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FalseBayFC
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We're lucky Sards. Italy are playing Ireland tomorrow and Benetton are missing 16 internationals. Its more like 10 Boks against the Benetton B team. We should be crushing these guys. All the players below missing from Benetton on 6N duty.
Italy XV: E Padovani (Benetton); P Bruno (Zebre), J I Brex (Benetton), L Marin (Benetton), M Ioane (Benetton); P Garbisi (Montpellier), S Varney (Gloucester); D Fischetti (Zebre), G Lucchesi (Benetton), P Ceccarelli (Brive), N Cannone (Benetton), F Ruzza (Benetton), G Pettinelli (Benetton), M Lamaro (Benetton, capt), T Halafihi (Benetton).
Replacements: E Faiva (Benetton), I Nemer (Benetton), T Pasquali (Benetton), D Sisi (Zebre), M Zuliani (Benetton), B Steyn (Benetton), A Fusco (Zebre), M Zanon (Benetton).
Leave me to my fantasy.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:35 pmWe're lucky Sards. Italy are playing Ireland tomorrow and Benetton are missing 16 internationals. Its more like 10 Boks against the Benetton B team. We should be crushing these guys. All the players below missing from Benetton on 6N duty.
Italy XV: E Padovani (Benetton); P Bruno (Zebre), J I Brex (Benetton), L Marin (Benetton), M Ioane (Benetton); P Garbisi (Montpellier), S Varney (Gloucester); D Fischetti (Zebre), G Lucchesi (Benetton), P Ceccarelli (Brive), N Cannone (Benetton), F Ruzza (Benetton), G Pettinelli (Benetton), M Lamaro (Benetton, capt), T Halafihi (Benetton).
Replacements: E Faiva (Benetton), I Nemer (Benetton), T Pasquali (Benetton), D Sisi (Zebre), M Zuliani (Benetton), B Steyn (Benetton), A Fusco (Zebre), M Zanon (Benetton).
Fassi......
And great kick Bosch
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OomStruisbaai
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He did his part. When Fourie left at HT we weren't as dominant as in the 1st half. Dobson should have taken Xaba not the Cheetah poach Junior whatever. He look more then a 7 to me.
Anyways there are a lot of rugby to be played At home.
Fourie has been a real yster in our pack. We feel it every time he gets pulled by Dobson.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:41 pmHe did his part. When Fourie left at HT we weren't as dominant as in the 1st half. Dobson should have taken Xaba not the Cheetah poach Junior whatever. He look more then a 7 to me.
Anyways there are a lot of rugby to be played At home.
He is everywhere and does everything so well. Tackles well, caries well and he is a so good at the breakdown. And on top of all that he seems to be a strong leader in the team.
He must have gotten injured for Dobby to pull him when he was playing so well.
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OomStruisbaai
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Weather look pretty hot in Benneton
Yes. That’s why they are wearing Treviso brand shorts.
“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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FalseBayFC
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Phendulani Buthelezi having a great game. He looks to bulked up a bit and is carrying very nicely into contact.
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OomStruisbaai
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Yellow card for blond Amm
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OomStruisbaai
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FalseBayFC
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Can we all just agree that all 4 sides played fairly kak rugby against sides that were depleted of their internationals. The Sharks and the Bulls were just less kak than the Stormers and Lions.
In all fairness. The Lions performed better than any other SA team if you consider their players and the expectations.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:27 pm Can we all just agree that all 4 sides played fairly kak rugby against sides that were depleted of their internationals. The Sharks and the Bulls were just less kak than the Stormers and Lions.
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OomStruisbaai
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Yep agree on above Lions were the best.
Next phase is at home. No team can afford any loss from here
Next phase is at home. No team can afford any loss from here
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fishfoodie
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Hopefully the boys get to hit the Pubs tonight, & have a good hangover when they get their flights back to SA 
Yeahfishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:13 pm Hopefully the boys get to hit the Pubs tonight, & have a good hangover when they get their flights back to SA
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OomStruisbaai
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Bulls, Stormers & $hark$ can get in the top 8 to qualify for the European League next year. They have games in hand on Connacht and Ospreys.
This. We really are in deep trouble.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:27 pm Can we all just agree that all 4 sides played fairly kak rugby against sides that were depleted of their internationals. The Sharks and the Bulls were just less kak than the Stormers and Lions.
I don't know that the Sharks were kak.
