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Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:46 pm**

komaan Bulle

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:06 pm**

I must jinx him. Whenever I see Amos play he seems to screw something up.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:06 pm**

PCPhil wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:06 pm I must jinx him. Whenever I see Amos play he seems to screw something up.

Strangely enough I have that effect as well.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:08 pm**

Bulle in Bulls Grove now. Physical dominations

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:09 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:08 pm Bulle in Bulls Grove now. Physical dominations

Ending up like the Ospreys game last night.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:13 pm**

More ball to the Bulls wings in space please.

Ta

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm**

Bulls are difficult to stop once they turned the tide.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm**

FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:22 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:36 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:22 am Very chuffed to see Ntuthuko Mchunu continue to impress. He's a Durban born Maritzburg College boy from a community which is traditionally more soccer focused. I thought he scrummed very well for a converted loose forward. It would do wonders for rugby in KZN to have a Zulu Springbok one day. I'm backing this kid to be the first one.
There has never been a Zulu Springbok? Why is that?
Amongst the black African population, rugby has only really been the sport of choice in the Eastern Cape/ Border region. This is Xhosa country where Nelson Mandela comes from. Siya Kholisi, Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am are all from eKoloni. Kwa-Zulu Natal has always been soccer country amongst the black population. But with around 9 million Zulus its a real exciting prospect for rugby development. There are a lot of short thicc youngsters with amazing potential. Sbu Nkosi is of Zulu heritage but from from a family that has settled in the Lowveld. So I don't know if he identifies as Zulu but his name is definitely pure Zulu. The Zulu nation is a sleeping rugby giant imo. They are increasingly getting the opportunity to go to traditional rugby schools and are absolutely killing it.

Theres a youngster called Mambo Mkhize from Westville Boys High. Google his highlights. I hate to overhype youngsters but I will be certainly following his progress. He's a centre in the SBW mould. A decent size and plenty of x-factor.

Thanks! Appreciate that

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm**

The Sharks players are in the stands supporting the Bulls. A bit of a lesson for the one eyed provincial supporters among us I feel, they would do well to follow the example of the Sharks players and supporters.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:26 pm**

_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm The Sharks players are in the stands supporting the Bulls. A bit of a lesson for the one eyed provincial supporters among us I feel, they would do well to follow the example of the Sharks players and supporters.

I presume tour operators will start to do 10 day trips for fans, when things return to some kind of normal. It'd be a great addition to the matches to have some travelling support

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:29 pm**

_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm The Sharks players are in the stands supporting the Bulls. A bit of a lesson for the one eyed provincial supporters among us I feel, they would do well to follow the example of the Sharks players and supporters.

There was an interview with the Stormers coach today saying the trip over here has been brilliant with the players being given time to sightsee and go out for a few beers. He said especially for youngsters, many of whom have never been out of SA, it has been a life changing trip and instilled a rugby ethos they might never have got otherwise. Great stuff

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:30 pm**

Well played Bulls.

Nice to see some local support.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:38 pm**

_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm The Sharks players are in the stands supporting the Bulls. A bit of a lesson for the one eyed provincial supporters among us I feel, they would do well to follow the example of the Sharks players and supporters.

Which one eyed supporters are you talking about? We all support the Saffer teams.

Maybe you post on some other forum.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:49 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:38 pmWhich one eyed supporters are you talking about?

Weepee fans that say Marcell is "past it".

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:57 pm**

_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:49 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:38 pmWhich one eyed supporters are you talking about?
Weepee fans that say Marcell is "past it".

Sards have a massive problem with Damian Willemse but he still supports the Stormers today.

Marcel was great today. Glad he proved me wrong.

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:01 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:26 pm
_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm The Sharks players are in the stands supporting the Bulls. A bit of a lesson for the one eyed provincial supporters among us I feel, they would do well to follow the example of the Sharks players and supporters.
I presume tour operators will start to do 10 day trips for fans, when things return to some kind of normal. It'd be a great addition to the matches to have some travelling support

There's maybe some market for it, expensive though. When South Africans do a trip like that it tends to only be for the Boks, a bucket list thing like "watch the Boks at a world cup" or "see the Boks play at Twickenham/Cardiff/Dublin/Edinburgh/Paris/Rome" or "see the Boks v ABs in NZ". You would be more likely to get people from SA if the tours were closer to a Springbok test and included that. There's probably more of a market for fans from Ireland/Wales/Scotland/Italy going to SA on a holiday with some matches thrown in.

