Official United Rugby Championship thread

[KingBlairhorn]

Damn.
First there were 16. Then there were 8
Now there's 4. And only 1 south African side

Your boys are in the big leagues now

[OomStruisbaai]

That's it. Rassie is smiling.

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Willemse will be the only Stomp in the Bok squad.

You leave out the most important player in the Bok team. You are probably a back?

[_Os_]

I hope Libbok played himself out of Springbok contention. He can join Gelant on the sideline.

Still quite like Gelant, quality player wouldn't mind him at the Sharks at all. Maybe not suited for test rugby, hasn't played his usual game in the caps he's got. Higher quality than Libbok imo.

[_Os_]

That's it. Rassie is smiling.

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Willemse will be the only Stomp in the Bok squad.

You leave out the most important player in the Bok team. You are probably a back?

Nah, lets cut all the Stomp front rows after that display.

I played wing and backrow, mostly wing. A poor man's Pierre Spies.

[bok_viking]

Top 4 stood up and got to the SFs. Next week could be quite interesting.

[fishfoodie]

Top 4 stood up and got to the SFs. Next week could be quite interesting.

The final 4 feels about right, & it reflects the incredibly close competition so far.

It's anyones to win, & the home advantage could/should be crucial.

[OomStruisbaai]

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Willemse will be the only Stomp in the Bok squad.

You leave out the most important player in the Bok team. You are probably a back?

Nah, lets cut all the Stomp front rows after that display.

I played wing and backrow, mostly wing. A poor man's Pierre Spies.

Fat Frans from Bredasdorp is a shoe in like Evan Roos. SMZ will be on the bench.

[OomStruisbaai]

Leinster vs Bulls will be the third test.

Munster will retain their title.

[bogbunny]

Leinster vs Bulls will be the third test.

Munster will retain their title.

Most likely.

Bulls vs Leinster will be a war zone.

[Uncle fester]

Comedy finish but a deserved win for Glasgow

Agree, they deserved that.

Munster looked pretty average today

We looked better last night when we were playing.

[_Os_]

You leave out the most important player in the Bok team. You are probably a back?

Nah, lets cut all the Stomp front rows after that display.

I played wing and backrow, mostly wing. A poor man's Pierre Spies.

Fat Frans from Bredasdorp is a shoe in like Evan Roos. SMZ will be on the bench.

Evan Doos the penalty magnet and card merchant? Nah.

[OomStruisbaai]

Comedy finish but a deserved win for Glasgow

Agree, they deserved that.

Munster looked pretty average today

We looked better last night when we were playing.

[Slick]

Comedy finish but a deserved win for Glasgow

Agree, they deserved that.

Munster looked pretty average today

We looked better last night when we were playing.

That’s a fair point.

I haven’t been able to watch this much rugby in a weekend for a while, it’s scrambled me

[Sards]

Please don't say :
the ref is a cheat
Glasgow won because of all the South Africans in the the team

[Jim Lahey]

Well done Leinster. Don'r think you's had to get out of 2nd gear really for that.

It wouldn't have mattered in the end, but might have made it more interesting, but what the fucking fuck was Brace thinking not giving the pen try and YC before HT? If its a penalty, its a pen try ffs. 2 yards out and the maul going forward. Shocking leadership from Ulster tbf, not one of their players even challenged the shit call from what I could see.

But yeah, men v boys in the end. A lot to be optimistic for next srason for Ulster. Ritchie Murphy has been quality so far.

[OomStruisbaai]

That's it. Rassie is smiling.

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Willemse will be the only Stomp in the Bok squad.

You have one eye, luckily. Rassie selected 9 Stormers, all the youngsters plus Libbok.

[fishfoodie]

Well done Leinster. Don'r think you's had to get out of 2nd gear really for that.

It wouldn't have mattered in the end, but might have made it more interesting, but what the fucking fuck was Brace thinking not giving the pen try and YC before HT? If its a penalty, its a pen try ffs. 2 yards out and the maul going forward. Shocking leadership from Ulster tbf, not one of their players even challenged the shit call from what I could see.

But yeah, men v boys in the end. A lot to be optimistic for next srason for Ulster. Ritchie Murphy has been quality so far.

It does look promising. Just send the guys off for a few weeks holiday, & have a good pre-season, & build on the good work from the last couple of months.

[Slick]

Well done Leinster. Don'r think you's had to get out of 2nd gear really for that.

It wouldn't have mattered in the end, but might have made it more interesting, but what the fucking fuck was Brace thinking not giving the pen try and YC before HT? If its a penalty, its a pen try ffs. 2 yards out and the maul going forward. Shocking leadership from Ulster tbf, not one of their players even challenged the shit call from what I could see.

But yeah, men v boys in the end. A lot to be optimistic for next srason for Ulster. Ritchie Murphy has been quality so far.

It does look promising. Just send the guys off for a few weeks holiday, & have a good pre-season, & build on the good work from the last couple of months.

Watched the game with my Ulster supporting mate yesterday and we decided to bring our boys over for the Edinburgh game next season. Looking forward to it!

