Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:01 pm
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EP Kingsia801310 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:01 pm https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/former-jun ... leicester/
Who will Van Wyk end up with?
The kicking stats are weird. I have no idea how to interpret them. What does “Penalties scored/missed” mean?OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:28 pm URC stats
https://www.unitedrugby.com/statistics/players
Middle age blues ....methinks....
Those turnovers conceded are telling.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:28 pm URC stats
https://www.unitedrugby.com/statistics/players
I'm genuinely happy for Libbok. I don't think he was a good signing for the Sharks and I'm not at all surprised he didn't last. But glad he's found the right place for him to thrive. Same for Tambwe; was always going to struggle behind Nkosi and Map1mp1 so made sense for him to go to the Bulls.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:20 am Know how to bring the best out of Sards.
Anyways, who would have thought that Manie Libbok will be the leading point scorer, Senatla the most tries and Evan Roos all the workhorse stats at the start of the season?
I am doubting those stats with Scarra as the leading lineout takes.....OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:20 am Know how to bring the best out of Sards.
Anyways, who would have thought that Manie Libbok will be the leading point scorer, Senatla the most tries and Evan Roos all the workhorse stats at the start of the season?
Also very proud of the 2 of them. The Sharks is really the right enviroment to get the youngsters headed in the right direction. Unfortunately they both couldn't survive in the competition for places at the Sharks. So many Springboks ahead of them.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:27 amI'm genuinely happy for Libbok. I don't think he was a good signing for the Sharks and I'm not at all surprised he didn't last. But glad he's found the right place for him to thrive. Same for Tambwe; was always going to struggle behind Nkosi and Map1mp1 so made sense for him to go to the Bulls.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:20 am Know how to bring the best out of Sards.
Anyways, who would have thought that Manie Libbok will be the leading point scorer, Senatla the most tries and Evan Roos all the workhorse stats at the start of the season?
Libboks best skill is distribution and attack. He scored three tries thus far. His place kicking have my doubts but he kicked well. He is by far our best 10 in the competition. I know he can play kak on his off day but at the moment he is having a ball.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:27 amI'm genuinely happy for Libbok. I don't think he was a good signing for the Sharks and I'm not at all surprised he didn't last. But glad he's found the right place for him to thrive. Same for Tambwe; was always going to struggle behind Nkosi and Map1mp1 so made sense for him to go to the Bulls.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:20 am Know how to bring the best out of Sards.
Anyways, who would have thought that Manie Libbok will be the leading point scorer, Senatla the most tries and Evan Roos all the workhorse stats at the start of the season?
Don't complain about it though. You'll be accused of being a middle aged fuddy duddy that's stuck in in amateur era ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯
I dunno, I think we might see some surprises in the play offs before Leinster ultimately win.clydecloggie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:39 am Mandatory 5 points for Glasgow tonight against Zebre to keep their top-4 prospects alive - but they will still need to get 2 wins from their SA trip and 1872 return you'd feel, so more likely to finish 5th or 6th - which could mean a QF trip to Edinburgh, Belfast or whatever stadium Munster decide to play in.
Elsewhere it already looks like we'll end the season with the usual boring Irish inter-provincial stuff to decide the Champion. Well done to Ireland for getting their pro rugby structure down to a tee and having the URC in their pockets, of course, but would be nice if the other nations (Wales excepted - I'd be more than happy if they carved out a monopoly in the also-ran market) could raise themselves to the same level.
AJ vokkofSards Conscience wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:39 am Focus now and listen carefully.
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I see Gelant is out and Willemse is at 15.............????OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:39 amLibboks best skill is distribution and attack. He scored three tries thus far. His place kicking have my doubts but he kicked well. He is by far our best 10 in the competition. I know he can play kak on his off day but at the moment he is having a ball.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:27 amI'm genuinely happy for Libbok. I don't think he was a good signing for the Sharks and I'm not at all surprised he didn't last. But glad he's found the right place for him to thrive. Same for Tambwe; was always going to struggle behind Nkosi and Map1mp1 so made sense for him to go to the Bulls.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:20 am Know how to bring the best out of Sards.
Anyways, who would have thought that Manie Libbok will be the leading point scorer, Senatla the most tries and Evan Roos all the workhorse stats at the start of the season?
YepSards wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:26 amI see Gelant is out and Willemse is at 15.............????OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:39 amLibboks best skill is distribution and attack. He scored three tries thus far. His place kicking have my doubts but he kicked well. He is by far our best 10 in the competition. I know he can play kak on his off day but at the moment he is having a ball.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:27 am
I'm genuinely happy for Libbok. I don't think he was a good signing for the Sharks and I'm not at all surprised he didn't last. But glad he's found the right place for him to thrive. Same for Tambwe; was always going to struggle behind Nkosi and Map1mp1 so made sense for him to go to the Bulls.
Warrick Gelant has been left out as a precaution due to a minor thumb injury and his place at fullback is filled by Damian Willemse, with Rikus Pretorius coming in at inside centre.
Ernst van Rhyn has also been ruled out with an elbow injury picked up in training this week, so Hacjivah Dayimani starts at blindside flank, with the final change coming on the other side of the scrum where Junior Pokomela comes into the starting line-up.
There are also three new faces among the replacements, with Ali Vermaak, Ben-Jason Dixon and Sergeal Petersen all in line to make an impression in the second half.
DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson said that his team is aiming to build some more winning momentum against what will be a competitive Ospreys team.
“We have been pleased with our results recently, but we know there is still much we can improve in our game and hopefully we can show take another step forward on Saturday.
“It is another great opportunity for us to play in front of our Faithful supporters and we are expecting a real test from the Ospreys, who have a number of Test players in their ranks,” he said.
Double trouble for the visitors.........going to be good for a laugh.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:57 am Stormers – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Steven Kitshoff (c)
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Ben-Jason Dixon, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Sergeal Petersen.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 18.15 (17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Hi.Sards Conscience wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:39 am Focus now and listen carefully.
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Chad SolomonOomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:57 am Stormers – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Steven Kitshoff (c)
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Ben-Jason Dixon, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Sergeal Petersen.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 18.15 (17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Ja $hark$ have Marius and Seconds. You are fucking lucky.Sards wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:09 amDouble trouble for the visitors.........going to be good for a laugh.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:57 am Stormers – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Steven Kitshoff (c)
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Ben-Jason Dixon, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Sergeal Petersen.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 18.15 (17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
You will notice these Cape based officials making the games interesting.....
I thought we've discussed this. You'll check with me first before you post nonsense.Sards wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:09 amDouble trouble for the visitors.........going to be good for a laugh.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:57 am Stormers – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Steven Kitshoff (c)
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Ben-Jason Dixon, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Sergeal Petersen.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 18.15 (17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
You will notice these Cape based officials making the games interesting.....
WHAT YOU DRINKING NOW....????OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:27 amJa $hark$ have Marius and Seconds. You are fucking lucky.Sards wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:09 amDouble trouble for the visitors.........going to be good for a laugh.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:57 am Stormers – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Steven Kitshoff (c)
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Ben-Jason Dixon, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Sergeal Petersen.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 18.15 (17.15 Ireland & UK time; 16.15 GMT)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
You will notice these Cape based officials making the games interesting.....
I think it might be time to dust off my old "Doctor Doom" avatar.Sards wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:58 amBlake in UPSET shocker.....