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<blockquote data-quote="RedruthRFC" data-source="post: 512071" data-attributes="member: 58362"><p>Bit late to this thread, but here goes!</p><p></p><p>I don't find "pom" remotely offensive / racist. Knowing the history of it, it makes me chuckle that the Aussie want to use a constant reminder that part of the foundation of their country was English rejects to refer to us. By extension, there appears to be a fair bit of rivalry / contempt between Oz and SA / NZ, so it also amuses me when saffers / kiwis choose to borrow the Aussies' phrase for us.</p><p></p><p>Re: Botha, he was brought in to the Six Nations to do Lawes' job, something he did reasonably effectively, hence his current position as a starter. This job has proved tougher to do against the South Africans, hence the criticism which I agree with - we have been missing an "enforcer" style second row. Also agree with most of the thoughts about Parling, he has played the "silent assassin" role very well.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what the answer is at 8. Morgan doesn't look match sharp (although maybe SA deserve credit for keeping him out of the game), so maybe the answer for the last test is starting with Waldrom with Morgan coming off the bench. Going forward, Waldrom can only be seen as a stop gap and the way it stands at the moment, I hope to hell that Morgan gets back on top of his game PDQ!</p><p></p><p>Strange thing to say about a 28 year old flanker, but does Johnstone need to be taught to scrummage? I'm not sure anyone has mentioned it, but he gave away a penalty in the first test handling the ball in the scrum rather than putting his boot on it. He could hide behind the law book in this instance, but given the choice of sticking my boot out or conceding a try if the referee / TJ gets it wrong, I know which I would go for.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, well done to South Africa, I hope you field a strong side for the last test and don't see why you shouldn't. You're bedding in a few youngsters, so why not give the side another 80 minutes to gel together?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedruthRFC, post: 512071, member: 58362"] Bit late to this thread, but here goes! I don't find "pom" remotely offensive / racist. Knowing the history of it, it makes me chuckle that the Aussie want to use a constant reminder that part of the foundation of their country was English rejects to refer to us. By extension, there appears to be a fair bit of rivalry / contempt between Oz and SA / NZ, so it also amuses me when saffers / kiwis choose to borrow the Aussies' phrase for us. Re: Botha, he was brought in to the Six Nations to do Lawes' job, something he did reasonably effectively, hence his current position as a starter. This job has proved tougher to do against the South Africans, hence the criticism which I agree with - we have been missing an "enforcer" style second row. Also agree with most of the thoughts about Parling, he has played the "silent assassin" role very well. I'm not sure what the answer is at 8. Morgan doesn't look match sharp (although maybe SA deserve credit for keeping him out of the game), so maybe the answer for the last test is starting with Waldrom with Morgan coming off the bench. Going forward, Waldrom can only be seen as a stop gap and the way it stands at the moment, I hope to hell that Morgan gets back on top of his game PDQ! Strange thing to say about a 28 year old flanker, but does Johnstone need to be taught to scrummage? I'm not sure anyone has mentioned it, but he gave away a penalty in the first test handling the ball in the scrum rather than putting his boot on it. He could hide behind the law book in this instance, but given the choice of sticking my boot out or conceding a try if the referee / TJ gets it wrong, I know which I would go for. Lastly, well done to South Africa, I hope you field a strong side for the last test and don't see why you shouldn't. You're bedding in a few youngsters, so why not give the side another 80 minutes to gel together? [/QUOTE]
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