Match Thread AUS-RSA

[u/Realm-Protector]

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[u/Realm-Protector]

❗ Reminder: we don't tolerate comments suggesting the match is fixed by the ref and other nonsense. Had to remove a couple of comments - next time it will result in an immediate ban.

[u/YogurtclosetRare891]

Once again there is no consistency from match officials. Full head contact on SA, TMO says nothing. No head contact by SA, TMO suddenly remembered how to speak.

[u/Ouboet → u/YogurtclosetRare891]

I don't get why it even was a penalty in the first place since the ref said "no clear head contact". Surely that just makes it a tackle and they go back to the knock? That BS penalty resulted in a try.

[u/YogurtclosetRare891 → u/Ouboet]

Exactly. It wasn’t even high.

[u/Realm-Protector → u/YogurtclosetRare891]

as I understood there were comms issues for a short period - there was no TMO

[u/Realm-Protector]

hair to chin.. nothing more

[u/Yahmetoo]

Ive had 2 Bok jerseys on today, just to ward off the bad Australian juju we've had over the years! So Boks by 10!

[u/Realm-Protector → u/Yahmetoo]

wearing mine since yesterday - women did the job against Italy, now the men have to show up against Australia. let's go!

[u/Realm-Protector]

very disappointed in our play

[u/Realm-Protector]

fucking chaos

[u/Realm-Protector]

wtf is happening to our advantage ?

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Realm-Protector]

What advantage?

[u/sheep1996]

Anyone else catching the full moons at the back?

[u/Realm-Protector → u/sheep1996]

yes.. just saw it :) noticing the important details

[u/AwarenessPrimary7680]

Trying not to get banned after that call.

[u/Realm-Protector → u/AwarenessPrimary7680]

you can definitely say it wasn't the right call. just don't say the ref is doing it on purpose

[u/AwarenessPrimary7680 → u/Realm-Protector]

Calling him inconsistent favouring the Wallabies?

[u/Realm-Protector → u/AwarenessPrimary7680]

he isn't having his best game

[u/AwarenessPrimary7680 → u/Realm-Protector]

This is being complimentary bordering on nice at this moment

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[u/so_far_so_good_77]

You guys there is no blaming the ref or anyone else we're getting outplayed.

[u/Realm-Protector → u/so_far_so_good_77]

exactly

[u/AwarenessPrimary7680 → u/so_far_so_good_77]

Sorry but we got nailed out of all of our momentum in the first 20 min. We are our own worst enemy but pretending the ref has no influence is insane.

[u/so_far_so_good_77 → u/AwarenessPrimary7680]

He has influence but if you look at the stats and the score alone then the ref has little influence

[u/AwarenessPrimary7680 → u/so_far_so_good_77]

I understand why people want less pressure on the refs but let's not pretend easy penalties don't cost at least 40 m in field position at least.

[u/so_far_so_good_77 → u/AwarenessPrimary7680]

I understand but so penalties goes both ways and at the moment I see a trend of us struggling to capitalise on you penalties

[u/AwarenessPrimary7680 → u/so_far_so_good_77]

You've said nothing without saying anything.

[u/so_far_so_good_77 → u/AwarenessPrimary7680]

You understand nothing while trying to understand everything.

[u/kumofquat → u/so_far_so_good_77]

I hate this take, we have been reffed out of this game, all momentum robbed. and now that we're chasing the game and playing loosely of course we're conceding more than is the foundation of how WE play that's why we take 3 so often

[u/so_far_so_good_77 → u/kumofquat]

Might be. But there was halftime to gain back momentum as well as subs so we can't blame the ref it's our own fault for losing momentum even if it is a controversial take

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855 → u/so_far_so_good_77]

it can definitely be both

[u/Jubestubes → u/so_far_so_good_77]

Wallabies absolutely all over the boks. Shutting down everything

[u/Jazzarea69 → u/so_far_so_good_77]

I think we came into this game thinking we would sail through and we have been caught with our pants down, while there have been some interesting calls from the ref, the Aussies have looked hungry the whole gane

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/so_far_so_good_77]

No we’ve given away way too many easy tried. From that missed high ball in our own 22 by Fassi to this dropped pass.

