Official United Rugby Championship thread

[Sards]

Leinster are very poor

[fishfoodie]

Leinster are very poor

You always should be careful saying things like that about them, because they capable of coming out in the next half, & scoring three quick tries in 15 minutes.

[Sards]

Leinster are very poor

You always should be careful saying things like that about them, because they capable of coming out in the next half, & scoring three quick tries in 15 minutes.

Can't see that happening. They look like they don't know each other and have never trained together.

Very disrespectful sending a poor side

[OomStruisbaai]

Leinster are very poor

You always should be careful saying things like that about them, because they capable of coming out in the next half, & scoring three quick tries in 15 minutes.

Sards will never say the Stormers are good.

Specifically Damian Willemse

[OomStruisbaai]

The Stormers have never lost to Leinster

[fishfoodie]

Tips hat, to Saffer commentator for his pronunciation of "O'Tighernaigh"

[Sandstorm]

Leinster are very poor

You always should be careful saying things like that about them, because they capable of coming out in the next half, & scoring three quick tries in 15 minutes.

Sards will never say the Stormers are good.

Specifically Damian Willemse

Willemse was fantastic today

[_Os_]

Outrageous from Gelant, man marked all match then pulls that razzle dazzle off.

He's always been really special at this level.

[_Os_]

Stomps are fun to watch when they're playing well. But also a bit frustrating, they could be a lot better if they cut some of the errors. Hard to do because they fire their shots and if a side does that they don't always hit, but some of it is technical skills, like Dweba's lineout throwing and Evan Doos getting carded all the time.

Leinster have paid quite heavily for sending a weakened side to SA. Not having a home semi is definitely on the cards now, outside chance of not having a home quarter if they keep picking weaker sides.

[_Os_]

Willemse was fantastic today

Definitely my motm. A starting Bok XV player if ever I saw one. 50/22 kickers are what we need.

[OomStruisbaai]

Well deserve motm to Neetling Fouche. He destroyed the Leinster scrum. Today again show take your points on offer and build your innings.

[Sards]

Well played Stormers . Still in the hunt

[fishfoodie]

Ooooh, that's very harsh on the Dregs player. I had that as a YC, as there was a slight dip of the Connacht players head, & no time to react, but it's probably technically correct

[OomStruisbaai]

Glasgow: Bulls (A), Lions (A), Zebre (H)
Leinster: Ospreys (H), Ulster (A), Connacht (H)
Munster: Connacht (H), Edinburgh (H), Ulster (A)
Bulls: Glasgow (H), Benetton (H), Sharks (A)
Stormers: Dragons (A), Connacht (A), Lions (H)
Ulster: Scarlets (A), Leinster (H), Munster (A)
Benetton: Sharks (A), Bulls (A), Edinburgh (H)
Ospreys: Leinster (A), Dragons (H), Cardiff (A)
Edinburgh: Zebre (H), Munster (H), Benetton (A)
Connacht: Munster (A), Stormers (H), Leinster (A)
Ulster: Scarlets (A), Leinster (H), Munster (A)
Lions: Cardiff (H), Glasgow (H), Stormers (A)
Cardiff: Lions (A), Sharks (A), Ospreys (H)
Sharks: Benetton (H), Cardiff (H), Bulls (H)
Scarlets: Ulster (H), Zebre (A), Dragons (H)
Dragons: Stormers (H), Ospreys (A), Scarlets (A)
Zebre: Edinburgh (A), Scarlets (H), Glasgow (A)

[Monk]

Willemse was fantastic today

Definitely my motm. A starting Bok XV player if ever I saw one. 50/22 kickers are what we need.

His game has improved a lot since he lost that stupid hitch-kick and started running directly

[assfly]

Very pleased with that win for the $harks.

Not a classic, but given our position on the log and playing on a cold Friday night in Wales it was a good win.

I'm still not sure we're in the right form to beat Clermont next week, but at least we've got some momentum behind us.

[Sards]

Very pleased with that win for the $harks.

Not a classic, but given our position on the log and playing on a cold Friday night in Wales it was a good win.

