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The week is finally here!
Rugby's greatest rivalry, the Springboks vs the All Blacks
Ahead of the Ellis Park Test, here's a little background on the match that eclipses everything in the sport. 🧵
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Just good human beings.
@hendrikcronje71
Part 2: Part 2: Jacques spots Rassie on his own, and literally as the team lifts the cup, Jacques walks over to hug his mate. Exemplary leadership.
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This is how real men deal with defeat.
The southern hemisphere won this tournament in so many ways.
"It's something unfortunately I'm going to have to live with forever."
- Sam Cane reflects on his Rugby World Cup final red card, with All Blacks coach Ian Foster weighing in on the debate.
#AllBlacks
#RWC2023
#NZLvRSA
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For all the casuals that called this oke kak in the past. Never again 💪🏼
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What city do you put the Ox Nche statue in though?
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I now totally understand why World Rugby are taking such a serious stance on any head contact nowadays.
Thoughts go out to Mike and I hope his condition doesn’t deteriorate further.
Mike Tindall isn’t making any friends with South Africans this week.
“They (France) deserved to win that game; they were the better team by an absolute country mile,” he said on
@GoodBadRugby
#Springboks
#ENGvRSA
#RWC2023
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Rugby World Cup going forward:
Quarters:
WAL vs ARG
ENG vs FIJI
SA vs FRA
IRE vs NZ
Semis:
IRE vs WAL
SA vs ENG
Final:
Ireland vs South Africa
The final the tournament deserves.
(sorry France)
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Great final, sadly not to be for the Proteas.
Terrific gamesmanship from India to slow the game down with a fake injury of Pant.
Next ball Klaasen gone, momentum swung, and another trophy for the best cricketing nation in the world.
(Big sigh)
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You know who make better ambassadors for SA? Champion athletes.
I honestly don't support Minister Gayton McKenzie's decision to cancel trips for our super fans. Mama Joy and others like her serve as brand ambassadors for South Africa. Their presence at international events is invaluable, not just for the players, but for us back home as well.
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Okay, so next question
@iocmedia
Why was Caster Semenya’s career ruined if she is in the same boat here?
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Imran Tahir:
107 - ODIs for SA
173 - wickets
24.83 - average
4.65 - econ
32 - strike rate
7/45 - best bowling
2 897kms covered in celebration
Unforgettable
#ProteaFire
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Too many moments to mention, but when this happened, we all knew it would be crucial.
Cheslin, that was sensational!
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To explain the early Manie Libbok substitution in F1 terms.
The Springboks started the game on slicks. But in the wet conditions handling at speed became dangerous. So they had to come into the pits and change to wet weather tyres (Pollard).
They then won the race.
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They were 9 points down, on an off night, in the rain, in a Rugby World Cup semi-final…
The Springboks are our heroes
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This Quinton De Kock matter this week comes with important lessons:
- always hear all sides to a matter
- give some time to digest things and let a situation breathe
- don’t always assume the worst
- CSA are currently fuckin clueless
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On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, could we just get one thing straight.
When Siya Kolisi steps up to raise the trophy again, zero politicians come near that scene. Cyril has no place there, this needs to be a moment of excellence only.
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This Springbok RWC win has been hitting me in different waves.
One which has to be acknowledged is that having an opponent like the All Blacks adds to the Boks greatness.
Their moaning coach aside, the game these guys played, and the class they took defeat with was epic!
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Not branding the covers at
#CWC19
is a massive missed revenue opportunity. Most gazed upon thing this whole tournament.
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I sadly have to ask this every year. Why has the Wynberg End not been changed to the Jacques Kallis End yet?
#SScricket
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This is actually unreal.
August 17th weekend in Perth.
@dricusduplessis
and the
@Springboks
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Some odd things happening in South Africa at the moment. People with a history of excellence in a specialist field are being employed in those fields 🤯
BREAKING: Jacques Kallis has been appointed South Africa's batting consultant for the home summer
More to follow...
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Remember when Graeme Smith batted against the Aussies in a test with a broken hand?
Good times.
#Captain
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Steve Smith: “What’s the point of over-celebrating? And getting in the face of the batter, you’ve already won the battle.”
#SAvAUS
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Tom Curry said to now be channeling the ancient Roman senate, and has some damning allegations that may further explain Julius Caesar's fatal stabbing in 44 BC.
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Why must the home team play in a secondary kit?
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Nice that Cyril and his mates are taking pay cuts for the next three months.
But all companies are having to lay people off. The Cabinet company should do the same.
We don’t need deputy ministers. Also drop the VIP protection bullshit.
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But to this day, as still South Africa’s greatest ever cricketer, not an end or stand named after him there.
It used to feel like Kallis would score a 100 whenever he played at Newlands.
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This current Springbok team makes me happy.
