Very high indeed but I think when we're talking about the world champions, the expectations should be high. Agree, it will not be easy, but certainly doable.
The Boks need to use this end of year tour as a way to prepare for the 2027 World Cup. The WC is simply a tournament. Get out of the pool stage and then win three games in a row. All of the top teams are capable of winning three games in a row and the team that emerges as the winner is the team that can focus on winning one game at a time. These three games in November will give the Boks a chance to practice concentrating on winning three games one at a time
The November test series will take place almost exactly one year after the 2023 WC. And each game in the November test series will take place at weekly intervals--just like the finals at the WC. The three teams, Scotland, England and Wales are teams that the Boks could meet at the tournament in 2027. So the November test series allows the Boks (and their new players) a chance to prepare for the Tournament in 2027
I enjoyed learning about the touring history. I'm not surprised the Boks have a winning ratio against all northern hemi nations. I'd be interested to know if that's the case with the French also. The English will be your most challenging test match for sure. Good insights for the tour thanks for the video.
Thank you, that's very kind of you! And yes, indeed we also have a winning record against France. It's closer in France - I think since our readmission we lead the head-to-head in France 8-6 but we're still ahead. Only against New Zealand do we have a losing record.
Goeie more...Scotland looked good yesterday but they did play a very below strength Fiji...so what can you really take out of the game for the Scots..The ABs got very lucky agianst England..must say..was one of the most vocal Twickers crowd Ive heard in awhile..and loved the way the Haka was performed..looked like that 10m rule went out of the window.. Bokke must not underestimate England..we should comfortably beat them if the team is switched on but we really need to get our discipline sorted and cut out the cards...we went from the most disciplined team to the least disciplined in one year..
I agree! On Scotland, they'll find breaching our defence is not as easy as getting through that Fijian defence, which quite frankly was virtually non-existant. No doubt England is the most difficult one. We will need to be at our best but I genuinely believe we will beat them if we are.
I want the AB’s to beat Ireland just so that they can get back down to earth ! In Rugby you are not entitled to anything ! It’s the scoreboard that counts !
Very high expectations. I don't think it will be easy
Very high indeed but I think when we're talking about the world champions, the expectations should be high. Agree, it will not be easy, but certainly doable.
Had to grab a Milk Stout. Thank you for sharing your respective thoughts regarding expectations for the tour.
Hope you enjoyed the Milk Stout!
And thanks for leaving a comment. Cheers!
@frontrowrugby great analysis from you. Honestly, keep the form up and pros for Rassie and his Bokke.
Appreciate that! Really do. Thank you.
The Boks need to use this end of year tour as a way to prepare for the 2027 World Cup.
The WC is simply a tournament. Get out of the pool stage and then win three games in a row. All of the top teams are capable of winning three games in a row and the team that emerges as the winner is the team that can focus on winning one game at a time.
These three games in November will give the Boks a chance to practice concentrating on winning three games one at a time
Yes, that's a very good way of looking at it. Thanks for the comment, Leon!
The November test series will take place almost exactly one year after the 2023 WC. And each game in the November test series will take place at weekly intervals--just like the finals at the WC. The three teams, Scotland, England and Wales are teams that the Boks could meet at the tournament in 2027. So the November test series allows the Boks (and their new players) a chance to prepare for the Tournament in 2027
Go Bokke do your best is all we can ask for !
For sure. And they have brought us all so much joy in the last six years especially.
I enjoyed learning about the touring history. I'm not surprised the Boks have a winning ratio against all northern hemi nations. I'd be interested to know if that's the case with the French also. The English will be your most challenging test match for sure. Good insights for the tour thanks for the video.
Thank you, that's very kind of you!
And yes, indeed we also have a winning record against France. It's closer in France - I think since our readmission we lead the head-to-head in France 8-6 but we're still ahead.
Only against New Zealand do we have a losing record.
Goeie more...Scotland looked good yesterday but they did play a very below strength Fiji...so what can you really take out of the game for the Scots..The ABs got very lucky agianst England..must say..was one of the most vocal Twickers crowd Ive heard in awhile..and loved the way the Haka was performed..looked like that 10m rule went out of the window..
Bokke must not underestimate England..we should comfortably beat them if the team is switched on but we really need to get our discipline sorted and cut out the cards...we went from the most disciplined team to the least disciplined in one year..
I agree!
On Scotland, they'll find breaching our defence is not as easy as getting through that Fijian defence, which quite frankly was virtually non-existant.
No doubt England is the most difficult one. We will need to be at our best but I genuinely believe we will beat them if we are.
Scotland did not have its strongest team out there either.
I think I said as much in the video.
Yes
I want the AB’s to beat Ireland just so that they can get back down to earth ! In Rugby you are not entitled to anything ! It’s the scoreboard that counts !
Hahaha. Let's see what happens. I think Ireland are the slight favourites but nothing is guaranteed when the teams are so closely matched.
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go bokke
All the way!
PREDICTIONS :
*Springboks* 29 - 23 *Scotland*
*Springboks* 19 - 17 *England*
*Springboks* 29 - 18 *Wales*
So I'm thinking:
SA 30-15 Scotland
SA 20-15 England
SA 40-15 Wales
Let's see who gets closest!
Respect for you gentlemen.
England will beat South Afric because they have to
Let's see what happens.
I hope 3/3 but got this nagging feeling England is going to do us……🫣
I can't help but share that feeling but I know we are the better team. Hopefully we will show it at Twickenham!
You can always get the crowd to influence the officials with a card or two !
Haha ... let's hope it stays fair.
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