RWC 2023 Fixtures and results

[Jimmy Skitz]

Smith at 15 and Steward on the wing may well be what he wants to do going forward so why not start now

Is he going down the EJ route of square pegs in round holes? Steward can play wing but his super power is diffusing bombs. I’m no expert but surely the opposition will just kick to the other wing.

the other 6N teams are already kicking away from him, on the wing puts him in a better position to chase and challenge for our kicks

[Big Dai]

Not sure why you would play Smith, he supposedly wasn't available last weekend due to HIA protocol, why not give him an extra week off, rather than play in their pointless match.

Why play any of them? Just call it a draw and come home. If you're serious about protecting players this is a game too far.

[wormus]

Just won’t happen his family mean too much to him. The retirement plan will be in place

From what I've read in the past, I don't Tom is letting him work on the farm!!

Quite right the farm is very much in Tom and Nicks hands.
He may prove me wrong but I think this will be his last season.
I’m sure I read about a holiday cottage company h was associated with, he won’t be short of offers on the after dinner circuit and he is the sort of ex player, like Stuart Hogg, that TNT should be looking to update their summariser base with

I recall the Parents & sons open forum at Tigers where Nick, Tom & Ben were discussing the farm and they recalled Ben driving a new tractor into a ditch in the middle of harvesting. Not a good reference! I was advised that Ben is heavily into racehorses too.
It is the right time for Ben to hand the ball to the youngsters now.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Not sure why you would play Smith, he supposedly wasn't available last weekend due to HIA protocol, why not give him an extra week off, rather than play in their pointless match.

Why play any of them? Just call it a draw and come home. If you're serious about protecting players this is a game too far.

I couldn't agree more, but its all about money.

[LE18]

From what I've read in the past, I don't Tom is letting him work on the farm!!

Quite right the farm is very much in Tom and Nicks hands.
He may prove me wrong but I think this will be his last season.
I’m sure I read about a holiday cottage company h was associated with, he won’t be short of offers on the after dinner circuit and he is the sort of ex player, like Stuart Hogg, that TNT should be looking to update their summariser base with

I recall the Parents & sons open forum at Tigers where Nick, Tom & Ben were discussing the farm and they recalled Ben driving a new tractor into a ditch in the middle of harvesting. Not a good reference! I was advised that Ben is heavily into racehorses too.
It is the right time for Ben to hand the ball to the youngsters now.

I just wonder if he might have a job lined up at Gresham. He has a house in Norfolk.

[Darc Tiger]

7-1

Pollard starts. Jasper on the bench.

[TigerFeetSteve]

7-1

Pollard starts. Jasper on the bench.

And no scrum half cover for Faf

[Tiglon]

7-1

Pollard starts. Jasper on the bench.

And no scrum half cover for Faf

At some point the gambles are going to cost them.

[Big Dai]

Hasn't Kolbe played at 9? A bit of a Healey in reverse. But faster.

[kpj tiger]

Hasn't Kolbe played at 9? A bit of a Healey in reverse. But faster.

He played 10 for Toulon (I think) once or twice. He's probably practiced a bit at 9 too but to do that against the AB's in a world cup final is a tall order

[Hot_Charlie]

Hasn't Kolbe played at 9? A bit of a Healey in reverse. But faster.

He played 10 for Toulon (I think) once or twice. He's probably practiced a bit at 9 too but to do that against the AB's in a world cup final is a tall order

Toulouse, twice, two or three years ago. Ultimately a scrum time I suspect the ABs would be hoping not to need any other skill than to maybe feed the ball in.

[Scott1]

Kolbe has been training at 9 all tournament apparently

[Scott1]

South Africa: Willemse; Arendse, Kriel, De Allende, Kolbe; Pollard, De Klerk; Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Mostert, Kolisi (capt), Du Toit, Vermeulen.

Replacements: Fourie, Nche, Nyakane, Kleyn, Snyman, Smith, Wiese, Le Roux.

[Big Dai]

Hasn't Kolbe played at 9? A bit of a Healey in reverse. But faster.

He played 10 for Toulon (I think) once or twice. He's probably practiced a bit at 9 too but to do that against the AB's in a world cup final is a tall order

Toulouse, twice, two or three years ago. Ultimately a scrum time I suspect the ABs would be hoping not to need any other skill than to maybe feed the ball in.

......and push across.......not that I'm bitter.

[Big Dai]

Hasn't Kolbe played at 9? A bit of a Healey in reverse. But faster.

He played 10 for Toulon (I think) once or twice. He's probably practiced a bit at 9 too but to do that against the AB's in a world cup final is a tall order

Toulouse, twice, two or three years ago. Ultimately a scrum time I suspect the ABs would be hoping not to need any other skill than to maybe feed the ball in.

And push across.........not that I'm bitter!