URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

[Sards]

He is known as Marius Stormers van der Westhuizen

[GrahamWa]

6 months on, decent content from Glasgow Warriors.

[Slick]

6 months on, decent content from Glasgow Warriors.

That was great. Bit of a lump in the throat

[OomStruisbaai]

SFM is fit for the Sharks

[TheNatalShark]

SFM is fit for the Sharks

Great, want Stomps to lose again with their strongest lineup

[Sandstorm]

SFM is fit for the Sharks

For how long? 12 minutes?

[OomStruisbaai]

SFM is fit for the Sharks

For how long? 12 minutes?

AE have him all lined up.

[Sandstorm]

SFM is fit for the Sharks

For how long? 12 minutes?

AE have him all lined up.

Sasha should pass instead of taking contact . He is not DDA.

[Deepsouth]

Have you blokes won a few championships yet.

You couldn't do it the South.

Easy pickings though.

Isn't it

[Sards]

See Mchunu and Siya at practice featuring heavily.
Grant Williams just watching on the sidelines.
Could well be our CC side that did the business against the Bulls

If Siya is wanting to move to the Cape he needs to show them what they will get
Dylan Richardson in the mix and Trevor walking around with a mask on......

[Deepsouth]

Sards thought you were an old Super 10 sort of guy!!

Know the Banana Boys never won 1.

Always thought Durban were ok.......

[Sards]

Sards thought you were an old Super 10 sort of guy!!

Know the Banana Boys never won 1.

Always thought Durban were ok.......

Definitely. Sharks were competitive abroad.
New challenges , all about the win

[Deepsouth]

Yes. But does the win have the same juice?????

[Uncle fester]

Have you blokes won a few championships yet.

You couldn't do it the South.

Easy pickings though.

Isn't it

Congratulations on your last super rugby win in 2014 and rugby championship win in 2015.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers v Sharks
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Aimee Barret-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

[Sards]

Stormers v Sharks
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Aimee Barret-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

What a surprise

Bet you, you were sweating on that

[assfly]

Willie don't agree.

https://x.com/SSRugby/status/1870725961 ... RxAng&s=19

I'm sure this has already been said, but le Roux's behaviour was disgraceful. I know he's always been a bit of an "arm-flapper" which I have never liked about him, but it was particularly cringe on Saturday.

Coupled with White's awkward post-match interview, I can only conclude that there is a toxic environment at the Bulls that actively encourages this type of behaviour.

[Chilli2]

Willie don't agree.

https://x.com/SSRugby/status/1870725961 ... RxAng&s=19

I'm sure this has already been said, but le Roux's behaviour was disgraceful. I know he's always been a bit of an "arm-flapper" which I have never liked about him, but it was particularly cringe on Saturday.

Coupled with White's awkward post-match interview, I can only conclude that there is a toxic environment at the Bulls that actively encourages this type of behaviour.

He should have been carded!

[assfly]

He should have been carded!

and given a good kick up the arse

[Slick]

Willie don't agree.

https://x.com/SSRugby/status/1870725961 ... RxAng&s=19

I'm sure this has already been said, but le Roux's behaviour was disgraceful. I know he's always been a bit of an "arm-flapper" which I have never liked about him, but it was particularly cringe on Saturday.

Coupled with White's awkward post-match interview, I can only conclude that there is a toxic environment at the Bulls that actively encourages this type of behaviour.

In fairness I don’t think the Saffers (players, not that idiot Rassie) are anywhere near the worst at this kind of thing and it needs to be stopped all across the game - even watching a local game over Christmas it was constant chat to the ref.

I’ve absolutely no idea why WR haven’t just stamped it out with a few cards, would be very easy. Even footie managed it pretty well at the last Euros

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers v Sharks
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Aimee Barret-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) and Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

What a surprise

Bet you, you were sweating on that

I hang it out for you. Easy bait.

