Official United Rugby Championship thread

[Sandstorm]

Sharks have Munster and Leinster first up.

Tough way to start, but at least they'll be without their starts.

The draw is much kinder to the SA teams.

Gees.....I think we got the worst draw of the lot. That is an insane start. What the actual vok

You can concentrate on the Currie Cup.

[Sards]

Sharks have Munster and Leinster first up.

Tough way to start, but at least they'll be without their starts.

The draw is much kinder to the SA teams.

Gees.....I think we got the worst draw of the lot. That is an insane start. What the actual vok

You can concentrate on the Currie Cup.

Dude I am missing the game Saturday morning. Have some sympathy

[robmatic]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busin ... 235539452/

Looks like the URC is now without a broadcaster in the UK, which is a shame because being able to watch every game was a strong point for the league.

I wonder if they will launch URC TV in the UK as a replacement since I'm guessing most folk watching rugby on Viaplay had probably subscribed specifically for that anyway.

[Jim Lahey]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busin ... 235539452/

Looks like the URC is now without a broadcaster in the UK, which is a shame because being able to watch every game was a strong point for the league.

I wonder if they will launch URC TV in the UK as a replacement since I'm guessing most folk watching rugby on Viaplay had probably subscribed specifically for that anyway.

Not great for the league. I wonder if Sky Sports would pick them up on the cheap? They have enough channels and not enough quality programming (now that they are sharing PL games).

[Sandstorm]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busin ... 235539452/

Looks like the URC is now without a broadcaster in the UK, which is a shame because being able to watch every game was a strong point for the league.

I wonder if they will launch URC TV in the UK as a replacement since I'm guessing most folk watching rugby on Viaplay had probably subscribed specifically for that anyway.

Not great for the league. I wonder if Sky Sports would pick them up on the cheap? They have enough channels and not enough quality programming (now that they are sharing PL games).

Hopefully it is Sky or Amazon and I can dump my £12 a month to Viaplay.

[vball]

Yip happy to move from Viaplay if I knew how. I still have it down as Premier Sports on my Excel financial tracker. No idea how to cancel it as none of my profiles and passwords seem to work. It just plays on my Sky Box.
If the rugby is gone, better try to remove it again.

[Biffer]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busin ... 235539452/

Looks like the URC is now without a broadcaster in the UK, which is a shame because being able to watch every game was a strong point for the league.

I wonder if they will launch URC TV in the UK as a replacement since I'm guessing most folk watching rugby on Viaplay had probably subscribed specifically for that anyway.

Yeah, bit of a bugger. Hope URC.tv just expands into the UK. Can't rely on a broadcaster.

[Biffer]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busin ... 235539452/

Looks like the URC is now without a broadcaster in the UK, which is a shame because being able to watch every game was a strong point for the league.

I wonder if they will launch URC TV in the UK as a replacement since I'm guessing most folk watching rugby on Viaplay had probably subscribed specifically for that anyway.

Not great for the league. I wonder if Sky Sports would pick them up on the cheap? They have enough channels and not enough quality programming (now that they are sharing PL games).

Hopefully it is Sky or Amazon and I can dump my £12 a month to Viaplay.

No chance Sky takes it. They're not really interested in rugby. As for TNT, who knows - it'd make them the rugby channel really, with Premiership and URC. Did viaplay not also have Top14 rights in the UK?

[Sandstorm]

Did viaplay not also have Top14 rights in the UK?

Indeed. Couple of annual tournaments for someone new to grab.

[Slick]

Yip happy to move from Viaplay if I knew how. I still have it down as Premier Sports on my Excel financial tracker. No idea how to cancel it as none of my profiles and passwords seem to work. It just plays on my Sky Box.
If the rugby is gone, better try to remove it again.

They are being quite cunty about this. They won't show me a "cancel subscription" button until after I've paid my final 12th month instalment. I'm not trying to get out of the contract, just make sure it doesn't roll over. The cunts.

[GrahamWa]

Yip happy to move from Viaplay if I knew how. I still have it down as Premier Sports on my Excel financial tracker. No idea how to cancel it as none of my profiles and passwords seem to work. It just plays on my Sky Box.
If the rugby is gone, better try to remove it again.

Try this webpage.

https://help.viaplay.com/gb/cancel-subscription/

I’m being charged but can’t find any subscription to cancel

"If you can’t find an option to cancel your subscription under “My Account” it might be the case that you are paying through Sky or iTunes. Read above for more information.

It might also be the case that you are currently logged in to the wrong account. Don’t worry – you can find out which accounts are linked to your payment card by entering your card details on the following page: https://account.viaplay.com/gb-en/find

Please note that you need to be logged in on viaplay.com/gb-en/ to complete the search.

