Official United Rugby Championship thread

[Monk]

anyone taken note of Caleb Abrahams playing at 9 for Grey College?

very very talented youngster

He is a reincarnation of Joost. Runs just like him. He looks a big solid kid too for a scrummie.

Crisp pass and generally dominating with ball in hand

With lots of time which is always a good sign

Lovely lovely player

[OomStruisbaai]

URC Award Winners List 2021-22

Tackle Machine: Alan O’Connor (Ulster)

Turnover King: Jac Morgan (Ospreys)

Gilbert Golden Boot: Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys)

Top Try Scorer: Leolin Zas (DHL Stormers)

Ironman: Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls)

Dream Team: Warrick Gelant (DHL Stormers), Seabelo Senatla (DHL Stormers), James Hume (Ulster), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers), Leolin Zas (DHL Stormers), Ross Byrne (Leinster), Craig Casey (Munster); Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks), Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks), Jean Kleyn (Munster), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), Marcell Coetzee (Vodacom Bulls), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers).

Next-Gen Player of the Season: Evan Roos (DHL Stormers)

[Monk]

anyone taken note of Caleb Abrahams playing at 9 for Grey College?

very very talented youngster

He is a reincarnation of Joost. Runs just like him. He looks a big solid kid too for a scrummie.

Crisp pass and generally dominating with ball in hand

With lots of time which is always a good sign

Lovely lovely player

Like cross between Joost and Ruan

[fishfoodie]

What Bobby Skinstad thinks of the URC, & why South African fans might be Jealous of the IRFU Organization

https://www.the42.ie/bobby-skinstad-lei ... 7-Jun2022/

[OomStruisbaai]

Thanks for that FF.

South African rugby supporters respect our rivals, the All Blacks. Every young player dream match will be against the All Blacks.

We still learning a lot of rugby culture from the URC countries, including Ireland.

The URC is a very nice tournament, much better then Soup.

[OomStruisbaai]

Lots of rugby today
16h00 CC WP vs Sharks
18h00 CC Pumas vs Griquas
20h35 URC Leinster vs Bulls

No time for braai.

[Sards]

Thanks for that FF.

South African rugby supporters respect our rivals, the All Blacks. Every young player dream match will be against the All Blacks.

We still learning a lot of rugby culture from the URC countries, including Ireland.

The URC is a very nice tournament, much better then Soup.

No.

[Sards]

URC Award Winners List 2021-22

Tackle Machine: Alan O’Connor (Ulster)

Turnover King: Jac Morgan (Ospreys)

Gilbert Golden Boot: Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys)

Top Try Scorer: Leolin Zas (DHL Stormers)

Ironman: Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls)

Dream Team: Warrick Gelant (DHL Stormers), Seabelo Senatla (DHL Stormers), James Hume (Ulster), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers), Leolin Zas (DHL Stormers), Ross Byrne (Leinster), Craig Casey (Munster); Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks), Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks), Jean Kleyn (Munster), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls), Marcell Coetzee (Vodacom Bulls), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers).

Next-Gen Player of the Season: Evan Roos (DHL Stormers)

Great to see Natal forming the career of young players. The heart of South African rugby.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sards back to being a poes again. Frustrated with the lawnmower?

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Godlen Masimla, 23 Sacha Mngomezulu.

[average joe]

Stinkstad is a partisan hack.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Godlen Masimla, 23 Sacha Mngomezulu.

Ulster
15-9) Stewart Moore, Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, John Cooney;

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: John Andrew, Eric O’Sullivan, Gareth Milasinovich, Kieran Treadwell, Matty Rea, Nathan Doak, Ian Madigan, Ben Moxham.

[OomStruisbaai]

Summer weather. Rugby will be hot tomorrow at 15h00

[FalseBayFC]

Summer weather. Rugby will be hot tomorrow at 15h00

Been hot here in CT for a few days now. Looks like we have a nice cold front coming in on Monday to bring us some rain.
Tomorrow looks like a good day for rugby though.

[FalseBayFC]

Lets go Bulle! I feel dirty for supporting them tonight but will be thrilled if they can knock over Leinster. Weather reports suggests its dryish and windy. Any Irishers able to confirm?

I see James Lowe isn't in the lineup. Other than that it looks a frightening prospect for the Bulls.

[Slick]

Lets go Bulle! I feel dirty for supporting them tonight but will be thrilled if they can knock over Leinster. Weather reports suggests its dryish and windy. Any Irishers able to confirm?

