Rugby Championship 2025 (non-Aus matches)

[Dan54]

The official All Blacks tiktok channel posted a ridiculously wholesome clip of Kriel giving Savea a gift after their match and congratulating him on his 100th cap.

In the background, Savea's daughter could be heard shouting "Uncle Siya!!" as she ran and leapt into Kolisi's arms. Made my allergies play up something fierce.

I was watching it on the tv when happened, reminded me why our game has some great ethos. And after Kolosi hugged her, he asked her if she was proud of Daddy? And then went over with Ardie to his parents and chatted with them, a bloody great thing to see,

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Second SA Test will have competition for eyeballs: Warriors have a home QF v Penrith that kicks off an hour prior. Will be interesting to see the ratings, esp Wahs second half.

 

[SteveWA]

Second SA Test will have competition for eyeballs

In the ruck?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

It's SA not France, @SteveWA...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bell called up as injury cover & Aumua's unavailability is due to concussion not injury.

Edit: Hotham a chance to be available.

Injured All Blacks halfback in contention for Springboks test in Wellington

Meanwhile, Caleb Clarke and Luke Jacobson are in also in the mix to face South Africa.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Tazzmania]

I had to check the date was not 1 April with the SA team that has just been selected for Saturday:

South Africa: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Lood de Jager, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen.

Date: Saturday, September 8
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium


No Kriel, De Allende, Etzbeth, and Pollard

 

[Spamnoodle]

Pacific Islands Combination side

Do you really think we should be throwing these stones into our glass house?

 

[Spamnoodle]

I had to check the date was not 1 April with the SA team that has just been selected for Saturday:

South Africa: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Lood de Jager, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen.

Date: Saturday, September 8
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium


No Kriel, De Allende, Etzbeth, and Pollard

Rassie is going the full mad rugby scientist.