Currie Cup

[average joe]

AJ's men cannot handle the Lions fat man. No King's Park final for them.

Trev did it better. Director Fat Fransie has decided to rather go play with the Kiwis.

[Blake]

I see the Sharks supporters are getting cocky again. Writing off the Lions at home. You have to wonder where the self-confidence is coming from. Must be a Westville thing, very much like a Cameron Wright scenario. All talk, but no walk.

My favourite part about all this is that poor Sharks fans have such an inferiority complex that even when they are in the final and WP didn't even make the playoffs, all they can talk about is us

They so wish everybody would give them respect, but it's the desperation and the "look at me daddy! look at me!" energy that is so off putting. Even with all they money and star players they are still so insecure. "Look daddy, I'm doing a handstand!". Meanwhile the other 3 finalists' teams and fans don't even care. They were just trying to focus on themselves and get the business done.

Nothing from the Lions, Sharks fans obsessed with WP. It's hilarious.

[Sards]

I see the Sharks supporters are getting cocky again. Writing off the Lions at home. You have to wonder where the self-confidence is coming from. Must be a Westville thing, very much like a Cameron Wright scenario. All talk, but no walk.

Ar least we are still walking...and playing in the final. WP are sucking dummies on their couch

[Sards]

I see the Sharks supporters are getting cocky again. Writing off the Lions at home. You have to wonder where the self-confidence is coming from. Must be a Westville thing, very much like a Cameron Wright scenario. All talk, but no walk.

My favourite part about all this is that poor Sharks fans have such an inferiority complex that even when they are in the final and WP didn't even make the playoffs, all they can talk about is us

They so wish everybody would give them respect, but it's the desperation and the "look at me daddy! look at me!" energy that is so off putting. Even with all they money and star players they are still so insecure. "Look daddy, I'm doing a handstand!". Meanwhile the other 3 finalists' teams and fans don't even care. They were just trying to focus on themselves and get the business done.

Nothing from the Lions, Sharks fans obsessed with WP. It's hilarious.

What's it like to watch our boys against the Lions this weekend

Sharks and Lions rule. Bulls and Cheetahs next best. WP sucks eggs

[Sards]

The Hollywoodbets Sharks

Ntuthuko Mchunu
Fez Mbatha
Hanro Jacobs
Corne’ Rahl
Emile van Heerden
James Venter
Vincent Tshituka (Captain)
Emmanuel Tshituka
Bradley Davids
Siya Masuku
Ethan Hooker
Andre Esterhuizen
Jurenzo Julius
Eduan Keyter
Jordan Hendrikse
Replacements

Dylan Richardson
Trevor Nyakane
Mawande Mdande
Jason Jenkins
Gerbrandt Grobler
Tinotenda Mavesere
Tian Meyer
Lionel Cronje

Gone back to the youngsters.
Good on Plum

[LoveOfTheGame]

I see the Sharks supporters are getting cocky again. Writing off the Lions at home. You have to wonder where the self-confidence is coming from. Must be a Westville thing, very much like a Cameron Wright scenario. All talk, but no walk.

My favourite part about all this is that poor Sharks fans have such an inferiority complex that even when they are in the final and WP didn't even make the playoffs, all they can talk about is us

They so wish everybody would give them respect, but it's the desperation and the "look at me daddy! look at me!" energy that is so off putting. Even with all they money and star players they are still so insecure. "Look daddy, I'm doing a handstand!". Meanwhile the other 3 finalists' teams and fans don't even care. They were just trying to focus on themselves and get the business done.

Nothing from the Lions, Sharks fans obsessed with WP. It's hilarious.

What's it like to watch our boys against the Lions this weekend

Sharks and Lions rule. Bulls and Cheetahs next best. WP sucks eggs

Between WP and Bulls we have won the majority of all the Currie Cup finals. It's good to see in recent times that the minnows teams like the Pumas, Sharks and Cheetahs also get their hands on the Cup. It's great for the competition that smaller unions also win the cup, it gets quite monotonous if it's always just WP or Bulls. Pretty much like the URC, the Stormers and Bulls on top, Lions mid table and the Sharks bottom feeders. In fact the Lions are third best on the all-time Currie Cup rankings, so they know what it feels like to win the Currie Cup. So let's see if they can do it again this weekend.

