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Chilli wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:47 am Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuka, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Francois Venter.

Date: Saturday, March 23
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 UK & Ireland time; 13.00 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Colin Brett (Scotland
Christ. Thats a serious team on paper.
Hopefully their coaches are shite.
Ian Madigan for Ireland.
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Incidentally, WP Nel (37, soon to be 38) v Brok Harris (39) is the oldest head to head in the league since it began way back through its many incarnations.
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Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:45 pm Incidentally, WP Nel (37, soon to be 38) v Brok Harris (39) is the oldest head to head in the league since it began way back through its many incarnations.
Legends sharing the field with Frans Malherbe the most capped Stormer and double WC winner.Pretty sure the will have a cold one after the end whistle.
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Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:15 pm
Chilli wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:47 am Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuka, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 Jeandre Labuschagne, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Francois Venter.

Date: Saturday, March 23
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 UK & Ireland time; 13.00 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Colin Brett (Scotland
Christ. Thats a serious team on paper.
Hopefully their coaches are shite.
https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/unit ... r-20240322
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Well that was very easy.
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this could be a massacre 0 - 12 & not even 7 mins gone
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Cardiff mean business.
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5 - 19 HT

Crazy game, with Ospreys their own worst enemies gifting a couple of intercepts
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RG gets the BP try, with Ospreys having come back into it.

12 - 24, 59 mins gone
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Not sure what Glasgow are playing at here.
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
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Ouch !

Cuthbert clear in for a try that would get Ospreys 2 losing pts, pops his hammy 8 meters from the line, & Munster win 17 - 27 FT
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:20 pm Ouch !

Cuthbert clear in for a try that would get Ospreys 2 losing pts, pops his hammy 8 meters from the line, & Munster win 17 - 27 FT
I'm no fan of the guy but that looked damn painful.
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Surprised they aren't having another look at that elbow to the head
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Sharks not penetrating meaningfully, going to get rubbed by 30 I think. Ulster look like they walk away with points every visit
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TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:35 pm Sharks not penetrating meaningfully, going to get rubbed by 30 I think. Ulster look like they walk away with points every visit
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How many kak kicks will Hendricks still try?
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Ulster seeming to struggle when sharks have fuller line closer to try line.

Great consecutive kicks by Masuku.
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That's it. Hope this will lift them.
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7 all at ht. Sharks look better towards the end. Have an impressive bench.
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Sharks getting their act together in time for Embra next week.
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Great pace from Hooker and Keita (sp) today
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Sharks lucky ref is not calling skew throws today, getting away with murder.

Koch and Ox on.

At some point the Sharks scrum simply has to be one of the best in the comp, ridiculous only getting a chug on today.
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There must be no work being done at all today in SA; four games back to back :grin:
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fishfoodie wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:33 pm There must be no work being done at all today in SA; four games back to back :grin:
:thumbup: then I have Paul Roos vs Affies starting in 30 minutes. :cool:
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Simalane have a Stormer
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31-14 after 50 mins
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Scrum, scrum. Scrum Scrum Pappa!
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Weather look great.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:22 pm Weather look great.
Wait 15 minutes, we've had all four seasons today
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Lions unbelievable with 14 men.
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Edwil is Duhans brother from another mother.
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There isn't a single positive to take from this game from Connacht.

I foresee a change in management; it's just not good enough.
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Perfect Saffer weekend this.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:12 pm Perfect Saffer weekend this.
What have you managed to ruin this time?
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Slick wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:42 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:12 pm Perfect Saffer weekend this.
What have you managed to ruin this time?
Paul Roos beat Affries at home. That was massive.
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Willemse is just a klarse player, head and shoulders above everyone else.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:28 pm Willemse is just a klarse player, head and shoulders above everyone else.
Rancid $ards bait.
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The Lions were simply superb. I don’t know when last I saw a 14 man side dismantle the opposition so effectively. (The sharks away to Otago in the 90s maybe. )They did not miss a beat. Just got stuck in and nullified the dodgy officials.That 7 man pack was awesome.
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