Official United Rugby Championship thread

[bok_viking]

Bulls

15 Canan Moodie, 14 David Kriel, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Arno Botha, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp

Substitutes: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Robert Hunt, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Reinhardt Ludwig, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Stedman Gans

Their CC B team?

This was the side expected, they do play well together, To bad Arendse did not get the OK to play this weekend, would have been a good matchup with him and Fassi. If the Bulls win, Arendse will at least be ready for the SF. Only other guy I think we will miss is Cyle Brink off the bench. Our props always seem to struggle in scrums though. they rarely get the upper hand.



On a side note, the Bulls sent a invitation team to Namibia for a game this weekend as well to play a Welwitschias XV in Windhoek.

Joe van Zyl, Francois Kloppers, Raynard Roets, Marco de Witt, Stephan Smit, Jaco Labushcagne, Muller Uys (CAPT), Sidney Tobias, Schalk Erasmus, Cebo Dlamini, Tielman Nieuwoudt, Jacques van Rooyen, Mhleli Dlamini, Neels Volschenk, Abulele Ndabambi, Eric Basson, Bernard van der Linde, Juan Mostert, Quewin Nortje, FC du Plessis, Tharquin Manuel, Larry Nkonki, Richard Kriel, Corne Beets, Tiaan Fourie, Niel Beukes, Sonwabo Sokoyi, Manushe Dukuswa.

Some exciting youngsters in the group and even 5 of the URC squad in there.

[Sards]

Cell C Sharks

1. Ox Nche

2. Bongi Mbonambi

3. Thomas du Toit (c)

4. Le Roux Roets

5. Reniel Hugo

6. Siya Kolisi

7. Henco Venter

8. Phepsi Buthelezi

9. Jaden Hendrikse

10. Curwin Bosch

11. Makazole Mapimpi

12. Marius Louw

13. Lukhanyo Am

14. Werner Kok

15. Aphelele Fassi

Replacements

16. Kerron van Vurren

17. Ntuthuko Mchunu

18. Khutha Mchunu

19. Ruben van Heerden

20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe

21. Grant Williams

22. Boeta Chamberlain

23. Ben Tapuai

FOR THE URC QUARTER FINAL

Same old same old.....lets hope for a positive result

[weegie01]

Stormers:

15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Godlen Masimla, 23 Sacha Mngomezulu.

Wazza out for the rest of the season with a arm injury.

Edinburgh Rugby team to face DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium in the URC Final Eight
Saturday 4 June (kick-off 6pm BST/ 7pm local) – live on Premier Sports

15. Emiliano Boffelli (17)

14. Darcy Graham (49)
13. Mark Bennett (70)
12. Chris Dean (120)
11. Damien Hoyland (93)

10. Blair Kinghorn (118) VICE-CAPTAIN
9. Henry Pyrgos (69)

1. Pierre Schoeman (82)
2. Dave Cherry (56) VICE-CAPTAIN
3. WP Nel (170)
4. Jamie Hodgson (40)
5. Grant Gilchrist (174) CAPTAIN
6. Luke Crosbie (68)
7. Hamish Watson (130)
8. Magnus Bradbury (112)


Replacements

16. Adam McBurney (13)
17. Harrison Courtney (8)
18. Lee-Roy Atalifo (26)
19. Marshall Sykes (22)
20. Ben Muncaster (15)
21. Charlie Shiel (44)
22. Jaco van der Walt (88)
23. James Lang (18)

Unavailable: Luan de Bruin, Nick Haining, Henry Immelman, Viliame Mata, Stuart McInally, Ramiro Moyano, Jamie Ritchie, Ben Toolis, Ben Vellacott, Boan Venter.

https://www.edinburghrugby.org/the-club ... uinf2u5k8k

Edinburgh will be in deep trouble if /when Courtney, McBurney and Atalifo come on. All third choice and a big drop off from second, especially for Courtney. No doubt the Stormers will know this and go to work to wear out the starting front row.

[FalseBayFC]

Stormers:

15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Godlen Masimla, 23 Sacha Mngomezulu.

Wazza out for the rest of the season with a arm injury.

