A test against the Boks wouldn’t be the same with a bit of good old fashioned niggle, and in that regard, Newlands didn’t disappoint. Here are a few highlights.
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Skidmark vs Big Cliffy
Is there a man in world rugby more deserving of bitch-slapping than Skidmark You Puss-ey? His overdosing on angry pills before every game usually results in him playing push-shove wingers who aren’t looking. Last week though, he found himself with a very different sized opponent; Wycliffe Palu.
Poor Skidders sure looked happy when the touchie got in the way (and I don’t think it was the momentary arrival of James O’Connor that tipped the balance)
Shmoo vs Stain
The rugby world knows Stain is one of the most rattle-able players going and Wallaby hardman, Shmoo Mitchell, wasted no time in asserting his dominance over the hormonal teenager. Witness the vicious and reckless shove when Frans is on the ground. Where’s that citing commissioner??
Berrick Buns vs The Niggle Meister
Unlike pretenders like The Puss-ey, G&GR’s own Agony Aunt, Bakkies “Baby-Eater” Botha, is the jedi master of world rugby niggle. Not since Richard Loe have we seen a man so steeped in the dark arts.
First off, he lets his play do the talking by effecting the best hulk smash of the game on Aussie sook-face, Berrick Buns. However, our Bakkies isn’t content with leaving it at that. Like a young inmate in the showers for the first time, Berrick desperately tries to wriggle his way out of the big mans grasp. Bakkies however, gives his arm a little twist, pinning the golden haired Buns to the ground.
I doubt this was intended to physically harm poor Berrick, just remind him who’s the bitch in this relationship by not allowing him to regain his composure quite so quickly. Instinctive class from the Baby-Eater.
George vs The Ref
With Morty out for the count as Captain for the rest of the comp, it’s comforting to have a diplomat like George leading the team. Watch him tell the ref that he’s a dick in no uncertain terms, without uttering an insult.
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Matt a.k.a Gagger or GAGR (short for GreenAndGoldRugby, not a fetish)
Matt started G&GR just before the 2007 Rugby World Cup and has been enslaved ever since. You can follow him on Twitter here http://www.twitter.com/Matt_Gagger 
I think stain and the OC should have a pool pony fight in the lead up to the next match, would tap in to a new market!
Of course Bakkies elbow on the ground into Berrick’s recently rehabilitated shoulder wasn’t intentional.
Bejaysus but some locks play for years and never get the chance to smack a 12 like Bakke did!
Great tackle!
Even if George isn’t saying a thing, his face sure is. Priceless.
Awesome
After that little salvo from George I bet the ref especially enjoyed reaching for the yellow stationery when the time came.
“your apology is not going to get us 50…”
gold
I thought you only apologised if you knew you’d done something wrong.
Nice work Gagger. Big Cliffy isnt in top form, but his size, power and ability to intimidate and/or stand up to the intimidators are absolutely essential in this Wallaby side. Lets face it, none of the other forwards have that physical presence. With Brown starting and Mumm on the bench, I’d have been tempted to keep big Cliffy in the squad and drop Pocock. If Smith was injured early (never happens), Brown could go to 7.