Scotland changes for South Africa

First topic message reminder :

After a lacklustre display when we were outmuscled and outplayed by a tough Samoa team we now prepare to face the boks!
What changes can we make to try to get any kind of credible performance next week?
For me the glaring error in the starting team was the selection of Gilchrist and Kellock. Neither can last 80 minutes so you end up playing with effectively one lock for the end of the match. Remember Gilchrist being smashed around 78 minutes as he drove for the line?
One of the reasons that Kellock, Ryder and Swinson are such an effective trio for the weege is that Ryder and Swinson can both easily last the 80.
I would start Swinson and Kellock and have Ryder on the bench, oh sorry he isnt good enough to get in this tour squad! But it would be nice to have a lock that can actually carry effectively wouldnt it?
I cant face going over all the other parts of the team that didnt work, but im sure you guys will have some thoughts.
Seriously though, we could do with Swinson and his ability to turn over ball in contact as we will need to try and slow down as much of the Boka ball as we can.

Right it's Bok Bashing time..! 

I am working so please keep me up to date on the number of Springbok tries scored. Perhaps just round up every 20 minutes, or you'll never be away from your keyboard.

Just hope that we don't get nilled like our French brethren did.

Sent you a  link

Catch the bloody kick off!!!!!!!!

Well done Scotland great defending

Cheers... Wish you hadn't now, think I'll just go watch happy feet.

Horrific start but well defended

Oooft, we actually came close to scoring a try!

Some great off loads by Scotland - Confidence building

In that one attack we showed more attacking intent than the whole of last week!

If we play like that and get pumped I won't mind so much

This hasn't been too bad so far, felt a wee bit of pride when someone wearing a Scotland jersey actually made a tackle

Matt Scott looking good, end ball by Jacko high and forward though

RDW_Scotland wrote:Sent you a  link

Nnooooooooooooooooooooooo. Now I'll have to watch it. I was hoping that Maitland's donkey impression today would be the worst I'd have to watch of a Scotland player today.

(Thanks though.)

Good luck Scotland! 

SA no20 looks very thin :/

No need to force the pass then but Scotland looking good in attack - Penalty - Yes

The players have clearly been given a boot up the arse, they seem quite fired up. Hopefully they won't suffer burnout come the end of the game.

Matt Scott had a very strong start

Great kick

Wow, we're actually looking good. Some very nice touches from the backs, Scott playing very well.  Need to be wary of the intercept though.

0-3 Scotland. Nice kick.

CAn we stop the game now please?

Really good start by Scotland

Swinson looking good!!

Great to see that the boys are up for it. Great hit by Lamont.

Gonna be tough to keep this up all game

Never forward!

Ok maybe it was...

123456789 wrote:CAn we stop the game now please?

Laidlaw been busy too 

Too many penalties!

hmmm, not liking South Africa's away kit

Stupid penalties, Boks just crabbing across field and going nowhere.

RDW....link me mate!

Laidlaw making a break there good to see

Nice try

Great try it was coming

Sensational pick up from Big JIm

Yeeeeeeeees!

Great work lads!

Either Scotland just scored or someone's slipped some lsd into my pint.

Excellent try

STOP THE GAME NOW.
MATT SCOTT <3

Galted wrote:Either Scotland just scored or someone's slipped some lsd into my pint.

Be reasonable, which one is more likely...

I would check if anyone around you is smirking

Jackson's attempt to join in the mexican wave came at the wrong time

Scotlands restarts - shocking as usual 

WHy do we never address the restart issues?!?!?!?!

Shoot, didn't notice Dickinson was starting, he's the worst scrummager on earth.. as i say that..

Massively proud of this effort so far!