Stomps lost by 10 points, they couldn't win and keep possession in the second half, Willemse good with bad ball and under pressure was just cleaning up a lot of the time.
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Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.
Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
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Worried for Northampton. La Rochelle could give them a proper rogering.
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Claremont dominated in the second half, Stormers had no answer. Libbok was really poor in particular, but the whole Stormers backline made plenty mistakes.
He was really good - did really well in a pack that was pretty much 2nd best throughout the game, especially in the scrums. I'd rather have him in the England squad than Billy.SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:16 pmThought Tom Willis had a cracking matchOvals wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:11 pm2nd half was fun. Tom Willis didn't deserve to be on the losing side but the Gloucester pack really showed up in the last quarter - looked immense. Ruskin excellent once again. Good BP win after being well behind.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:12 pm Bordeaux - Gloucester is a pretty dull affair for the most part.
It's nice to see Tom Willis playing so well, but upsetting to see him in a shirt other than Wasps.
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His extrication of the ball from retreating scrums was impressive enough, that he then often followed it up with a positive carry off the base was magnificent.
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Saints didn't get melted in the first scrum, moral victory secured.
Been reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.
Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
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Your man Libbok had a shocker too Sards.Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:59 pmBeen reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.
Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
That's disappointing. Next week they must play DW at 10LoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:04 pmYour man Libbok had a shocker too Sards.Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:59 pmBeen reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.
Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
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Always knew you’ll catch up.Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:07 pmThat's disappointing. Next week they must play DW at 10
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This is what happens when you play pretty rugby but can't do any of the grunt stuff.
This is what happens when you play pretty rugby but can't do any of the grunt stuff.
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Fixed. Although their replacement front row have been pretty good at the scrum tbf.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:10 pm Saints
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BTW. I don't think this is a good thing but it's the way it is.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pmFixed. Although their replacement front row have been pretty good at the scrum tbf.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:10 pm Saints
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And it ends up an absolute nail bitter in the end
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All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
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Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
I hope they all fuck offfishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pmDragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pmI hope they all fuck offfishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pmDragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
This, or something similar, was always going to come about as soon as the game went pro.
It's all about the moolah. The world league is next
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Pretty much. You have to stitch together enough sizable TV markets, & enough decent teams, producing a watchable product.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:56 pmJM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pmI hope they all fuck offfishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm
Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.
I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
This, or something similar, was always going to come about as soon as the game went pro.
It's all about the moolah. The world league is next
I think the Saffers in European Competition, will be a bit like the French; significantly better at home, than away.
Lyon have never won an away game in Europe, & they came damn close tonight, so getting those away bonus points will be critical.
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I understand your frustration. Sad that Saffers are the best players in your team.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pmI hope they all fuck offfishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pmDragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
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That line is really not going to work on Quins fans.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:27 pmI understand your frustration. Sad that Saffers are the best players in your team.JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pmI hope they all fuck offfishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm
Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.
I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
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Nakarawa is going to be playing till he's 45, isn't he ?
He's a stupidly hard working guy, & you can see why the fans love him everywhere he pulls on the Jersey.
He's a stupidly hard working guy, & you can see why the fans love him everywhere he pulls on the Jersey.
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Castres look the business when they actually burst into life.
Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.
Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.
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It's like going 20 years back in time, but with much uglier jerseyssockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:16 pm Castres look the business when they actually burst into life.
Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.
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Exeter with a bit of a lead now. Will Castres fight back or crumble?
I actually don'tmind the Exeter Magenta.fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:19 pmIt's like going 20 years back in time, but with much uglier jerseyssockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:16 pm Castres look the business when they actually burst into life.
Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.