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Schalk Brits joins The Rugby Pod

Schalk Brits joins The Rugby Pod to explain how he went from sipping mojitos to coming out of retirement for the Springboks and discuss whether the third Test against England will be his final game or if there could be more to come.

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Eric Elwood 28 minutes ago
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If the scrum holds up and Ireland can play a match as you say then this will be close. Ireland are always extremely well prepared for their first match. They were building to a performance against SA in November but obviously didn’t get off the ground having scored 46 versus Australia the week before. The Leinster contingent are pretty battle hardened as are the others. Only Connacht’s early season losses will stop Ireland from having all 4 provinces in the top 8. There is a lot of talk from Irish journalists about supporter trepidation. I don’t sense that, I sense people looking forward to having a crack at France with the pressure off.

Nice article, looking forward to Part Deux.



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Ed the Duck 43 minutes ago
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I like the more balanced approach of the Irish pundits…

“I think France will be a little bit too tough for the first game, I hate saying that because I'm recently out of the dressing room, but I do think it'll be a little bit too far to go…I'm worried now with the front-row issues and the loose-head situation and the way it ties into the story of the South Africa game“



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Ed the Duck 48 minutes ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

OL rehab (and 5x7 necessitating 5/2 bench split) put paid to SA starting this game but he will get his chance. Too good a player not to.

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Hammer Head 56 minutes ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

Apprehensive?

Wales are dead on arrival.



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Hammer Head 56 minutes ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

You simply must love what Rassie has done then.

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Hammer Head 57 minutes ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

Me too

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Hammer Head 57 minutes ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

So long as he returns having learned how to scrum!

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Hammer Head 58 minutes ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

Now now Nick. How about some snaps from the Boks vs Ireland Scrum for the neutral observer?

If I understand correctly Ireland are missing a few key forwards to injury?



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RugCs 1 hour ago
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It’s only Wales. It’s an opportunity to put other players to the tests against tier 2 opponents.

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unknown 1 hour ago
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JS 1 hour ago
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TokoRFC 1 hour ago
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NB 1 hour ago
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Van Rensburg will replace Atkinson ofc… You can spot me that tenner now 😉👍

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NB 1 hour ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

Yes and it looks a good side too with Maro added to a superpowered bench. Wales will be apprehensive.

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NB 1 hour ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

Not so sure DP, there are a lot of factors which cd work in Ireland’s favour, see the companion piece to come!

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NB 1 hour ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

….Just seen the Eng team with midfield much as predicted - as opposed to the alternative proposed by ‘Statler and Waldorf’ on an older thread! 😁

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NB 1 hour ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

They will prob be fitter at the end of the champs than there were at the start! Porter will be back by then for a start…

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PMcD 2 hours ago
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one

Expect the unexpected . . . . That would suggest IRE finish the 6 Nations with a fully fit squad. 🤣🤣🤣

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