SPRINGBOKS: Rassie Erasmus on the Bok loss to Argentina in Santiago del Estero

[@mikegray8776]

As an Englishman, I applaud hugely the change in Rassie’s manner in Press conferences and interviews. He has clearly been THE best coach in International rugby in a decade or more. But he often had that sore-loser ‘edge’ when things didn’t quite go his way. Now he is the complete package - not only the best strategic rugby brain on the planet, but respectful and fair to all his opponents - whilst still standing 100% behind his fantastic squad. Power to you Rassie ✊🏼

[@howardm-h2936]

A lot of managers use the interviews as a psychological tactic to get into the minds of the opposition... alex ferrguson.. jose mourinho (he was a master at it)... boxers do it... it's part of the mind games

[@phillipsugwas]

Totally agree.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

I don’t see any change in him. He is and always been passionate about out rugby.

[@JohnTerblanche-l1r]

​@@Wolf-hh4rvexactly it was shown post Irish match. Brits just dont like a cheeky Afrikaans dude. They dont have the critical thinking to see he has always been humble in defeat and victory alike. Might be because he isnt smiling like normal, which is understanding as WCs shouldnt lose to 7th placers.

[@timimato5697]

As a kiwi I think rassies an awesome coach! He's the Steve Hansen of NZ for South Africa! He knows his team and isn't afraid to give his new guys a run! They didn't win but they gave it there all! A huge congrats to the pumas

[@Alias-gy3tz]

Congrats to Los Pumas, they deserved the win. As for Rassie, he underestimated Argentina and he does not get a pass on this. This loss is unacceptable because it could have been prevented. I absolutely have ZERO respect for his comment regarding not viewing themselves as the favourites. The Boks are B2B WC winners and were 100% the favourites. His team selections and gameplan were the problem. The Springbok defense has been poor under Flannery and for all the praise that Tony Brown has received, the Boks attack has been average, and their handling errors at schoolboy level since he took over. I'm no fan of Tony Brown or Flannery, the Boks have been going down hill since they've joined the management team.

[@lesterpoole5940]

Boks must win this Sat. to heal the pain of this loss. Bring on the Boks A team !!! Halala !!!

[@SwiftSP]

I knew we will get a penalty to win the game, but I was hoping that Jaden would kick that penalty.

[@daaichommie708]

@@Alias-gy3tz I actually agree with you. Boks backline look very static and 3/4 pace when running. Yes we have individual performances and moment of brilliance, but overall our backline don't look like an offensive unit when you compare what we've seen from the Argies. We've let in soft tries in all our games. I don't think Rassie under estimated the Argies. I think he used the moment to blood some of his newer players in a pressure match. Didnt work out, but I would have liked to see him select our strongest team to take it to the Argies and try seal the tournament there and then. Massive ups to the Argies. Knew it was going to be a tough game, never easy there! A win for them next week and we will see NZ finish third... Who'd a thunk it?

[@daaichommie708]

@@danievanzyl2613 Well a bonus point try and a big winning margin. Definitely think they can win the game, but not overwhelmingly. Regardless, they just need to sort out their consistency issues and they are looking great for 2027!

[@earlprinsloo9632]

While it doesn’t feel good to lose, I feel this is great for the GAME! Congratulations Argentina! 🇦🇷

[@bilkees8151]

Same, fully behind the Bokke all the way, buy I couldn't help being impressed by these guys. I do think we need more games in South America to get used to the conditions. The heat and humidity definitely took its toll, it evened out our usual advantage past 60 minutes. But the Pumas were clearly struggling also, if we can get a few more games there, the environment won't be such an issue. Although we have similar conditions in Durban, I don't know that I remember a game in that heat really.

[@phillipsugwas]

​@@bilkees8151 Agreed

[@travelstoriesza5716]

Agreed 💯

[@earlprinsloo9632]

@@bilkees8151 those are some great points you raise. The conditions and actually getting used to their passionate fans and hostile environments like others get here in SA 😆. Argentina have worked for this and credit to them! In addition, the yellow card we had in the first half made all the difference and they knew how to exploit that gap in defense. We played too much of a “loose” and expansive game. You could actually see in the second half they went back to the old, safe, “bok style”. Looking forward to the final! It’s gonna be a proper challenge!

[@SteveWarlee]

Anyone with such a clever outlook as yours makes you a negative winner.😂

[@marnoster]

Chin up Bokke…Pumas deserved the win. Well played guys.

[@CiscoAlfredoFortuin]

This result is absolutely brilliant for the competition! Maybe the birth of a new rivalry

[@MegaSeano]

Not quite.