Maybe it's just such an amazing team with players that everyone likes that everyone expects more from them than other teams.
I saw a different game. For me Benetton focused on 2 things and did it well. Credit to them. We found no early dominance in the set pieces. Scrum ( albeit one that has dominated all South African teams) suddenly was struggling. So we got no advantage from that. Credit to Benetton. Remember if we struggled against Benetton. How are the other South African teams going to cope.
Our lineout is a joke. Get here ASAP Eben. This was so frustrating. Credit again Benetton. They did their homework well here. Other South African sides take note.
Their defensive lines were immaculate. They kept their structure under pressure. I was amazed by this. They are such a well drilled team. They were frustrating us. That's when the kicking started. Once again credit to Benetton.
Then on social media the Sharks are suddenly kak....
It's hilarious.
Sharks are coming home with a 5 point bonus point win. How did the rest do.
Next it's " the Sharks look lackluster "...ha ha ha.....
They are professional players. They know their job. They aren't running around like headless chickens posing for social media. I love their calmness. For me it's a sign of confidence.
Then it's " the 9 and 10 players need to go ". Once again hilarious. Jayden is still playing his way back from injury. Trust me . We have more quality options at 9 than any other side. The fact that Everett gives hin game time to get him up to speed shows exactly where he stands. He looked a lot sharper than last outing. Happy with that. As to Bosch. Man . Thank goodness we are kicking our points over . This has become a major issue for the Sharks. And most importantly. We are getting some distance away from our tryline when under pressure. The previous games we would still be under pressure in our 22.....it was heartbreaking for those that fought so hard to defend our tryline and get the turnover . And when there was a penalty that ball is put out right on attack on the Italian tryline. That's a special skill. I think we can put that defensive issue to bed now.
So he did all the basic skills perfectly and you get Mallet..." those long passes were dreadful with 4 on 2 , Sharks should have won this by more if they had a proper 10..."
I just laugh. His butt is burning. He went full Italian.
Bottom line. Stormers go top of the South African conference and they are the best South African team .
Sharks go top and all the negative criticism comes flooding in.
Maybe it's just such an amazing team with players that everyone likes that everyone expects more from them than other teams.
I saw a different game. For me Benetton focused on 2 things and did it well. Credit to them. We found no early dominance in the set pieces. Scrum ( albeit one that has dominated all South African teams) suddenly was struggling. So we got no advantage from that. Credit to Benetton. Remember if we struggled against Benetton. How are the other South African teams going to cope.
Our lineout is a joke. Get here ASAP Eben. This was so frustrating. Credit again Benetton. They did their homework well here. Other South African sides take note.
Their defensive lines were immaculate. They kept their structure under pressure. I was amazed by this. They are such a well drilled team. They were frustrating us. That's when the kicking started. Once again credit to Benetton.
Then on social media the Sharks are suddenly kak....
It's hilarious.
Sharks are coming home with a 5 point bonus point win. How did the rest do.
Next it's " the Sharks look lackluster "...ha ha ha.....
They are professional players. They know their job. They aren't running around like headless chickens posing for social media. I love their calmness. For me it's a sign of confidence.
Then it's " the 9 and 10 players need to go ". Once again hilarious. Jayden is still playing his way back from injury. Trust me . We have more quality options at 9 than any other side. The fact that Everett gives hin game time to get him up to speed shows exactly where he stands. He looked a lot sharper than last outing. Happy with that. As to Bosch. Man . Thank goodness we are kicking our points over . This has become a major issue for the Sharks. And most importantly. We are getting some distance away from our tryline when under pressure. The previous games we would still be under pressure in our 22.....it was heartbreaking for those that fought so hard to defend our tryline and get the turnover . And when there was a penalty that ball is put out right on attack on the Italian tryline. That's a special skill. I think we can put that defensive issue to bed now.
So he did all the basic skills perfectly and you get Mallet..." those long passes were dreadful with 4 on 2 , Sharks should have won this by more if they had a proper 10..."
I just laugh. His butt is burning. He went full Italian.
Bottom line. Stormers go top of the South African conference and they are the best South African team .
Sharks go top and all the negative criticism comes flooding in.
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OomStruisbaai
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Big difference between accepting mediocrity and not supporting your team. Bosch has changed the game for the Sharks. Our kicking was very poor before . Tbh I never expected a Bosch comebackOomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:21 amYou gave up on the $hark$ two weeks ago.