Rugby Championship 2019 chat

That line up has been confirmed. Gonna be some game.

swiwi_

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That line up has been confirmed.

Was it ever in doubt

aloooof

Will BB still retain kicking duties?

sydthebeat

aloooof wrote: »

Will BB still retain kicking duties?

Mo'unga has been WAY better off the tee this season than BB

Richies was 85.96% to Beaudens 76.45%

Almost a direct flip on the previous season.

aloooof

sydthebeat wrote: »

Mo'unga has been WAY better off the tee this season than BB

Richies was 85.96% to Beaudens 76.45%

Almost a direct flip on the previous season.

I haven't seen much of the Hurricanes this season, but even in the SF, BB's kicking from hand as well seemed suspect (and I think lead to one of the Crusaders tries).

This seems like a good approach at getting the best of both world's.

I presume I'm going to need a stream for this - it's not on any TV in Ireland I presume?

AdamD

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I presume I'm going to need a stream for this - it's not on any TV in Ireland I presume?

Sky Sports Action has all of the Rugby Championship

AdamD

AdamD wrote: »

Sky Sports Action has all of the Rugby Championship

Fair enough, I don't have Sky either way so will be keeping an eye on social media for a sneaky youtube link or otherwise will be streaming.

This should be a good one.

troyzer

Can't wait for this.

Boks by 4.

troyzer

Kieran Read just got speed bumped by Pollard.

Hasn't been himself lately.

Not a good start for Mo'unga

Saffas already with a few off the ball plays. Going to try to get away with whatever they can, by the look of it.

Shakey start from NZ

Some steal from TJ

SA need more points on the board for all this dominance

ionadnapokot

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Fair enough, I don't have Sky either way so will be keeping an eye on social media for a sneaky youtube link or otherwise will be streaming.

Any luck Venjur?

AdamD

Willie Le Roux just strikes me as a liability every time I watch him

awec

Woeful South Africa defence there.

NZ try out of nothing.

36 minutes of SA domination, and the AB's score from nothing.

sydthebeat

Just showing how lethal NZ are.

shootermacg

You need tries to beat the all blacks.

Kolbe isn't great defensively

ionadnapokot

shootermacg wrote: »

You need tries to beat the all blacks.

5 of them
And One in a blue moon....

ScrubsfanChris

This the South Africa we're used to seeing.
NZ plodding along and winning in 3rd gear as they do....

stephen_n

Why is Barret kicking?

RugbyLover123

Are Cane and Savea both injured?

stephen_n

That knock on advantage should have been over

Dirty play. Hope Retallick isn't too bad. Not a chance he came through the gate.

sydthebeat

Basil3 wrote: »

Dirty play. Hope Retallick isn't too bad. Not a chance he came through the gate.

Not at all, great clean out by snyman

stephen_n

That looks bad for Retalick

stephen_n

stephen_n wrote: »

That looks bad for Retalick

Broken forearm I think

troyzer

Could be his world cup. Looks like Seán O'Brien against Argentina.

Was it 10 weeks for him? Maybe he could be back if it's the same thing.

stephen_n

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Broken forearm I think

That or a dislocated shoulder.

Once again I’m left wondering what is the point in having AR’s 3-4 SA players 2-3 yards offside on every single play, it’s ridiculous.

RugbyLover123

Aaron Smith upped the pace since he’s been on. Willie Le Roux brings very little to this SA side.

troyzer

I get that the Springboks are trying to choke the passing channel but the amount of times in the last ten minutes that players have rushed up outside the ball carrier with no tackler in place is kind of mind blowing.

ScrubsfanChris

Rassie.....

South Africa out on their feet. Great turnover but that All Black pack is not well drilled at the breakdown.

South African bench quite poor, making it easy for New Zealand.

troyzer

troyzer wrote: »

I get that the Springboks are trying to choke the passing channel but the amount of times in the last ten minutes that players have rushed up outside the ball carrier with no tackler in place is kind of mind blowing.

Yeah, having to work very had in defence due to their structure and the AB's have copped what they are doing. They are dead on their feet, very exploitable for teams that can adapt and change up attack.

ScrubsfanChris

Clearly knocked on, why is the TMO quiet?

thomond2006

Knock on. Big non-call.

SuprSi

I really wish referees would start reversing penalties when players sarcastically past other players on the head. That'd put a stop to it quickly

thomond2006

The penalty could easily have been reversed for Whitelock's behaviour too.

awec

Why oh why didn’t he run under the posts??

Oh my god!

Kolbe taken out also.

troyzer

This makes things interesting.

Diabhal Beag

Give the damn try hahaha

SuprSi

Wow, great result for the Boks

sydthebeat

Excellent!!!!

thomond2006

Quite a result. SA have a chance to win the tournament.