</p><p>7 Van Staaden 23 Smith (assuming 6/2 forwards/backs split on the bench because of Willemse's versatility though it might be Frans Steyn or even Jesse Kriel)</p><p>8 Wiese 20 Du Preez (expecting both Kolisi and Vermeulen to be out of contention)</p><p>9 De Klerk 21 Jantjies</p><p>10 Pollard 22 Willemse</p><p>11 Fassi</p><p>12 De Allende</p><p>13 Am</p><p>14 Kolbe</p><p>15 Le Roux </p><p></p><p>Not expecting Kolisi, Vermeulen, Snyman or Mapimpi to be ready.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 1049283, member: 39190"] Still feel we should have the advantage going into game 1 but not sure how much to read into the SA 'A' game. We are expecting some personel changes as well and both teams probably weren't going full tilt but I feel the Lions have the higher ceiling and if one of two calls went the Lions' way it was them winning. By the same token I felt the Van Staaden binning was harsh. Looked a legit pilfer to my eyes. Sure, we have had less of a run up than the Lions and the home advantage is largely a moot point without any crowds but TBH, are we really expecting a team looking that much different than the RWC winning team that knew each other inside out? Probably not. Rust and fitness and Covid+ exclusions much more likely to be factors. But I'm still sticking to SA taking game 1 and 2 with 3 going to the Lions. Hoping for: 1 Kitshoff 17 Nyakane 2 Marx 16 Mbonambi 3 Malherbe 18 Koch 4 Etzebeth 5 Mostert 19 De Jager 6 Du Toit 7 Van Staaden 23 Smith (assuming 6/2 forwards/backs split on the bench because of Willemse's versatility though it might be Frans Steyn or even Jesse Kriel) 8 Wiese 20 Du Preez (expecting both Kolisi and Vermeulen to be out of contention) 9 De Klerk 21 Jantjies 10 Pollard 22 Willemse 11 Fassi 12 De Allende 13 Am 14 Kolbe 15 Le Roux Not expecting Kolisi, Vermeulen, Snyman or Mapimpi to be ready. [/QUOTE]
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