Official United Rugby Championship thread

[Sards]

Blatant cheating.

Its sad that the Stormers and officials have to get to this point to get victories for the Stormers....

We need a full investigation.

Seems the Bulls have made their feelings very clear on this

This made Oom flounce...................................................he asks that you please don't follow him to PR and troll him there.

It wasn't even directed at him. Old tart.
He is like the terminator. He will be back.

Or maybe he is just filled with shame after watching that clip

[mos_eisely_]

Being reported that the powers that be are strongly looking to move the URC final to South Africa

[assfly]

Being reported that the powers that be are strongly looking to move the URC final to South Africa

I like the idea, but seems a bit unfair on the team finishing top, i.e. Leinster.

Also a fairly slim chance any SA teams will be in the final given our current positions on the log.

[Tichtheid]

Going back ten years or more the finals have been attended by forty five thousand or so supporters, or at capacity of the stadium in the case of the Leinster and Ulster grounds.

What are the chances of that kind of crowd in a South African stadium if there isn't a South African team involved?

[Chilli]

Being reported that the powers that be are strongly looking to move the URC final to South Africa

I like the idea, but seems a bit unfair on the team finishing top, i.e. Leinster.

Also a fairly slim chance any SA teams will be in the final given our current positions on the log.

I'd love to watch an SA team beat Leinster in Port Elizabeth

[Sards]

He won

[bok_viking]

Going back ten years or more the finals have been attended by forty five thousand or so supporters, or at capacity of the stadium in the case of the Leinster and Ulster grounds.

What are the chances of that kind of crowd in a South African stadium if there isn't a South African team involved?

If there is a SA team involved, getting those big crowds will be no problem as attested by past Super Rugby finals that were played in SA, even the knockout stages were very well attended. Not sure how good the attendance will be if its 2 European teams in the final. Even though there are decent british and irish communities in SA, they are a bit spread around and not all follow rugby so most likely will not help a lot in filling up a big stadium.
So it most likely will be better to have the final at the stadium of the top ranked team in the final, if they want to award a final to a stadium beforehand like is done in the Champions league, etc then maybe they should have some flexibility in that if it was awarded to a SA stadium, that it could be moved north in case of a SA team not making it and vice versa. As much as it is a good holiday to come to SA and there are loads of big stadiums available for rugby, even FNB soccer stadium are used for rugby test to get 90k+ crowds in its a bit unrealistic to expect at least 30k supporters to fly down to SA for a once off game and hoping a further 20-30k in SA will pitch up.

[Sards]

I love his power. Like someone took Marcel Coetzee and Thor and spawned him

[Slick]

I don’t really understand why the URC would consider a final in SA at this point. No guarantees of big crowds, and even if their was the gate receipts would be tiny compared to a European final

[Sards]

I don’t really understand why the URC would consider a final in SA at this point. No guarantees of big crowds, and even if their was the gate receipts would be tiny compared to a European final

For me it makes a mockery of heading the tournament. I would feel aggrieved if it were my team.

[Sards]

Being reported that the powers that be are strongly looking to move the URC final to South Africa

Someone had a brain fart when waking up. Unless Leinster gets eliminated in the playoffs it should happen up north

[OomStruisbaai]

Its sad that the Stormers and officials have to get to this point to get victories for the Stormers....

We need a full investigation.

Seems the Bulls have made their feelings very clear on this

This made Oom flounce...................................................he asks that you please don't follow him to PR and troll him there.

It wasn't even directed at him. Old tart.
He is like the terminator. He will be back.

Or maybe he is just filled with shame after watching that clip

You don't get it as usual. Chilli sent you that clip per whatsup to troll me. That's how far this childish game of trolling goes. I am tired of this to old for this constant kak day in, day out.

[Sards]

This made Oom flounce...................................................he asks that you please don't follow him to PR and troll him there.

It wasn't even directed at him. Old tart.
He is like the terminator. He will be back.

Or maybe he is just filled with shame after watching that clip

You don't get it as usual. Chilli sent you that clip per whatsup to troll me. That's how far this childish game of trolling goes. I am tired of this to old for this constant kak day in, day out.

Seriously.

FYI I didn't even think about you.

Sorry to burst your bubble

[OomStruisbaai]

It wasn't even directed at him. Old tart.
He is like the terminator. He will be back.

Or maybe he is just filled with shame after watching that clip

You don't get it as usual. Chilli sent you that clip per whatsup to troll me. That's how far this childish game of trolling goes. I am tired of this to old for this constant kak day in, day out.

Seriously.

FYI I didn't even think about you.

Sorry to burst your bubble

OK now you have less then a cockroach brain. It's not about me it's about the vokken trolling of everything Stormers and Willemse and whatsup personal to troll and kinder kak. Every vokken day. It's tiredsome.

[assfly]

Jesus lads, give it a rest. Let's talk rugby ffs.

[Chilli]

Jesus lads, give it a rest. Let's talk rugby ffs.

They take this site a bit to serious like.

[average joe]

[Chilli]

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Paul de Wet, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Junior Pokomela, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Warrick Gelant.

Date: Saturday, April 9
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14.00 (12.00 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

[Sards]

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Paul de Wet, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Junior Pokomela, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Warrick Gelant.

