Why the Boks must bust Ireland 

Everyone isn't surprised, only the hard of thinking are 🤫

Great comment, I would love to say that you will one day but my green blood would never be okay with that!

Ja its special hey, but we've also been through our ups and downs. Old Bok fans have been through it all, but we've been blessed with this Rassie Era, and it still feels like the best is yet to come. I know that probably sounds a bit arrogant after 2 world cup wins, but hell it would be nice to maybe go 1 year undefeated as well. If we could do it this year, that would really be the icing hey. Its a tough ask, really tough, but its possible.

@kristian762 I used to go crazy watching the boks before the Rassie era started. So one dimensional and predictable and the coaches did not seem to rectify anything. We were also sometimes lacking in depth at certain positions. South Africa was around 7 on World rankings, no man it was a terrible time for Springbok supporters. It is amazing how things have changed so fast since Rassie took over, and the results he has achieved. Springboks playing exciting rugby and plenty depth. Rassie so rugby savy he identifies and rectifies any shortcomings. So glad to have him to take Springboks into the future. Even NZ pundits changing their tune about our rugby style and taking note of how we are now playing. I am also hoping for another World Cup in 2027. We had the toughest pool last World Cup and still got through the games to win, so pools will not get any harder for us.

Would rather give up ranking #1 than lose in the WC. Number of WC trophies is utmost honour and prestige

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Lol You couldn't win the test series in your own back yard. Never underestimate the Irish. You guys have been humbled. SA only have 1 win in the last 5 games against Ireland.

Exactly, then comes NZ and we implode with self doubt as per usual outside of RWC.

​@@user-qe1tv1bu2f as long as it's outside and not inside

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We were predictable in the last world cup and still won. What's your point?

@@vinceroos we weren't as predictable as people expected, especially in the QF against France who didn't expect some of the tactics that Rassie and co. employed. But we could've lost all three of the knockout games as we won by 1 point. The fact that Rassie believes that the team needs to add fresh innovation to the game plan (and Rassie is clearly smarter than you are) means being unpredictable is key.

Bad call. He has a long memory and remembers what happened the last time we tried to be more expansive. Our strength has always been our dominant forwards bludgeoning the opposition.

@@Aesyrbane y'all seem to forget that all great teams are able to adapt to any situation and apply different tactics based on the opponent or game situation. This one-dimensional thinking is what has been holding SA rugby back from dominating the world for decades. The Boks are great at setpiece play and physical dominance but now Rassie, who knows more than you or Zels, thinks it would be great to add a few new weapons to the Bok arsenal. No one says the Boks are throwing away their traditional power game...they are just adding to it. So y'all need to be open-minded and stop thinking only laterally.

@TaydoS we are dominating now and it's because we are playing to our strengths. Just because you say a forward dominant play style is one dimensional doesn't mean it is. Our backs still get ample opportunities to score tries. Look at our current wingers for evidence.

They don’t hit on set. Makes SA walk forward. Free kick. Shouldn’t be allowed.

But don’t worry, the tractor will be an immovable object this weekend.

You might be having a stroke, call an ambulance

​@@raymaasburg9659 South africa rugby had 15 strokes on saturday evening. .Call emergency. ..??? 😮

Agree. Though in 2019 they used to swap the flyhalf and scrum half when changing from defence to attack, and normally only if behind on the scoreboard. So a more clunky approach. Then COVID happened, then a Lions tour. So less opportunity to enhance the team and strategy. In 2022-23 they seemed to be trying to add attack to their game, but then lost Am, Pollard, Jantjies, Goosen, RG, Steyn, think Eben also picked up a shoulder injury... And some other injury scares. So the strategy changed from enhancing the attack to finding enough utility depth options. They were lucky enough players returned from injury, and others stepped up. This time around Rassie has sourced a much bigger initial squad, with more players likely to be included in future, a specialist attack coach, and more international tests. Specifically against Ireland and New Zealand. Exciting times ahead. We will definitely suffer set backs, but they are definitely building something with a long term view.

Humidity looking to be in the 80% range at game time

Mom wants you to call her

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But ireland would hardly say oh yes we are only wanting one win

lol you couldnt win the series in your own back yard. You've been officially humbled. Ireland had a load of injuries, a yellow card...and still beat you. That's 1 win in your last 5 games against Ireland.

Only beat Ireland because of the ref last weekend too

@@OskarBosco-o2w Correct. 2 Ireland tries disallowed and a dodgy try awarded to SA in the first game. Todays tmo/ref made mistakes but didn't favour either side. Ireland won the series on more tries scored😄

Ireland gonna improve BOKS gonna improve Simple!

@@nevillepieterse9983but who will improve the most?

Why would they lie down? What a stupid comment 🤫🐒

@@mariannugent3179 South Africa 24 Ireland 25

Did it really work? If James Lowe didn’t make those 2 mistakes, the story would have been different.

​@NavanOlivier The Irish forwards also cam match our big boys. So we need to bring a different game plan. Don't understand why this issue . We have to change our thinking... going forward. Meaning not change wholesale.

Exactly. Zels sounds so disappointed that we tried another way to win.

​@@NavanOlivierand if Pollard hadn't have missed, it wouldn't.

@@petes9524 they also missed?

Agreed. Winter is the best time of year.

Forecast to be 60%. Pretoria was mid-teens. It’s relative (pun intended)

Lol,

Who cares, it's just a matter of opinion, its good to have different opinions. No one is keeping score 😅

At the rate their informing new rules and we are adapting, they will run out of moves.

​@@user-qe1tv1bu2f bold of you to assume they won't ban the entire squad and players at that point 😂

You've got it spot-on, boet. If we dominate for a period and/or win another RWC with our power and attrition game, World Rugby will change the game so much that it won't be Rugby union anymore.

@@KiloPage777 One then has to ponder how they will deal with the kids coming next gen. They look tiny.

@@kevinewert8546 If, and I say if because winning a triple crown is like odds of every citizen winning the lotto on the same weekend

Think the difference was Manie was allowed to do this just outside the opponent's 25. Otherwise they played the same very tight crash ball and defensive territory game plan. This is much more passing and attack from just outside our 25. So the concern is the impact on defensive structures and energy levels with all the running. How much this compromises the team is yet to be determined. I am happy to let Rassie experiment with new strategic layers. He couldn't do this last cycle due to COVID and lions tour. Think there is a lot in his bag of tricks to be tested. There is still time to scrap what doesn't work.

That was South Africa A 😂 not the main boks team and they were coached by Mzwandile Stix

@@ryandeetlefs1578 these guys are so dull it's unbelievable. I see some people in the comments agreeing with them.🤡 Having two great weapons is better than having one.

You are on the wrong forum dude. Cry harder 😭😭😭🤫

​@speak_your_truth. not sure what you thought was crying there sunshine, I'm an AB's supporter and feel like the tripe that comes out of Kirwan's mouth makes us all look bad. Are you saying you agree with him?

I watched them at Sunshine Coast against NZ, Aus and Arg. Yeah. We need to put some attention on the U20

Lol

He actually can be credited for the Mallet run.

@@struesbob7493 everything's gonna be croquet under Mallet

Because he's class as he showed the first test and the second.

You are no.1 coz you won the World Cup. Very happy with our boys in Ireland too tho. Respect