[@RubenRodriguez-wi5ys]

No rivalry ☝️we respect and like a lot the Springboks just like to play the best in the world and next week we have another opportunity to prove the Puma claws and stamina ! Remember we came behind vs AB and Wallabies and Springboks The Puma plays to the end that’s all we want from the team every time 🇦🇷

[@evelyngoeieman564]

United we stand.Divided we fall.Lets dust ourselves off over this loss.We are warriors 💪Stay grounded and fight on.The "GEES" is awaiting you at Mbombela stadium.🎊🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💯🔥WC🏆🏆🏆🏆... Freedom Cup🏆....and this ONE🏆🏈🇿🇦💯🔥

[@nicolenevanwyk6919]

Its just very dissappointing to see how saffas react to a 1 point loss. Im also sad but thumbs up to rassie for the amazing coach he is. The rest can just take a seat. We shall talk saturday when boks lift the cup

[@bilkees8151]

I wish I could like this comment more than once....😅

[@henricorossouw2400]

Why not the whole starting line up's last game, for relinquishing a 17 point lead?manie is a great 10

[@phillipsugwas]

​@@bilkees8151 You are not alone in that.

[@Bcharles1200]

Moerat doesn’t do enough. Manie isn’t cut out for test level 10. But well done Argentina 🇦🇷! Well deserved

[@willydebeer2350]

Manie is a good play maker even at test lvel. His boots are just shy at test level when eyeing the posts. That's all I have against Manie

[@Bcharles1200]

@@willydebeer2350 not a test 10. Kicking under pressure is literally a minimum requirement for a test 10.

[@mickeymouse-xr9gy]

@@willydebeer2350 Libbock is overrated. Not a international 10. Kicking and defence below international standards. No BMT.Boks are easy to beat when he plays 10. Just run his channel all day long and wait for his confidence to drop and of course miss those crucial kicks.

[@henricorossouw2400]

​@@mickeymouse-xr9gynonsens man... So pollard is a great defensive 10 according to you?

[@Bcharles1200]

@@henricorossouw2400 and according to stats. If you’re a Stormers supporter you think libbok should be given leniency, if you’re anyone else you don’t. But the stats don’t lie.

[@jacquesrousseau5472]

Any Team can be Beaten at any given day.Well Done Pumas

[@nic0072]

Not if you want to call yourselves the greatest ever. Lots of work to do with this team, they are far from the greatest ever and I'm speaking of the whole group not only this weaker team.

[@jacquesrousseau5472]

@@nic0072 So who said they are the Greatest??No one said it.

[@nic0072]

@@jacquesrousseau5472 Oh lots have suggested it, we have won to RWC's in a row, most RWC's, etc. Even compared to McCaws great NZ side. This in not the greatest team by far, we can start to go on long undefeated runs for starters and not this mediocre showings inbetween RWC's. I'm on record saying that I've not been impressed with this Bok side so far this year. Lots of improvement needed.

[@jacquesrousseau5472]

@@nic0072 If u also take note that this Bok Team also are not the same players playing every week in the starting line up there is always Changes week in week out.U need to keep the 15 starting the same hance there is no injuries.

[@nic0072]

@@jacquesrousseau5472 Sure but the standard of play should be maintained, we do pride ourselves on our depth after all.

[@GillianOlivier2lovemusic]

Disappointed in the negative comments from fans which do nothing but damage the mental wellbeing of the team. This team are people with families. Build don't break people down. Take your cue from Kolisi.

[@darlyballsman5403]

Yebo - a lot of fair weather fans here. Not the real springbok way

[@tobolee6385]

Screw that ...they get paid big bucks in the old days they played for free and also has family's... fassi .moerat.manie .wiese and reinach ..should never be boks again ..useless useless .

[@noluthando6757]

Thank you. We do not want fans who are like English and New Zealand fans who are forever beating down their players

[@AnDv-vp8ob]

@@tobolee6385 useless like you mate - armchair sportsmen feeling like experts behind a keyboard. sad

[@phillipsugwas]

​@@tobolee6385 Well, who could argue with such rugby knowledge?

[@Nkanyiso131]

You notice how the journalists didn’t ask Moerat for his thoughts? Tells you what they think of him

[@willydebeer2350]

They probably thought they would get a sort of Scotty Barret answer😂

[@avrilfortuin5280]

@@willydebeer2350Which he did answer at one point.

[@SihleFani-t6i]

😂😂😂

[@phillipsugwas]

He gave full credit to Arg. In his post match interview. He has a good rugby brain. That is clear. Invisible? No.

[@sakabula2357]

@@Nkanyiso131 at least he isn't chewing gum this time

[@Alleycat01]

Guys this is not that serious. Are we disappointed yes sure. Congrats to Argentina for the win, well deserved👌🥂. Rassie knows what he’s doing strategically, sometimes you win but now we lose with really scrappy play, still only by 1 point, when it should’ve been more honestly. Manie should’ve made that kick but it is what it is. We stand behind Rassie and the team. Go Bokke💚💛💚💛🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@ericraut8574]

Strategically you should have a trusted goal kicker on the field.

