Re: 2020/21 Carling Currie Cup
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:48 am
I never left work, take my holiday in April and June/July these days.Sards wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:11 pm Back to work next Monday. Sucks big time.
Had a masseuse come around this afternoon for a home session and all those lumps and bumps are tender right now but I am sure it's going to be great later. Just had a glass of water..then its dubie time and a dip in the pool ... and then braai time. Trying to create the illusion of a tropical getaway before I put shoulder to the grind wheel again....
Who is back at work already?.
In a move designed to bolster the Sharks’ ambitions of becoming a global force in world rugby, the KwaZulu-Natal franchise has welcomed a dynamic new investor as their majority partner,’ a statement read.Brian van Zyl, the newly elected president of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union, expressed confidence that the partnership has come at the right time and with the right partners for the Sharks.
‘In all our dealings with Marco Masotti, it was abundantly clear that his consortium, together with SuperSport, will bring not only greater commercial savviness but also international ties that will result in the Sharks becoming one of the most recognised global sports brands,’ Van Zyl said.
If Mrs Kolisi read this statement she would trash you on twitter.average joe wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:50 am What do you mean with big break? He's been on a break his entire career.
Quite correct, it's what everyone wants to see.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:12 pmCC finals between Bulls vs WP is like WC finals between Springbokke vs All Blacks.handyman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:16 pmWell, if that is true, then the better teams will contest the final. Just a pity it could not have been at Newlands, the second oldest rugby stadium in the world.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:02 pm
Very true.
Saru rules for semi is that the team with the higher log position go through if its cancelled for whatever reason.
Goodbye Sharks.
The biggest rivalry in SA Rugby.
We need more depth across all positions. We're still reeling from the departure of the du Preez brother, Akker, Coenie. Whilst I'm all for developing our young team further, it would be good to have some more experienced heads there too. Bosch is our main playmaker, but I don't even know who our backup 10 is if he's injured. Nohamba?FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:56 am Glenwood boy Jaco Coetzee would be a good way to start spending our millions.
Quite correct. It would be interesting to see the saarkies posters reaction to that.Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:45 amTo be fair to Kolisi would more than likely start in the CURRENT Sharks pack.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:41 am Fantastic news about the deal with MVM Holdings, especially with our move up north so close. The extra cash will allow us to hold onto the extra talent and compete with the NH salaries. Great to hear about their grand plans for the Sharks brand too.
I see the link is between Vincent Mai and Kolisi. I doubt this is enough to get Kolisi to move up to Durban; especially if his roots are in CT and he has kids there. At least he has a guaranteed starting spot at WP, might not be the case at the Sharks.
Siya the Saaaark sounds good to me.handyman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:05 amQuite correct. It would be interesting to see the saarkies posters reaction to that.Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:45 amTo be fair to Kolisi would more than likely start in the CURRENT Sharks pack.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:41 am Fantastic news about the deal with MVM Holdings, especially with our move up north so close. The extra cash will allow us to hold onto the extra talent and compete with the NH salaries. Great to hear about their grand plans for the Sharks brand too.
I see the link is between Vincent Mai and Kolisi. I doubt this is enough to get Kolisi to move up to Durban; especially if his roots are in CT and he has kids there. At least he has a guaranteed starting spot at WP, might not be the case at the Sharks.
His roots is PE, closer to the Sharks.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:41 am Fantastic news about the deal with MVM Holdings, especially with our move up north so close. The extra cash will allow us to hold onto the extra talent and compete with the NH salaries. Great to hear about their grand plans for the Sharks brand too.
I see the link is between Vincent Mai and Kolisi. I doubt this is enough to get Kolisi to move up to Durban; especially if his roots are in CT and he has kids there. At least he has a guaranteed starting spot at WP, might not be the case at the Sharks.
Tbh it will just be another PSDT....handyman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:05 amQuite correct. It would be interesting to see the saarkies posters reaction to that.Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:45 amTo be fair to Kolisi would more than likely start in the CURRENT Sharks pack.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:41 am Fantastic news about the deal with MVM Holdings, especially with our move up north so close. The extra cash will allow us to hold onto the extra talent and compete with the NH salaries. Great to hear about their grand plans for the Sharks brand too.
