Official United Rugby Championship thread

[OomStruisbaai]

1 Glasgow - 60: Lions (A), Zebre (H)
2 Leinster - 59: Ulster (A), Connacht (H)
3 Munster - 58: Edinburgh (H), Ulster (A)
4 Bulls - 56: Benetton (H), Sharks (A)
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5 Stormers - 50: Connacht (A), Lions (H)
6 Ulster - 49: Leinster (H), Munster (A)
7 Edinburgh - 48: Munster (H), Benetton (A)
8 Benetton - 48: Bulls (A), Edinburgh (H)
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9 Connacht - 44: Stormers (H), Leinster (A)
10 Lions - 44: Glasgow (H), Stormers (A)
11 Ospreys - 40: Dragons (H), Cardiff (A)
12 Sharks - 25: Cardiff (H), Bulls (H)
13 Cardiff - 25: Sharks (A), Ospreys (H)
14 Scarlets - 17: Zebre (A), Dragons (H)
15 Dragons - 16: Ospreys (A), Scarlets (A)
16 Zebre - 15: Scarlets (H), Glasgow (A)

[OomStruisbaai]

Bit of a gap between 4th and 5th.

Lions and Connacht need two wins to sneak in if Ulster, Embra and Benneton drop two.

[Sards]

Fassi has fucked up 5 times already.

Kicks off left

and right foot.
Pace to burn
Great under the high ball


You are just jealous that he got a magnificent try as you said that...



Eggman

Fassi first 9 mins: turned over on attack, dropped high kick, out of position for long kick, passed behind Mapimpi and missed a tackle. What a star!!!

MOTM Eggman

You Stomps love to insult and throw shade on a player.
It's a Stomps thing. You lot are the worst supporters ever.
Chip on the shoulder stuff.

[Sards]

1 Glasgow - 60: Lions (A), Zebre (H)
2 Leinster - 59: Ulster (A), Connacht (H)
3 Munster - 58: Edinburgh (H), Ulster (A)
4 Bulls - 56: Benetton (H), Sharks (A)
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5 Stormers - 50: Connacht (A), Lions (H)
6 Ulster - 49: Leinster (H), Munster (A)
7 Edinburgh - 48: Munster (H), Benetton (A)
8 Benetton - 48: Bulls (A), Edinburgh (H)
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9 Connacht - 44: Stormers (H), Leinster (A)
10 Lions - 44: Glasgow (H), Stormers (A)
11 Ospreys - 40: Dragons (H), Cardiff (A)
12 Sharks - 25: Cardiff (H), Bulls (H)
13 Cardiff - 25: Sharks (A), Ospreys (H)
14 Scarlets - 17: Zebre (A), Dragons (H)
15 Dragons - 16: Ospreys (A), Scarlets (A)
16 Zebre - 15: Scarlets (H), Glasgow (A)

Go the Lions. Get two more Ws please
Sharks must throw the Bulls game.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

[Sandstorm]

Hoping one of you knows how this should work...

My Viaplay subscription ends in a week. The URC matches are now on Premier Sports.

Viaplay are offering me a good deal (£59 for the year) to continue the subscription. But am I right in thinking that won't give me Premier Sports access?

Do I need to subscribe to Premier on its own now to keep watching?

The thing that confuses me slightly is that I can still see the URC logo on the Viaplay app. But I still had to sign into Premier yesterday to watch Bulls-Glasgow.

Yours,

Old and Confused

I’m with Sky and the Viaplay to Premier Sports cutover happened automatically. I didn’t have to login again. Sorry, can’t be more specific than that.

[GrahamWa]

Hoping one of you knows how this should work...

My Viaplay subscription ends in a week. The URC matches are now on Premier Sports.

Viaplay are offering me a good deal (£59 for the year) to continue the subscription. But am I right in thinking that won't give me Premier Sports access?

Do I need to subscribe to Premier on its own now to keep watching?