Apart from being world champs, beaters of the British and Irish XV, and world no.1, they have an identity, incredible team depth, and they count their wins on the scoreboard.
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How come the All Blacks have the same points as the Springboks?
Don’t you get more points for playing ‘attractive rugby’?
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South Africa vs Afghanistan semi final, 2am Thursday!
Then the final, we just need to hear when India are keen to play. Perhaps next Sunday, in Bangalore.
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Has Bavuma’s hamstring injury progressed to amputation?
Why isn’t he coming out to help Jansen get 100?
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Since adding Schalk Burger I don’t think the
@SuperSportTV
rugby panel has ever been more informative.
#NZvRSA
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Boks just beat the All Blacks with a different backline in the second half.
With 14 men for 10 minutes.
And after being 0-12 down early on.
This team is more than we ever thought it was.
#NZLvRSA
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Is it just me, or does anyone else think it's just weird that the Springboks are playing a 'World Cup warm up game' against the All Blacks?
I mean, biggest rivals, having a go at each other, with nothing on the line, before everything is on the line...
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The Beast broke the English scrum (and hearts) on Saturday in the RWC Final.
Almost 10 years ago he was doing this to the British & Irish Lions scrum. Let's just let that sink in.
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Ages at 2027 RWC of current Bok backs:
9: De Klerk 35 / Hendrikse 27 / Williams 31
10: Pollard 33 / Libbok 30
11: Kolbe 33
12: De Allende 34 / Esterhuizen 33
13: Kriel 33 / Am 32 / Moodie 23
14: Arendse 31
15: Willemse 29
Mapimpi 37, Reinach 37, Le Roux 38
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That SA 20 was so damn good.
In pretty much every area. To finally have a world class T20 showpiece in South Africa made a lot of frustrated fans very happy again.
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Seeing so many people now enjoying the success of
@dricusduplessis
is perhaps what makes me most happy right now!
He has been a South African sporting treasure for a while now. And today is absolutely shining like he has always meant to!
#UFC297
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Terrific captaincy from Tim Paine. Spreading the carnage across multiple bowlers so nobody can go full Mick Lewis.
#ENGvsAUS
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The real winners of the Australian ball tampering are England. Everyone has forgotten they got bowled out for 58 this week.
#SAvAUS
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Say what you want about him, but Owen Farrell has reffed this game brilliantly from start to finish.
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Can say with tremendous confidence that the Proteas will never earn South Africa a public holiday 😔
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As a South African cricket fan, I find myself looking for a silver lining at every ICC tournament. Thanks England, this will do.
#CT17
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“Not every head contact is foul play.”
Can we just remember this for tomorrow …
#rugbyworldcup2023
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Is there an actual reason why fans still can’t watch cricket at the ground in South Africa?
Like an actual, someone has engaged their brain, and applying an element of smarts reason?
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For all the South African 'Cyril is the right guy to turn things around' people. In cricketing terms the run rate is 9.45 and he is batting at 3.45 an over. He will never win unless he starts swinging a bit.
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The longer I watch this on loop the more I wonder how he didn’t win 42 majors...
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SA Rugby:
- In trouble
- Call in ex player icon Rassie
- Give him freedom, he takes charge
- Become World Champions
SA Cricket:
- In trouble
- Call in ex player icon Graeme Smith
- No freedom, doesn’t take charge
- ?
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Something about the recent British and Irish Lions tour that isn't getting enough praise, is how prepared the visitors were to make those tests happen no matter what.
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Positives from the
#SAvAUS
series
South Africa:
- Finally beat Aus at home
- Rabada
- Markram
- Elgar
- Vern
- AB back in tests
- Faf/De Kock can still bat
- Bavuma back
- Morkel farewell
- Marharaj
Australia:
- Got rid of Warner
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I know everyone is lapping up that incredible
@dricusduplessis
win.
But along with that at
#UFC290
@Cameron_Saaiman
notched up another one sided win. As a South African athlete, there is much to get excited about here.
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Ages at 2027 RWC of current Bok forwards:
1: Kitshoff 35 / Nche 32
2: Mbonambi 36 / Marx 33
3: Malherbe 36 / Koch 37
4: Etzebeth 35 / Snyman 32
5: Mostert 35 / Kleyn 34 / Orie 34
6: Kolisi 36 / Van Staden 32
7: Du Toit 35 /
8: Wiese 31 / Smith 34
Nyakane 38, Fourie 41, Duane 41
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If you are still not overwhelmed by what Elioud Kipchoge has just done. Get on a treadmill, set it to 13 mph, and try do a minute. Then try another 119 minutes at the same pace.
#Eliud159
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Full strength Indian test team, lead by the incredible Virat Kohli, soundly beaten by a Proteas team that the average fan gave no hope to.
