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You can't win if you don't have the ball, and with them still busy implementing Tony Browns attacking strategy or rather trying to perfect it, it's the perfect opportunity to exploit it.

The 5/3 split is also indicative of the Boks game plan. I'm expecting an expansive attacking game. The English will try and make it ugly. Their defence is very porous and the Boks attack is very dangerous. With box kicks from the English, it will most likely create 50/50 balls, and the Boks is extremely dangerous with that pace in broken play.

I may read the whole game strategy wrong because it is Rassie after all, but that is what this team and bench tells me.

What impressed me so much about the Pumas last night was how calm they remained.

The Irish seemed to get rattled as the second half unfolded.

Well done Argentina. You did the SH proud. It was so close. Looking forward to the RC next year. More bloodied noses to come.

And then the Aussies will be up a notch I’m sure. It’s going to be a great 2025.

I can feel it, down in my plums.

In the other code they would've been just a penalty, on report, play on.

Cheslins and Siyas for days.

Strength in diversity. It’s an absolute pleasure to see this transformation come to life.

Fuggen Love it!

Let’s agree one thing. Boks and ABs are just the best.

The ABS had a very specific purple patch much like Manchester United or any other sports team you can think of.

The professional era for the boks had been marred by poor management and administration. Consider that Rassie is by far the longest serving director/coach of the boks (by a country mile) and you will appreciate that despite good assets and infrastructure - the boks never dominated. However, were still good enough to be second only to the ABs for most of the history of this game.

Look, teams go through cycles. And the Boks are going through a pleasing one now.

They are nowhere near the Hansen ABs. And anyone calling them GOATS are jumping the gun.

Rassie has been pretty outspoken about being as dominant as that Hansen team. And until they are we can’t draw comparisons.

However, getting close to that team has to start somewhere. Back to back world cups is a good start.

A RC is a good start. 80+ win ratios two years in a row is a good start.

A GOAT team exists before they are labeled GOAT. If this Bok team win a few RCS and another WC and have a good ratio under Rassie they may be in contention.

But not yet. Not until the job is done.

God ive had too much gin. I think I need to have a nap.

Manie and Williams = all out attack.

I thought Gatland was a Poophol during the Lions tour. Now he’s confirmed it.

Eben and co was exceptional like these youngsters, but not world class at the time. Only experience can bring that.

As for dominating? Who knows what the future hold. What I do know is that, yes, SA have the talent to dominate beyond 2027. Also is very capable of a hattrick of WC's. Coaching and tactics and rule changes etc makes it hard to say this or that will happen.

We all know that WR just wait to see what SA comes up with so they can ban it. Despite that, the Boks just innovate something new to still stay at the top. That must really rankle and irritate considering nothing they do to stop the Boks work, because the Boks take that same changes and twist it to their advantage.

It is what it is when you have a genius rugby brain at the fore front. After 2027, we may have another coach, but personally I hope Rassie stays. There is no one like him, nor has there ever been nor will there ever be again.

By saying the Boks goose is cooked, and that before even the 2027 WC is just madness. This Bok team is much better than what they were in the '19-'23 WC's.

Reality isn't a strong point in some fans. Makes them like donkeys with blinders. Sees nothing but the road ahead.