The thing that confuses me slightly is that I can still see the URC logo on the Viaplay app. But I still had to sign into Premier yesterday to watch Bulls-Glasgow.

Yours,

Old and Confused

Viaplay have the rugby on it until the 21st May then it will be no more. Unless you are right into Scandi noir crime dramas £59 isn't worth it.

[Uncle fester]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

With the squad they have...

[Sandstorm]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

With the squad they have...

Sharks are 1 player: Etsebeth. When he was on a break at the beginning of the season, they won nothing. Soon as he comes back they win everything in sight. Yesterday he goes off HIA in first half and they lose again.

I guess money can buy you everything…..

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks must throw the Bulls game.

What kind of supporter want to throw matches?

Bulls will bliksem you with their C team anyway.

[Sards]

Sharks must throw the Bulls game.

What kind of supporter want to throw matches?

Bulls will bliksem you with their C team anyway.

There is no point in winning that match. Every reason to win the Challenge Cup.
The news re the injuries.
Vincent, Eben and Am should all be ready for the final bur won't be risked this coming weekend.

[Sards]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

With the squad they have...

Sharks are 1 player: Etsebeth. When he was on a break at the beginning of the season, they won nothing. Soon as he comes back they win everything in sight. Yesterday he goes off HIA in first half and they lose again.

I guess money can buy you everything…..

Greetings Eggman.
You forgot the red card. Conveniently. And give some credit to Benetton. Chasing the playoffs. Unfortunately they too have injuries.

[Sards]

Makes the race to the last 8 interesting.

Connaught must be licking their lips

Yes, currently licking some Munster wounds.

I guess you are very confident for next weekend then. Great. I expect 5 points for the Stormers

[OomStruisbaai]

Makes the race to the last 8 interesting.

Connaught must be licking their lips

Yes, currently licking some Munster wounds.

I guess you are very confident for next weekend then. Great. I expect 5 points for the Stormers

The Stormers are basically through. Those just below them have to play each other or teams above the Stormers.

So you can relax.

No need for us to play Sport Pienaar next year to qualify for the CC to be the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

[Sards]

Yes, currently licking some Munster wounds.

I guess you are very confident for next weekend then. Great. I expect 5 points for the Stormers

The Stormers are basically through. Those just below them have to play each other or teams above the Stormers.

So you can relax.

No need for us to play Sport Pienaar next year to qualify for the CC to be the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

Stomps really are ugly supporters. Disgraceful really

[assfly]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

Stay humble bro.

[assfly]

I guess money can buy you everything…..

Ah yes, that old chestnut.

Incidentally, Masuku is the one who has turned things around for us in the last few weeks.

But enjoy the cheapshots

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

Stay humble bro.

Your star player , Etsebeth use that qoute. Maybe have a word with your fellow kokkerot supporter. He want the Stormers to dive to your teams level.

I am a very humble Stormer supporter.

[assfly]

Disastrous game for the $harks. Our URC games are basically moot at this point in the season, I really wish we could have saved some of our key players for the Challenge Cup game.

Not sure what has happened to Koch, Eben and Am but when it rains it pours. Throw a red card into that mix too. It was quite telling that the winning try came from them taking a gap where Koster would have been defending, and running past our replacement prop who looked finished 30 minutes prior. And Cameron Fucking Wright was on the field, and we all know he doesn't like winning games.

This result highlights again the lack of depth we have when you look past our best XV.

Fassi is such a frustrating player to watch. That's the best I've seen him under the high ball ever, and I'm pleased he got man of the match. He even made a few decent tackles. But he just needs to scratch out the silly mistakes.

We also couldn't get on the right side of the ref. To my knowledge, Benneton were only penalised 2 times in the entire match which in this day and age is ludicrous. Although I blame ourselves for not managing the situation better on the field.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Didn't watch the game, but was pretty disappointed to see the result. Aai Sharkies, what the hell man. I simply can't see them winning the Challenge Cup this year. There's something missing, this team should be winning most games, not bloody lose them. Add to that the travel factor and playing in the UK, I just can't see them getting over the line. The sooner their season ends the better, we'll need our Boks injury free please.