[@petrusodendaal9549]

You go and win then the trophy then you play all the usless people

[@NomusaBangani]

Manie's criticism in general is fair. the risk of including him is known to us all. havin said that I find it unfair to say he lost us the game yesterday as other comments imply. we deserved to lose the game before the final ten minutes. we had no captain and generally were pathetic.

[@phillipsugwas]

​@@petrusodendaal9549 You never play useless people.

[@daveerasmus4292]

give credit to pumas they have won ,no excuses !!Rassie we are still proud , whole team made mistakes , we must be able too loose a game ,we will get a chance again

[@frankvendetta9230]

Thanks Dave like your comments I said the same above. Chill out everyone no nneed to panic.

[@SteveWarlee]

​@@frankvendetta9230 if you were on my bridge team, I would lose U.

[@daveharris1800]

Was Moerat playing in cammo? Didn’t see him on the field.

[@nic0072]

Journeyman, never been impressed with him. Rassie made a mistake to appoint him as captain. Hopefully he gets the Wynand Claassen treatment and get booted as captain and from the squad.

[@sakabula2357]

​@@nic0072once all our locks are fit agian there won't be place for him

[@SarielZA]

Honestly, I thought that when Eben came on, he replaced Moerat. Turns out he was still there, just hiding somewhere. Not good enough as a player and definitely not as a captain.

[@daveharris1800]

@@SarielZA he came on again as a blood replacement but wasn’t any better second time around.

[@AnthonyAbrahams-o6n]

😂

[@frankvendetta9230]

You guys need to chill out. One defeat had to come some or other time. I expected that to happen this time. Next week in SA will be a total different story mark my words. Congrats to the Agries, well played. good test hard fought, both sides. I'm not dissapointed at all. Chill out every one no need to panic AT ALL. I'd rather lose to Argies than to AB's.

[@schonscheepers]

Yah dude...I agree...

[@raytheron]

Hear, hear!

[@Nkanyiso131]

Argentina beat NZ away from home. So it’s no guarantee that we will will either - people thought we would today and look what happened

[@svn797]

We still believe 😁

[@markwillies7666]

Frank are you a fortune teller coz I don't want next Sunday spoilt as well

[@AndileShezi-ef9tu]

Salman ain't a bok material and captain finish and klaar

[@ME-hc1yu]

Salman who??? was he even on the field??

[@willydebeer2350]

When he came back on for Nortje I had a sinking feeling. We still should not have been in the situation we found ourselves in but it is what it is

[@vuyisadingiswayo4835]

Yhuuuuuuuuu yhuuuh I agree yhuuuuhuu

[@noluthando6757]

Anti Muslim sentiments behind Salman’scriticism

[@PeterAfrica-qp1ml]

Are you implying that Rassie got it wrong to select Moerat?

[@thehalf8]

Has to be Manie's last game for the boks.

[@gerriegeldenhuys6253]

Please !!!!

[@groMMit1981]

A shame but I agree. Why is it 10 has to take the penalties? Kwagga can do it when or Kolbe isn't about 🙂

[@tobolee6385]

Fassi .moerat .reinach and wiese aswell ..all useless ..

[@tobolee6385]

​@@danievanzyl2613him and moerat are in to please the cape geographics ..

[@aidam-johnzekoe7824]

The springboks lost a 17 point lead but your takeaway is Manie Libbok ? SMH

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

Love the Boks win or lose. Obviously a 'bit more when we win' 😂 but great to see the humility shine through in our congratulating the opposition when they win. Looking fwd to Mbombela 🎉

[@beatrixstrydom1323]

Rassie appreciation for your efforts and Warrior outlook and fact is The World Champions 🏆 Springboks and your planning masterminding way called Magic ...Supporters we will follow our team and thank them for the Hope and disappointment opens the door for next match ...God Bless you Rassie and Bokke Beatrix Strydom

[@AshleyStride]

I would've loved for us to remain unbeaten

[@markcrossman3356]

Good job Rassie. Respectful press conference. A great team also knows how to lose with dignity and pride.

[@SteveWarlee]

😂😂😂😂🎉🎉

[@ShaunGrobler-tu9qo]

Well deserved los pumas, bokke did not close out the game. Well played both sides and was great opportunity for other players .. sorry to say but lots of lessons to take from the game and build on...

[@phillipsugwas]

On the contrary. More lessons get learnt in defeat than in a poor victory

[@penkop4282]

Was Moerat even on the field? He must get back to the Stormers and go waist space there instead of in a Springbok jersey and please take Libbok back with you or leave him in Argentina maybe they can use him. Rassie underestimated Argentina and the punished us. Worst defense I have seen from the Springboks since before 2019 WC

[@sgt.baksteen5291]

BTW he plays at the bulls...good player but not at this level

[@cjfick1434]

Cj from south Africa here.. Vat jou pak soos n man. Love it Rassi. Agr is good team.. Play hard Bois nice win Agr.

