"So funny" - Faf de Klerk mocks Jonny Hill mercilessly after baiting lock
Rugby NewsSaturday, 26 November 2022 at 21:42
A colossally dumb shove from Jonny Hill on Faf de Klerk reversed a penalty in a total lack of discipline, which piled pressure on England during the second-half at Twickenham.
The Springbok scrum-half bounced back up and sarcastically applauded the England lock for his stupidness.
It was a moment that angered England fans with one writing: "Watching South Africa score as a direct result of Jonny Hill being Jonny Hill is very funny"
A second commented: "Am I seriously missing something with Jonny Hill? He gives away stupid penalties constantly and doesn’t seem to offer much else? Or am I honestly being blind?"
A third wrote: "That Jonny Hill is a big idiot, extremely average player and a prime target to do something stupid in every game he plays."
Another added: "When it comes to annoying opposition players you’d love in your own team, Faf de Klerk is right up there."
Jonny Hill incident:
"It's over for him" - Five England players who flopped and who should replace them for the Six Nations
#1. Mako Vunipola
Planet Rugby 3/10: "As expected, Frans Malherbe gave him an absolute going over in the set-piece."
Telegraph 4/10: "Penalised at the first scrum for pushing straight down, before getting one back. Off at half-time, probably always the plan, as England turned to Genge’s dynamism to spark life into their attack."
Mail Online 3/10: "First start for 18 months and hooked at half-time like the rest of the front row without making an impact."
Replacement: Joe Marler
Mako Vunipola applauds in the direction of the supporters at full-time followinga the Autumn International Series match between England and Japan at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 12th November 2022 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
#2. Jonny Hill
Planet Rugby 4/10: "So many poor things from the lock, who was another to give away needless penalties."
Telegraph 3/10: "A colossally dumb shove on De Klerk reversed a penalty in a total lack of discipline, which piled pressure on England."
Mail Online 4/10: "Not as prominent as he has been recently. Stupid penalty given away in second half and struggled in match-up with Bok locks."
Replacement: Courtney Lawes
Jonny Hill of England looks dejected after losing during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
#3. Billy Vunipola
Planet Rugby 3/10: "Just dire. Looked so cumbersome in comparison to the dynamic and powerful Springbok pack."
Mail Online 4/10: "Another mixed bag from Big Billy - straight into it from the off but faded before being replaced on 56 minutes."
Replacement: Alex Dombrandt
Billy Vunipola of England in possession ahead of Kazuki Himeno of Japan during the Autumn International Series match between England and Japan at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 12th November 2022 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
#4. Alex Coles
Telegraph 3/10: "Penalised for a neck grab and collapsing a maul. Big test for him and it showed."
Mail Online 4/10: "Discipline poor as he leaked penalties, conceding three in the first half, before being taken off early in second half."
Replacement: Jack Willis
Evan Roos of South Africa is tackled by Alex Coles of England during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
#5. Jonny May
Rugby Pass 4/10: "Needed a much-improved performance and he didn’t get it."
Mail Online 5/10: "Failed to make an impression and couldn’t get into the game like he did late last week against New Zealand. Frustrating."
Replacement: Adam Radwan
Luke Cowan-Dickie of England, Kyle Sinckler of England, Jonny May of England and David Ribbans of England looks dejected after losing during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
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