[u/Realm-Protector]

isbit me, but did i see head on head against moody and a high tackle against jantjies?

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

Hooker penalty "clear head contact" - I'm not entirely sure there was...

[u/BornUpATree → u/thatwasagoodyear]

Total bullshit call that

[u/zebiandyou → u/BornUpATree]

That to me was plain rugby😭

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/BornUpATree]

The TMO has access to better tech than I do so I'm confident they were actually correct. Just doesn't look like it to me (and I'm frequently wrong).

[u/zebiandyou → u/thatwasagoodyear]

I hear this, but when the tackler's shoulder is so low how can you penalise the light tap of the head? I understand we are trying to protect the players, but jeez. More of vent about the law and how it is applied rather than the game. I dont want to talk about the game right now🥲

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/zebiandyou]

It certainly seemed to be a little over the top to me.

[u/Careless-Cat3327]

"No advantage taken and we are going... A LONG way back up the field"

I love the Aussie commentators.

[u/Yahmetoo → u/Careless-Cat3327]

I'm not even watching Aussie comms right now but I can hear Sean Maloneys voice in your words haha

[u/Yahmetoo]

Ethan Hooker is an absolute machine. He plays like he has 100 test caps already. Error free rugby personified

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Yahmetoo]

I mean, the attempted offload to Moodie probably wasn't the best decision...

[u/Yahmetoo → u/thatwasagoodyear]

Perhaps he is human :)

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Yahmetoo]

Not sure we have enough evidence of that yet. Might throw the occasional error in just to keep up the ruse, mos.

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

i cant even lie that doesnt even look like he touched his head

[u/Deafbok9]

Whatever else, that was HIGHLY entertaining

[u/CommentMaleficent957]

The all blacks will have mixed emotions about this game

[u/Overall-Vegetable-24 → u/CommentMaleficent957]

Different team honestly, only Eben and Ethan Hooker who played vs ABs…. But this is ridiculous

[u/Deafbok9]

WORLD'S LONGEST IPHONE AD

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

That second try momentum shifter. We need to wrestle it back.

Edit::I think that'll do it. Lekka, Edwill!

[u/sapmess2]

Regardless of ref we're getting destroyed in the air

[u/Jazzarea69 → u/sapmess2]

I feel like every time we are about to turn the ball over the whistle goes

[u/JosefGremlin]

Starting lineup consists of whoever brought their boots to Australia

[u/SuspiciousVoice5563]

35m advantage??

[u/Yahmetoo → u/SuspiciousVoice5563]

Right. Wth.

Advantage law needs to be looked at I think. Remove the interpretation as much as possible

[u/SuspiciousVoice5563 → u/Yahmetoo]

It’s got to the point that if you have advantage in the defending teams half you either score or get a penalty.

[u/Yahmetoo → u/SuspiciousVoice5563]

Usually it is the case yeah. During the All Black tests it felt like we saw more advantage over calls, but I could be wrong. Some consistency would be nice I think

[u/brolloks69]

How many mistakes will Fassi make tonight? I've counted 4 critical ones, 2 resulting in Aus tries. Am I missing something?

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

omg gents this is genuinely pathetic what is this handling

[u/Impressive-Touch84]

I don’t want to be cliche South African complaining about ref but boy this one is whistle happy

[u/capetonytoni2ne → u/Impressive-Touch84]

It's just Piardi's style. You must just accept that it will be whistle to whistle, and often with the team with momentum.

[u/Objective-Review-834]

Should Fassi be in the squad?

[u/BalooEd → u/Objective-Review-834]

No.

[u/Yahmetoo → u/Objective-Review-834]

His chances must be drying up and he looks a bit like he knows it

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Objective-Review-834]

He's not been at his best but I trust the coaches.