[@markstohrer242]

Mannie Libbok 😤 Enough Said 😮 He is not capable of Test Rugby. Those pressure moments he chokes. We cant afford that. That's what wins games.

[@tgreef5618]

What makes me befok is they keep giving him the kicking tee when he is not a reliable goal kicker🤨

[@markstohrer242]

@@tgreef5618 Agreed

[@aidam-johnzekoe7824]

We lost a 17 point lead in that game, and your takeaway from the game is Manie Libbok. SMH

[@markstohrer242]

@@aidam-johnzekoe7824 yes that is noted but we got ourselves back into the game and had a opportunity to win.

[@fxpremium8822]

​@@markstohrer242 17 points is huge not child's play

[@picklerick5020]

Mannie has proved once again that he’s not a springbok. Get him out simple

[@FareedLoyiso]

Moerat is not bok material and libbok should be dropped call hendrikse

[@ramondrongonui1024]

Puma won by 1 point , Boks lost by 1 point, and the world did not come to an end. The sun will rise above tomorrow.

[@TheCosmerenaut1]

Is Salmaan even a captain? Heard Montoya talk to the ref 5 times Moerat 0. We don’t lose a 17 point lead with siya

[@ContendformyFaith]

A truely puzzling selection and even more leadership role

[@gawiestols6857]

My small mind might see something Rassie don't see. - Wrong team announcement - Gamble - wrong starting no. 4 & captain - wrong no. 10 replacement - if you don't learn to keep another kicker on the field when using Libbok the problem lies by the couch strategy 🤔

[@flyngdtcmn]

Those are the answeres he was looking for

[@jacquesvanzyl8284]

😂😂😂😂

[@sabelojaxa7688]

We lost the game not by one man. 3 tries shouldn't be allowed and hoping that there's No10 to convert a penalty...

[@seanlange2.039]

@@sabelojaxa7688is that not when you need a good kicker? When the rest of the team isn’t up to scratch, we can rely on a good kicker !

[@sabelojaxa7688]

@@seanlange2.039 if U planned a Kicking Game then U play it not to wait for an opportunity...so if things didn't go according to the plan then we lost it. We couldn't get a try on the second half,why...🤔🤔 We were hoping to the Kicker..

[@christiaanwilhelmnieuwoudt7713]

I just tbink that Manie should be played on his strenghts because he remains a very fine attacking flyhalf; its so unfair to let him kick when he doesnt do well at that..Its particularly hurtful to aim all these cheap shots at the guy when he's been set up to fail at saddling him with a responsibility of kicking, and then break him down on account of it...

[@conniemogale5224]

Well said mates

[@ThriveHealth-ep7cj]

I agree… if he is going to play he needs to start, he can’t come off the bench. I do believe as a World Cup winning team we shouldn’t be conceding tries… this is the sad effects of losing Jacques and Felix… behind every genius is a solid foundation and I feel like Rassie is really missing Jacques and Felix… this is starting to show 😢… I know it’s a shot in the dark, but I really hope Felix returns to the boks …. Please Felix 😭😭🙈😭

[@carle953]

If you want to be a Springbok flyhalf you need to be able to kick under pressure. He also missed a penalty corner kick.

[@dylangoncalves6382]

Simple if you are flyhalf kicking is one of your duties... If you can't kick then really he shouldn't be there... It was a easy kick for f... K sakes

[@gertvanwyk27]

Moerat doesn't even exist in press conferences as well! Clearly not Springbok captain material, please let this one go! So many better options!

[@charmainepadayachee3055]

Springboks will come back. Rassie always has a plan. Always has our support, and so do the springboks🇿🇦

[@enriquenelson7184]

@BrendenNel Rassie says we should not blame Manie for the last kick, fair enough. My counter argument is that he picked this team and most teams this year to be placed in pressure cookers, kind of like Heyneke with his coal to diamonds analogy, and Manie missed a BMT kick. So by Rassie's own logic Manie failed the test in fact a couple of players failed. Moerat, Eskom, BJD, Jan-Hendrik also not convinced with Steenekamp. Ruan Nortje was great, he is a coal to diamond this year. Am is great on attack but shift him to 13 please, if he is playing he is 13 not a 12. We should be searching for an heir apparent for DDA at this stage, a player of the same mold and we don't have that in our squad. So coming back to Rassie's own logic a lot of players failed this pressure cooker test, since this is the reason for chopping and changing I would have loved us to send over out best team get the Rugby championship record and title in the bag. I said a month and a half ago this is a great squad use 2 or 3 players rotationally each game that need to be tested, get experience and keep winning games. Get Felix Jones on the phone and get him back in, he is world class.

