Scotland vs The Springboks

Scotland vs South Africa

Date: Sunday 10th November 2024
Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 4:10pm
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
TV Coverage: Live on TNT Sports

Teams

Scotland

South Africa

So

bad news from camp is both our injured wingers are gubbed for Saturday.

my guess is 11. Duhan 14. Reed 15. Blairhorn

I miss Steyn.

Oh no that’s bad news! Shame for Graham and Rowe. Massive moment for Reed if selected but perhaps Paterson will now get a shot?

I wouldn't be surprised if the Tombola spat out a 6/2 bench with Dobie starting on the wing and Jordan and Stafford benching.

I am kinda nervous about this one. Need to see the Bok team

Well Til confirmed Darcy definitely out, he failed his 2 following HIAs so out for at least 12 days. I suspect we won't see him till the Oz game.

Better news for Rowe, injury not as bad as suspected and maybe fit for the Boks, but it sounds pretty unlikely that they will take a chance on him.

Toonie was also asked about Hogg at the press conference. Unsurprisingly he pointed out the limitations of what he could say about an ongoing court case but made a point of condemning all kinds of abuse.

In the circumstances, that was probably all that could be expected. Maybe something else post sentencing but as he is no longer an employee it will likely only be in general terms.

Difficult selection dilemma for Toonie here.

Hastings and Jordan both played well last weekend but it is almost inconceivable that Russell won't start, so both playing for a bench spot, unless he starts one of them at FB in Graham and Rowe's likely absence.

Hastings is the more experienced performer but Jordan potentially the more versatile, especially on a likely 6:2 bench.

You could likely say the same about Horne and Dobie at SH as well.

Could we see Dobie starting on the wing or Jordan at FB?

Big shame about Darcy and Rowe.

IMO we should go with the least disruptive change which means Kinghorn at 15 and a new winter in. If he's fit I'd go Patterson!

RDW wrote:Big shame about Darcy and Rowe.

IMO we should go with the least disruptive change which means Kinghorn at 15 and a new winter in. If he's fit I'd go Patterson!

I terms of experience and form, I am very confident he would pick Dobie on the wing over Patterson currently.