I see James Lowe isn't in the lineup. Other than that it looks a frightening prospect for the Bulls.

Not as dirty as I feel supporting them, but needs must

[FalseBayFC]

Lets go Bulle! I feel dirty for supporting them tonight but will be thrilled if they can knock over Leinster. Weather reports suggests its dryish and windy. Any Irishers able to confirm?

I see James Lowe isn't in the lineup. Other than that it looks a frightening prospect for the Bulls.

Not as dirty as I feel supporting them, but needs must

Absolutely.

[Uncle fester]

Ulster will be on a high after the manner in which they disposed of Munster. They really played some cracking rugby. Hope they do it but away will be tough for them.

Bulls are a dogged bunch but can't see them being able to overturn Leinster. That could be a 20 point margin without Leinster playing particularly well and if they do decide to turn on the afterburners...

[Rinkals]

anyone taken note of Caleb Abrahams playing at 9 for Grey College?

very very talented youngster

He is a reincarnation of Joost. Runs just like him. He looks a big solid kid too for a scrummie.

Crisp pass and generally dominating with ball in hand

With lots of time which is always a good sign

Lovely lovely player

Absolutely.

Watching the Sharks/Bulls game last week was extremely frustrating. Bosch is certainly not the best number ten around, but, if he's not catching passes at his bootlaces, he's catching them above his head. I don't care how good you are as a flyhalf, you can't be much of a playmaker if your service is inconsistent. It was noticeable how much better the backline performed once White had replaced Hendrikse.

[FalseBayFC]

A lost lineout and a scrum pen. Not a good start for the Bulls.

[FalseBayFC]

He is a reincarnation of Joost. Runs just like him. He looks a big solid kid too for a scrummie.

Crisp pass and generally dominating with ball in hand

With lots of time which is always a good sign

Lovely lovely player

Absolutely.

Watching the Sharks/Bulls game last week was extremely frustrating. Bosch is certainly not the best number ten around, but, if he's not catching passes at his bootlaces, he's catching them above his head. I don't care how good you are as a flyhalf, you can't be much of a playmaker if your service is inconsistent. It was noticeable how much better the backline performed once White had replaced Hendrikse.

Check out this beaut of a pass to Buthelezi from 10m. Hendrickse almost passes over his head.

[fishfoodie]

Butchered

[FalseBayFC]

Fk yeah!

[Slick]

Quite unusual to see an SA team with an all white pack

[OomStruisbaai]

Grobbies en Zakkie on song.

[OomStruisbaai]

Moodie I like

[FalseBayFC]

Canan Moodie is pretty good for a 19 year old!

[FalseBayFC]

Ooh!

[OomStruisbaai]

Vok Bulle, mooi man

[OomStruisbaai]

Canan Moodie is pretty good for a 19 year old!

I like.

[PCPhil]

Leinster looking Welsh.

[ia801310]

Canan Moodie is pretty good for a 19 year old!

He even managed to work a better angle for the Bulls conversion. Knowing that he had Louw and Grobbelaar in his back pocket

[Slick]

I hope the Bulls don’t let them off the hook here. Physically intimidating Leinster at the moment but it won’t last all game

[Slick]

Fuck I’m good

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls give them to much space.

[FalseBayFC]

I hope the Bulls don’t let them off the hook here. Physically intimidating Leinster at the moment but it won’t last all game

Yes its a bit nervy from both sides with lots of errors. Leinster not clicking yet but then neither are the Bulls really.

[FalseBayFC]

Porter getting away with murder in the scrums. His elbow goes down first every scrum.

[Tichtheid]

Porter getting away with murder in the scrums. His elbow goes down first every scrum.

Yup, it's so obvious I can see it from here

[bok_viking]

Porter getting away with murder in the scrums. His elbow goes down first every scrum.

Yeah Leinster is getting the rub of the green from the ref so far. In the scrums and there are a couple of other things like when Moody caught the ball in the air and the Leinster player missed it and instead pull Moody down while in the air, or in the beginning when Tambwe tapped the ball back and the other Bulls player was judged to be in front but replays showed he was behind Tambwe when the ball was touched.

The Bulls are fronting up well so far, hope they can hold it for the 80 minutes. Traditionally they are stronger in the 2nd half, so hope that tradition continues. Just glad we are getting a close hard fought game so far.
Also love that the Bulls are not scared to run even close to their own 22.

[Rinkals]

Quite unusual to see an SA team with an all white pack

Rancid!