I'm still not sure we're in the right form to beat Clermont next week, but at least we've got some momentum behind us.

First game after travel. Now they are already in London preparing for the weekend. Grant was a bit off. Not his usual standards. I expect a major improvement on that.
Winning is a habit. Away from home is better.
At least we made a semi final
First South African side to do so

[fishfoodie]

Very pleased with that win for the $harks.

Not a classic, but given our position on the log and playing on a cold Friday night in Wales it was a good win.

I'm still not sure we're in the right form to beat Clermont next week, but at least we've got some momentum behind us.

Whatever happens, it's all experience in the tank, & Clermont are a proper rugby team, & playing in France will be a great experience for the team.

Clermont are also flakey as f**k, & can be sublime one week, & then dire the next, & as a result only have half the European results they should have, so you never know what you'll get.

[OomStruisbaai]

Very pleased with that win for the $harks.

Not a classic, but given our position on the log and playing on a cold Friday night in Wales it was a good win.

I'm still not sure we're in the right form to beat Clermont next week, but at least we've got some momentum behind us.

First game after travel. Now they are already in London preparing for the weekend. Grant was a bit off. Not his usual standards. I expect a major improvement on that.
Winning is a habit. Away from home is better.
At least we made a semi final
First South African side to do so

Its the Sport Pienaar Sards.

[Sards]

Its the Sport Pienaar Sards.

Why are you being such a prick. I know you. This is not you.

[OomStruisbaai]

Glasgow: Bulls (A), Lions (A), Zebre (H)
Leinster: Ospreys (H), Ulster (A), Connacht (H)
Munster: Connacht (H), Edinburgh (H), Ulster (A)
Bulls: Glasgow (H), Benetton (H), Sharks (A)
Stormers: Dragons (A), Connacht (A), Lions (H)
Ulster: Scarlets (A), Leinster (H), Munster (A)
Benetton: Sharks (A), Bulls (A), Edinburgh (H)
Ospreys: Leinster (A), Dragons (H), Cardiff (A)
Edinburgh: Zebre (H), Munster (H), Benetton (A)
Connacht: Munster (A), Stormers (H), Leinster (A)
Ulster: Scarlets (A), Leinster (H), Munster (A)
Lions: Cardiff (H), Glasgow (H), Stormers (A)
Cardiff: Lions (A), Sharks (A), Ospreys (H)
Sharks: Benetton (H), Cardiff (H), Bulls (H)
Scarlets: Ulster (H), Zebre (A), Dragons (H)
Dragons: Stormers (H), Ospreys (A), Scarlets (A)
Zebre: Edinburgh (A), Scarlets (H), Glasgow (A)

Need to get this one back on track. Do or die stuff in round 16

[clydecloggie]

Massive game between the Bulls and Glasgow. If Glasgow somehow manage to get a result, they are well on their way to topping the log at the end and have QF/SF/F home advantage - even if Edinburgh's Murrayfield is the designated venue for the final should all this come to pass.

Bulls favourites though. More likely scenario that Glasgow will have to do it with 1 or 2 LBPs against the Bulls and wins against the Lions and Zebre in rounds 17 and 18.

Most likely scenario is still finishing second behind Leinster.

[OomStruisbaai]

Massive game between the Bulls and Glasgow. If Glasgow somehow manage to get a result, they are well on their way to topping the log at the end and have QF/SF/F home advantage - even if Edinburgh's Murrayfield is the designated venue for the final should all this come to pass.

Bulls favourites though. More likely scenario that Glasgow will have to do it with 1 or 2 LBPs against the Bulls and wins against the Lions and Zebre in rounds 17 and 18.

Most likely scenario is still finishing second behind Leinster.

The Sharks will beat the Bulls.

[clydecloggie]

Massive game between the Bulls and Glasgow. If Glasgow somehow manage to get a result, they are well on their way to topping the log at the end and have QF/SF/F home advantage - even if Edinburgh's Murrayfield is the designated venue for the final should all this come to pass.

