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- FalseBayFC
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He's a world cup winning South African coach. That's enough to trigger the entire NH rugby fanbase. Don't worry boys. One day you'll win it, but probably with an NZ coach and several poached Kiwi and Shaffer players.
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AJ and cocks, you and balls....OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:11 pmOh vok, how low do he take the Bulls aura.
He is probably sir Jake White, balls hanging in the water when he sits on the toilet.
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Posting in Pappegaai taal?Sards wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:13 pmAJ and cocks, you and balls....OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:11 pmOh vok, how low do he take the Bulls aura.
He is probably sir Jake White, balls hanging in the water when he sits on the toilet.
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Gave Connacht ample dressing room wall material.
https://punditarena.com/rugby/eoin-hart ... acht-loss/
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Yep the $hark$ also think their American $ can assure success.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:54 pmGave Connacht ample dressing room wall material.
https://punditarena.com/rugby/eoin-hart ... acht-loss/
You’ll get used to the Irish, they do victimhood even better than you lotUncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:54 pmGave Connacht ample dressing room wall material.
https://punditarena.com/rugby/eoin-hart ... acht-loss/
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
Ah right. No, I thought you meant the post match ones.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:54 pmGave Connacht ample dressing room wall material.
https://punditarena.com/rugby/eoin-hart ... acht-loss/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sports ... nts-237438
Heard some half arsed shite over the years but that's up there with the best.The wind was pumping and the rain came down.
"When you lose the toss here, it really becomes like cricket. You struggle to get up the hill. The ground is sloped that way and it's also the direction the wind comes from.
"I don't think people appreciate how tough it was to carry the ball out of your half. It's different when you score tries running down the hill
Well he is pretty kak at 10.Sharks utility back Curwin Bosch has made it clear that he is a flyhalf who plays at fullback, even though he's been deployed at 15 by his franchise.
Bosch's ability at 10 came under increasing scrutiny during the Currie Cup and the British & Irish Lions tour game.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt explained that Bosch's move to fullback was informed by Aphelele Fassi's move to the Boks.
And Bosch said he'll stay at the fullback because the team needs him there.
"The most important thing is the team, so I'll always play where I'm needed in the team," Bosch said.
"I don't think I've been moved around a lot and I have played 10 for the past two years, so this has been a couple of games where I've played at 15.
"We've had a chat about playing in the position and thinking it will be good for me and it's important that one plays in both those positions.
"I've always said I'm a 10 that can play at fullback and it is going to stay that way."
The flyhalf and fullback berths at the Springboks are heavily occupied, with the think-tank of coach Jacques Nienaber and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus happy with the incumbents.
Bosch though was clear in that his priority is the Sharks and everything will follow later.
"As far as the pecking order is concerned, that's not up to me, that's up to the coaches," Bosch said.
"The most important thing for me right now is getting results with the Sharks and everything will take care of itself."
The Sharks are in Swansea on Friday to play against the Ospreys, a team Bosch said has a quality kicking game.
"Kicking plays a big role against the European sides and especially the team that we'll be facing on Friday," Bosch said.
That is quite some backline.
If it gets going opposition teams might be found wanting.
Boeta hasnt impressed me at 10.....what happened to our starter in the CC
Huge pity....Boeta is playing at a level above him right now.....Thats part of the problem with our attack.....but we have no option...without Cronje to grow off we really have to trust in him.
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Missing Libbok?Sards wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:04 amHuge pity....Boeta is playing at a level above him right now.....Thats part of the problem with our attack.....but we have no option...without Cronje to grow off we really have to trust in him.
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Libbok was vokken good on saturday. When he left with an injury, Swiel was a heavy down grade and our backs never goot back into it. Hope he keep it up.
Have to agree. I might have to change my opinion of him.
He's also getting better at choosing which team to play for.
Springboks, Stormers and WP supporter.
RTE news : Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
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There go our only lock.iarmhí wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:29 pm RTE news : Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
You'll be fine. I have it on good authority that Scannell made the whole thing up.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:07 amThere go our only lock.iarmhí wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:29 pm RTE news : Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
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What about a loaner from Griquas/Cheetahs/Leopards etc? There are a couple of decent locks around. Speaking of which, I wonder why someone like Gideon van der Merwe didn't get a gig in this comp? He's a very decent openside flank.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:07 amThere go our only lock.iarmhí wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:29 pm RTE news : Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
I guess with bio-bubbles and quarantines its not so easy any more just to fly a player out.
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He struggled to make the CheetahsFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:27 amWhat about a loaner from Griquas/Cheetahs/Leopards etc? There are a couple of decent locks around. Speaking of which, I wonder why someone like Gideon van der Merwe didn't get a gig in this comp? He's a very decent openside flank.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:07 amThere go our only lock.iarmhí wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:29 pm RTE news : Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
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I guess Adre Smith does actually come from the Griquas.
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Libbok was pretty decent at the Bulls as well, unfortunately for most of the time he was stuck behind Pollard, so rarely got a run of games except for the one long term injury Pollard had. So hopefully he will get back to top form, even if it is at WP
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So I was hoping for a 50% win ratio for the Bulls on this trip, so they better somehow win their next 2 games, They have been over there long enough now to get over their travelling incompetence and start playing properly.
Cell C Sharks
Ntuthuko Mchunu
Kerron van Vuuren
Thomas du Toit (Capt)
Ruben van Heerden
Hyron Andrews
James Venter
Gerbrandt Grobler
Henco Venter
Ruan Pienaar
Boeta Chamberlain
Thaakir Abrahams
Marius Louw
Jeremy Ward
Marnus Potgieter
Anthony Volmink
Replacements
Dan Jooste
Khwezi Mona
Lourens Adriaanse
Le Roux Roets
Phepsi Buthelezi
Dylan Richardson
Sanele Nohamba
Werner Kok
starters to the bench this week
Interesting that most of the coaches here are saying much the same thing with regards to the SA teams - it's a different pace of game, different conditioning needed and they will soon be up to speed.
I know they can't just say "they are shite", but from what I've read it's a pretty blanket opinion.
I know they can't just say "they are shite", but from what I've read it's a pretty blanket opinion.
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Slicky , we are kak, no doubt but I hate to use the ref excuse. Vok knows I already claim a few TVs from my insurance.Slick wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 2:12 pm Interesting that most of the coaches here are saying much the same thing with regards to the SA teams - it's a different pace of game, different conditioning needed and they will soon be up to speed.
I know they can't just say "they are shite", but from what I've read it's a pretty blanket opinion.
Has he had his rabies jab?de_Selby wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:28 amYou'll be fine. I have it on good authority that Scannell made the whole thing up.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:07 amThere go our only lock.iarmhí wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:29 pm RTE news : Stormers' Smith cited after alleged bite on Scannell
http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... -scannell/
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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They are on the bench.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:45 pmThat loose trio is just vaktap. Drop Pepsi and Richardson.
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OK maybe impact for the 2nd half.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:02 pmThey are on the bench.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:45 pmThat loose trio is just vaktap. Drop Pepsi and Richardson.
The way I see it.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:31 pmOK maybe impact for the 2nd half.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:02 pmThey are on the bench.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:45 pm
That loose trio is just vaktap. Drop Pepsi and Richardson.
Volmink replaced Bosch which is a great improvement.
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You backed Bosch since his birth. You will miss his kicking.Sards wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:23 amThe way I see it.
Volmink replaced Bosch which is a great improvement.