Thats a pity..

Although Rikus carved up the Sharks for fun.....so good to have him there

Paul de Wet is a big loss to the team. Herschel J is a bit flaky and then you've got Oh my Godlin! coming on off the bench.

[OomStruisbaai]

Wazza out for the rest of the season with a arm injury.

Thats a pity..

Although Rikus carved up the Sharks for fun.....so good to have him there

Paul de Wet is a big loss to the team. Herschel J is a bit flaky and then you've got Oh my Godlin! coming on off the bench.

This. Sards still don't know the difference between du Plessis and Pretorius.

EdinBokke by 50

[OomStruisbaai]

WP Nel visit his and Chillies rugby club.

[Chilli]

WP Nel visit his and Chillies rugby club.

My old club.

[OomStruisbaai]

Leinster: Jimmy O'Brien, Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Ciarán Frawley, Rory O'Loughlin, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan (CAPT), Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Seán Cronin, Cian Healy, Michael Ala'alatoa, Ross Molony, Jack Conan, Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne, Robbie Henshaw

Glasgow Warriors: Ollie Smith, Josh McKay, Sione Tuipulotu, Sam Johnson, Rufus McLean, Ross Thompson, Ali Price; Jamie Bhatti, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Rob Harley, Richie Gray, Ryan Wilson (CAPT), Gregor Brown, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Fraser Brown, Oli Kebble, Simon Berghan, Lewis Bean, Kiran McDonald, Thomas Gordon, George Horne, Domingo Miotti

[OomStruisbaai]

WP Nel visit his and Chillies rugby club.

My old club.

Did you play with WP?

[Chilli]

WP Nel visit his and Chillies rugby club.

My old club.

Did you play with WP?

No.
I gave up rugby about 15 years ago.

[OomStruisbaai]

Go Munster!

[PCPhil]

Beautiful lighting (sorry, photographer).

[OomStruisbaai]

19-7 Ulster ht

[PCPhil]

Ulster look to have this unless Munster get a turbo charge. Before Leinster became the team Munster were the one everyone feared.

[Uncle fester]

Diabolical first half from Munster

[fishfoodie]

Keet ya legend

[Uncle fester]

Important to take positives out of this and the main one is that JVG has only 17 mins left in charge.

[OomStruisbaai]

Good crowd in. Game , set and match.

[Tichtheid]

If it wasn’t for Keith Earls this would be a humiliation for Munster

Great player

[fishfoodie]

Important to take positives out of this and the main one is that JVG has only 17 mins left in charge.

Is he taking DDA with him when he goes ?

[Tichtheid]

Important to take positives out of this and the main one is that JVG has only 17 mins left in charge.

Is he taking DDA with him when he goes ?

He has had a shocker tonight

[Tichtheid]

Rowntree is no coach imo, btw

[Tichtheid]

Hendo was my POTM, and he makes the point right at the end there

[OomStruisbaai]

Important to take positives out of this and the main one is that JVG has only 17 mins left in charge.

Is he taking DDA with him when he goes ?

We don't know where he,ll go

[fishfoodie]

Ulster well deserved winners.

They look really good attacking, & they just need to build some depth, so there isn't that step down, when the first choice come off,or aren't available.

Munster are better this year, but swing between looking good & nights like tonight.

[Tichtheid]

What's the news with Lowry?

Is he out for the rest of the season?

[fishfoodie]

What's the news with Lowry?

Is he out for the rest of the season?

It doesn't sound that explicit; he missed tonight, but the door seems to still be open for the final

[Chilli]

Go Munster!

Kiss of death!

[OomStruisbaai]

If WP administration haven't go balls just imagine the likes of Cheslin Kolbe, Lleyds, Ellendig, Bongi, Etsebeth, Kolisi, PSdT and Duanne Vermeulen still playing for them.

[OomStruisbaai]

Go Munster!

Kiss of death!

Go $hark$!

[Sards]

Any match officials announced yet

[OomStruisbaai]

Any match officials announced yet

Yes

[OomStruisbaai]

Loftus

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
TMO: Joy Neville (Ireland)

Cape Town
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Adam Jones (Wales)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

[FalseBayFC]

Important to take positives out of this and the main one is that JVG has only 17 mins left in charge.