We do not save your complete card information for security reasons. When searching for your user account we will list all accounts that match the last part of the card number you entered. A part of the username will be hidden during the search, but we hope you recognize your account and can log in.

Please try another debit card if you do not recognize any of the e-mail addresses featured in the search result, or if the search did not locate any account at all."

[OomStruisbaai]

Try Super Sport. They got all the rugby.

[mos_eisely_]

Apparently they're still going to broadcast URC till 2025

[Sandstorm]

Apparently they're still going to broadcast URC till 2025

But only in the Nordics?

[vball]

Yip happy to move from Viaplay if I knew how. I still have it down as Premier Sports on my Excel financial tracker. No idea how to cancel it as none of my profiles and passwords seem to work. It just plays on my Sky Box.
If the rugby is gone, better try to remove it again.

Try this webpage.

https://help.viaplay.com/gb/cancel-subscription/

I’m being charged but can’t find any subscription to cancel

"If you can’t find an option to cancel your subscription under “My Account” it might be the case that you are paying through Sky or iTunes. Read above for more information.

It might also be the case that you are currently logged in to the wrong account. Don’t worry – you can find out which accounts are linked to your payment card by entering your card details on the following page: https://account.viaplay.com/gb-en/find

Please note that you need to be logged in on viaplay.com/gb-en/ to complete the search.

We do not save your complete card information for security reasons. When searching for your user account we will list all accounts that match the last part of the card number you entered. A part of the username will be hidden during the search, but we hope you recognize your account and can log in.

Please try another debit card if you do not recognize any of the e-mail addresses featured in the search result, or if the search did not locate any account at all."

Managed to get in and I think it is because the contract was for 12 months. I think !,
Ta anyway.

[OomStruisbaai]

Everett off to Edinburre

[OomStruisbaai]

[OomStruisbaai]

Will be interesting to see when will the WC Springboks return to URC.
Springbok Rugby World Cup squad:

Forwards:

Props: Vincent Koch (Cell C Sharks – 45 caps, 0 points), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers – 61 caps, 5 points), Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks – 19 caps, 0 points),

Hookers: Bongi Mbonambi (Cell C Sharks – 60 caps, 60 points)

Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Cell C Sharks – 112 caps, 25 points),

Loose Forwards: Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls – 12 caps, 0 points),

Utility Forwards: Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers – 7 caps, 0 points)

Backs:

Scrumhalves Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks – 12 caps, 12 points),Grant Williams (Cell C Sharks – 4 caps, 0 points).

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers – 7 caps, 45 points), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers – 31 caps, 36 points).

Outside Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls – 9 caps, 50 points), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls – 86 caps, 65 points), Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks – 38 caps, 115 points), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls – 6 caps, 10 points).

[TheNatalShark]

I see Ospreys are having their home game against Sharks at the start of Nov in London, selling tickets at £30

Absolutely shameless attempt to plug Welsh finances using chicken runner base, and tacit acknowledgement their fans mean nothing or don't pitch anyway.

[OomStruisbaai]

I see Ospreys are having their home game against Sharks at the start of Nov in London, selling tickets at £30

Absolutely shameless attempt to plug Welsh finances using chicken runner base, and tacit acknowledgement their fans mean nothing or don't pitch anyway.

Boet the Ospreys lost 21 players from last season.

[Slick]

Yip happy to move from Viaplay if I knew how. I still have it down as Premier Sports on my Excel financial tracker. No idea how to cancel it as none of my profiles and passwords seem to work. It just plays on my Sky Box.
If the rugby is gone, better try to remove it again.

They are being quite cunty about this. They won't show me a "cancel subscription" button until after I've paid my final 12th month instalment. I'm not trying to get out of the contract, just make sure it doesn't roll over. The cunts.

Well after my hissy fit it looks like ViaPlay are still showing the URC this year and keeping the monthly payment at £9.99. Well done them.

Not sure if this is old news.

[C T]

Yip happy to move from Viaplay if I knew how. I still have it down as Premier Sports on my Excel financial tracker. No idea how to cancel it as none of my profiles and passwords seem to work. It just plays on my Sky Box.
If the rugby is gone, better try to remove it again.

They are being quite cunty about this. They won't show me a "cancel subscription" button until after I've paid my final 12th month instalment. I'm not trying to get out of the contract, just make sure it doesn't roll over. The cunts.

Well after my hissy fit it looks like ViaPlay are still showing the URC this year and keeping the monthly payment at £9.99. Well done them.

