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Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:02 am**

With the English Premiership starting this weekend, at least we get to see some of our guys plying their trade as we wait for our local rugby to start.

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins will be a good one to watch. Can't find the team yet, but will be good to see the du Preez brothers, Akker, Faf, Lood, AE and Wilco Louw in action.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:56 am**

I heard that AE can't play as he hasn't got his visa yet.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:06 am**

Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:56 am I heard that AE can't play as he hasn't got his visa yet.

Yep ditto Wilco.

Thanks AF for starting this one, you know the PL the best, keep us up to date.

Understand Kobus van Wyk is also leaving Hurricanes?

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:07 am**

Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:56 am I heard that AE can't play as he hasn't got his visa yet.

Yes I heard the same as well. Something to do with him not completing the English language test requirement because all the places are still closed. Might be the same for Louw as well.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:10 am**

assfly wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:07 am
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:56 am I heard that AE can't play as he hasn't got his visa yet.
Yes I heard the same as well. Something to do with him not completing the English language test requirement because all the places are still closed. Might be the same for Louw as well.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:18 am**

assfly wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:07 am
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:56 am I heard that AE can't play as he hasn't got his visa yet.
Yes I heard the same as well. Something to do with him not completing the English language test requirement because all the places are still closed. Might be the same for Louw as well.

Fuck me

Can't they just test him at the airport?

"Mr Esterhuizen, can you understand what I'm saying?"

"Ja, I know Engels very good. Almost as good as my lekker offloads, soft hands, and gain-line win %."

"Well, that's quite the stamp of approval. Welcome to the UK"

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:51 am**

It's standard practice for UK visas if English isn't your first language.

Perhaps they could look at one of the several man of the match interviews to gauge his language skills.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:13 am**

I really like the look of this Sale team. Pity about the #10 and the Sharks parts though.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:40 am**

Today:
Harlequins vs Sale Sharks 20h45
Tomorrow
Worcester vs Gloucester 13h30
Exeter vs Leicester 15h00
Bath vs London Irish 16h00
Bristol vs Bath 17h30
Sunday:
Saints vs Wasps 16h00

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:41 am**

Missing tonites match due to loadshedding

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:48 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:41 am Missing tonites match due to loadshedding

We are done with loadshedding for the day.......................I hope.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:07 pm**

Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:48 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:41 am Missing tonites match due to loadshedding
We are done with loadshedding for the day.......................I hope.

Two sheds today.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:12 pm**

You can watch Edinburgh and Glasgow and see Duhan van der Merwe and Jaco van der Walt before they become Scottish in November. And Pierre Schoeman before he becomes another jokbok next year.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:21 pm**

I'm glad SA has such an abundance in talent to send into the world. Imagine if we could not, we would only have the Kiwi's to contend with.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:57 pm**

Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:13 am I really like the look of this Sale team. Pity about the #10 and the Sharks parts though.

They stick out like a Toyota in a Ferrari showroom

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:46 pm**

There are probably nearly as many New Zealanders playing overseas as Saffers.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:47 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:12 pm You can watch Edinburgh and Glasgow and see Duhan van der Merwe and Jaco van der Walt before they become Scottish in November. And Pierre Schoeman before he becomes another jokbok next year.

Not sure if we get this in SA? Will be great to see them play.

Duhan & Pierre were great schoolboy talents.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:53 pm**

Fangle wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:46 pm There are probably nearly as many New Zealanders playing overseas as Saffers.

I think there are more but not many that go on to play for their adopted countries.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:08 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:47 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:12 pm You can watch Edinburgh and Glasgow and see Duhan van der Merwe and Jaco van der Walt before they become Scottish in November. And Pierre Schoeman before he becomes another jokbok next year.
Not sure if we get this in SA? Will be great to see them play.

Duhan & Pierre were great schoolboy talents.

Pro14, so given the Kings and Cheetahs are in it, it might be available somewhere?

They're both pretty damn good as adults as well!

EDIT - just checked, Edinburgh v Glasgow is on SuperSport, next Saturday.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:31 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:07 pm
Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:48 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:41 am Missing tonites match due to loadshedding
We are done with loadshedding for the day.......................I hope.
Two sheds today.

We have just been hit again. I have pork to braai but might miss the rugby.

