I console myself thinking about all the young men in my country, powerful in their youth and confident in their immortality, who are encountering a Proteas semi-final for the first time. Good. Look upon the void and join us in it.
@bensmithrugby Perhaps. And anyway, that’s in the past. Just like the All Blacks glory days. You gents will soon be punching it out at 7/8/9 in the world together your pacific island bros. Your women on the other hand, are epic. Focus your energy and ambition there.
Dear @air_seychelles and @travelstart - suggest you start chatting to each other to resolve our ongoing flight cancelation issue. The thread of emails from myself refers. Look forward to a positive response.
@AshMendelo@bensmithrugby Duane and Deon were both 37 in '23 so these two have a year on them. If managed correctly they can make it. Particularly Eben. But RG and Marco would make pretty strong substitutes. Lood will also only be 34 and with his lay-offs should have plenty mileage left.
Let’s be honest.
That was an ugly game of rugby.
But it was also a brutal dismantling of a waning Irish team by a tired Bok side.
We can debate so much about that match.
But the result? Nope.