Rugby Championship 2025 (non-Aus matches)

[Dan54]

Little surprised to see holland back to the bench
He and Vaa worked well at 5 and 6
I would have had Parker on the bench still
They had to have both savea and sititi at 7 and 8 so happy with that
One thinks ioane and proctor are on a knife’s edge and lucky to be there

I think they figure Holland has had a big workload for a young lock, and Boks are perhaps the time to go easy on a young lock. Coming on later,I think works at this stage of his development.
Geez the interest in this game seems huge here in NZ (although there always a lot). Between that and the shield, I think a lot here have forgotten an important test across the Tasman. Just reminds me how huge this AB/Bok rivalry is, if I needed reminded.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Springboks: Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel (captain), Damian de Allende, Canan Moodie, Handre Pollard, Grant Williams, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortje, Eben Etzebeth, Thomas du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche. Reserves: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Boan Venter, Wilco Louw, Lood de Jager, Kwagga Smith, Cobus Reinach, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ethan Hooker.

Not bad for a bloke who a month ago wasn't even going to be on the plane over...

SA paying $2.45 on tab.co.nz which I find more than a little surprising.

 

[Dan54]

Geez @waiopehu oldboy that's fairly long odds for the Boks. Still I suppose it about attracting bets etc, and as I don't bet I not sure how they work it