I see the link is between Vincent Mai and Kolisi. I doubt this is enough to get Kolisi to move up to Durban; especially if his roots are in CT and he has kids there. At least he has a guaranteed starting spot at WP, might not be the case at the Sharks.
Completely expected. Sards was right, the WPRU is finished, toast, over. We'll be out of the Top Division and playing Vodacom Cup by 2023.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:52 am Looks like talks with Kolisi are more serious than I thought:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kolisi-coup-sharks/
Oomslaaiblaai will tell you there's laaitjies in Paarl Gym that plays better than these losers, so no worries.Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:11 amCompletely expected. Sards was right, the WPRU is finished, toast, over. We'll be out of the Top Division and playing Vodacom Cup by 2023.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:52 am Looks like talks with Kolisi are more serious than I thought:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kolisi-coup-sharks/
Yep excellent news for WeePee. Sards now Kolisi biggest supporteraverage joe wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:53 amOomslaaiblaai will tell you there's laaitjies in Paarl Gym that plays better than these losers, so no worries.Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:11 amCompletely expected. Sards was right, the WPRU is finished, toast, over. We'll be out of the Top Division and playing Vodacom Cup by 2023.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:52 am Looks like talks with Kolisi are more serious than I thought:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kolisi-coup-sharks/
We always have a never ending chain of talented youngsters coming through. Not sure why you are suurgat about it?average joe wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:53 amOomslaaiblaai will tell you there's laaitjies in Paarl Gym that plays better than these losers, so no worries.Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:11 amCompletely expected. Sards was right, the WPRU is finished, toast, over. We'll be out of the Top Division and playing Vodacom Cup by 2023.assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:52 am Looks like talks with Kolisi are more serious than I thought:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kolisi-coup-sharks/
Oom, the comments about Malherbe on here are laughable. He has taken on every prop in the country and came out not just on top, but dominating. One just wished they were gracious enough to concede that.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:57 am Now the Sharks won't have money for fat Frans Malherbe
Players have to move on some time or the other. As long as you have youngsters coming through WP rugby will never die. Fat Frans should move to Japan permanently, it would do him a world of good. Like we saw at the world cup, he needs the humidity, where his ball sack sticks to his inner thigh when he just looks at a pie.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:57 am Now the Sharks won't have money for fat Frans Malherbe
WP & Boland have the strongest rugby culture in SA. Strongest schoolboy structures. The factory keep producing.average joe wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:17 pmPlayers have to move on some time or the other. As long as you have youngsters coming through WP rugby will never die. Fat Frans should move to Japan permanently, it would do him a world of good. Like we saw at the world cup, he needs the humidity, where his ball sack sticks to his inner thigh when he just looks at a pie.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:57 am Now the Sharks won't have money for fat Frans Malherbe
The same Frans who was instrumental in winning us the RWC.average joe wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:17 pmPlayers have to move on some time or the other. As long as you have youngsters coming through WP rugby will never die. Fat Frans should move to Japan permanently, it would do him a world of good. Like we saw at the world cup, he needs the humidity, where his ball sack sticks to his inner thigh when he just looks at a pie.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:57 am Now the Sharks won't have money for fat Frans Malherbe
.Carling Currie Cup playoff dates amended
By Staff Reporter Time of article published 10h ago
CAPE TOWN - Covid-19 precautionary measures have triggered the adjustment of the Carling Currie Cup playoff dates, with both semi-finals and the final now scheduled for a week later than initially planned. The change is to ensure tournament integrity and allow the participants to manage Covid-19 challenges.
The Carling Currie Cup final has been moved to Saturday, 30 January, with the two semi-finals scheduled for the previous weekend – when the Vodacom Bulls will host the Xerox Lions in Pretoria, and DHL Western Province taking on the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town – with both matches on Saturday, 23 January.
The final two matches of the regular season will play out in Kimberley and Nelspruit this weekend, with all the action, including the playoffs, broadcast live on SuperSport.
“The integrity of the Carling Currie Cup was key in our discussions and the communication and co-operation between the four teams in the semi-finals is appreciated,” said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby.