[assfly]

Didn't watch the game, but was pretty disappointed to see the result. Aai Sharkies, what the hell man. I simply can't see them winning the Challenge Cup this year. There's something missing, this team should be winning most games, not bloody lose them. Add to that the travel factor and playing in the UK, I just can't see them getting over the line. The sooner their season ends the better, we'll need our Boks injury free please.

What are you suggesting? They send a b team so that they don't play their Boks?

The Challenge Cup is going to be a cripple fight anyway. Look at the state of Gloucester, they had 90 points put on them on Saturday.

[Sards]

Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

Stay humble bro.

Your star player , Etsebeth use that qoute. Maybe have a word with your fellow kokkerot supporter. He want the Stormers to dive to your teams level.

I am a very humble Stormer supporter.

You guys are a disgrace. Pathetic.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Didn't watch the game, but was pretty disappointed to see the result. Aai Sharkies, what the hell man. I simply can't see them winning the Challenge Cup this year. There's something missing, this team should be winning most games, not bloody lose them. Add to that the travel factor and playing in the UK, I just can't see them getting over the line. The sooner their season ends the better, we'll need our Boks injury free please.

What are you suggesting? They send a b team so that they don't play their Boks?

The Challenge Cup is going to be a cripple fight anyway. Look at the state of Gloucester, they had 90 points put on them on Saturday.

If was very selfish I would not have mind if they did that yes, but the reality is that they do have this one chance that will make a huge difference to their season next year. I obviously don't support the Sharks as my main team, but I do support them when the Stormers aren't playing. I guess I am just being overly pessimistic, but I just have not seen anything consistently from them this year to suggest they have it in them to travel to London and beat Gloucester.

To be brutely honest neither have I from the Stormers either, very inconsistent and error prone. They are hardly a championship side this year either.

[Simian]

Didn't watch the game, but was pretty disappointed to see the result. Aai Sharkies, what the hell man. I simply can't see them winning the Challenge Cup this year. There's something missing, this team should be winning most games, not bloody lose them. Add to that the travel factor and playing in the UK, I just can't see them getting over the line. The sooner their season ends the better, we'll need our Boks injury free please.

What are you suggesting? They send a b team so that they don't play their Boks?

The Challenge Cup is going to be a cripple fight anyway. Look at the state of Gloucester, they had 90 points put on them on Saturday.

Gloucester put out an incredibly weak side at the weekend there tho.

[assfly]

Gloucester put out an incredibly weak side at the weekend there tho.

True. But the $harks have serious depth problems too.

As I said, I don't think that game is going to be a classic for the ages.

[assfly]

I guess I am just being overly pessimistic, but I just have not seen anything consistently from them this year to suggest they have it in them to travel to London and beat Gloucester.

I think you're being quite realistic. They're both having horror seasons, but the travel factor may be too much for the $harks.

We also still have to play Cardiff and Bulls which may both be losses, as we will have to rest our key players for the Gloucester game.

This season. Eish.

[Tichtheid]

Didn't watch the game, but was pretty disappointed to see the result. Aai Sharkies, what the hell man. I simply can't see them winning the Challenge Cup this year. There's something missing, this team should be winning most games, not bloody lose them. Add to that the travel factor and playing in the UK, I just can't see them getting over the line. The sooner their season ends the better, we'll need our Boks injury free please.

What are you suggesting? They send a b team so that they don't play their Boks?

The Challenge Cup is going to be a cripple fight anyway. Look at the state of Gloucester, they had 90 points put on them on Saturday.

Gloucester put out an incredibly weak side at the weekend there tho.

