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Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:17 pm**

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:13 pm How was Willemse. Did the Stormers win.

Sorry . Still at event

Stomps lost by 10 points, they couldn't win and keep possession in the second half, Willemse good with bad ball and under pressure was just cleaning up a lot of the time.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm**

Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.

Libbok and Jantjies was poor.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:22 pm**

_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:17 pm
Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:13 pm How was Willemse. Did the Stormers win.

Sorry . Still at event
Stomps lost by 10 points, they couldn't win and keep possession in the second half, Willemse good with bad ball and under pressure was just cleaning up a lot of the time.

What....

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:23 pm**

Worried for Northampton. La Rochelle could give them a proper rogering.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:30 pm**

Claremont dominated in the second half, Stormers had no answer. Libbok was really poor in particular, but the whole Stormers backline made plenty mistakes.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:32 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:16 pm
Ovals wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:11 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:12 pm Bordeaux - Gloucester is a pretty dull affair for the most part.

It's nice to see Tom Willis playing so well, but upsetting to see him in a shirt other than Wasps.
2nd half was fun. Tom Willis didn't deserve to be on the losing side but the Gloucester pack really showed up in the last quarter - looked immense. Ruskin excellent once again. Good BP win after being well behind.
Thought Tom Willis had a cracking match

He was really good - did really well in a pack that was pretty much 2nd best throughout the game, especially in the scrums. I'd rather have him in the England squad than Billy.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:35 pm**

Ovals wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:32 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:16 pm
Ovals wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:11 pm

2nd half was fun. Tom Willis didn't deserve to be on the losing side but the Gloucester pack really showed up in the last quarter - looked immense. Ruskin excellent once again. Good BP win after being well behind.
Thought Tom Willis had a cracking match
He was really good - did really well in a pack that was pretty much 2nd best throughout the game, especially in the scrums. I'd rather have him in the England squad than Billy.

His extrication of the ball from retreating scrums was impressive enough, that he then often followed it up with a positive carry off the base was magnificent.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:42 pm**

Bulls crushing it. Great day out for all the Saffer sides

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:53 pm**

Saints didn't get melted in the first scrum, moral victory secured.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:58 pm**

Eish, it's looking like a long evening for Lyon.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:59 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.

Libbok and Jantjies was poor.

Been reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:00 pm**

_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:58 pm Eish, it's looking like a long evening for Lyon.

Bulls already with the bonus point

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:00 pm**

La Roch are running riot

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:01 pm**

Ah well, I'm pretty much done with the Saints game already, there's no joy to be had in seeing them get smashed yet again.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:03 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:00 pm La Roch are running riot

There's only a couple of Prem teams who could stand up to their power, Saints aren't one of them.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:04 pm**

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:59 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.

Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
Been reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.

Your man Libbok had a shocker too Sards.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:07 pm**

LoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:04 pm
Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:59 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:20 pm Congrats to Clermont. This loss will give the Stormers a reminder of hard work. We needed fat Frans and Orrie tonight.

Libbok and Jantjies was poor.
Been reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.
Your man Libbok had a shocker too Sards.

That's disappointing. Next week they must play DW at 10

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:09 pm**

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:07 pm
LoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:04 pm
Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:59 pm

Been reading the reviews. Herschel was a bag of shite. Ruined it for the team.
Your man Libbok had a shocker too Sards.
That's disappointing. Next week they must play DW at 10

Always knew you’ll catch up.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:18 pm**

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:00 pm Glasgow win 19-22 in a odd match

Fairly weak team that Glasgow put out as well. They'll be pleased that paid off.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:19 pm**

La Rochelle 32 0 up at half time against Saints
Men against boys and Saints getting a battering

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:48 pm**

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:00 pm
_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:58 pm Eish, it's looking like a long evening for Lyon.
Bulls already with the bonus point

Game isn't over yet !

35 - 26 with 25 minutes to go

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:10 pm**

Saints

This is what happens when you play pretty rugby but can't do any of the grunt stuff.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:10 pm Saints

This is what happens when you forget how to play pretty rugby and can't do any of the grunt stuff.

Fixed. Although their replacement front row have been pretty good at the scrum tbf.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:23 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:18 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:10 pm Saints

This is what happens when you forget how to play pretty rugby and can't do any of the grunt stuff.
Fixed. Although their replacement front row have been pretty good at the scrum tbf.

BTW. I don't think this is a good thing but it's the way it is.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:27 pm**

Good maul defence from the Bulls at the end, Lyon had scored from the lineout maul. Bit of the exception to the end of that match, Bulls were poor at closing it out after all the points they stacked up, far too loose.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:27 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:48 pm
Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:00 pm
_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:58 pm Eish, it's looking like a long evening for Lyon.
Bulls already with the bonus point
Game isn't over yet !

35 - 26 with 25 minutes to go

And it ends up an absolute nail bitter in the end

42 - 36 FT

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm**

All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm**

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.

Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.

I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.

I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals

I hope they all fuck off

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:56 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pm
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.

I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
I hope they all fuck off

This, or something similar, was always going to come about as soon as the game went pro.

It's all about the moolah. The world league is next

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:02 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:56 pm
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pm
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm

Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.

I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
I hope they all fuck off

This, or something similar, was always going to come about as soon as the game went pro.

It's all about the moolah. The world league is next

Pretty much. You have to stitch together enough sizable TV markets, & enough decent teams, producing a watchable product.

I think the Saffers in European Competition, will be a bit like the French; significantly better at home, than away.

Lyon have never won an away game in Europe, & they came damn close tonight, so getting those away bonus points will be critical.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:23 pm**

One half of football was enough for me - I used to love it, but not now.

So first blood to Exeter.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:27 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pm
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm All the South African sides including Cheetahs in the Challenge cup and Blitzbokke with wins. Except for the Stormers letting us down. Even the Lions managed a draw.
Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.

I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
I hope they all fuck off

I understand your frustration. Sad that Saffers are the best players in your team.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:30 pm**

Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:22 pm
_Os_ wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:17 pm
Sards wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:13 pm How was Willemse. Did the Stormers win.

Sorry . Still at event
Stomps lost by 10 points, they couldn't win and keep possession in the second half, Willemse good with bad ball and under pressure was just cleaning up a lot of the time.
What....

Your obsession.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:31 pm**

oooh, that was good score from Ewers

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:39 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:27 pm
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:47 pm
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm

Dragons aren't exactly world beaters; & Clermont are definitely not mugs, so all in all you guys did okay.

I hope the Bulls supporters enjoyed the thrilling game they saw, & keep turning out in , because they're seeing a game level above URC, or any other league, & which is often more entertaining than Internationals
I hope they all fuck off
I understand your frustration. Sad that Saffers are the best players in your team.

That line is really not going to work on Quins fans.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:47 pm**

Nakarawa is going to be playing till he's 45, isn't he ?

He's a stupidly hard working guy, & you can see why the fans love him everywhere he pulls on the Jersey.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:16 pm**

Castres look the business when they actually burst into life.

Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:19 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:16 pm Castres look the business when they actually burst into life.

Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.

It's like going 20 years back in time, but with much uglier jerseys

Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:27 pm**

Exeter with a bit of a lead now. Will Castres fight back or crumble?

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:19 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:16 pm Castres look the business when they actually burst into life.

Rucks are an anything goes warzone at the moment. The gate may as well not exist.
It's like going 20 years back in time, but with much uglier jerseys

I actually don'tmind the Exeter Magenta.

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