Because the cities are close together, what would work is when there's two matches in the same country a day apart (like the Sharks and Bulls this round), is a ticket for a friday game and saturday game/hotel for the friday/travel. The market for South African's in UK/Ireland interested in that will be a couple of hundred maybe the low thousands (it's not the Boks so the market will be smaller). Wales matches will get the most South African fans whatever happens, because it's the easiest to get to from London/south of England where most South Africans in Europe are.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:16 am**

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:27 am**

Not a bad weekend for the Saffer teams.
Bulls & $harks must be lank relieved.
Stormers did well enough.
Lions just don't have the players.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:08 am**

Slick wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:16 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:22 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:36 pm

There has never been a Zulu Springbok? Why is that?
Amongst the black African population, rugby has only really been the sport of choice in the Eastern Cape/ Border region. This is Xhosa country where Nelson Mandela comes from. Siya Kholisi, Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am are all from eKoloni. Kwa-Zulu Natal has always been soccer country amongst the black population. But with around 9 million Zulus its a real exciting prospect for rugby development. There are a lot of short thicc youngsters with amazing potential. Sbu Nkosi is of Zulu heritage but from from a family that has settled in the Lowveld. So I don't know if he identifies as Zulu but his name is definitely pure Zulu. The Zulu nation is a sleeping rugby giant imo. They are increasingly getting the opportunity to go to traditional rugby schools and are absolutely killing it.

Theres a youngster called Mambo Mkhize from Westville Boys High. Google his highlights. I hate to overhype youngsters but I will be certainly following his progress. He's a centre in the SBW mould. A decent size and plenty of x-factor.
Thanks! Appreciate that

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:54 am**

So so relieved to get that Sharks win in. So sick and tired of the Stomps that keep on giving us lip about dollars etc. .

That was a very convincing win. Against a decent team. But biggest was there is improvement. Starting to look a team. And some very good players set to join the team. Not convinced about Boetas kicking. Without Ruan it would have been a different game. Basically another Willemse type flyhalf.

Onwards and upwards.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:57 am**

Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:54 am So so relieved to get that Sharks win in. So sick and tired of the Stomps that keep on giving us lip about dollars etc. .

That was a very convincing win. Against a decent team. But biggest was there is improvement. Starting to look a team. And some very good players set to join the team. Not convinced about Boetas kicking. Without Ruan it would have been a different game. Basically another Willemse type flyhalf.

Onwards and upwards.

Stormers, Stomps, Stomps, Willemse, Stormers.

Obsessed

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:27 am**

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:57 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:54 am So so relieved to get that Sharks win in. So sick and tired of the Stomps that keep on giving us lip about dollars etc. .

That was a very convincing win. Against a decent team. But biggest was there is improvement. Starting to look a team. And some very good players set to join the team. Not convinced about Boetas kicking. Without Ruan it would have been a different game. Basically another Willemse type flyhalf.

Onwards and upwards.
Stormers, Stomps, Stomps, Willemse, Stormers.

Obsessed

Poor oke sons will be Stompies.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:28 am**

Our guys have been battling a lot with the breakdown interpretation. There was some improvement but they're still flying mindlessly into rucks. This learning experience is going to be great for our rugby. Our coaching teams need to be bringing this back home and sharing it. SARU should really be investing heavily in our coaching structures. Clinics, training courses, internships etc.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:52 am**

So no home games for Saffa side in November. All to be played in Italy. fsakes

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:10 am**

FalseBayFC wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:28 am Our guys have been battling a lot with the breakdown interpretation. There was some improvement but they're still flying mindlessly into rucks. This learning experience is going to be great for our rugby. Our coaching teams need to be bringing this back home and sharing it. SARU should really be investing heavily in our coaching structures. Clinics, training courses, internships etc.

I don't know how the SA teams have got away with some ruck clearances they have been making. Mind you, the same applies to the Scottish teams I have watched so maybe there has been an interpretation adjustment.

I left SA after 10 years there some 30 years ago. My Afrikaans was only basic back then so most has gone now. Nonetheless, our season tickets are next to where the visiting teams sit and I could make out a bit of what was going on between the Edinburgh SA players and the Stormers. I was quite surprised to hear some of our SA players who are famously reticent really taking the piss out of the Stormers.

I was a bit a confused the hear the Stormers player and staff shouting 'Bokke' as well as 'Stormers'. In my day 'Bokke' were only the national team.

I was dubious about the SA teams coming in, but so far I'm enjoying it. This may be just the freshness of new teams, but so far so good.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:16 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:16 am Last away round for Saffer teams

Round Four:

Friday, October 15
Ulster v Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |
Dragons v DHL Stormers | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |

Saturday, October 16
Zebre v Glasgow Warriors | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA |
Benetton v Ospreys | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA |
Leinster v Scarlets | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA |
Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA |
Munster v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |
Cardiff v Cell C Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |

Traditional we struggle in the last game. Mieliepap and moedersmelk longing.