“During the season teams affected by Covid-19 also had options to move their matches if they could agree on an alternative date – such as the recent clash between the Vodacom Bulls and the Xerox Lions – even though it didn’t always materialise.
“We’ve agreed to move out the dates of the semi-finals and the final by a week to give all the teams the best possible chance to be ready for their matches, bearing in mind we did not have the option to move it out by weeks.
“I would like to thank the semi-finalists for their co-operation in ensuring that we can see the season play out the way it should – in spite of these challenging times – with a champion being crowned in the next few weeks.”
Should a team not be able to participate in the semi-final because of Covid-19 infections, that team will forfeit the match and the opposing team will progress to the final.
If neither team is able to compete, the side with the most log points at the conclusion of the pool stage will progress to the final.
In the event of the final having to be postponed, an alternative date will be agreed between the teams.
IOL Sport
Will this be enough time for the cheque to clear into the Sharks bank account so that they can buy some players?OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:17 am Semi and final week later
IOL.Carling Currie Cup playoff dates amended
By Staff Reporter Time of article published 10h ago
CAPE TOWN - Covid-19 precautionary measures have triggered the adjustment of the Carling Currie Cup playoff dates, with both semi-finals and the final now scheduled for a week later than initially planned. The change is to ensure tournament integrity and allow the participants to manage Covid-19 challenges.
The Carling Currie Cup final has been moved to Saturday, 30 January, with the two semi-finals scheduled for the previous weekend – when the Vodacom Bulls will host the Xerox Lions in Pretoria, and DHL Western Province taking on the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town – with both matches on Saturday, 23 January.
The final two matches of the regular season will play out in Kimberley and Nelspruit this weekend, with all the action, including the playoffs, broadcast live on SuperSport.
“The integrity of the Carling Currie Cup was key in our discussions and the communication and co-operation between the four teams in the semi-finals is appreciated,” said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby.
“During the season teams affected by Covid-19 also had options to move their matches if they could agree on an alternative date – such as the recent clash between the Vodacom Bulls and the Xerox Lions – even though it didn’t always materialise.
“We’ve agreed to move out the dates of the semi-finals and the final by a week to give all the teams the best possible chance to be ready for their matches, bearing in mind we did not have the option to move it out by weeks.
“I would like to thank the semi-finalists for their co-operation in ensuring that we can see the season play out the way it should – in spite of these challenging times – with a champion being crowned in the next few weeks.”
Should a team not be able to participate in the semi-final because of Covid-19 infections, that team will forfeit the match and the opposing team will progress to the final.
If neither team is able to compete, the side with the most log points at the conclusion of the pool stage will progress to the final.
In the event of the final having to be postponed, an alternative date will be agreed between the teams.
IOL Sport
Will there be enough time for him to convert to playing hooker?
So are you suggesting that the WP supports storm Boolands much like the trumpanzies stormed Congress?Sards wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:01 am It never gets old...
Whenever an individual or entity does well you always get the criticism. And then when you say..." go vok yourselves and sort your own shit out", you are being arrogant .
I wish that the supporters of the other unions could just walk in our shoes for awhile...and learn how it feels to be envied and hated because you refuse to sit on your arse and accept your fate
It's not WP supporters, we said no to the Americans, he is talking about Vrystaat supporters.Chilli wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:52 amSo are you suggesting that the WP supports storm Boolands much like the trumpanzies stormed Congress?Sards wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:01 am It never gets old...
Whenever an individual or entity does well you always get the criticism. And then when you say..." go vok yourselves and sort your own shit out", you are being arrogant .
I wish that the supporters of the other unions could just walk in our shoes for awhile...and learn how it feels to be envied and hated because you refuse to sit on your arse and accept your fate
No. I am suggesting that WP supporters are like Ostrich's with their head in the ground...flapping their wings in a show of supposed grace .Chilli wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:52 amSo are you suggesting that the WP supports storm Boolands much like the trumpanzies stormed Congress?Sards wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:01 am It never gets old...
Whenever an individual or entity does well you always get the criticism. And then when you say..." go vok yourselves and sort your own shit out", you are being arrogant .
I wish that the supporters of the other unions could just walk in our shoes for awhile...and learn how it feels to be envied and hated because you refuse to sit on your arse and accept your fate