Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:48 pm
A symptom of playing against sub-standard defences. He's expecting to break the first tackle. He needs a couple of seasons in France or the Prem.
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Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:51 pm
Now why do you think he should chicken run?FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:48 pmA symptom of playing against sub-standard defences. He's expecting to break the first tackle. He needs a couple of seasons in France or the Prem.
Next year we join those lot in the European leagues anyway.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:51 pm
I see Tshituka is fighting hard to get his SA passport. I'm more excited about him and bro than Roos and Louw to be honest.
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/tshituka-f ... hance-bok/
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/tshituka-f ... hance-bok/
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:53 pm
Wealth of quality loosies as always. Nice problem to have. Glad I’m not Nienaber. Vincent has been a revelation.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:51 pm I see Tshituka is fighting hard to get his SA passport. I'm more excited about him and bro than Roos and Louw to be honest.
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/tshituka-f ... hance-bok/
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:57 pm
How big is the crowd?
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:58 pm
Honestly I think all the guys who have played overseas have become better players. Maybe next year/season will be better because our local teams will play more regularly against the Euro teams. I feel that all the derbies and local rugby has meant we're getting an inflated impression about some players abilities.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:51 pmNow why do you think he should chicken run?FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:48 pmA symptom of playing against sub-standard defences. He's expecting to break the first tackle. He needs a couple of seasons in France or the Prem.
Next year we join those lot in the European leagues anyway.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:02 pm
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:05 pm
It’s infuriating watching him. Hooker is by far our weakest position. Zero depth. Wish we had some money in the wat chest to make Dweba a decent offerFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:02 pmScarra popped again.Invited to the Bok camp. He's looking fatter than ever.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:07 pm
On the bright side, Herschel Jantjies having is best match is 2 years. Still not great, but not terrible rather. Just solid with snappy service.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:07 pm
Scarra with a skew throw in again.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:12 pm
Great try by the Bulls.
Shit that try is on me. Started by a shit kick from Jantjies d followed by a shit kick by Libbok. Great return by Zak Burger and then patients from Hendricks to create space for Moody.
Shit that try is on me. Started by a shit kick from Jantjies d followed by a shit kick by Libbok. Great return by Zak Burger and then patients from Hendricks to create space for Moody.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:14 pm
Canaan Moodie is looking like a young JP Pietersen. Tall smooth runner. Only 19 years old and will fill out to be a big lad like JP.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:14 pm
10 - 10 with 27mins left on the clock.
Feels like the momentum is shifting to the Bulls in the final quarter. Stormers making more mistakes and more players going down.
Feels like the momentum is shifting to the Bulls in the final quarter. Stormers making more mistakes and more players going down.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:16 pm
Very promising prospect for sure. Good temperament on the field also. Makes good decisions, does the basics well and not work-shy at all.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:14 pm Canaan Moodie is looking like a young JP Pietersen. Tall smooth runner. Only 19 years old and will fill out to be a big lad like JP.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:19 pm
Andre Hugo Venter is a great prospect but did his ankle quite badly a few weeks ago.Blake wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:05 pmIt’s infuriating watching him. Hooker is by far our weakest position. Zero depth. Wish we had some money in the wat chest to make Dweba a decent offerFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:02 pmScarra popped again.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:21 pm
Good counter-ruck by Roos there.
It’s why I think that the comparisons with Spies are very unfair. Britney would never be found dead in a ruck. He was a wing wearing a No8 jersey. No mongrel.
It’s why I think that the comparisons with Spies are very unfair. Britney would never be found dead in a ruck. He was a wing wearing a No8 jersey. No mongrel.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:22 pm
For a former Sevens player Ruhan Nel has terrible distribution skills and special awareness.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:25 pm
For sure! The only similarities between him and Spies is the hype that they attract/attracted. Spies had no rugby brain.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:28 pm
Harsh penalty against Scarra there. Thought he was diving on the ball, not diving into a ruck. Ball was out IMO.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:32 pm
Massive shift in tempo since De Wet replaced Jantjies.
16 - 10 to the Stormers heading into the last 10mins.
16 - 10 to the Stormers heading into the last 10mins.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:34 pm
Willemse shifts the lead beyond 7 with a cheeky droppy.
19-10, 8mins left.
19-10, 8mins left.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:34 pm
Clinical stuff.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:36 pm
Bulls reply with a try from the kickoff return. SMH.
Dyamani might also going to get a card for a high tackle. JFC Stormers…you were so close.
