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Springboks player ratings vs Wales | Qatar Airways Cup
By Jack Tunney
1 Ox Nche - 9
A defensive masterclass from one of the world's greatest props. Dominated the inexperienced Welsh scrum,. felt like a cheat code watching Nche deliver this exhibition. Off at 67.
2 Malcolm Marx - 4
3 Vincent Koch - 7
4 Eben Etzebeth - 7
5 Franco Mostert - 7
6 Kwagga Smith - 7
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit - 8
8 Evan Roos - 8
9 Faf de Klerk - 7
10 Jordan Hendrikse - 5.5
11 Makazole Mapimpi - 6.5
12 Andre Esterhuizen - 4.5
13 Jesse Kriel - 9
14 Edwill van der Merwe - 9.5
15 Aphelele Fassi - 8.5
Substitutes
16 Bongi Mbonambi - 7
17 Ntuthuko Mchunu - 6
18 Frans Malherbe - 7
19 Salmaan Moerat - 7
20 Ben-Jason Dixon - 7
21 Grant Williams - 6.5
22 Sacha Mngomezulu - 7.5
23 Damian de Allende - 8
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Who, Berry?! His rudeness to Kolisi, our freaking captain, was there for all to see!! Utterly disgraceful.
Erm, I only had one statement - as in 'only one full stop' so not sure where the 'irrelevance' comes in?
Go to commentsLet's be clear: Foster did not back unaquivocally players such as Vaa'i, Tamaiti and Roigard. Yes, he selected them in the squad, but it's a stretch to say he backed them. Those three players have only been backed fully this year (and thrived) under the new regime. There was massive hesitation to give those three guys serious game time in games of consequence.
It's another not-so-subtle dig from the old dynasty at any achievements Razor may be credited for.
Roigard in particular was a mind-baffling omission from the finals of the WC. After being the AB's best player against SA in the pre-WC match, he was not sighted in the big games that followed. Roigard is the type of guy who can win a game with a moment of brilliance, yet the established but uninspiring Christie was preferred to close out a close WC final.
So please, Fozzie, spare us the barely veiled laments about your unfair treatment and unseen achievements. The fact you feel you have to point them out is telling in itself. And it shows that despite saying you've moved on, you and your mate Hansen most definitely haven't.
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