[LoveOfTheGame]

The Hollywoodbets Sharks

Ntuthuko Mchunu
Fez Mbatha
Hanro Jacobs
Corne’ Rahl
Emile van Heerden
James Venter
Vincent Tshituka (Captain)
Emmanuel Tshituka
Bradley Davids
Siya Masuku
Ethan Hooker
Andre Esterhuizen
Jurenzo Julius
Eduan Keyter
Jordan Hendrikse
Replacements

Dylan Richardson
Trevor Nyakane
Mawande Mdande
Jason Jenkins
Gerbrandt Grobler
Tinotenda Mavesere
Tian Meyer
Lionel Cronje

Gone back to the youngsters.
Good on Plum

Poor old JP, did all the hard graft throughout the season and now Mr Sad Plums is trying to steal his shine.

[Blake]

What's it like to watch our boys against the Lions this weekend

Sharks and Lions rule. Bulls and Cheetahs next best. WP sucks eggs

I honestly don't think about the Sharks at all, unless we are playing against them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I might watch the final, or I might go for an afternoon hike. Still deciding.
I didn't watch a single CC match all season, so missing the final isn't a big deal for me.

Looking forward to the Boks and can't wait for the URC to get going again.

[Sards]

The Hollywoodbets Sharks

Ntuthuko Mchunu
Fez Mbatha
Hanro Jacobs
Corne’ Rahl
Emile van Heerden
James Venter
Vincent Tshituka (Captain)
Emmanuel Tshituka
Bradley Davids
Siya Masuku
Ethan Hooker
Andre Esterhuizen
Jurenzo Julius
Eduan Keyter
Jordan Hendrikse
Replacements

Dylan Richardson
Trevor Nyakane
Mawande Mdande
Jason Jenkins
Gerbrandt Grobler
Tinotenda Mavesere
Tian Meyer
Lionel Cronje

Gone back to the youngsters.
Good on Plum

Poor old JP, did all the hard graft throughout the season and now Mr Sad Plums is trying to steal his shine.

Good on Plum for pulling his URC players

[Sards]

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Between WP and Bulls we have won the majority of all the Currie Cup finals. It's good to see in recent times that the minnows teams like the Pumas, Sharks and Cheetahs also get their hands on the Cup. It's great for the competition that smaller unions also win the cup, it gets quite monotonous if it's always just WP or Bulls. Pretty much like the URC, the Stormers and Bulls on top, Lions mid table and the Sharks bottom feeders. In fact the Lions are third best on the all-time Currie Cup rankings, so they know what it feels like to win the Currie Cup. So let's see if they can do it again this weekend.

Sounds like an AB supporter

[LoveOfTheGame]

1726743646
Between WP and Bulls we have won the majority of all the Currie Cup finals. It's good to see in recent times that the minnows teams like the Pumas, Sharks and Cheetahs also get their hands on the Cup. It's great for the competition that smaller unions also win the cup, it gets quite monotonous if it's always just WP or Bulls. Pretty much like the URC, the Stormers and Bulls on top, Lions mid table and the Sharks bottom feeders. In fact the Lions are third best on the all-time Currie Cup rankings, so they know what it feels like to win the Currie Cup. So let's see if they can do it again this weekend.

Sounds like an AB supporter

What I want to know is what is the significance of the number 1726743646 and why you decided to put it in your quote?

[Sards]

What's it like to watch our boys against the Lions
I didn't watch a single CC match all season, so missing the final isn't a big deal for me.

Looking forward to the Boks and can't wait for the URC to get going again.

I do really understand

[bok_viking]

What's it like to watch our boys against the Lions this weekend

Sharks and Lions rule. Bulls and Cheetahs next best. WP sucks eggs

I honestly don't think about the Sharks at all, unless we are playing against them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I might watch the final, or I might go for an afternoon hike. Still deciding.
I didn't watch a single CC match all season, so missing the final isn't a big deal for me.

