Official United Rugby Championship thread

[Chilli]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Willie Engelbrecht, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 Salmaan Moerat, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ernst van Rhyn, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Tim Swiel, 23 Rikus Pretorius.

Brok was a shit tighthead now playing loosehead
Manie Libbok



Whoever they are playing by whatever

[FalseBayFC]

One would have thought that with the new found riche$ the $harks would have invested in 2 locks and a big bruiser at 7.

Must have blown the budget when they bought superstar Murray Koster.

Who?

Murray Koster is a fine young prospect. I won't have anyone talk shit about him!
Reuben van Heerden is a good lock but the others are nothing to write home about. There is enough locking depth for the campaign though. I am more concerned about our front row. Thomas Tank and Ox are outstanding but rest are weak. And there is nothing that makes me madder than seeing Lourens Adriaanse with a Sharks shirt on. The hookers are all young and erratic.

Average age of the Sharks forwards in the upcoming match is 24. That's pretty much their biggest weakness. Inexperience and lack of maturity.

[Chilli]

Must have blown the budget when they bought superstar Murray Koster.

Who?

Murray Koster is a fine young prospect. I won't have anyone talk shit about him!
Reuben van Heerden is a good lock but the others are nothing to write home about. There is enough locking depth for the campaign though. I am more concerned about our front row. Thomas Tank and Ox are outstanding but rest are weak. And there is nothing that makes me madder than seeing Lourens Adriaanse with a Sharks shirt on. The hookers are all young and erratic.

Average age of the Sharks forwards in the upcoming match is 24. That's pretty much their biggest weakness. Inexperience and lack of maturity.

Ok, but who is he?

[FalseBayFC]

Who?

Murray Koster is a fine young prospect. I won't have anyone talk shit about him!
Reuben van Heerden is a good lock but the others are nothing to write home about. There is enough locking depth for the campaign though. I am more concerned about our front row. Thomas Tank and Ox are outstanding but rest are weak. And there is nothing that makes me madder than seeing Lourens Adriaanse with a Sharks shirt on. The hookers are all young and erratic.

Average age of the Sharks forwards in the upcoming match is 24. That's pretty much their biggest weakness. Inexperience and lack of maturity.

Ok, but who is he?

Not a new recruit. Been playing junior rugby for a couple of years at Kings Park.

Bio from the Sharks Website

Another member of the Cell C Sharks U19 squad that clinched the national title in 2018, Murray Koster was born in East London on February 21, 1999.

Equally at home at centre and flyhalf, Koster attended St Andrew’s College in Grahamstown, and gained Craven Week selection for the Eastern Province Country Districts team in 2017.

Following the triumphant Cell C Sharks U19 season in 2018, Koster narrowly missed out on Junior Springbok selection for last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship.

[fishfoodie]

Bulls: 15 Ruan Combrinck,

Great to see him back in action.

This just in from NPRs resident Connacht weather watcher ......

Ruan is going to earn his money this evening !

Im just back from a short drive; & it's gusty out there today; enough so that you can feel it when one hits the side of your car. I'd guess the gusts are hitting 40-50km/h

There are lots of small showers too, so their bound to get one or two thru the game.

I'd be dropping bombs on the FB all night, if they show any sign of weakness.

[weegie01]

Edinboks side for Benetton.

15. Henry Immelman (1)

14. Darcy Graham (40)
13. Mark Bennett (55)
12. James Lang (1)
11. Jack Blain (16)

10. Jaco van der Walt (72)
9. Ben Vellacott (1)

1. Boan Venter (8)
2. Stuart McInally (154)
3. WP Nel (157)
4. Jamie Hodgson (24)
5. Grant Gilchrist (160) CAPTAIN
6. Jamie Ritchie (78)
7. Connor Boyle (8)
8. Viliame Mata (90)


Replacements: 16. Dave Cherry (37) 17. Pierre Schoeman (66) 18. Lee-Roy Atalifo (11) 19. Pierce Phillips* 20. Luke Crosbie (59) 21. Charlie Shiel (37) 22. Chris Dean (108) 23. Ramiro Moyano*

Unavailable due to injury: Magnus Bradbury, Nick Haining, Damien Hoyland, Blair Kinghorn, George Taylor, Ben Toolis, Hamish Watson, Glen Young

[sturginho]

Edinboks side for Benetton.

