NPR

robmatic wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:22 pm

Sards wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:23 pm Small crowd. Nice vibey stadium


" Every body dance now...".....seems to be the go to for stadiums to get the mood going.

I've got friends who live in Treviso and it's a nice wee town. I definitely want to go there for the rugby one day.

Stayed in area a few times on business. Typical fairly well off Italian town. Very clean, very safe and great food in relaxing restaurants.

Bonus point win for Benneton. Good to see Duvet and Rhyno playing.

Glasgow have gone from being Champions or finalists to being pumped by the team that finished 13th last season, and Benetton were well worth their win, they outworked, out thought and out played Glasgow.

Thought Ali Price and Ferguson should have started. Ali Price is a classy player.

I only caught the last 5 minutes of the match, but I'm not entirely surprised.

The Italians have a habit of starting their first few home matches, very well, while other teams are still bringing back the Internationals. A few years ago, Zebre got one over Leinster at home, & it looks like Leinster remembers the experience, because they've a stronger side than they might otherwise send over.

I think this will be an ultra competitive season, & picking up losing BPs, & getting that 4th try, if you can will make all the difference.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:53 pm Glasgow have gone from being Champions or finalists to being pumped by the team that finished 13th last season, and Benetton were well worth their win, they outworked, out thought and out played Glasgow.

Benetton's finish last season is a bit deceptive because they were absolutely screwed when they didn't have their internationals - pretty much their first 23 was unavailable with Zebre not providing many to the national team.

robmatic wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:28 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:53 pm Glasgow have gone from being Champions or finalists to being pumped by the team that finished 13th last season, and Benetton were well worth their win, they outworked, out thought and out played Glasgow.

Benetton's finish last season is a bit deceptive because they were absolutely screwed when they didn't have their internationals - pretty much their first 23 was unavailable with Zebre not providing many to the national team.

I was a bit worried when I saw the scale of the changes in the Italian teams; I wasn't sure if it was a panic move to reduce the payroll, & what might be left for this season.

So far it looks like Benetton at least still can do the business on the pitch.

Nice try by Richard Kriel for Zebre

This astro look pretty hard

Two nice wingers tries from Zebre, but Leinster just going thru the gears & secure the BP by half-time.

10 - 28 HT

Both Eyetie teams look sharp.

MJ Pelser the bus is full.

MJ Pelser Monument High School boy from Krugersdorp with the try. Zebre playing their socks off! Richard Kriel also looking sharp. Saffer exports doing well.

Franco Smith jr on. Son of Franco Smith, Zebre coach.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:26 pm Franco Smith jr on. Son of Franco Smith, Zebre coach.

Glasgow coach?

Zebre look much better then last year.

and he scores. Do we have a game here

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:30 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:26 pm Franco Smith jr on. Son of Franco Smith, Zebre coach.

Glasgow coach?

Sorry. Typo. And he scores!

Franco Smith Jr. Born in Wales to Saffer parents. Educated at Grey High in Bloemfontein. Wales selectors should keep an eye on him.

Zebre doing great. And then get too impatient.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:41 pm Franco Smith Jr. Born in Wales to Saffer parents. Educated at Grey High in Bloemfontein. Wales selectors should keep an eye on him.

Grey College. Grey High is in PE. Now for the Lions.

Now for the Lions & Cardiff

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:51 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:41 pm Franco Smith Jr. Born in Wales to Saffer parents. Educated at Grey High in Bloemfontein. Wales selectors should keep an eye on him.

Grey College. Grey High is in PE. Now for the Lions.

Another typo. Must be the Rietvallei Muscadel I had after lunch.

Massive Lions scrum

Shit! Lekker scrum from the Lions.

Sti Sithole Westville Boy wrecking in the tackle. Great scrum from him too.

Louw embarrassing us Sharkies

Lions look clueless.

Enjoying the Bulls game so far lots of aggression in defense and running wherever possible. Hope this is a sign of the game plan for the season.

And Liam Williams off with what looks likes a bad shoulder after 20 minutes for Cardiff. Poor bugger, why am I not surprised?

GogLais wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:43 pm And Liam Williams off with what looks likes a bad shoulder after 20 minutes for Cardiff. Poor bugger, why am I not surprised?

There was a great Irish Sports man, when he was asked about his luck, by an interviewer responded; "if I'd ducks, they'd drown".

I think LW inherited that kind of luck.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:49 pm

GogLais wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:43 pm And Liam Williams off with what looks likes a bad shoulder after 20 minutes for Cardiff. Poor bugger, why am I not surprised?

There was a great Irish Sports man, when he was asked about his luck, by an interviewer responded; "if I'd ducks, they'd drown".

I think LW inherited that kind of luck.

Yeah, it looked absolutely nothing.

GogLais wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:51 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:49 pm

GogLais wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:43 pm And Liam Williams off with what looks likes a bad shoulder after 20 minutes for Cardiff. Poor bugger, why am I not surprised?

There was a great Irish Sports man, when he was asked about his luck, by an interviewer responded; "if I'd ducks, they'd drown".

I think LW inherited that kind of luck.

Yeah, it looked absolutely nothing.

Maybe a bit of an artificial pitch injury; but whether it's his shoulder, or the collarbone, he's off for a few weeks again

If the Bulls will play like this more often this season, guys like Arendse and Moodie will really have a big impact. Decent first half, a few to many knocks during attacking moves, but been very enjoyable from both sides. The Bulls scrum again is a big worry, fantastic tight 5 for loose play and lineouts, not so great in scrums.

Agree with Kobus Wiese. Lions playing against themselves

Difficult to check between the two current games. Nice crowds in

The crowd numbers at Ellis Park are embarrassing. FFS just move the games to a smaller stadium in a nicer area to create an atmosphere and get families back again. It's such an awful look for the URC.

These water breaks are ridiculous

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:15 pm These water breaks are ridiculous

Must be hot in Edinburgh.

robmatic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:29 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:15 pm These water breaks are ridiculous

Must be hot in Edinburgh.

It seems the choice is this or water boys running on every 3 minutes