Not sure if this is old news.

I've just had an e-mail from them confirming £129 for my annual payment is coming out shortly . I know that only works out 76p a month more but still irritating!

[GrahamWa]

They are being quite cunty about this. They won't show me a "cancel subscription" button until after I've paid my final 12th month instalment. I'm not trying to get out of the contract, just make sure it doesn't roll over. The cunts.

Well after my hissy fit it looks like ViaPlay are still showing the URC this year and keeping the monthly payment at £9.99. Well done them.

Not sure if this is old news.

I've just had an e-mail from them confirming £129 for my annual payment is coming out shortly . I know that only works out 76p a month more but still irritating!

So cancel your autorenewal. And renew when you won't be irratated.

[OomStruisbaai]

Tim Swiel is back. Contracted by Embra.

[Chilli]

Tim Swiel is back. Contracted by Embra.

He'll soon be back to save the $harks

[OomStruisbaai]

Tim Swiel is back. Contracted by Embra.

He'll soon be back to save the $harks

I am so exciting about the $tormer$. $aved by Red Di$a.

[Chilli]

Tim Swiel is back. Contracted by Embra.

He'll soon be back to save the $harks

I am so exciting about the $tormer$. $aved by Red Di$a.

Ja, lets hope that this brings more stability to the squad, and that they can repay Red Di$a by putting trophies into the cabinet.

[Sards]

He'll soon be back to save the $harks

I am so exciting about the $tormer$. $aved by Red Di$a.

Ja, lets hope that this brings more stability to the squad, and that they can repay Red Di$a by putting trophies into the cabinet.

The biggest chunk goes to paying off Flyte.
I see Kade has moved to the Lions. Great move for him

[OomStruisbaai]

I am so exciting about the $tormer$. $aved by Red Di$a.

Ja, lets hope that this brings more stability to the squad, and that they can repay Red Di$a by putting trophies into the cabinet.

The biggest chunk goes to paying off Flyte.
I see Kade has moved to the Lions. Great move for him

The money owing to Flyt and the ownership of the stadium is with the amateur arm and should be resolved when the sale of the stadium goes through.

Kade going on loan to the Lions. WP have so many 10/12/15s waiting down the line.

[Chilli]

Ja, lets hope that this brings more stability to the squad, and that they can repay Red Di$a by putting trophies into the cabinet.

The biggest chunk goes to paying off Flyte.
I see Kade has moved to the Lions. Great move for him

The money owing to Flyt and the ownership of the stadium is with the amateur arm and should be resolved when the sale of the stadium goes through.

Kade going on loan to the Lions. WP have so many 10/12/15s waiting down the line.

I rate Kade.
He has been misused at the WP.

[OomStruisbaai]

He is a great talent. Injuries alla Lambie.

[OomStruisbaai]

3 weeks to go.

[OomStruisbaai]

After leading 21-7 thr Sharks lost 33-21 to the Stormers in their warmup match in George tonight.

[Sards]

After leading 21-7 thr Sharks lost 33-21 to the Stormers in their warmup match in George tonight.

The half time score was the important 9ne. After that they gave the squad a run.

[OomStruisbaai]

After leading 21-7 thr Sharks lost 33-21 to the Stormers in their warmup match in George tonight.

The half time score was the important 9ne. After that they gave the squad a run.

I watch a bit, but in the 42 min, Curwin Boch broke the broadcast kicking a grubber on halfway with a 4 men overlap.

Gelant broke the $hark$ in the second half..

[Zig]

After leading 21-7 thr Sharks lost 33-21 to the Stormers in their warmup match in George tonight.

That's where CJ Stander is from. It's World famous now.

And for the Eastern Province Kings.

[TheNatalShark]

And for the Eastern Province Kings.

I hope this is a troll

[OomStruisbaai]

After leading 21-7 thr Sharks lost 33-21 to the Stormers in their warmup match in George tonight.

That's where CJ Stander is from. It's World famous now.

And for the Eastern Province Kings.

CJ is from Oakdale Agri School. It's in Riversdale about 80 km from George. Duhan van der Merwe and Libbok is from Outeniqua HS in George.

George is the main town for SWD not EP Elephants.

[assfly]

The half time score was the important 9ne. After that they gave the squad a run.

Sounds like we were the better team and won the game

Onward to URC success!

[Sards]

The half time score was the important 9ne. After that they gave the squad a run.

Sounds like we were the better team and won the game

Onward to URC success!

Nah. Give the Stormers bragging rights. We did the same pre season last year. Beating the Stormers.
The actual URC is where it counts