Sharks Francois Venter

There was more good news for the high-flying Sharks following their United Rugby Championship win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Photo: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Twitter reacts as the Springboks lose 21-37 to England

The armchair pundits have their say as South Africa score their first try in 280 minutes of rugby… but are still dominated by the Red Rose at Twickenham.

Sharks Francois Venter

There was more good news for the high-flying Sharks following their United Rugby Championship win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Photo: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

1. And you’d rather beating the Springboks wasn’t regarded as important?

2. Listen to the batsman, Bokke.

3. Cutting edge, 21st century analysis right here.

4. That’s it. Blame the French. That’ll solve everything.

5. Now here’s an analogy. Western Province life.

6. You’ll get nowhere with that attitude, son.

7. Can you imagine?! On and on and on and on…


8. Yes you, Monsieur Garces. Get stuck in, man!

9. So that’s kind of a win in itself then. Right everyone?

10. No long service award and a retirement gift?

11. Yeah. The ‘good old days’. Ahem.

12. Chaaaarrrrggggeeee!

13. All hail the over-reaction klaxon!

14. His bio says “talker of nonsense”.



15. Yes. This.