Looking forward to the Boks and can't wait for the URC to get going again.

Unfortunately it has been the same for me this season, I had very little interest in the Currie Cup, it really does feel like a 3rd tier competition now and that is very sad. Barely watched any of the games unless it was on tv while I was busy doing something while the tv was on. My only interest in the previous seasons was watching the Pumas win as that was my Craven week side and my dad used to play for them in the 70's. So it was really nice to see them actually win the cup. But apart from that I could not be to bothered with it anymore. It does not feel like a cup that anyone is desperate to win anymore. Whereas I am also really looking forward to the URC and of course any bok game.

[Chilli2]

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Rynhardt Jonker, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Sanele Nohamba, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Jarod Cairns, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Renzo du Plessis, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Jaco Visagie (C), 1 Morgan Naude
REPLACEMENTS: 16 Morne Brandon, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Siba Qoma, 20 Raynard Roets, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Kelly Mpeku

Only change is Sanele Nohamba starting at 10 with Kade Wolhuter moving to the bench


$harks by 30

[Blake]

Lions are massive underdogs for sure.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Lions are massive underdogs for sure.

One would think that, but the bookies have them as firm favourites.

[OomStruisbaai]

Die Boishaaier het te hoog in daai tackle ingegaan

[OomStruisbaai]

Nico Steyn is going to be a Springbok.

[OomStruisbaai]

Bad quality for a CC final. A Wales derby will be better to watch then this kak.

[Sards]

Bad quality for a CC final. A Wales derby will be better to watch then this kak.

Imagine how bad it would be with number 7 and 8 hosting a wooden spoon.....

That would be absolutely horrendous

Stomps still casting shade from the bottom of the log

[Insane_Homer]

51 mins 0-0

Sharks with a good finish from inside their own half, conversion from touchine

52 mins Lions 0 - 7 Sharks

Game alive

58 mins Lions 7 - 7 Sharks

65 mins Lions 7 - 10 Sharks

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69 mins Wtf - very harsh yellow. He's upright but his head hits the guys chest. No intend no head contact...?

[OomStruisbaai]

Egon Seconds helping the Sharks here. Milk them a penalty

[Insane_Homer]

70 mins Lions 7 - 13 Sharks

[OomStruisbaai]

Bad quality for a CC final. A Wales derby will be better to watch then this kak.

Imagine how bad it would be with number 7 and 8 hosting a wooden spoon.....

That would be absolutely horrendous

Stomps still casting shade from the bottom of the log

Rugby has improved, AE open it up. Sharks to sail home now.

[OomStruisbaai]

70 mins Lions 7 - 13 Sharks

Boet do you watch live?

[OomStruisbaai]

Lions with a 7 men scrum destroying the Sharks

[OomStruisbaai]

Vok they score.

[OomStruisbaai]

with 12 men.

[Insane_Homer]

Egon Seconds helping the Sharks here. Milk them a penalty

Ref balancing it out nicely 3 marginal pens that could just have easily gone the other way and Lions score twice...

[OomStruisbaai]

Lions 14-13 Sharks, 4 mins to go

[Insane_Homer]

76 mins Lions 14 - 13 Sharks

[OomStruisbaai]

Boogie man knocks it on with an open tryline

[Insane_Homer]

Boogie man knocks it on with an open tryline

A bit harsh, he was trying free his arms for the pass

[OomStruisbaai]

3 mins to go

[Insane_Homer]

That should be the game

But Sharks steal the ball from lineout maul.

And a pen for the Sharks, 59 meters out...

[Insane_Homer]

Holy shit, he nails it!!!

[Sards]

with 12 men.

Suurbek

[Enzedder]

Why maul the lineout when all you needed to do was get it into touch?

[OomStruisbaai]

What a finish. Congrats to the Sharks. Deserved winners on the day. Sad loss for the Lions who kept on fighting.

[OomStruisbaai]

with 12 men.

Suurbek

Nibble, nibble, nibble, BITE!!!!!!!!

Got ya!