15. Henry Immelman (1)

14. Darcy Graham (40)
13. Mark Bennett (55)
12. James Lang (1)
11. Jack Blain (16)

10. Jaco van der Walt (72)
9. Ben Vellacott (1)

1. Boan Venter (8)
2. Stuart McInally (154)
3. WP Nel (157)
4. Jamie Hodgson (24)
5. Grant Gilchrist (160) CAPTAIN
6. Jamie Ritchie (78)
7. Connor Boyle (8)
8. Viliame Mata (90)


Replacements: 16. Dave Cherry (37) 17. Pierre Schoeman (66) 18. Lee-Roy Atalifo (11) 19. Pierce Phillips* 20. Luke Crosbie (59) 21. Charlie Shiel (37) 22. Chris Dean (108) 23. Ramiro Moyano*

Unavailable due to injury: Magnus Bradbury, Nick Haining, Damien Hoyland, Blair Kinghorn, George Taylor, Ben Toolis, Hamish Watson, Glen Young

Benetton: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ratuva Tavuyara, 13 Tommaso Menoncello, 12 Joaquin Riera, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage (c), 8 Riccardo Favretto, 7 Michele Lamaro, 6 Giovanni Pettinelli, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Tiziano Pasquali, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 1 Nahuel Chaparro
A disposizione: 16 Giacomo Nicotera, 17 Federico Zani, 18 Ivan Nemer, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Lorenzo Cannone, 21 Callum Braley, 22 Leonardo Marin, 23 Tommaso Benvenuti

[sturginho]

Zebre:

15. Junior Laloifi (19)
14. Gabriele Di Giulio (47)
13. Giulio Bisegni (108) (Cap)
12. Tommaso Boni (103)
11. Asaeli Tuivuaka (0)
10. Carlo Canna (105)
9. Alessandro Fusco (4)
8. Giovanni Licata (42)
7. Potu Junior Leavasa (11)
6. Sir Maxime Mbandà (64)
5. Leonard Krumov (65)
4. David Sisi (65)
3. Matteo Nocera (17)
2. Luca Bigi (19)
1.Danilo Fischetti (28)

A disposizione:
16. Oliviero Fabiani (131)
17. Andrea Lovotti (107)
18. Ion Neculai (1)
19. Andrea Zambonin (1)
20. Renato Giammarioli (62)
21. Guglielmo Palazzani (147)
22. Antonio Rizzi (22)
23. Jacopo Trulla (6)


EDIT: Ulster:
Addison, Gilroy, Hume, Moore, McIlroy; Burns, Doak; O'Sullivan, Herring, O'Toole; O'Connor (capt), Kearney; Matty Rea, Timoney, McCann.

Replacements: Roberts, Reid, Moore, Carter, Reidy, Shanahan, Lowry, Moxham

[SaintK]

Zebre:

15. Junior Laloifi (19)
14. Gabriele Di Giulio (47)
13. Giulio Bisegni (108) (Cap)
12. Tommaso Boni (103)
11. Asaeli Tuivuaka (0)
10. Carlo Canna (105)
9. Alessandro Fusco (4)
8. Giovanni Licata (42)
7. Potu Junior Leavasa (11)
6. Sir Maxime Mbandà (64)
5. Leonard Krumov (65)
4. David Sisi (65)
3. Matteo Nocera (17)
2. Luca Bigi (19)
1.Danilo Fischetti (28)

A disposizione:
16. Oliviero Fabiani (131)
17. Andrea Lovotti (107)
18. Ion Neculai (1)
19. Andrea Zambonin (1)
20. Renato Giammarioli (62)
21. Guglielmo Palazzani (147)
22. Antonio Rizzi (22)
23. Jacopo Trulla (6)


EDIT: Ulster:
Addison, Gilroy, Hume, Moore, McIlroy; Burns, Doak; O'Sullivan, Herring, O'Toole; O'Connor (capt), Kearney; Matty Rea, Timoney, McCann.

Replacements: Roberts, Reid, Moore, Carter, Reidy, Shanahan, Lowry, Moxham

Great name!!!

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls: 15 Ruan Combrinck,

Great to see him back in action.

This just in from NPRs resident Connacht weather watcher ......

Ruan is going to earn his money this evening !

