well seeing as we're stereotyping each other now,­ compared to the obviously fantastic education you­ received mike probably learning how to sell class a­ drugs and getting underage girls pregnant? isn't­ that what all football fans do?

up yours rugby tosssers.. you are all bent and learnt­ how to take it in the dirt box at public school

Even though the series is won and the Boks have the­ latitude to experiment, this team looks more than­ useful to me.
Anyone who has been following super 14­ would probably agree:

Kankowski is a class­ footballer, as big and physical as Powell, but with­ more speed, superb hands and better vision.
Steyn has­ more than earned his place having been the highest­ points scorer in the super 14 and in far better form­ than the rather luke-warm Pienaar. He can also break­ the line.
Brussow should always have been selected­ ahead of Burger. He is a brilliant, pacy fetcher who­ will steal ball all day long. Just look at his impact­ last week.
Olivier should always been picked ahead of­ Jacobs, who has had a poor series so far and is average­ at best.
Kirchner has earned his place on pure form:­ he has been the best no 15 in SA by some way this­ season.
Ndungane and Nokwe are both exciting,­ pacy players who can tackle. Nontheless, sad to see­ Habana and Pietersen rested.
Chiliboy may be the­ weakling here.

But bloomin' 'eck: look at­ that bench, boys!!!

As much as I hate to give PDV­ credit, I think this is a great opportunity and­ ("choke")intelligent tactic to give these­ guys a run: they have all had their hands up all season­ long, are keen as mustard with lots to prove.
I think­ the Boks will spank the Lions.

taking the @£$% a bit there, team saturated with­ inexperienced/ unworthy players, i suppose its giving a­ couple of guys a run out but there are quite a few­ players I would have liked to have seen instead there,­ broussow is a worthy replacement for burger the scum­ though

wynandbb thats very purile!

Thats right Boks, enjoy the good times while they­ last.
Your annual reality check awaits­ you...hehe
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The Boks are a good team, but were third last year in­ the Tri-Nations, should have lost to Scotland and­ Connacht last Autumn, and in the last 7 years, England­ have stuffed them, and Ireland have pipped them once,­ and beaten them well the second time; no losses. Again,­ the Boks are good, but essentially won the RWC because­ the All Blacks bottled it, and the teams who kicked the­ ball 90 metres for 80 mins succeeded... e.g. SA, Arg.­ Anyway, they are more equipped now, but the Aussies­ aren't looking a bad team so far this year.

mikeywake: correct me if i'm wrong but didn't­ SA finish bottom in last year's Tri-Nations? So­ what's this "Whilst the Lions can go home and­ rest for­ a bit, SA are straight into the tri-nations­ and will­ want to defend that trophy now this one is­ done and­ dusted."

if you're going to sledge­ at least do it with a bit of thought.

Remind my of the score line SA-Eng in the last RWC,­ and no, I don't mean the final game either.

I hope you guys are right - I want to see another great­ game despite the Boks needing to be ready for the­ Tri-nations. Judging by recent All-Black and Wallabies­ performances you guys should have little to worry­ about...Oh, England 53 - Springboks 3 in 2002. I'd­ call that a good kicking, wouldn't you? :)

Mikeywake

England at Twickenham 2002. 53-3 against­ the boks. That qualifies as a really good kicking. The­ worst I can recall amongst the proper test nations if­ you don't count Italy. Any raise on that?

Agree­ with your post but you did ask.
With these three tests­ as warm-up games SA should be favourites for the­ Tri-Nations.

@ Mikeywake. SA 0 NZ 19 (2008). NZ 33 SA 6 (2007). SA­ 26 NZ 45 (2006). Arrogant @#$%.

Aaron,

What a stupid comment! This is professional­ test rugby, the series is won and they are preparing­ for the tri-nations where they will need to call upon­ the squad players. Brussow, Fourie and M Steyn are­ better than the players that were selected above them­ last week and rest assured those that come in are not­ second rate. Whilst the Lions can go home and rest for­ a bit, SA are straight into the tri-nations and will­ want to defend that trophy now this one is done and­ dusted. They will not want to lose this test especially­ in the Transvaal heartland of Ellis Park, and also,­ when has any side ever given the Boks a good kicking?

The Lions almost lost to a second string team the­ E-bokes

Aaron don't let the bok selection disappoint­ mate,we don't take games lightly.we should still­ hammer you guys.

Other than the fly-half and the two banned players that­ had to be replaced, this smacks of being a little­ direspectful to the Lions. Also, if the Lions give­ 'em a good kicking they can then always claim they­ fielded a second string side. Given the tests have been­ so close and first-class entertainment, it seems a­ shame that the final game maybe a none event. We'll­ see.