2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

[Torquemada 1420]

Please explain how Mallia is on the field?

[fishfoodie]

Please explain how Mallia is on the field?

I'm not convinced he was actually out despite the commentators insisting he was.

So he had a HIA & passed it

[TheNatalShark]

Sharks simply needed fit Etzebeth to have a reasonable chance of competing here, Toulouse pack going to kill us.

Tshituka just not active enough in defence

[Torquemada 1420]

Well that 1/2 flew by almost as quickly as Lebel and Williams.

[ASMO]

Good game, both teams really tearing into one another, Toulouse just starting to edge it, but Sharks still have it in them to cause an upset

[_Os_]

Sharks simply needed fit Etzebeth to have a reasonable chance of competing here, Toulouse pack going to kill us.

Tshituka just not active enough in defence

Both sides are making crucial errors. Toulouse finishing hasn't been great.

Probably losing this one by 10 to 20 points. But cut the errors and put together some brilliant backline plays and we're in with a chance.

[Sards]

Cmaan boys. You can do it

[OomStruisbaai]

Great game from both teams. Hope they keep it up. Nice Durban weather.

[Torquemada 1420]

Good game, both teams really tearing into one another, Toulouse just starting to edge it, but Sharks still have it in them to cause an upset

Rare to see 2 sides in the NH trying to out-rugby one another. Great stuff.

[TheNatalShark]

What is the Toulouse bench like? Sharks is poor compared to starters

[TheNatalShark]

Much prefer this play from Bosch, a good reminder that he really is just a natural fullback.

[Torquemada 1420]

That's why Mauvaka never threatens Marchand as a starter. He does so much, so well but is a serial pie chucker.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks back in the kicking habit

[Torquemada 1420]

What is the Toulouse bench like? Sharks is poor compared to starters

Not great today. Too many injuries.

[Torquemada 1420]

Well that was cool "thanks mate"

[TheNatalShark]

Hands too good, Sharks too narrow.

Don't think pens are going to do it for the Sharks, as many tries as possible

[Torquemada 1420]

This game is crazy, in a good way

[TheNatalShark]

One specific commentator only has a lucky dip pot to call the player names of black players apparently.

[Torquemada 1420]

No Ntamack fan but that is a BS call.

[OomStruisbaai]

The ref have his watch

[Torquemada 1420]

Meafou is an interesting project for ST (and maybe Fra too). Fra via Samoa, NZ and Aus.

22 stone but he's mobile, has a sidestep and soft hand like a SH.

[OomStruisbaai]

The Sharks must spin it.

[TheNatalShark]

Sharks really should have got something there out of all those chances, particularly as fortuitous with the high call

But Am saves, outstanding move and execution.

[Torquemada 1420]

That one is red.

{EDIT} Clear are round the neck!!

[TheNatalShark]

Not sure how legal that turnover was, Sharks player knees on the ground for a long time


Somewhat cathartic to see Bosch trying to make that tackle and get opposition riled up

[Simian]

can't give that sharks score!

[TheNatalShark]

Christ if we had Fassi fit to be alongside these Bosch carries

[fishfoodie]

French directors

[Torquemada 1420]

FM: they took their time getting to the mile fwd pass.

[Torquemada 1420]

van Rensburg looking bad

[OomStruisbaai]

Ref deserve his watch.

[TheNatalShark]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

ST bench is weak today: esp the front row.

[TheNatalShark]

Ref deserve his watch.

Nah, reffing has been consistent, not perfect but not at all aggrieved

[Torquemada 1420]

Kerrrist that's a sh*t call by Dickson.

[OomStruisbaai]

How long will he wait before giving a yellow in the red zone?

[TheNatalShark]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

ST bench is weak today: esp the front row.

Didn't think there were any subs on from the first of the latest set of scrums Sharks have had upper hand on.


Didn't feel like should have gone for the points there, particularly with Toulouse on a warning

[Torquemada 1420]

Dupont! Just a genius.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

ST bench is weak today: esp the front row.

Didn't think there were any subs on from the first of the latest set of scrums Sharks have had upper hand on.


Didn't feel like should have gone for the points there, particularly with Toulouse on a warning

Both props replaced. Neti and Ainuu on for Baille and Aldegheri.

[TheNatalShark]

Really poor play from Chamberlain there with the hack, and over committed maul defence with no forwards managing to come close to dropping out to support. Kok not enough trust in Williams (but may have drawn by failure of forwards to detach from maul)