[@OB.777]

Russie wanted to show the strength and Dept of the springbok team and talent in our country by changing ten players to play and win this other nations in this tournament by a new team

[@enriquenelson7184]

@@OB.777 Nonsense and if so then he failed since we lost and dropped down to 2nd in the world; we didn't win the Rugby Championship (yet) and we had a chance to have the record for the longest winning streak in the Rugby Championship post '92 (professional era). "Dr" Rassie needs to come back down to earth - hopefully this loss will get him there

[@OB.777]

The changes of 10different players in each of playing sqauds sofar in this rugby championship was to proof that we can beat these other nations how deep our books team has talent but dnt think RU$SY believe so

[@gertkruger9925]

Why was Moerat and Libok in the Springbok team ?

[@SteveWarlee]

Because rassie is a box.

[@kristian762]

Come now Rassie, Moerat is maybe 3rd choice no 4 lock and now you select him as captain in a must win game. Alongside other selection issues, the game plan didnt work, the defense was porous. We played much better with ball in hand, going through the phases, we lost the kicking battle time and again. The kick chase did give us return now and then but the tactical kicking was very poor from the backfield

[@winnielombaard8984]

I like the fact that you fly together! And that is because I like the fact that we can see in rugby that although you are all competing against each other, that you are all friends in a way....and I think that kind of flight builds the friendship - and that is the best! When I see the old boys doing talk shows together, it is lovely to see the friendships that have been built and the respect...that is what sports are about! Yes, pride, but also respect! That is what I love about rugby - we compete and love to win, but also, respect each other, always! Love you guys!

[@nds875]

It was Argentina's day and they were deserving winners. Mannie played well i love his high kicks⁰ in the air, his passes has vision and he does it very well. Yes its clear to see that Mannie lacks confidence when doing conversion kicks. It was a big kick and it happens to the best of players. The only thing that was wrong in that bok team was the poor Capitency performance and leadership on the field. Moerat is definitely not the player to start with aswell. Unlucky Boks, well done Argentina ❤.

[@willydebeer2350]

I agree with everything you say but Manie has left lots of conversions and 3 pointers out there. If Rassie plays him then have someone else kick for goal

[@nds875]

True 👍

[@beammeup8458]

King Kolisi will be a hard act to follow, but leadership of the team on the field is essential .... the right captain is essential.... there are gaps to fill ...

[@sakabula2357]

Moerat is not that guy....

[@jacquesvanreenen4989]

​@sakabula2357 neither was van Staaden, he tried to fill Siya's shoes and failed miserably.

[@dandreehlers9817]

​@@jacquesvanreenen4989just saying he got 3 turn overs BUT hes to slow...thats it

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

Well deserved Los Pumas. Sorry Bokke come home and regroup. More learnings and statistically we could afford this one, we now know who should and should t be there. Best team won the day

[@mphomolaolwa5186]

I'm still trying to figure out Morat's job. I'm failing to see the vision. Why is he even in the team??? This nonsense that he came through the system is bs honestly. He wouldn't make any of the other international line ups and he's springboks captain. Ridiculous!!! He's honestly horrible. Who rates him?! What are his stats? Nhe nhe.

[@montgomerysparks7693]

We need captaincy depth with more drive. Eben led better than Salman. Congrats Argentina.

[@jacquesotto1289]

0-14 springboks should have opted for the lineout not the goal kick. Huge momentum shift, poor captaincy or coach decision. Libbok now faces a reality

[@fxpremium8822]

Do you blame Libbok for that horror show in the first half?

[@RaymondRigg-v6k]

Hi Brendan, please make sure Rassie gets this.I am sure a lot of SA fans feel the same way! No, Rassie, you are wrong ,it is not just the last kick from Manie that could have won the game .Manie also kicked the ball dead on a penalty, and that would have given us a line out close enough to attack. Overall, Manie's performance was below par.His kicking stats is bismal. You are right, Rassie, this is not Manie's fault.This is your fault for selecting him in the first place, you have class flyhalves in SA in the likes of Siya Masuku For starters! It's not a learning curve. If a guy can not perform under pressure time and time again, then why do you persist in building on him.Your fault, Rassie! Thanks Brendan

[@phillipsugwas]

Fortunately, there are some SA fans who see a bigger picture. And actually understand the game as it is developing. And who don't reach inaccurate conclusions like this.

[@RaymondRigg-v6k]

@@phillipsugwas vee jou Mond af want jy praat kak,hou op n' draad sitter wees.Every time Manie plays for the Boks people get nervous.

[@Me-ic3li]

Well played to all. Deserved win Los Pumas, great side. Springboks are building something beautiful, we should appreciate the dynamics, the goal that we’re driving towards. Hard luck Bokke

[@JojiCivoniceva]

Thanks Rassie Good Job Good Luck on next week game.

[@Iainsane]

As Rassie said: Manie didn't let through the 4 tries in the first half. But blaming him for costing SA the game when the Boks played badly? Yes, he could have won the game by kicking through a simple pen; but SA should not have been a position where it boiled down to a last kick. Manie creates loads of opportunities for the back line but he isn't a consistent Pen taker under pressure.