Whilst the side Gloucester put out was very weak, it was hardly a squad of kids, there were only half a dozen or so of the 23 who are academy players, but they've all played for the first team this season the the rest of the 23 have played as starters or subs for the majority of the season.
I didn't see the game, the Saints selection looks strong on paper, but still, 90-0

[Sards]

If was very selfish I would not have mind if they did that yes, but the reality is that they do have this one chance that will make a huge difference to their season next year. I obviously don't support the Sharks as my main team, but I do support them when the Stormers aren't playing. I guess I am just being overly pessimistic, but I just have not seen anything consistently from them this year to suggest they have it in them to travel to London and beat Gloucester.

To be brutely honest neither have I from the Stormers either, very inconsistent and error prone. They are hardly a championship side this year either.

Sorry I put you in the same boat as Sandyvagina and Ouboet....they really need to wind their necks in.

All our teams have been inconsistent. And Sharks the poorest of the lot. I just feel the Sharks are on the right track to vastly improve next year.

URC is done for us....

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks vs Gloucester, Sport Pienaar final.

[Tichtheid]

1 Glasgow - 60: Lions (A), Zebre (H)
2 Leinster - 59: Ulster (A), Connacht (H)
3 Munster - 58: Edinburgh (H), Ulster (A)
4 Bulls - 56: Benetton (H), Sharks (A)
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5 Stormers - 50: Connacht (A), Lions (H)
6 Ulster - 49: Leinster (H), Munster (A)
7 Edinburgh - 48: Munster (H), Benetton (A)
8 Benetton - 48: Bulls (A), Edinburgh (H)
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9 Connacht - 44: Stormers (H), Leinster (A)
10 Lions - 44: Glasgow (H), Stormers (A)
11 Ospreys - 40: Dragons (H), Cardiff (A)
12 Sharks - 25: Cardiff (H), Bulls (H)
13 Cardiff - 25: Sharks (A), Ospreys (H)
14 Scarlets - 17: Zebre (A), Dragons (H)
15 Dragons - 16: Ospreys (A), Scarlets (A)
16 Zebre - 15: Scarlets (H), Glasgow (A)

Ospreys could get 10 points from their last two games, taking them to 50.
Lions face a tough couple of games, Glasgow will be going full bore at them, I think, they will be looking at two wins to take them out to 69 points at least.
Connacht also have a tough couple of games as Leinster will be chasing top spot and Stormers could get into the top four, if Connacht will be looking for a home win and maybe a point or two from the Leinster match, they could finish on 50.
I can't see Ulster gaining more than a couple of more points.
Munster at this stage in the season are notoriously strong, I think they'll beat both Edinburgh and Ulster, probably with two BPs, taking them to 68 points.

I think the Benetton v Edinburgh game is going to be a knock out for the 8th spot

[Sards]

Sharks vs Gloucester, Sport Pienaar final.

Ouboet and Sandy...
sitting in a tree
K.I.S.S.I.N.G

[Sandstorm]

Sharks vs Gloucester, Sport Pienaar final.

Ouboet and Sandy...
sitting in a tree
K.I.S.S.I.N.G

I'll be supporting the Sharks on 24 May.

[Sards]

Sharks vs Gloucester, Sport Pienaar final.

Ouboet and Sandy...
sitting in a tree
K.I.S.S.I.N.G

I'll be supporting the Sharks on 24 May.

I am afraid that you casting shade on players sets you up with Ouboet...can't forgive your arrogant snipes. Rather vokkof

[Sandstorm]

I am afraid that you casting shade on players sets you up with Ouboet...can't forgive your arrogant snipes. Rather vokkof

[OomStruisbaai]

I am afraid that you casting shade on players sets you up with Ouboet...can't forgive your arrogant snipes. Rather vokkof

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks are allowed to lose this weekend. Stormers , Bulls and Lions need to win.

[assfly]

Sharks are allowed to lose this weekend. Stormers , Bulls and Lions need to win.

$harks are sending their A team to London already, so not expecting great things from our youngsters against Cardiff.

[OomStruisbaai]

Excellent news for the Stormers

[Sandstorm]

Excellent news for the Stormers

T-Rex staying in CT

[LoveOfTheGame]

Yup, happy with that.