[Slick]

Cardiff are not very good at rugby

[Tichtheid]

Cardiff are not very good at rugby

Direct head contact on the Dragons nine from two Cardiff players and it was only a penalty

[Slick]

Cardiff are not very good at rugby

Direct head contact on the Dragons nine from two Cardiff players and it was only a penalty

Think I must have missed that, was a few minutes late

[Slick]

Reckon Cardiff 7 was lucky they didn’t have a closer look at that - straight arm to the head on the ground then a decent dig near the eyes

[Tichtheid]

Reckon Cardiff 7 was lucky they didn’t have a closer look at that - straight arm to the head on the ground then a decent dig near the eyes

I've changed to watching Toulouse on catch up from last weekend - the Dragons are getting ridden

[Sards]

Hollywoodbets Sharks

Ox Nche
Dylan Richardson
Vincent Koch
Jason Jenkins
Emile van Heerden
Phepsi Buthelezi
Emmanuel Tshituka
Siya Kolisi ( C )
Jaden Hendrikse
Jordan Hendrikse
Ethan Hooker
Andre Esterhuizen
Jurenzo Julius
Yaw Penxe
Aphelele Fassi
Replacements

Bryce Calvert

Ruan Dreyer

Trevor Nyakane

Corne Rahl

Nicholas Hatton

Bradley Davids

Siya Masuku

Francois Venter


Jurenzo gets a start. Very happy with that. Will excel outside Andre

[OomStruisbaai]

Very Strong Sharks team. Sharks by 50

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouché, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Paul de Villiers, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.

Expected 40,000 crowd.

[Sandstorm]

Very Strong Sharks team. Sharks by 50

If we target their weak scrum, we can get on top and win some penalties. Libbok will miss them.

Sharks by 25 only.

[Chilli2]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouché, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Paul de Villiers, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.

Expected 40,000 crowd.

Why so few?

[Chilli2]

Very Strong Sharks team. Sharks by 50

If we target their weak scrum, we can get on top and win some penalties. Libbok will miss them.

Sharks by 25 only.

Who is the back up back up place kicker? Manie will miss 7 or 8, Sacha will be off injured.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouché, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Paul de Villiers, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.

Expected 40,000 crowd.

Why so few?

We had to cut down, Durban expected a full house against the Bulls and only 30,000 pitch up. You never know with the Sharks supporters.

[assfly]

We had to cut down, Durban expected a full house against the Bulls and only 30,000 pitch up. You never know with the Sharks supporters.

"Sold Out" does not equal "Full House".
Nothing to do with Sharks supporters.

[OomStruisbaai]

We had to cut down, Durban expected a full house against the Bulls and only 30,000 pitch up. You never know with the Sharks supporters.

"Sold Out" does not equal "Full House".
Nothing to do with Sharks supporters.

You want me to get Sards quote? He said about 52,000? Sure he is a Shark supporter.

[Slick]

Can anyone explain why Leinster are allowed to join rucks from the side, to disrupt in defence and to seal off/ protect the ball in attack. It’s bizarre, happening right in front of the ref and he doesn’t seem bothered by it

[Slick]

Predegast having a cracking game, first time I’ve seen him live up to the hype

[fishfoodie]

Can anyone explain why Leinster are allowed to join rucks from the side, to disrupt in defence and to seal off/ protect the ball in attack. It’s bizarre, happening right in front of the ref and he doesn’t seem bothered by it

They are very, very good at exploiting the fact that ref's really don't want to blow the whistle for every offense !

If Refs blew up every penalty, or free, at ever set piece, then games would last for hours, & we'd be back to three men & a dog watching games.

It's annoying that in theory the games Laws are the same at the top level that they are for everyone else, but that's not the reality.

[fishfoodie]

Predegast having a cracking game, first time I’ve seen him live up to the hype

and a hair cut you can set your watch by

[Tichtheid]

Predegast having a cracking game, first time I’ve seen him live up to the hype

Yes, I came on here to say he was looking the part