@gamorrice@dbbovey Question - when they look at more angles and see that Eben’s eyes are shut and he’s shoving in the face and accidentally makes eye contact, do things change?
I’m sorry but there’s no way a player of his stature (and clean record by the way) does that on intentionally 🧐
@dbbovey So if Mann is shown to have stuck his finger up Etzebeths ass that’s not mitigation - come on dude! Let’s wait to hear Etzebeth’s side of things!
@bradleykeller@Brendennel Classic. That seemed like our entire game strategy. Let them have the ball and run themselves out of the game by the 70th minute. Shift backline and create speed. Floored them.
Turning Andre Esterhuizen into a hybrid flank/centre has to be one of the most genius coaching decisions.
He's never looked more comfortable in Test rugby. Crushing it.
Andre Esterhuizen as a hybrid player was one of the most important cogs in this win. Negated the loss of Lood somewhat and allowed Boks to shift him on defence and attack. Invaluable.
I agree with James O’Connor - it wasn’t a clinical performance from him. And agree with Flatman that that was not his best game. Bit surprised he got MOTM.
BUT
This experience for him will be so valuable. By 2027 he can genuinely be our answer to Carter.