Such a proud average fan moment this!
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If these footballers all look like they are dying when they get tripped, how on earth did they all deal with the pain of getting a tattoo? 🤔
#WorldCup
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Not entirely sure England are too happy about World Rugby pissing the Springboks off again this week.
Saturday is going to be 🔥
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Any news on whether or not Steve Smith will be able to take the field today after this savage attack?
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I know Rassie hasn’t won the World Cup yet, but I have a theory.
What if Proteas (CSA) just handed everything over to Gary Kirsten like SA Rugby did to Rassie.
Let him have 57 different jobs, whatever he wants. But he must take the team into the future.
What could go wrong?
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I thought Owen Farrell’s post match speech was pathetic and mostly incoherent.
But then I realized he was still looking for Cheslin.
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Rassie Erasmus is my new rugby hero. Having a sense of humour is the most important thing in life, and that tackle video is top notch.
Boks are in good hands finally, now to just win the lineouts 🙃
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Kevin Anderson just beat Roger Federer !?!?!
Wow, from 2 sets to love down. This is sensational.
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People we need to hear from on the Willemse/Mallet situation:
Mmusi Maimane ✖️
Afriforum ✖️
ANC Western Cape ✖️
Ashwin Willemse ✅
Nick Mallet ✅
More on this here:
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South African heavyweight title fight. Fight called off on account of fighter sustaining an injury from this fall. You cannot make this country up at times.
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I don’t often rate the refs in rugby, but it has to be said that Maro Itoje has been brilliant this series.
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Kagiso Rabada 22 years old
Lungisani Ngidi 21 years old
Any Test team in the world not want this as a bowling base going forward?
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The Proteas end the year with a 107 run win over England.
But this win is significantly more the start of something that fans can get behind again.
Winning start for Mark Boucher as coach. Now onto Newlands.
#SAvENG
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So Wayde can Niekerk went to the Olympics just to try run the 200m?
I need someone who knows more to help this make sense?
No relay?
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In a perfect world I would love to spend the rest of the year unpacking the brilliance and elements of this Bok RWC win over a daily podcast.
Two weeks on Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus alone.
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If you were to pick a SA 7s team to try win gold from just Bok players, what’s your starting 7?
Mine:
1: Damian DeAllende
2: Kwagga Smith
3: Jesse Kriel
4: Grant Williams
5: Damian Willemse
6: Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu
7: Cheslin Kolbe
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Look England, we know you love a moan. But Australia didn’t cheat at Lords.
They only cheat when they know they can’t beat a team…
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Today is a great day to be South African.
We don’t get to say that much nowadays, but thanks to the
@Springboks
we can.
This is what sport can do. It won’t fix all our problems, but it sure does make life so much better!
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Red card for poor technique in the tackle for Esterhuizen.
But last week there was an attempt on Malcolm Marx’s life and it was only yellow ?
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How is Jasper Wiese still banned?
Did he commit tax fraud along with that dangerous clear out back in May?
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play better
If NZ and RSA make the final again this weekend that means between them they would have won the past 5 RWCs, and that they’re been 5 different finalists out of 10.
This is not good for intl rugby, and it’s boring.
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I know he’s a busy guy, but could Rassie have a go at presenting the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between SA and AUS to World Rugby.
This oke called Bryce Lawrence was a little inconsistent that day. Worth a mention.
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You think Kohli was pissed off for getting dismissed cheaply. Wait until Shastri tells him the whole team has to shower together in 5 mins.
#WaterRestrictions
#SAvIND
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Another proud SA moment last night, but one that twitter cretins now hijack with ignorance.
Johan Rupert has done more for SA than many could ever comprehend, and the Laureus World Sports Academy is just one example of this. But hey, I guess agendas are always more important.
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I feel like this oke is too young to even know what a torpedo is 😄
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Dear America
Would you mind if all the final rounds of your Majors get played in the morning?
It’s really great for viewing.
Sincerely
The middle part of the world.
#TheMasters
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To be fair to the Proteas, after Sunday night’s late Bok game, I haven’t been my best so far this week either.
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Being a Proteas supporter at World Cups has prepared us for this.
4 more years, 2 more weeks... whatever
#Covid_19SA
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When it’s 3am and the drive through is closed, but you still really really want a burger
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Get off the field Willie. Fuckin hell this guy has greater job security than JP Duminy
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Is there anyone that will be upset if Rassie suddenly says that Willemse is his no.1 fullback instead of Willie Le Roux?
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I like Rassie, he is smart and well humoured. But if Willie Le Roux and Faf de Klerk start the next game, then I feel he isn’t paying attention anymore
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Rassie Erasmus, an absolute rugby genius.
Backed the right players, got the ultimate result!
And Siya Kolisi is going to life the Rugby World Cup 🏆
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