SF v SA

[Puja]

Well, we have Bon O'Keefe for this match. Angus Gardner takes control of the first semi.

Jackal away fellas, jackal away

That is actually a good ref for us. With a gameplan based around not having the ball and a back row who do like a jackal, having unmanaged chaos at the breakdowns could play to our advantage.

Puja

[Banquo]

Well, we have Bon O'Keefe for this match. Angus Gardner takes control of the first semi.

Jackal away fellas, jackal away

That is actually a good ref for us. With a gameplan based around not having the ball and a back row who do like a jackal, having unmanaged chaos at the breakdowns could play to our advantage.

Puja

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

[Puja]

Jackal away fellas, jackal away

That is actually a good ref for us. With a gameplan based around not having the ball and a back row who do like a jackal, having unmanaged chaos at the breakdowns could play to our advantage.

Puja

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

[Oakboy]

That is actually a good ref for us. With a gameplan based around not having the ball and a back row who do like a jackal, having unmanaged chaos at the breakdowns could play to our advantage.

Puja

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

Has anybody told him about the 'hands on the ground first' thing that other refs are applying?

[Gloskarlos]

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

Has anybody told him about the 'hands on the ground first' thing that other refs are applying?

and premises such as side entry, the gate, off feet, no hands and other such rare nuances that happen in such areas....

[fivepointer]

It was certainly a laissez-faire approach in the QF.

If he goes the same way at least players will know what they can expect.

Cue rash of pens in opening 10 minutes for all sorts of b/d offences.

[Banquo]

That is actually a good ref for us. With a gameplan based around not having the ball and a back row who do like a jackal, having unmanaged chaos at the breakdowns could play to our advantage.

Puja

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

Personally I think chaos at the breakdown isn't so great for us tbh.

[Stom]

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

Personally I think chaos at the breakdown isn't so great for us tbh.

I would have to agree. Chaos at the breakdown always helps the 'physical' dirty Boks.

[Puja]

didn't work so well for France. Who are pretty decent at the breakdown themselves

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

Personally I think chaos at the breakdown isn't so great for us tbh.

I mean, let's be fair, I think we're screwed every which way. There's no aspect in which we equal or surpass them, so there's no real angle that we can point to and say, "That'd swing the game". Our best hope is an early red card for Etzebeth, us playing at our best, them playing crap, and us getting a few lucky bounces of the ball and fortunate refereeing decisions.

Puja

[Banquo]

France made the mistake of trying to play rugby as well, which is not a trap that we're going to fall into.

Puja

Personally I think chaos at the breakdown isn't so great for us tbh.

I mean, let's be fair, I think we're screwed every which way. There's no aspect in which we equal or surpass them, so there's no real angle that we can point to and say, "That'd swing the game". Our best hope is an early red card for Etzebeth, us playing at our best, them playing crap, and us getting a few lucky bounces of the ball and fortunate refereeing decisions.

Puja

and flesh eating bedbugs...

[Scrumhead]

I don’t even know if a red card would really be hat helpful. I genuinely think they could still beat us pretty comfortably with 14.

I’m not being defeatist - I just think there is a very big gap between the two sides.

[Mellsblue]

I don’t even know if a red card would really be hat helpful. I genuinely think they could still beat us pretty comfortably with 14.

I’m a being realist - I just think there is a very big gap between the two sides.

FTFY

[Mr Mwenda]

Silly sausage

Hot dog! You are Ellis Genge and I claim my five pounds.

You old ham

What's your beef with me?

[p/d]

I don’t even know if a red card would really be hat helpful. I genuinely think they could still beat us pretty comfortably with 14.

I’m not being defeatist - I just think there is a very big gap between the two sides.

5:3 split. Would that help us?

[Oakboy]

I suppose you could argue that pumping Smith full of versatility enables SB to go for a 6:2 split - Smith plus a SH. That pre-supposes that the backs are mainly (only) on the bench for injury cover.

[Lizard]

If you could get away with a 8:7 split there could be a chance for you

[p/d]

To hell with this negatively. Looking ahead do you see us targeting the AB’s line out and exploiting Beauden’s want to run the ball back?

[Banquo]

To hell with this negatively. Looking ahead do you see us targeting the AB’s line out and exploiting Beauden’s want to run the ball back?

I see 3 further drop goals again breaking the hearts of the malbec loving South American's. Pfft to old shoehorn Beaudie and his bros.

[p/d]

To hell with this negatively. Looking ahead do you see us targeting the AB’s line out and exploiting Beauden’s want to run the ball back?

I see 3 further drop goals again breaking the hearts of the malbec loving South American's. Pfft to old shoehorn Beaudie and his bros.

Oops. Yes, that was presumptuous of me to assume it would Bea, Jord and the one no one remembers facing us.

[morepork]

To hell with this negatively. Looking ahead do you see us targeting the AB’s line out and exploiting Beauden’s want to run the ball back?

Fucker kicks it like a step ford wife more often than not these days.

[jngf]

[Banquo]

To hell with this negatively. Looking ahead do you see us targeting the AB’s line out and exploiting Beauden’s want to run the ball back?

I see 3 further drop goals again breaking the hearts of the malbec loving South American's. Pfft to old shoehorn Beaudie and his bros.

Oops. Yes, that was presumptuous of me to assume it would Bea, Jord and the one no one remembers facing us.

[FKAS]

If you could get away with a 8:7 split there could be a chance for you

Replacing the average starting side with another average side at half time isn't likely to help us beat the Boks.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Well, we have Bon O'Keefe for this match. Angus Gardner takes control of the first semi.

Jackal away fellas, jackal away

That is actually a good ref for us. With a gameplan based around not having the ball and a back row who do like a jackal, having unmanaged chaos at the breakdowns could play to our advantage.

Puja

Following the referee review post the QF I expect him to be a lot hotter on the breakdown.

[p/d]

If you could get away with a 8:7 split there could be a chance for you

Replacing the average starting side with another average side at half time isn't likely to help us beat the Boks.

As Joel has pointed out we are the weakest team in the Semi's. Do the basics well but do not dominate in any area. Boks to win comfortably.

I'm almost beginning to enjoy been written off.