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Rhubarb & Custard wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:46 pm sad but true. and actually the sad thing is that's the situation, not people commenting on it.

But it's not true, is it?

We're certainly far from an ideal, but we don't have corruption on an ANC level, if arguably because we've sorted ours over the longer term via the class system, and we don't have rape as the national sport Like I said, enjoy your bubble. Your last comment is incredibly crass and seemed unnecessary.

Like a number of nations SA are being caught out by the need to stump up a lot of money. Though I'm not sure if stating if a corrupt nation doesn't get a World Cup if should go to a corrupt nation is a line of thinking without issue "Corrupt nation" :lol: That's a nice bubble you live in.

I was the same with the Stormers on Friday. Gave up after 50 minutes because they were playing badly and being filthy arseholes. I think the Stormers and Sharks are both poorly coached at the moment, especially the packs. They make bad decisions, can't protect their ball and give away stupid penalt...

In all honesty, I think it's absolutely outrageous that South Africa aren't locked-in hosts for one of these. They can also share some games with Zimbabwe and Namibia to make it a regional tournament. If they don't get it, then I'd quite happy to see a Middle East tournament just to piss everyone off.

I for one welcome our Arabian overlords.

What a diabolical performance. Again. I really wonder why I bother watching anymore.

Penxe at fullback for the Sharks.

Can we agree now that Leinster aren't allow to kick at him or near him?

Chilli2 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:31 pm
assfly wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:34 am I drove past Paul Roos when I was young. After that I noticed I became much better at rugby. Such an amazing school.
I once posted on the same rugby forum as Oom Struisbaai, almost immediately Damien Willemse became a Springbpk.

Just too many coincidences.

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:29 am Why should you get a penalty for just shoving them back?

That's kind of our thing. We don't know what to do if we don't get a penalty.

I didn't see the game, but Zebre got a bit lucky with that last try.

Anyway, a win's a win. Kolisi looks in good form.

I drove past Paul Roos when I was young. After that I noticed I became much better at rugby. Such an amazing school.

So it looks like the seniors at my kids school are $harks supporters. They were wearing popped fukken collars with pride yesterday. Do I take him out of the school? Or do I just accept that he may become a $harks supporter? At 5 years old, is he to young to be disowned? Accept that your children ar...

The Sharks team is starting to look a bit better now, with the return of some key players.

But still no Eben. I'm hearing that his concussion is very serious, and they don't even have an estimated return to play date.

Agree with all of that. Stick with the priorities that will benefit South Africa the most. Forget emotions and nice feelings, we've no business in the Middle East. And drop anything to do with BRICS too, it will cost us much more in the long run. Out of that lot, I'd only stick to improving relation...

I thought that was a great race. Rain always adds to the drama, and luck plays a big part.

McLaren look good. Very mature drive from Norris; if it was 2024 or 2023 he would have lost his nerve at the end.

Mercedes also look pretty solid.

South Africa's international relations are a joke. Every issue the handle is a disaster.

Finally. Back to the interesting stuff.

I didn't know about Italy playing Zim, that's great news. Perhaps Negri had something to do with it.

Much needed high-level gametime in the run-up to the Africa Gold Cup.

Zim players in the URC and Varsity Cup are doing well, let's just hope we can beat Namibia again this year.

I couldn't resist

Kolbe wouldn't have been injured. He probably would have played on and scored a try.

In all seriousness, it's a bit of a nothing-trophy. But considering where we were this time last year, I'll take it as an indication that we're heading in the right direction. And at least Plumtree, despite the criticism he is constantly under, can say it goes well with the Challenge Cup and Currie ...

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:41 pm
Sards wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:37 pm Sharks get the shield
Do you rate the shield now?

It is the most important trophy in the competition, even more so than the URC trophy.
Probably just behind the RWC in terms of global competitions.

Henry Immelman starts at fullback for the Sharks

I didn't even know he was with us, I presume he's a loan for injury cover.

Our injury list is insane. Am, AE, Fassi, both Tshituka brothers, Eben, Richardson,....

Ah well, that's a shame. This isn't a vintage Proteas side, but we've been in some good form late.

I agree with Guy; I wouldn't call it a choke. We weren't overwhelming favourites to win it, and NZ were clearly the better side.

Good luck in the final. For the love of god, please beat India!

Mchunu leaves for the Stormers.

It's such a shame, I thought he was developing into a great prop. Gametime seems a strange excuse, as Ox is usually on Bok duty.

That is great news about Pollard. It will be great to see him back. I was just thinking the other day how many of our key Springboks we don't get to see playing, especially those in Japan. I think it's fair to say we all watch European rugby much more than the Japanese league. I have no idea what fo...

That is great news about Pollard. It will be great to see him back. I was just thinking the other day how many of our key Springboks we don't get to see playing, especially those in Japan. I think it's fair to say we all watch European rugby much more than the Japanese league. I have no idea what fo...

What a weird tournament. Way too many dead dead-rubbers.

Nice of the Sharks surprise us with their annual diabolical fuck-up performance for Saturday. Especially after giving us hope against the Bulls. What an absolute shit-show. Not a single player looked like they even wanted to be there. Full credit to the Lions who are full deserved winners, and we're...

If it's in the Rapport then it's as good as done. That paper gets all the scoops.

I like the idea of the US. I think we've only played there once before?

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2025 6:52 am Join the Stormers old age home.

Chilli2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 5:27 pm I see that Scarra has joined the $harks from the Stormers.

Hooker is still a massive problem for us. But with Bongi, Mbatha and Esther out then our cupboard is bare.

Scarra joins the Sharks https://x.com/SharksRugby/status/1895110781454131609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1895110781454131609%7Ctwgr%5Ea31986d7987c8b2ea6e60e77fa4bf0eb6990f929%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Frugby365.com%2Ftournaments%2Funited-rugby-championship%2...

This break in the season for 6N really kills momentum.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:01 am
assfly wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:23 am
Very sad news, he deserved a better send-off. Hopefully the Stormers will do something special for him at their next home game.
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Slot a conversion would be nice.

Kitsoff calls it a day due to his injury.

Very sad news, he deserved a better send-off. Hopefully the Stormers will do something special for him at their next home game.

A wonderful servant to South Africa rugby. An icon of the bomb squad and arguably one of the best to play the game.

Fuck the Lions.

Actually I don't mean that, they're a great team who are under-resourced yet playing fantastic rugby and I feel they deserve more.

Hello darkness my old friend

TheNatalShark wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 2:22 pm Cameron Wright finally fucking gone.

I'm actually going to back Plumtree now, only way is up

We've turned the corner lads, only good things can happen now!

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