carpelone says...

Trinats, behave!!

The wooden spoon decider will be in Rosario with Oz. You'd better check out what are the rules in case of a standing with the same level, so that you can edge them.

For tomorrow, I am quite nervous. The boks must get an early lead and stay focussed the whole match. The sooner they get a break advantage the better. Otherwise, it will be closer till the end. Go the Bokke y bienvenidos a nuestros amigos Argentinos. This must be the braai world's derby.

Posted 15:10 17th August 2012

Rugby_rockstar says...

"The Boks will have to up their game if they want to firstly keep their unbeaten record against Argentina intact, and secondly, compete in the Rugby Championship with an All Black team who laid down the gauntlet with an ominous 60-0 victory over Ireland to wrap up their series."

I agree that NZ are favourites but The Springboks will test them like no other in South Africa and to say they need to up it because the Irish didn't bother turning up in their third test is flawed logic. ItalySamoa/Fji/Tonga would have beaten Ireland that night too. Are they going to beat SA in their own back yard too???

Posted 13:19 17th August 2012

Trinats2 says...

benski:

Love your blind support for your country, but what have SA done in years ?

olepete:

Only NZ !

Posted 12:29 17th August 2012

olepete says...

'The Pumas play straightforward, honest rugby...' Pray tell us what the other RC teams play - is it tricky, dishonest rugby?

Posted 11:58 17th August 2012

txoxmxaxsx says...

I think people tend to overestimate the pumas front row. We've been put under pressure constantly in the last few years. Roncero is 35, Figallo's scrummaging is not that strong and Guiņazu is not even our first choice hooker. We used to have the best scum in the world in the 90's but that's history now. We are missing a strong ball carrier in the backs so that is a disadvantage as well. Our scrumhalf is of poor quality. Our second row will front up as Albacete is one of the best with his huge work rate. Lobbe will probably walk into any team's first XV. Hernandez at his best would probably give Carter a run for his money but his kicking abilities are still a little bit off. Gonzalez Amorosino holds the key to break a very strong South African defence. Anyway I still think the Boks will get this one by 10+. Our best chance to grab a win is against Australia in Rosario.

Posted 11:10 17th August 2012

RawPace says...

Have a sneaky suspicion that Argentina might put the cat amongst the pigeons in this one...

Posted 10:54 17th August 2012

Sharkyzulu says...

Umm.. Spies' injury isn't a blessing in disuise - just a straight blessing! Daniel is maybe not the ideal replacement given the emphasis on weavyweight forwards in this particular game. But he's earned his place.

Having the Argies in the competition is the best news for the competition in many years! Well for the ABs and Boks anyway - Aus might be contemplating 4th instead of 3rd this year;-)

Posted 09:35 17th August 2012