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[Sards]

Ox Nche?

Damn he was good. The Tank too....Stormers scrum took a beating....Kittsy became a Puddy tat

It would be damn interesting to see the $harks pack scrum against the Stomps pack without my Grandmother @3 for the Stomps.

Thomas The Deckchair gave a good display against the Ginja Ninja.
Ox was always going to murder my Gran.

I knew that when the Bulls scrum looked good against the Stormers we were going to eat them for breakfast.
Sharks scrum is better than it gets credit...Lions too....the Lions scrum will have the Stormers scrum for fun

[Sards]

It would be damn interesting to see the $harks pack scrum against the Stomps pack without my Grandmother @3 for the Stomps.

Thomas The Deckchair gave a good display against the Ginja Ninja.
Ox was always going to murder my Gran.

Perhaps we need to look at the quality of the Stormers' locks. Maybe their props weren't getting enough power from behind.

Fair point.

Both set pieces the Stormers llocks struggled.
Sharks never struggle against them on lineouts
It's the weirdest thing....

[Sards]

Going to make for an interesting weekend.....Stormers are punching above their weight. Press is slating the Sharks...Stotmers punters here are pumped up and full of confidence.

Stormers by 50

[Sards]

Stormers coaches have finally caught a wake up. Gelant to start this weekend . They will try find a place for Willemse...

That's a huge chunk of humble pie

[Sards]

Ouch....Gelant looks set to sign with Racing.
Apparently he is unhappy about taking a seat for Willemse.
I wonder if that point he made after Willemse's try was some niggle.

In other news Racing's attempt to lure Bosch has fallen through. He is happy at the Sharks. Must say I am not in love with our import. We always seem to lose points when he comes on. Bosch apparently has been injured.

[OomStruisbaai]

Ouch....Gelant looks set to sign with Racing.
Apparently he is unhappy about taking a seat for Willemse.
I wonder if that point he made after Willemse's try was some niggle.

In other news Racing's attempt to lure Bosch has fallen through. He is happy at the Sharks. Must say I am not in love with our import. We always seem to lose points when he comes on. Bosch apparently has been injured.

Sards, Chilli posted you should put 15 + on us. You didn't, why?

[Chilli]

Ouch....Gelant looks set to sign with Racing.
Apparently he is unhappy about taking a seat for Willemse.
I wonder if that point he made after Willemse's try was some niggle.

In other news Racing's attempt to lure Bosch has fallen through. He is happy at the Sharks. Must say I am not in love with our import. We always seem to lose points when he comes on. Bosch apparently has been injured.

Is Bosch not going to Bath?

[Chilli]

Ouch....Gelant looks set to sign with Racing.
Apparently he is unhappy about taking a seat for Willemse.
I wonder if that point he made after Willemse's try was some niggle.

In other news Racing's attempt to lure Bosch has fallen through. He is happy at the Sharks. Must say I am not in love with our import. We always seem to lose points when he comes on. Bosch apparently has been injured.

Sards, Chilli posted you should put 15 + on us. You didn't, why?

The ref screwed them.

[assfly]

Is Bosch not going to Bath?

Why, does he smell?

[Chilli]

Is Bosch not going to Bath?

Why, does he smell?

OMG!

[FalseBayFC]

Is Bosch not going to Bath?

Why, does he smell?

OMG!

Ha ha!

Sad for the the Stormers but great news for Gelant. He'll learn a lot in such a strong competition. He's one of two specialist fullbacks in my 2023 RWC squad. The other is Fassi. Both can also do a great job on the wing.

[Chilli]

Sharks: 15 Inny-Christian Radebe, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Werner Kok, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Marnus Potgieter, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Celimpilo Gumede, 6 James Venter, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 1 Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanru Jacobs, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Olajuwon Noa, 22 Sanele Nohamba, 23 Murray Koster.

Date: Wednesday, February 2
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 20.00 (18.00 GMT)
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Zukile Madikizela
TMO: Egon Seconds

[Sards]

Sharks: 15 Inny-Christian Radebe, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Werner Kok, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Marnus Potgieter, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cameron Wright, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Celimpilo Gumede, 6 James Venter, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 1 Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanru Jacobs, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Olajuwon Noa, 22 Sanele Nohamba, 23 Murray Koster.