[@ballistix9275]

We could have had a clean sweep and won every game in the championship for possibly the first time ever? Defence was terrible, Moerat and Libbok no business being Springboks. Such a soft loss especially after that early lead

[@arendsmith9527]

Nelspruit is going to be EPIC

[@Birdman953]

After this loss, Nelspruit, Boks by 50 points!

[@emorikoroiravudi3659]

congrats argentina,for the boks another game for the next week,rest well and prepare well for the final match...FOREVER GREEN FOREVER GOLD 😎💚💛🇿🇦💣💥🏆🏆🏆🏆+🏆 2027 😁😁😁

[@henkbronkhorst9442]

Michael Schumacher were F1 World Champion 7 times. During every year he won, there were many races he did not finish first and his average was at some point around 50% first place wins. Yet he won many titles. You DO NOT need to win EVERY time to be a world champion....

[@georgevanderschyff8422]

Let’s wipe the floor with Los Pumas at MBOMBela! Come on boys!

[@krishnagovender2076]

Salman must be dropped. As a player he does not impress and as a captain he is non existent. Why did he not bring the team together when under the yellow card. Absolutely useless and agree definitely not Bok material!!!!

[@jacquesotto1289]

Should never have been selected. He is an extremely poor leader and player. Not just his fault. He is probably number 5 in the lock line up yet he is given captaincy. Makes no sense.

[@Gorilladome4664]

Worst tackling ever seen from a Bok team, brutal

[@martinbezuidenhout842]

That cost us mapimpi is n hasbeen wat nie kan tackel nie kobus ook. Rassie het verkeerde gekies hy kan se net wat hy wil sy ego tr groot. Hy verkeerde spelers gekies.

[@mickeymouse-xr9gy]

Bok backline without De Allende has no physicality. Am is not a 12. He can't tackle and has no been on form for 2 yrs. Erasmus picking players to satisfy the politicians again....

[@phillipsugwas]

​@@mickeymouse-xr9gy A moniker view.

[@fxpremium8822]

​@@martinbezuidenhout842Pollard het 2 tackles gemis wat gelei het tot hul eerste 2 tries 🤡

[@fxpremium8822]

​@@mickeymouse-xr9gygo to your clubhouse 🐀

[@nhlakaniphomkhize4907]

What will be said if the boks don't get the job done next week,? Selection was the problem this time around. Great coach Rassie, players also need to deliver.

[@ErrolWeidemann-xn4zv]

Leave Moerat and Libok at home to play provincial rugby. Nche more deserving for captaincy than few caps Moerat.

[@kobiekruger2859]

It seems like many people are overlooking the fact that we are no longer the number one team in the world, and even if we win against the Pumas in South Africa, we still won't be. For me, that's the biggest takeaway from this loss. Everyone seems to think it’s easy to reclaim the top spot. As for Manie, he's not a Springbok fly-half. He might fit better as a fullback or in another position, but definitely not at 10. You can only make the most of his skills if there’s a reliable kicker on the team, much like when Percy played. I understand that any team can lose on a given day, but not in this manner-especially when you follow your game plan but fail to execute the kicks.

[@FloatLikeABee]

Rassie you are wrong. Winning a test match off a penalty kick is just as much the DNA of the springboks as the set pieces. Just think back to the world cup, it's what literally won us the WC. Not just that, how many times in the past have we won a series, big ones like the lion series off a kick? Using our scrums to generate a penalty is many times how we win. Manie is killing our a ability to win games off pressure and set piece.

[@johnlamb3101]

Get rid of Libbok and quickly!

[@lindiwe-jeanettekutyunga6]

You're right we know Mannie is not the best he always misses the penalties, he should have at least included Mgomezulu in the team..

[@TristanDehart]

He has a injury he cant play​@@lindiwe-jeanettekutyunga6

[@SwiftSP]

Mngomezulu had a small medical procedure on his knee.

[@gawiestols6857]

My small mind might see something Rassie don't see. - Wrong team announcement - Gamble - wrong starting no. 4 & captain - wrong no. 10 replacement - if you don't learn to keep another kicker on the field when using Libbok the problem lies by the couch strategy 🤔

[@raymondhorn8041]

🇦🇷 Argentina beat France. THE ALL BLACKS and set a record win against the Ausies.. the narrative should be about how amazing they are playing atm . Inconsistent but when they pitch they can beat any team in the world

[@jacquesvanzyl8284]

The Manie Kicking factor is a real concern in tight games. Salman should realy not be here now. We have to play all the new guys to understand there potontial as we unfortunatelly cant keep the same top team forever. Well done to to Argentinia for setting this platform

[@CoNeSol]

Moerat needs to step up if he wants to be captain as he will always be comapred to Kyolisi - Etzebeth and others - but the error rate and the lineout malfunctioning is an ongoing problem that hasnt been addressed and Libbok has proved that he hasnt got what it takes.