Dyamani might also going to get a card for a high tackle. JFC Stormers…you were so close.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:39 pm
Lucky to get away with that.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:40 pm
Hmmm…lots more happening there than I initially thought.
Looks to me as if Arendse lost the ball forward. But also shocked that Diyamani looks like he’s going to get off with a warning. For me it’s a straight yellow.
That being said, should’ve been a penalty try and yellow card IMO.
Looks to me as if Arendse lost the ball forward. But also shocked that Diyamani looks like he’s going to get off with a warning. For me it’s a straight yellow.
That being said, should’ve been a penalty try and yellow card IMO.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:43 pm
Haha. Chaos.
Okay, think it was the right decision in the end.
Knock on, too far out to be a clear try. Diyamani carded.
Okay, think it was the right decision in the end.
Knock on, too far out to be a clear try. Diyamani carded.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:44 pm
Even better result for the Bulls in the end.
Score under the posts for Louw. And Stormers down to 14 for the rest of the match.
19-17 with 5 mins to go and Stormers a man short.
Score under the posts for Louw. And Stormers down to 14 for the rest of the match.
19-17 with 5 mins to go and Stormers a man short.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:48 pm
Elrigh Louw playing like Vermeulen today.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:50 pm
Stomers really let down by poor kicking execution today. Pretty much all the Bulls points can be traced back to a poor kick by Jantjies, De Wet, Libbok or Willemse.
They actually look quite good ball in hand, so god knows why the persist with the bad kicking.
They actually look quite good ball in hand, so god knows why the persist with the bad kicking.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:53 pm
Tense finish to the match!
Stormers hold on in the end for a 19 - 17 victory.
Pretty entertaining match. Gut punch for the Bulls.
Stormers hold on in the end for a 19 - 17 victory.
Pretty entertaining match. Gut punch for the Bulls.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:56 pm
Enjoyed that. But you're right. Poor kicking is a plague on our domestic game. Jantjies was looking so much better when he was just clearing the ball as soon as he could. He should be modelling his game on Aaron Smith. Just firing stinger missiles from the base of the ruck and then making the odd lightning break when there's an opening.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:22 pm
Conditions terrible in Durban, Lions playing like crap in said conditions.
Sharks making the most of it, leading 14-0 after 14 mins.
Sharks making the most of it, leading 14-0 after 14 mins.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:24 pm
Blood in the water at scrum time. Sharks front row munching the Lions front row.
And Bosch fucks up the corner kick from the scrum penalty. Oh Curwin, never change...but please also never move to Cape Town or play for the Boks please.
And Bosch fucks up the corner kick from the scrum penalty. Oh Curwin, never change...but please also never move to Cape Town or play for the Boks please.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:27 pm
Lions scrum doing better there now that the pack is back to full strength.
C'mon Lions!
C'mon Lions!
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:23 pm
Only watched the highlights of the Stormers match. Thought 5 bar was full value. Again some big decisions from ref and tmo. The Stormers can't afford to buy them so thought they got it right. 
The next two rounds will be decisive for the Stormers and Sharks to end up in the top 4. Bulls still have the easier run in.
The next two rounds will be decisive for the Stormers and Sharks to end up in the top 4. Bulls still have the easier run in.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:48 pm
Games left (Games played/Log points):
Leinster (15/60) - Sharks (A), Stormers (A), Munster (H)
Ulster (15/50) - Munster (H), Edinburgh (A), Sharks (H)
Glasgow (15/50) - Stormers (A), Bulls (A), Edinburgh (A)
Munster (15/47) - Ulster (A), Cardiff (H), Leinster (A)
Stormers (15/47) - Glasgow (H), Leinster (H), Scarlets (A)
Sharks (15/46) - Leinster (H), Connacht (H), Ulster (A)
Edinburgh (15/44) - Zebre (H), Ulster (H), Glasgow (H)
Bulls (15/43) - Benetton (H), Glasgow (H), Ospreys (A)