Is he taking DDA with him when he goes ?

We don't know where he,ll go

A Heyneke Meyer disciple who doesn't have much else on his CV other than providing video analysis to the Bulls and Boks under Meyer. Never rated him.

[FalseBayFC]

Go Munster!

Kiss of death!

Go $hark$!

Are there any Bulls supporters on the board? If so, good luck! But I hope we smash them.
I am not super confident but will be backing the boys all the way.

[FalseBayFC]

Bulls

15 Canan Moodie, 14 David Kriel, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Arno Botha, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp

Substitutes: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Robert Hunt, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Reinhardt Ludwig, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Stedman Gans

Their CC B team?

This was the side expected, they do play well together, To bad Arendse did not get the OK to play this weekend, would have been a good matchup with him and Fassi. If the Bulls win, Arendse will at least be ready for the SF. Only other guy I think we will miss is Cyle Brink off the bench. Our props always seem to struggle in scrums though. they rarely get the upper hand.



On a side note, the Bulls sent a invitation team to Namibia for a game this weekend as well to play a Welwitschias XV in Windhoek.

Joe van Zyl, Francois Kloppers, Raynard Roets, Marco de Witt, Stephan Smit, Jaco Labushcagne, Muller Uys (CAPT), Sidney Tobias, Schalk Erasmus, Cebo Dlamini, Tielman Nieuwoudt, Jacques van Rooyen, Mhleli Dlamini, Neels Volschenk, Abulele Ndabambi, Eric Basson, Bernard van der Linde, Juan Mostert, Quewin Nortje, FC du Plessis, Tharquin Manuel, Larry Nkonki, Richard Kriel, Corne Beets, Tiaan Fourie, Niel Beukes, Sonwabo Sokoyi, Manushe Dukuswa.

Some exciting youngsters in the group and even 5 of the URC squad in there.

Apologies BV! I forgot you were a Bulls supporter! Good luck! I hope we moer you!

[Chilli]

Kiss of death!

Go $hark$!

Are there any Bulls supporters on the board? If so, good luck! But I hope we smash them.
I am not super confident but will be backing the boys all the way.

The $harks scrum is going to smash the Bulls back into the 1970's. This is going to negate the Bulls superior 8, 9, 10, 12 axis AND earn them loads of penalty points.

$harks by 15.

[bok_viking]

Their CC B team?

This was the side expected, they do play well together, To bad Arendse did not get the OK to play this weekend, would have been a good matchup with him and Fassi. If the Bulls win, Arendse will at least be ready for the SF. Only other guy I think we will miss is Cyle Brink off the bench. Our props always seem to struggle in scrums though. they rarely get the upper hand.



On a side note, the Bulls sent a invitation team to Namibia for a game this weekend as well to play a Welwitschias XV in Windhoek.

Joe van Zyl, Francois Kloppers, Raynard Roets, Marco de Witt, Stephan Smit, Jaco Labushcagne, Muller Uys (CAPT), Sidney Tobias, Schalk Erasmus, Cebo Dlamini, Tielman Nieuwoudt, Jacques van Rooyen, Mhleli Dlamini, Neels Volschenk, Abulele Ndabambi, Eric Basson, Bernard van der Linde, Juan Mostert, Quewin Nortje, FC du Plessis, Tharquin Manuel, Larry Nkonki, Richard Kriel, Corne Beets, Tiaan Fourie, Niel Beukes, Sonwabo Sokoyi, Manushe Dukuswa.

Some exciting youngsters in the group and even 5 of the URC squad in there.

Apologies BV! I forgot you were a Bulls supporter! Good luck! I hope we moer you!

Haha good luck to you. Might not be that easy On paper they should be to strong. Tbings are warming up here in the stadium. Nice to have a decent crowd in.

[FalseBayFC]

Lizo Gqoboka withdraws for compassionate reasons. His dad died yesterday.

[Chilli]

$harks playing Allister Coetzee Super Rugby.
Scrum.
Kick penalty.