Date: Wednesday, February 2
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 20.00 (18.00 GMT)
Referee: Griffin Colby
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Zukile Madikizela
TMO: Egon Seconds

Thats our CC side Chilli

[Sards]

Ouch....Gelant looks set to sign with Racing.
Apparently he is unhappy about taking a seat for Willemse.
I wonder if that point he made after Willemse's try was some niggle.

In other news Racing's attempt to lure Bosch has fallen through. He is happy at the Sharks. Must say I am not in love with our import. We always seem to lose points when he comes on. Bosch apparently has been injured.

SARugbymag.co.za understands that the club in question is Racing 92 and that the Parisian club offered him a salary in the region of €450,000 (R7.7 million) per season.Gelant’s contract with the Cape union ends in June this year and, while negotiations regarding a contract extension started late in 2021, it is believed that the talks between the player and the union have since broken down.

Racing recently secured the services of Bok prop Trevor Nyakane, a move that may strengthen the chances of Gelant opting to move to Paris.

are we going to call him 8bar now....

He can seriously tell Willemse to vok off at that salary...

You pay peanuts ( 5bar ), you get monkeys

[OomStruisbaai]

Ouch....Gelant looks set to sign with Racing.
Apparently he is unhappy about taking a seat for Willemse.
I wonder if that point he made after Willemse's try was some niggle.

In other news Racing's attempt to lure Bosch has fallen through. He is happy at the Sharks. Must say I am not in love with our import. We always seem to lose points when he comes on. Bosch apparently has been injured.

SARugbymag.co.za understands that the club in question is Racing 92 and that the Parisian club offered him a salary in the region of €450,000 (R7.7 million) per season.Gelant’s contract with the Cape union ends in June this year and, while negotiations regarding a contract extension started late in 2021, it is believed that the talks between the player and the union have since broken down.

Racing recently secured the services of Bok prop Trevor Nyakane, a move that may strengthen the chances of Gelant opting to move to Paris.

are we going to call him 8bar now....

He can seriously tell Willemse to vok off at that salary...

You pay peanuts ( 5bar ), you get monkeys

You are just stupid, not even the Americans can afford Gelants salary.

[Sards]

You are just stupid, not even the Americans can afford Gelants salary.

Good. So WP are going to match the offer and keep him
In South Africa......look forward to this

[Sards]

Oh my word....

Boets dropped to the bench and Tito starting.....vok I don't know. We always fall behind when Tito comes on.

[Sards]

SHARKS TEAM
15 Aphelele Fassi,
14 Sbu Nkosi,
13 Jeremy Ward,
12 Lukhanyo Am (capt),
11 Makazole Mapimpi,
10 Tito Bonilla,
9 Jaden Hendrikse,
8 Phepsi Buthelezi,
7 Jeandre Labuschagne,
6 Siya Kolisi,
5 Hyron Andrews,
4 Ruben van Heerden,
3 Thomas du Toit,
2 Bongi Mbonambi,
1 Ox Nche.

Substitutions: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Kutha Mchunu, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Grant Wiliams, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Werner Kok.

[Sards]

I hope the Stormers can fund some locks

[Sards]

SHARKS TEAM
15 Aphelele Fassi,
14 Sbu Nkosi,
13 Jeremy Ward,
12 Lukhanyo Am (capt),
11 Makazole Mapimpi,
10 Tito Bonilla,
9 Jaden Hendrikse,
8 Phepsi Buthelezi,
7 Jeandre Labuschagne,
6 Siya Kolisi,
5 Hyron Andrews,
4 Ruben van Heerden,
3 Thomas du Toit,
2 Bongi Mbonambi,
1 Ox Nche.

Substitutions: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Kutha Mchunu, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Grant Wiliams, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Werner Kok.

Am at 12......Ben injured.
Werner back in the mix....

This time go smash the Stormers boys...grind them into the dirt

[Chilli]

Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Damian Willemse

[Chilli]

Stormers by 30.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers by 30.

You mean $hark$ by 50. We don't have locks, fatties and we don't have Willemse

[Sards]

Drove next to Marvelous Marvin today. Drives a Toyota bakkie. On his way to practice

[Sards]

Any cocky Stomps around

[FalseBayFC]

I'm tired of these local derbies repeated weekly. When do we get to face the NH sides again?