Scarlets (14/37) - Dragons (H), Dragons (A), Ospreys (A), Stormers (H)
Connacht (15/32) - Lions (A), Sharks (A), Zebre (H)
Ospreys (15/30) - Scarlets (H), Dragons (H), Bulls (H)
Lions (15/30) - Connacht (H), Benetton (H), Dragons (A)
Benetton (14/24) - Zebre (H), Bulls (A), Lions (A), Cardiff (H)
Cardiff (12/23) - Scarlets (H), Ospreys (H), Munster (A), Dragons (A), Zebre (A), Benetton (A)
Dragons (12/11) - Scarlets (A), Scarlets (H), Zebre (A), Ospreys (A), Cardiff (H), Lions (H)
Zebre (13/2) - Edinburgh (A), Benetton (A), Cardiff (A), Dragons (H), Connacht (A)
Leinster (15/60) - Sharks (A), Stormers (A), Munster (H)
Ulster (15/50) - Munster (H), Edinburgh (A), Sharks (H)
Glasgow (15/50) - Stormers (A), Bulls (A), Edinburgh (A)
Munster (15/47) - Ulster (A), Cardiff (H), Leinster (A)
Stormers (15/47) - Glasgow (H), Leinster (H), Scarlets (A)
Sharks (15/46) - Leinster (H), Connacht (H), Ulster (A)
Edinburgh (15/44) - Zebre (H), Ulster (H), Glasgow (H)
Bulls (15/43) - Benetton (H), Glasgow (H), Ospreys (A)
Scarlets (14/37) - Dragons (H), Dragons (A), Ospreys (A), Stormers (H)
Connacht (15/32) - Lions (A), Sharks (A), Zebre (H)
Ospreys (15/30) - Scarlets (H), Dragons (H), Bulls (H)
Lions (15/30) - Connacht (H), Benetton (H), Dragons (A)
Benetton (14/24) - Zebre (H), Bulls (A), Lions (A), Cardiff (H)
Cardiff (12/23) - Scarlets (H), Ospreys (H), Munster (A), Dragons (A), Zebre (A), Benetton (A)
Dragons (12/11) - Scarlets (A), Scarlets (H), Zebre (A), Ospreys (A), Cardiff (H), Lions (H)
Zebre (13/2) - Edinburgh (A), Benetton (A), Cardiff (A), Dragons (H), Connacht (A)
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:18 pm
Willemse was okay, but not great. His kicking game was very poor, as was Libbok's. Kicked away a lot of posession and kicked too deep, which allowed for Bulls counter attacks or better kick returns.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:23 pm Only watched the highlights of the Stormers match. Thought 5 bar was full value. Again some big decisions from ref and tmo. The Stormers can't afford to buy them so thought they got it right.
The next two rounds will be decisive for the Stormers and Sharks to end up in the top 4. Bulls still have the easier run in.
The TMO intervention was annoying, but I think in the end it led to the 100% correct decision, which I didn't think was going to happen while the review was unfolding.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:02 pm
Looks like the most important battle will be between Bulls & Scarlets over 8th, Scarlets could easily get BPs in three matchesOomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:48 pm Games left (Games played/Log points):
Leinster (15/60) - Sharks (A), Stormers (A), Munster (H)
Ulster (15/50) - Munster (H), Edinburgh (A), Sharks (H)
Glasgow (15/50) - Stormers (A), Bulls (A), Edinburgh (A)
Munster (15/47) - Ulster (A), Cardiff (H), Leinster (A)
Stormers (15/47) - Glasgow (H), Leinster (H), Scarlets (A)
Sharks (15/46) - Leinster (H), Connacht (H), Ulster (A)
Edinburgh (15/44) - Zebre (H), Ulster (H), Glasgow (H)
Bulls (15/43) - Benetton (H), Glasgow (H), Ospreys (A)
Scarlets (14/37) - Dragons (H), Dragons (A), Ospreys (A), Stormers (H)
Connacht (15/32) - Lions (A), Sharks (A), Zebre (H)
Ospreys (15/30) - Scarlets (H), Dragons (H), Bulls (H)
Lions (15/30) - Connacht (H), Benetton (H), Dragons (A)
Benetton (14/24) - Zebre (H), Bulls (A), Lions (A), Cardiff (H)
Cardiff (12/23) - Scarlets (H), Ospreys (H), Munster (A), Dragons (A), Zebre (A), Benetton (A)
Dragons (12/11) - Scarlets (A), Scarlets (H), Zebre (A), Ospreys (A), Cardiff (H), Lions (H)
Zebre (13/2) - Edinburgh (A), Benetton (A), Cardiff (A), Dragons (H), Connacht (A)
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:03 am
There are going to be fireworks in the top teams coming up. Stormers and Sharks can easily drop down.
Re: Official United Rugby Championship (PRO16) thread
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:35 am
Congrats to the Stormers & $harks.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:03 am There are going to be fireworks in the top teams coming up. Stormers and Sharks can easily drop down.
Stormers we good value.
The win for the $harks finally disproves the theory that they can't play in the rain.
The Bulls, for all their firepower, are not a team good enough to go much further. Maybe the Bulls shouldn't be written off so soon, and they have the easiest run into the end of the log stages.