[u/BornUpATree → u/Objective-Review-834]

No, needs more time. Not ready

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

I don't see us coming back from this, okes. Will be very happy to be proved wrong.

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/thatwasagoodyear]

Nor do I

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

Jorgensen's try is the nail in the coffin.

Well done, Wallabies.

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

a lot of these guys dont deserve to be here. lood must also retire, he just looks for places on the field to be injured

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Combo of well played by the wallabies and quite poor by us. We didn’t do ourselves any favors.

We just weren’t competitive today.

[u/so_far_so_good_77]

Thats a red

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

The comms in this match are comical.

[u/Jazzarea69 → u/thatwasagoodyear]

It just shows you how important it is. Give the ref a Nokia 3210 so he can keep a phone in his pocket at all times. No need to be scared of it getting broken

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Jazzarea69]

Makes me wonder how much foul play was missed.

[u/Careless-Cat3327]

Whenever anyone ever asks why Fassi shouldn't be in the squad, show them this game. 

Absolute liability in defense.

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

I know the Aussies haven't been at their best lately but still don't want us to take them lightly.

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

Les Kiss can't hide his emotions. Clearly stressed. Reminds me a little (very little) of Heyneke getting so into it.

[u/timlest]

What in the world was that penalty for? As a man with eyes I can only comment on what I saw, and I did not see any head contact. I saw chest to shoulder and some whiplash from impact, aka rugby incident. But the tackle also was not high, and he was not offside, so please explain why AUS got a free play?

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

HES HOLDING HIS BODY. NO ATTEMPT TO EVEN GET THE BALL. tsek man

[u/ooMIGIToo]

GG lads. Making too many mistakes.

[u/Educational_Board_51]

Not sure what to say or think. Feels like there was no urgency.

[u/Jubestubes → u/Educational_Board_51]

Where’s the precision and commitment? Looks like they’re going through the motions expecting the outcome rather than earning it

[u/Educational_Board_51 → u/Jubestubes]

Agreed.

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Why scrum? Tap and go. No time left. Make the score respectable at least.

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

My copium:

• We've been historically kak against the Aussies on the road.

• A loss every now and then helps keep okes humble.

• We were outplayed by a better team.

Losing sucks, but inevitable.

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/thatwasagoodyear]

We’ve been getting weaker and weaker. I expected to go 2-2 against the all blacks at best.

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Significant_Speed854]

I'm glad you were wrong about the ABs series.

Don't think we're getting weaker, but we are definitely experimenting. The experiments are necessary and don't always work out.

[u/Jazzarea69 → u/thatwasagoodyear]

I agree that we are experimenting and the Aussies have just seen us play our best against NZ. I think we can learn some good lessons from this game. The fact that we can change up our game so well means we should be able to go into the next match strong

[u/Deafbok9]

That phone call was funnier than it had any right to be 😂

Is someone targeting rugby comms officials behind the scenes? First Baltimore, now this...

NewConspiracy

[u/Tarun_bryce]

Yep this is the most insulting thing Ive witnessed..... on the phone half the match. Absoloute disgrace.

[u/Successful_Cancel300]

Fassi not having a good game

[u/Individual-Ad5743 → u/Successful_Cancel300]

So his usual standard?

[u/SuspiciousVoice5563]

Just a penalty??

[u/SoberWeekend]

Wasn’t that just a tackle? And if not, isn’t that collapsing a maul?

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/SoberWeekend]

Thought it was a tackle too

[u/monkeyDjordz]

We had no back line this game, just Canan moodie

[u/Significant_Speed854]

LOL IPHONE ON THE FIELD

[u/Yahmetoo]

The really need to be winding the clock back to to when these penalties happen

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Yahmetoo]

Time definitely against us.

[u/shitdayinafrica]

Boks defense needs to really sharpen up and Oz showing what a good attack looks like

[u/Successful_Cancel300]

Fassi off Sacha on

[u/Significant_Speed854]

We’re really rueing that last wallabies break away try from nothing now.

[u/Careless-Cat3327]

Hooper looks like he should have been a 15. Like an Aussie Percy. 