[@Bcharles1200]

100%.

[@sakabula2357]

Did Moerat take a single line out ball

[@cliffardgerber3830]

Moerat is k@k. Not a test lock and def not a captain. He is a BEE player

[@nitalopes515]

​@cliffardgerber3830 agree who is this player ?

[@phillipmiga3961]

Hahaha! 😂Did anyone seen that even the press didn't ask moerat more than 1 question 😂😂they know they will get no reasonable response 😅

[@clinthay5222]

Manie doesn't deserve a spot in the side.

[@johnevanlindt4772]

Everybody forgot that Sacha also missed a crucial kick against the All Blacks in front of the post but we didn't crucify him. Manie should have kicked that 3 points but we played very bad in that first half.

[@melusishange3471]

The trust of the matter, Manie Libok cannot kick, what is the point of having in the team.. give other players a chance to learn Springbok away..

[@markcrossman3356]

As a Saffa I am bummed but it is so exciting to see what’s happening in world rugby. We are getting to the place where anybody in the top 8 or 10 can beat anybody else on the day. Thats what you want at the end of the day

[@leondupreez1123]

If Manie cannot handle pressure he must not be exposed to such a situation ever again.

[@avrilfortuin5280]

Agree it's not helpful for his mental health!

[@dylangoncalves6382]

Simple he doesn't belong in a bok jersey... Better he just stays there at the stormers. Or keep manie and win nothing.. Whatever floats your boat.

[@avrilfortuin5280]

Why did no one ask Salman any questions? 😊 As predicted, he gave a typical answer when he was eventually asked one.

[@zlatkozlatko3923]

Manie should stop to loose games. This is not a first time he missed points for win. He simply can not take pressure.

[@faniekitching8326]

Cameron Hanekom, Jason Jenkins.....any other flyhalf....and get a proper captain. One that will be sure of his place.

[@flyngdtcmn]

Why is Jenkins not here? Is he injured?

[@sgt.baksteen5291]

Nohamba from the Lions , give the guy a go at 10 sometime please.

[@flyngdtcmn]

@@sgt.baksteen5291 how's his defence

[@sgt.baksteen5291]

@@flyngdtcmn he has that x factor,defense can be learnt...also wolhutter from the cheetahs(both are young guys)play makers just from what ive seen of them during currie cup....if we gonna build get the youngsters involved, just my thinking

[@jacquelinewalstrom5668]

As for South African fans. We are the worst. We the only country who crucify our athlete's before anybody else can. I always wondered why we have athlete's who never reach their full potential.

[@jacwilliams5808]

English fans and media are much, much worse

[@VanessaSolomons-d8d]

GO BOKKE be scared Los Palmas we waiting for u at Mbombela dis n bokke ding❤

[@michaeloosthuizen4450]

How long do we want to experiment with Manie as flyhalf and risk a win with him at goalkicking? Why don’t we have a reliable goalkicker on the field when Manie is playing at flyhalf. Fir example to put Handre Polard on centre

[@user-mr9xe6lr3y]

Good for rugby that the Argies beat the Aussies, All Blacks and Boks in this tournament. They must be feeling pumped in their camp. Well done boys.

[@hendrikjansenvanvuuren9677]

We needed the lost to go back to the basics of springbok rugby

[@pumkineater7219]

This was both an experiment and the opportunity for some players to make their mark. It’s early in the World Cup cycle so some South Africans need to get a grip. Some stepped up, some didn’t. We watched the game they know who they are. No point roasting those players. Now Nelspruit.

[@werner240]

Argentina can beat anyone in that fortress. Great game. Awesome fans.

[@gavindirks5616]

Think Rassie gave moerat a Nd Misskop a fare chance. Their time is up

[@jpboje8290]

Questions made Moerat contribute as much as he does on the pitch

[@andredurandt1122]

I think we are starting ourselves blind because of the loss. We (the Bokke) have basically won the championship 🏆, because we got a losing bonus point and have a points difference of 53. If Argentina surprises us at Mbombela, they will NEVER, put 39 points over us there.

[@ContendformyFaith]

Exactly what i am trying to point fans to.As good as Argentina was no way they are putting 40+ pd pass the 1st picks

[@louisk6351]

Morat is probably lock nr 6 in SA... What i cannot understand is why he's captain... captain must lead the way from the front??

[@johngraham5948]

As you heard him say "the younger guys" now know what the cauldron of test rugby is all about especially against a formidable team like Argentina on their home ground congratulations Puma

[@ericraut8574]

This loss was on Rassie leaving the team without kicker at the end. Pumas were brilliant.

[@conniemogale5224]

True mates after that they want to make Mannie a scape goat...everyone knows Mannie can't kick even my grand mother can kick better than him

[@dylangoncalves6382]

@@conniemogale5224 so then why on earth does he keep getting selected if he can't kick the easiest of kicks... Better to just move on... Manie has definitely proved that he is not even close to being a test level no 10 for springboks.