Date: Saturday, April 9
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14.00 (12.00 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

If they think that starting with Willemse at 15 and Herschel at 9 is the solution well I am sure that Jake hopes that they get 60 minutes......
Only thing I can think of is that Gelant is still injured or not 100 percent. Why they would start Herschel at 9 is beyond me. De Wet has been outstanding.

Aimee Barrett-Theron is a woman ref from Cape Town....second woman ref in URC

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Paul de Wet, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Junior Pokomela, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Warrick Gelant.

Date: Saturday, April 9
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14.00 (12.00 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

If they think that starting with Willemse at 15 and Herschel at 9 is the solution well I am sure that Jake hopes that they get 60 minutes......
Only thing I can think of is that Gelant is still injured or not 100 percent. Why they would start Herschel at 9 is beyond me. De Wet has been outstanding.

Aimee Barrett-Theron is a woman ref from Cape Town....second woman ref in URC

She is from KZN. Dom poes.

[Sards]

Yoh ouboet.

My apologies. Now residing in KZN but a Cape girl.
Well done to her. Good luck on the weekend.


Edit....most people I meet can't wait to get away from KZN.
Especially after the July riots...what is it with sports people leaving the cape to go there

[OomStruisbaai]

Yoh ouboet.

My apologies. Now residing in KZN but a Cape girl.
Well done to her. Good luck on the weekend.


Edit....most people I meet can't wait to get away from KZN.
Especially after the July riots...what is it with sports people leaving the cape to go there

She is a KZN poes like you. Went to Northlands Girls High in Durban ,played 7 and KZN women before chicken run to the Western Cape.

Like usual you make yourself a kont.

[assfly]

That seemed unnecessary.

[Sards]

Oh my word.


BTW. Go check her bio. Born Cape Town

[Chilli]

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Paul de Wet, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Junior Pokomela, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Warrick Gelant.

Date: Saturday, April 9
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14.00 (12.00 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

If they think that starting with Willemse at 15 and Herschel at 9 is the solution well I am sure that Jake hopes that they get 60 minutes......
Only thing I can think of is that Gelant is still injured or not 100 percent. Why they would start Herschel at 9 is beyond me. De Wet has been outstanding.

Aimee Barrett-Theron is a woman ref from Cape Town....second woman ref in URC

She is from KZN. Dom poes.

Middag Oom.
Are you back?

[Sards]

I forgive ouboet.
It is tough for him watching WP getting beaten in the CC.
You know what he is like after a loss. Sterkte oom

[assfly]

I'm actually quiet looking forward to this weekend's derby games, after having a bit of a break from them. Makes for some interesting match-ups for the Bok training squad being announced soon.

[Chilli]

I'm actually quiet looking forward to this weekend's derby games, after having a bit of a break from them. Makes for some interesting match-ups for the Bok training squad being announced soon.

They should be 2 VERY good games.
Huge scrum power from the Stormers, Lions & $harks.
Super lineouts from the Lions & Bulls
All 4 teams have great loose forwards
All 4 teams have great packs

The running game of the Lions
The kicking game of the Bulls and $harks 10's
The kicking game of the Stormers 9 [if Junkies is selected]
But, when the backlines overcome their kicking and actually run with and pass the ball then link up with the forwards


Fire will be made.
Meat will be braaied
A dop or 2 will be drunk.

[assfly]

I take all that back.

Bosch at 10 for the Sharks

[Chilli]

I take all that back.

Bosch at 10 for the Sharks

15 Anthony Volmink, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Ben Tapuai, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Gerbrandt Grobler, 3 Thomas du Toit (captain), 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Boeta Chamberlain

[bok_viking]

I take all that back.

Bosch at 10 for the Sharks

With Bosch at 10 the Lions have a chance

[OomStruisbaai]

There is another fixture tomorrow Cardiff vs Scarlets. Scarlets is in with a chance to get into the top 8.

[Chilli]

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Manuel Rass, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Francke Horn, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Jean-Pierre Smith, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Sibusiso Sangweni, 20 Jarod Cairns, 21 Andre Warner, 22 Henco van Wyk, 23 Tiaan Swanepoel.

[Chilli]

There is another fixture tomorrow Cardiff vs Scarlets. Scarlets is in with a chance to get into the top 8.

We need Cardiff to win then!

[Chilli]

Bulls: 15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Robert Hunt, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Arno Botha, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Cornal Hendricks.

Date: Saturday, April 9
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 14.00 (12.00 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

[Blake]

Jissis Scarra! Just hit your fucking jumper.
You have 2 jobs, scrum well and throw well.

6mins in and he’s popped out of a scrum and missed a Lineout throw 5m out.

[Blake]

FFS Stormers. I’m all for offloading and playing hot-potato, but at least be sure to pass the ball to a fucking team mate.

This is headless chicken stuff.

[Blake]

Evan Roos showing why he was left out of Bok Alignment camp. Great work rate and aggression sure, but he Carrie’s the ball into contact like Danie Rossouw; loses the ball 3/5 times.

[FalseBayFC]

Sexy!

[Blake]

What a great team try right on the half for the Stormers. Starting in their own 22 and building phases. Great stuff.

Stormers 10 - Bulls 3 going into halftime.