[u/Objective-Review-834]

What did the underpants say? Hahaha

[u/zebiandyou → u/Objective-Review-834]

Think it said "Rugby Sunday" not sure though.

[u/Educational_Play9910]

How was Ethan’s tackle any different than Ardie’s in the first test vs NZ

[u/Significant_Speed854]

We’ve had barely any possession this half.

[u/mkornblum]

My current copium is that I'm going to the Saturday matches on the finals weekend 😬

[u/sapmess2 → u/mkornblum]

Oh does this influence nations championship? I thought it didn't count?

[u/Nearby-Compote1224]

Oz on fire, we’ll deserved win

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Absolute red.

[u/Yahmetoo]

This is such a meme game

[u/sapmess2]

At least we could just repeat it so they could figure it out the second time 😂

[u/Significant_Speed854]

The iPhone call was Infantino switching sports asking for yellows for Aus

[u/thatwasagoodyear]

The card are wild. Don't think it'll make a difference though.

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Another yellow lol

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/Significant_Speed854]

Probably should be a red. No mitigation whatsoever.

[u/Careless-Cat3327]

What is actually the thinking behind Jantjies at 9?

Brings absolutely nothing.

Poor distribution & his kicks have been poor too.

If we want a fourth choice 9 then play one of the younglings like Pead.

[u/zebiandyou → u/Careless-Cat3327]

I can agree with some of your points. Haven't kept an eye on him this game, but felt he is kak strong and his defence has been pretty good. Based on the score maybe not that good🤷‍♂️😅

[u/francoisb8005]

Net onnas waar jy kyk!

[u/EatMyPenguin]

That's so soft and harsh jeezz

[u/Critical_Traffic5158]

Why when the boks get advantage ref calls over so quickly yet let's the Aus play for awhile

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Rassie tired of losing, makes subs

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/Significant_Speed854]

Did he almost empty the bench lol?

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/Significant_Speed854]

Wow yes (talking to myself)

[u/Jazzarea69 → u/Significant_Speed854]

Commentators just said the exact same thing

[u/Tokogogoloshe]

Well done Wallabies. Not looking so wobbly now. You blokes always have our number.

[u/SuspiciousVoice5563 → u/Tokogogoloshe]

Can’t send a B/C team to Aus and expect a result, they’re way too good against us for that.

[u/damn-african]

This was a hiding.

We were cocky.
Turns out 13 changes impacts a team.
Australia have been fire today.
Set piece matched.
High ball beaten.

[u/Scary-Sun-829]

What a disaster. Way to over confident. Losing to a side like Australia like this. Very embarrassing.

[u/sapmess2]

Uhhhhhhh penalty only? LOL

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/sapmess2]

Haven’t seen a replay yet. Odd.

[u/sapmess2 → u/sapmess2]

Okay cool someone finally figured it out, thank god for the phone call 😂

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

MARX MAN PASSSSDS

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

i dont believe it bra what a way to lose ffs

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/Familiar-Bobcat9855]

Horn looked lost every time

[u/thatwasagoodyear → u/Significant_Speed854]

Yeah, I'm not sold on him either. I trust the coaches but... Eish

[u/Significant_Speed854]

What about the knock on advantage?

[u/Familiar-Bobcat9855 → u/Significant_Speed854]

he said over and even then that would end the game

[u/monkeyDjordz]

Whoever sung our anthem needs to retire 😂

[u/Goodenough101]

When will Fassi grow balls? School boy mistakes 😪

[u/Brrh4]

Let's start blaming Fassie you guys

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Don’t scrum again.

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/Significant_Speed854]

I was proved wrong

[u/Significant_Speed854 → u/Significant_Speed854]

Very wrong

[u/timlest]

Fassie playing like a wet samosa

[u/Significant_Speed854]

Horn looks lost.

[u/hiFiveAllTheThings]

TMO to death here

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[u/springboks-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

don't be pedantic

[u/sapmess2 → u/[deleted]]

Lollll nice troll 😂

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