Bulls favourites though. More likely scenario that Glasgow will have to do it with 1 or 2 LBPs against the Bulls and wins against the Lions and Zebre in rounds 17 and 18.

Most likely scenario is still finishing second behind Leinster.

The Sharks will beat the Bulls.

I'm fairly confident Glasgow will do enough to not be overtaken by Munster/Bulls and finish at least second. It's Leinster that are the problem.

[OomStruisbaai]

Ulster away maybe their only challenge. I think Lwinster is a bit over rated. Munster showed last year , hitting form at the right time is the best recepy. The teams are so close at the moment.

[assfly]

With games against Benneton, Cardiff and Bulls (all at home) left, the best they can hope for would be to overtake Cardiff and finish 12th.
Better than last, I guess

Will be interesting to see how our Boks are managed in prep for the Challenge Cup Final. Don't want them rusty.

[OomStruisbaai]

Will be nice if the Sharks knocks over Benneton and specially the Bulls.

[Sards]

With games against Benneton, Cardiff and Bulls (all at home) left, the best they can hope for would be to overtake Cardiff and finish 12th.
Better than last, I guess

Will be interesting to see how our Boks are managed in prep for the Challenge Cup Final. Don't want them rusty.

I would throw the Bulls game. Focus on the Challenge Cup.
Nothing to gain from beating the Bulls. Not even bragging rights. I hope the Lions knock over all the rest in their season and qualify as well.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers touring squad:

Backs: Angelo Davids, Dan du Plessis, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Warrick Gelant, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Herschel Jantjies, Manie Libbok, Wandisile Simelane, Stefan Ungerer, Damian Willemse.

Forwards: Kwenzo Blose, Hacjivah Dayimani, Ben-Jason Dixon, Joseph Dweba, Willie Engelbrecht, Neethling Fouche, Brok Harris, JJ Kotze, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat (captain), Evan Roos, Sti Sithole, Adre Smith, Marcel Theunissen, Ruben van Heerden, Andre-Hugo Venter.

Krukkelys:
Wings Leolin Zas, Ben Loader and Courtnall Skosan, centre Ruhan Nel, scrumhalf Paul de Wet, loose forwards Keke Morabe, Deon Fourie and Nama Xaba, utility forward Hendre Stassen, and props Lizo Gqoboka and Ali Vermaak were not considered for selection due to injury.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers vs Dragons: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Willie Engelbrecht, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Hacjivah Dayimani, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

[fishfoodie]

Stormers +50

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers +50

The Stormers are useless without Willemse.

[Jim Lahey]

Stormers +50

The Stormers are useless without Willemse.

My nephew's U8 mini rugby side could probably scrape a winning bonus point against the Dregs tbf.

[Sandstorm]

Stormers +50

The Stormers are useless without Willemse.

My nephew's U8 mini rugby side could probably scrape a winning bonus point against the Dregs tbf.

Decent weather in Wales for a change, so should see some good running Rugby tonight. Or lots of kicking.

[Sandstorm]

Anyone know where on Premier Sports the Dragons v Stormers game will be shown live tonight? Only the Edinburgh/Zebra game shows on the live TV listings - Stormers game will go out delayed at 11pm.

[fishfoodie]

Anyone know where on Premier Sports the Dragons v Stormers game will be shown live tonight? Only the Edinburgh/Zebra game shows on the live TV listings - Stormers game will go out delayed at 11pm.

It's on BBC Two Wales & the iPlayer

[Sandstorm]

Anyone know where on Premier Sports the Dragons v Stormers game will be shown live tonight? Only the Edinburgh/Zebra game shows on the live TV listings - Stormers game will go out delayed at 11pm.

It's on BBC Two Wales & the iPlayer

You hero

Sky Channel 968 (it might also have commentary in Welsh….)

[OomStruisbaai]

[Sandstorm]

Dwebe 5 lineout so far, 4 lost. He’s a fucking useless gym-bunny, waste of space!!!

[Sandstorm]

Stormers finally wake up the last 15 minutes and score the bonus point try. Dyamni made a huge difference off the bench.