Mini break for SA teams after Round 4 and action will only resume 26th November.

We can win three of those. Ulster to beat the Lions

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:23 am**

Cartman wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:16 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:16 am Last away round for Saffer teams

Round Four:

Friday, October 15
Ulster v Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |
Dragons v DHL Stormers | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |

Saturday, October 16
Zebre v Glasgow Warriors | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA |
Benetton v Ospreys | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA |
Leinster v Scarlets | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA |
Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA |
Munster v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |
Cardiff v Cell C Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA |

Traditional we struggle in the last game. Mieliepap and moedersmelk longing.

Mini break for SA teams after Round 4 and action will only resume 26th November.
We can win three of those. Ulster to beat the Lions

Home games have been cancelled and are being played away in Italy.

Edit: Apols was replying to Oom.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:52 am**

sorCrer wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:52 am So no home games for Saffa side in November. All to be played in Italy. fsakes

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:57 am**

sorCrer wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:27 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:57 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:54 am So so relieved to get that Sharks win in. So sick and tired of the Stomps that keep on giving us lip about dollars etc. .

That was a very convincing win. Against a decent team. But biggest was there is improvement. Starting to look a team. And some very good players set to join the team. Not convinced about Boetas kicking. Without Ruan it would have been a different game. Basically another Willemse type flyhalf.

Onwards and upwards.
Stormers, Stomps, Stomps, Willemse, Stormers.

Obsessed
Poor oke sons will be Stompies.

sigh......I have no expectations of them ever playing provincial sport. They play out of the love of the game. Not focused enough.
But let's not deviate from all the $harks quips and shit from ouboet constantly......

Ffs...its just as boring

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:03 am**

Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:57 am
sorCrer wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:27 am
Sandstorm wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:57 am

Stormers, Stomps, Stomps, Willemse, Stormers.

Obsessed
Poor oke sons will be Stompies.

But let's not deviate from all the $harks quips and shit from ouboet constantly......

Ffs...its just as boring

Het jy nou weer in n poes verander? Bly weg van sondae se pappegaai twak.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:11 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:03 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:57 am
sorCrer wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:27 am

Poor oke sons will be Stompies.

But let's not deviate from all the $harks quips and shit from ouboet constantly......

Ffs...its just as boring
Het jy nou weer in n poes verander? Bly weg van sondae se pappegaai twak.

Fuck me!!! Your teams start winning and still you guys are arguing and squabbling about

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:16 am**

SaintK wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:11 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:03 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:57 am

But let's not deviate from all the $harks quips and shit from ouboet constantly......

Ffs...its just as boring
Het jy nou weer in n poes verander? Bly weg van sondae se pappegaai twak.
Fuck me!!! Your teams start winning and still you guys are arguing and squabbling about

Our provincial rivalries of next level compared to you guys.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:38 am**

Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:16 am
SaintK wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:11 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:03 am
Het jy nou weer in n poes verander? Bly weg van sondae se pappegaai twak.
Fuck me!!! Your teams start winning and still you guys are arguing and squabbling about

Our provincial rivalries of next level compared to you guys.

Sards stop posting kak. You are a vokken embarrasment. Poeskop

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:46 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:38 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:16 am
SaintK wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:11 am
Fuck me!!! Your teams start winning and still you guys are arguing and squabbling about

Our provincial rivalries of next level compared to you guys.
Sards stop posting kak. You are a vokken embarrasment. Poeskop

It appears he is correct though

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:50 am**

SaintK wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:46 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:38 am
Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:16 am

Our provincial rivalries of next level compared to you guys.
Sards stop posting kak. You are a vokken embarrasment. Poeskop
It appears he is correct though

One of 2 things with ouboet.
Either vokken miserable when the Stormers don't win.
Or babelaas the next day following no win.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:57 am**

Sards wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:50 am
SaintK wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:46 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:38 am

Sards stop posting kak. You are a vokken embarrasment. Poeskop
It appears he is correct though
One of 2 things with ouboet.
Either vokken miserable when the Stormers don't win.
Or babelaas the next day following no win.

Vokof, I am happy, making wilds pot after all the nice rugby and you come and vok around with provincial kak.

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:03 pm**

Ag shaddup.

Wildspot...lekker.

Just had some fresh snoek at my BILs place he just caught. Lemon and garlic butter smothered on the flesh, skin below on the coals. LEKKER. Snoek was vet. Although it's October these fish hadn't gone deep because of the moon so didn't spawn so no wurms

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:25 pm**

Kudu kudu kudu kudu

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:08 pm**

Do you guys not have a National thread on here yet for this kind of chat ?

Posted: **Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:09 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:08 pm Do you guys not have a National thread on here yet for this kind of chat ?

Yes, five threads.

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