Im just back from a short drive; & it's gusty out there today; enough so that you can feel it when one hits the side of your car. I'd guess the gusts are hitting 40-50km/h

There are lots of small showers too, so their bound to get one or two thru the game.

I'd be dropping bombs on the FB all night, if they show any sign of weakness.

Bulls have the tools to drop bombs.

[OomStruisbaai]

Edinboks

How is Pierre Schoeman going?

Immelman was a year younger at Grey College after EW Viljoen. Will be nice to see how this youngsters have improved.

[FalseBayFC]

Edinboks

How is Pierre Schoeman going?

Immelman was a year younger at Grey College after EW Viljoen. Will be nice to see how this youngsters have improved.

I hope they are doing better than EW Kalkoen

[OomStruisbaai]

Edinboks

How is Pierre Schoeman going?

Immelman was a year younger at Grey College after EW Viljoen. Will be nice to see how this youngsters have improved.

I hope they are doing better than EW Kalkoen

en Kriel.

Vok it's a bit difficult to support the Bulls en Lions at the same time.

Let's try.

[FalseBayFC]

How is Pierre Schoeman going?

Immelman was a year younger at Grey College after EW Viljoen. Will be nice to see how this youngsters have improved.

I hope they are doing better than EW Kalkoen

en Kriel.

Vok it's a bit difficult to support the Bulls en Lions at the same time.

Let's try.

Ja - When we played Soup Rugby I supported every Saffer team religiously against foreign opposition. Except for the Bulls for one season after they beat us in the Super Rugby final. Fukken Brian Habana!

[OomStruisbaai]

I still struggle with my Mrs to support the Bulls against oversea opponents since Naas Botha days.

She will support rather spit the Crusaders spit or the Sharks.

[sorCrer]

I still struggle with my Mrs to support the Bulls against oversea opponents since Naas Botha days.

She will support rather spit the Crusaders spit or the Sharks.

Skop uit, ou pal. Skop uit.

[OomStruisbaai]

I still struggle with my Mrs to support the Bulls against oversea opponents since Naas Botha days.

She will support rather spit the Crusaders spit or the Sharks.

Skop uit, ou pal. Skop uit.

Nah , my influence. back in the days.

[FalseBayFC]

I still struggle with my Mrs to support the Bulls against oversea opponents since Naas Botha days.

She will support rather spit the Crusaders spit or the Sharks.

Skop uit, ou pal. Skop uit.

Too many Chicken breathes.

[Sandstorm]

SA team lost yet?

[OomStruisbaai]

Weather look great for the Bulld. No braai smoke?

[Sandstorm]

Bulls start fast and score a great try

[OomStruisbaai]

Nice break Zakkie and Bulls get the try.

[Torquemada 1420]

WTF were the officials thinking in the Scarlets/Lions game? Take a look at the sides' shirts FFS.

[Slick]

WTF were the officials thinking in the Scarlets/Lions game? Take a look at the sides' shirts FFS.

Just flicked over to look, that’s idiotic

[Slick]

Are you Saffers getting your own commentary or are you having to suffer the Irish ones as well?

[Hellraiser]

Good try Connacht

[FalseBayFC]

Lions kicking the leather off the ball, DNA style. But to be fair so are the Scarlets.

[FalseBayFC]

Bulls launch Garryowen while hot on attack in the Connacht half. No patience.

[FalseBayFC]

And a lovely Scarlets try.

[OomStruisbaai]

Goosen just convinced me that we don't want him in the Springboks

[fishfoodie]

I hope that's a try; because it was lovely & simple

[FalseBayFC]

Both Saffer teams showing all the flaws of the National team. Naive, unadventurous and disorganized.

[FalseBayFC]

Forward

[FalseBayFC]

Better from the Bulls. Cornal Hendricks is such a great runner.

[handyman]

Too much time on that kick.

[handyman]

Second mistake by Stravino.

[fishfoodie]

Connacht living on their nerves.

Not sure how much this wind is worth

[Slick]

Bulls making lots of bad decisions here.

[fishfoodie]

Bulls making lots of bad decisions here.

Yeah; their composure in the red zone is poor

[FalseBayFC]

Fuck the Bulls are stupid! What an absolute waste. Braindead. They should be 2 scores ahead of Connacht.