[OomStruisbaai]

The SA teams will be much better prepared for next season. CC starts in July -September meaning we will start the season match sharp.

[Biffer]

The SA teams will be much better prepared for next season. CC starts in July -September meaning we will start the season match sharp.

I seem to remember you saying that last year.

[OomStruisbaai]

The SA teams will be much better prepared for next season. CC starts in July -September meaning we will start the season match sharp.

I seem to remember you saying that last year.

Nah last year the CC was in the same timeframe as the URC.

[Uncle fester]

The SA teams will be much better prepared for next season. CC starts in July -September meaning we will start the season match sharp.

So very little break for your players?

[OomStruisbaai]

The SA teams will be much better prepared for next season. CC starts in July -September meaning we will start the season match sharp.

So very little break for your players?

There are a dispute at the moment between Saru and the players union about this. Hope they solve this.

https://rugby365.com/countries/latest-n ... on-battle/

[OomStruisbaai]

The Springboks will again rest after the EYT and during the 6 Nations. The URC franchises have players not playing on a regular basis, maybe this lot plus the younger u21s can play CC. Problem is the sponsors probably want the best players.

[assfly]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

[Sards]

Arrogant Stomps got their come uppance.
Vok them. Slating other players from other franchises. Acting like God's gift to rugby.

Couldn't even beat the weakest of the top 4. They had a dream run in to the finals and they are getting no trophy this year.

Sharks 1 , Bulls 1 , Stormers 0

[Sards]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

Stormers never lose. It's always the ref. Unless they get Marius van der Westhuizen

Oh. And Manie had nothing to do with it.
On fb they are having a field day with Manie....0 percent kicking stats.
No wonder the Bulls and Sharks let him go.

Time for Sasha to leave that shit show and come to the Sharks

[OomStruisbaai]

Arrogant Stomps got their come uppance.
Vok them. Slating other players from other franchises. Acting like God's gift to rugby.

Couldn't even beat the weakest of the top 4. They had a dream run in to the finals and they are getting no trophy this year.

Sharks 1 , Bulls 1 , Stormers 0

You beat teams thats been at the bottom of the URC/GPS log like Zebre and Gloucester for the Sport Pienaar trophy. Ended 13th in the URC.

[Sards]

Arrogant Stomps got their come uppance.
Vok them. Slating other players from other franchises. Acting like God's gift to rugby.

Couldn't even beat the weakest of the top 4. They had a dream run in to the finals and they are getting no trophy this year.

Sharks 1 , Bulls 1 , Stormers 0

You beat teams thats been at the bottom of the URC/GPS log like Zebre and Gloucester for the Sport Pienaar trophy. Ended 13th in the URC.

Still in the HC next year and we have a trophy. What do you have......VOKKOL

It was all for nothing.

The whole country is laughing at the Stormers

[GrahamWa]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

Clickbait headline - he really didn't. Said Glasgow played better but not to the final margin. Nothing to see here.

[Slick]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

I don't know, I think he was pretty measured. Particularly for a Saffer

[Slick]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

Clickbait headline - he really didn't. Said Glasgow played better but not to the final margin. Nothing to see here.

Christ, the SA supporters are so awful that we are here defending one of their coaches for being fair and level headed.

[Sards]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

Clickbait headline - he really didn't. Said Glasgow played better but not to the final margin. Nothing to see here.

Christ, the SA supporters are so awful that we are here defending one of their coaches for being fair and level headed.

It's a lot easier preaching that with a W under the belt. Stormers were dreadful.

[Uncle fester]

I see Dobson has come out swinging at the match officials.

https://rugby365.com/latest-news/tourna ... rterfinal/

Poor form

Needs more "we're going to fok them up" pre-match videos.

[Sards]

Oh my word.....someone tell me how long this is going to last.
Dobson is not as popular as you think amongst the supporters. But apparently very popular with the players.
As soon as the franchise got some financial backing questions were being asked about getting in a new coach. He is going to be the DOR. But questions are being asked about his loyalty to the players. Why did he preserve with Manie when Sacha has a great strike rate?

[Sards]

And in great news Marcel Coetzee and Marco Van Staden will both be available for the Bulls vs Leinster. That's a whole heap of experience. A robust 8th man and a out and out fetcher.

Bulls chances just took a boost.
All us Saffers must get behind them

[Sandstorm]

All us Saffers must get behind them

Like you got behind the Stormers against Glasgow?

[_Os_]

All us Saffers must get behind them

Like you got behind the Stormers against Glasgow?

I watched Stomps v Glasgow as an unbiased neutral, and decided afterwards no Stomps can be picked for the Boks.

I will now fully support the Bulls.

[Sandstorm]

All us Saffers must get behind them

Like you got behind the Stormers against Glasgow?

I watched Stomps v Glasgow as an unbiased neutral, and decided afterwards no Stomps can be picked for the Boks.

I will now fully support the Bulls.

Seems almost reasonable.

[Jim Lahey]

Can yoy imagine if the rest of the world gave a shit around 10% about the URC as much as the Saffers do?