[@rorysullivan4913]

Would like to see Hendrikse become part of the squad. Pollard, Sacha,Hendrikse makes for solid group of tens

[@shanefletcher8725]

Absolutely agree

[@MegaSeano]

Libbok as a Kicker is a bad choice. It has been proven more than once. Sort that out Rassie.

[@xaviermurray7698]

Poor manie😢

[@johnlamb3101]

F4ck Manie - it’s not poor Manie! He must take that loss squarely on his useless shoulders and apologise to the nation for this - once again - useless kicking. He is not Test match material and cannot kick. If Sasha is injured - bring in a rookie from the Currie Cup who has a decent pair of Boots.

[@lindiwe-jeanettekutyunga6]

Nee man, Mannie must just relax 😢😢we can't loose the game

[@lastmanstanding9389]

Rugby is a 15 man game don't blame 1 person, look at AB's #10 he is worse than Manie.

[@alwynvisser6300]

This was a Manie fokop. Andre should have stayed on. A Andre at 40% is better then a Manie at 120%

[@ContendformyFaith]

As good as Argentina was there is no way they are putting 40+ pd pass the Boks 1st picks @ Nelspruit

[@VID4U-er8wf]

Great comments from you Rassie

[@jj56x7.5mm]

The swine is only nice in front of the cameras but in the change room he swear the players 😢😢

[@johanstruwig3815]

You must love that Afrikaans accent. Like me he grew up in Bloemfontein, in central South Africa. The majority languages are seSotho (Ox Nche's first language) and Afrikaans.

[@internal1000]

Sacrifice small to gain big! Congratulations ❤

[@HTT-q7b]

Bad day for the boks. I think Rassie is very disappointed in the teams performance. Deffence was far below par reflecting a lack of commitment on the day. The boks surrendered their "golden time" to easy, and for that, Rassie must take full responsibility in terms of his team selection.

[@phillipsugwas]

And the players- do they not have to take responsibility dor their on field failures?

[@HTT-q7b]

@@phillipsugwas Of course. Maybe read my post again. "Poor defense, lack of commitment".....

[@gerriegeldenhuys6253]

Die wedstryd was verloor deur lankvat om te skop, skeefskop Libbok. Wat maak hy in di span? Hy het ons voorheen ook gekos.

[@gavindirks5616]

Manie Misskop n Groot kansvatter.

[@solotronixTV]

Are Moerat realy good enough and deserving of being rhe captain ¿

[@cliffardgerber3830]

No

[@nitalopes515]

NO NO NO🫣🫣🫣

[@cassiecarstens746]

BEE..

[@mattmcdonald14]

Never

[@ContendformyFaith]

No he unfortunately is not

[@pierrejoubert7195]

People should relax. It's all an ego thing. Most critics couldn't even catch a ball themselves! Feeling sorry for Manie, that kick and the line finder wasn't very good.

[@spervuurproduksies]

Rassie not knowing the names of the Argentinian players at the press conference beforehand, first mistake. Going for the 3-pointer when the Argies were on the ropes at 14-0, was the second major mistake. Not competing on Arg lineouts in the first half - the third. Reinach chucking the ball away after his try, thus giving Pollard almost no time to kick the conversion - just brainless. Libbok overcooking the kick to the corner - major mistake. Add to all that - a 70% tackle rate with 0 dominant tackles. Just bad planning from the get-go. Manie missing a straightforward kick was the least of our problems.

[@phillipsugwas]

Stop right there. The tackle rate. Contrast with first 20min

[@doctor1011]

Missed tackles, no grunt from the pack. Congratulations to Argentina. Springboks didn’t pitch up for this one.

[@paulw5788]

Rassie doing the same thing twice and expecting different results. Libbok's kickng game was already a proven game loser. When he stood up to take the kick, everyone put their hands over their eyes!

[@johanpotgieter6835]

boring. no leadership from Salman. Libbok is a club player at best. hope Rassie has now paid the debt to who ever he owed by letting those 2 sub-par players get a turn.

[@FrancoisSauer-ys3qc]

If we did a whole lot of things better in world cup it would've have been 1 piont in quarters,semis,and final,yet we are the champions.Not a great argument.

[@OB.777]

The vision of having MORAT in the team is to mke history so Russie can say he was the frst and only coach of springboks to have picked a black captain, white captain and a coloured captain

[@rushmore100]

Salman isn't good enough. Mannie isn't a kicker in tight corners. Good to know now before bigger games.

[@mervynpeters]

I think more attacking running rugby also exposes the Boks on the counter. Are we giving away our core strength of forward tight rugby which wins us the big games and world cups.

[@gerhardpretorius]

Applaud rassie he is really grown to be a great coach