[handyman]

Any cocky Stomps around

You are supposed to be the cocky one, your team manage to draw with the Stormers last week.

[handyman]

I'm tired of these local derbies repeated weekly. When do we get to face the NH sides again?

End of Feb me thinks.

[Sards]

Any cocky Stomps around

You are supposed to be the cocky one, your team manage to draw with the Stormers last week.

Eggman bet?

[OomStruisbaai]

I'm tired of these local derbies repeated weekly. When do we get to face the NH sides again?

25 Feb

Per Jens


Saturday, 05 February 2022 - No CC
* Bulls v Lions
* Stormers v Sharks

Saturday, 12 February 2022 - No CC
* Lions v Stormers
* Bulls v Sharks

Friday 18 February - No URC
19:00 Griquas v Western Province

Saturday 19 February - No URC
14:30 Pumas v Cheetahs
17:00 Lions v Sharks

Friday, 25 February 2022 - No CC
* Zebre v Bulls
* Leinster v Lions

Saturday, 26 February 2022 - No CC
* Connacht v Stormers
* Benetton Rugby v Sharks

[handyman]

Any cocky Stomps around

You are supposed to be the cocky one, your team manage to draw with the Stormers last week.

Eggman bet?

1 week sig bet, you are on.

[OomStruisbaai]

Big Irish clash tonight.

Ulster: Michael Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, Angus Curtis, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak; Andrew Warwick, John Andrew, Gareth Milasinovich, Alan O’Connor (captain), Sam Carter, Greg Jones, Marcus Rea, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Declan Moore, Callum Reid, Ross Kane, Mick Kearney, Nick Timoney, David Shanahan, Ben Moxham, Rob Lyttle.

Connacht: John Porch, Peter Sullivan, Sammy Arnold, Tom Daly, Alex Wootton, Conor Fitzgerald, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Shane Delahunt, Tietie Tuimauga, Niall Murray, Oisín Dowling, Cian Prendergast, Conor Oliver, Jarrad Butler (captain).

Replacements: Jonny Murphy, Jordan Duggan, Greg McGrath, Leva Fifita, Paul Boyle, Colm Reilly, Cathal Forde, Oran McNulty.

The match kicks off at 20.15 UK & IRE (21.15 ITA /22.15 SA) on Friday and will be live on BBC NI, TG4,

[FalseBayFC]

Sharks - Stormers
Bulls - Lions
Scotland - England
Ireland - Wales

That's 4 matches between 3 and 9pm. I'll have to watch on multiple devices. No time to braai. It'll have to be a toss up between MrD's KFC, Pizza or Fish and Chips. Fortunately no family home this weekend so no-one to witness me being a slob.

[Rinkals]

Planning to wander down the hill to the Notties pub and catch the main game there. My nephew's over from the UK, so I'll go down with him.

Hopefully, we don't get too shitfaced, otherwise I'll be in the dwang with my sister.

[FalseBayFC]

Planning to wander down the hill to the Notties pub and catch the main game there. My nephew's over from the UK, so I'll go down with him.

Hopefully, we don't get too shitfaced, otherwise I'll be in the dwang with my sister.

When I worked in Ladysmith I would often stop at Notties for a beef and onion pot pie and a pint on the way to Durban. A very lekker pub. My folks now live in Howick and its one of my go to spots when I am in town.

[Sards]

You are supposed to be the cocky one, your team manage to draw with the Stormers last week.

Eggman bet?

1 week sig bet, you are on.

Nah. Loser gets to own the Eggman franchise....

[Sards]

Just got home from cricket...youngest got to captain the under 10s under their first match of the season. What an impressive performance first game. They played like under 12s. Youngster got 2 wickets, for 1 run in 2 overs.
So I am in a great mood.
Will have to light a fire.....but have no clue what I feel like......maybe Schicken

[FalseBayFC]

Marcell Coetzee looks so slow these days. He was really explosive when he was younger. He plays like a front rower now.

[FalseBayFC]

Aimee B-T having a bit of a mare with some dodgy calls. Johan Grobbelaar is a really good hooker. Good depth for the Boks in this position with him and Joseph Dweba.

[Sards]

Damn....all the sun got to me today and I fell asleep during the Bulls game.....didn't make 20 minutes