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:32 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:12 pm You can watch Edinburgh and Glasgow and see Duhan van der Merwe and Jaco van der Walt before they become Scottish in November. And Pierre Schoeman before he becomes another jokbok next year.

When do they start to play?

Posted: **Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:19 pm**

Chilli wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:32 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:12 pm You can watch Edinburgh and Glasgow and see Duhan van der Merwe and Jaco van der Walt before they become Scottish in November. And Pierre Schoeman before he becomes another jokbok next year.
When do they start to play?

Next Saturday (22nd)

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:24 pm**

Sharks lot were disappointing.

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:12 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:24 pm Sharks lot were disappointing.

It was a very bery bad performance . Griquas play at a better level.
The older brother playing at 10 is particularly shit.
Last week there was an article saying how good he is. On last nights performance he is as crap as he was when he was playing for his Dad
The WP must be happy that they offloaded him onto the Sharks

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:36 pm**

Chilli wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:12 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:24 pm Sharks lot were disappointing.
It was a very bery bad performance . Griquas play at a better level.
The older brother playing at 10 is particularly shit.
Last week there was an article saying how good he is. On last nights performance he is as crap as he was when he was playing for his Dad
The WP must be happy that they offloaded him onto the Sharks

Faf look terrible behind a back paddling pack. Coenie Oosthuizen still play stupid. The lock du Preez look like a steroid monster

Posted: **Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:38 pm**

What happen to Akker? Must be his English hair cut

Posted: **Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:03 am**

Rob duP did a big fuck up

and was replaced immediately after

Posted: **Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:44 am**

Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:03 am Rob duP did a big fuck up and was replaced immediately after

Didn't he do the same thing in the past and Rassie got blamed for it?

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:35 am**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:44 am
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:03 am Rob duP did a big fuck up and was replaced immediately after
Didn't he do the same thing in the past and Rassie got blamed for it?

He fucked up big at the Sharks and was kept on the field by his Dad.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:38 am**

Chilli wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:35 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:44 am
Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:03 am Rob duP did a big fuck up and was replaced immediately after
Didn't he do the same thing in the past and Rassie got blamed for it?
He fucked up big at the Sharks and was kept on the field by his Dad.

He was excellent for WP. Since he left he struggled.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:03 am**

Only saw the highlights of a few games, but great to see Lood back in action. Sale really should have walked that match with the international pedigree in that team.

Hoohaa was playing for Worcester and was on the end of a hiding.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:21 am**

assfly wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:03 am Only saw the highlights of a few games, but great to see Lood back in action. Sale really should have walked that match with the international pedigree in that team.

Hoohaa was playing for Worcester and was on the end of a hiding.

It was a terrible low quality match. Compare to the NZ games.......................

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:56 am**

Chilli wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:21 am It was a terrible low quality match. Compare to the NZ games.......................

That's true, but in NZ they've been playing for weeks in front of crowds. I'm sure in a few weeks the quality will improve, although I did hear somewhere that the lack of crowds will (somehow) lead to high penalty counts.

I really enjoy the English premiership rugby. It has become very competitive lately and each team has their own style of playing, marquis players and history.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:11 am**

assfly wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:56 am
Chilli wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:21 am It was a terrible low quality match. Compare to the NZ games.......................
That's true, but in NZ they've been playing for weeks in front of crowds. I'm sure in a few weeks the quality will improve, although I did hear somewhere that the lack of crowds will (somehow) lead to high penalty counts.

I really enjoy the English premiership rugby. It has become very competitive lately and each team has their own style of playing, marquis players and history.

It is more "our" kind of rugby.......

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:30 am**

We are world champs.....its our kind of rugby

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:51 am**

Sards wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:30 am We are world champs.....its our kind of rugby

You are certainly world champion blow hards. Or was that the Irish?

Yes it's your kind of rugby, dour, conservative, brainless, and unimaginative.

No wonder the Germans used you as target practice.......

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:54 am**

Green light echo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:51 am
Sards wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:30 am We are world champs.....its our kind of rugby
You are certainly world champion blow hards. Or was that the Irish?

Yes it's your kind of rugby, dour, conservative, brainless, and unimaginative.

No wonder the Germans used you as target practice.......

do you feel a general pain all over your body or is it localized around your lips from sucking my cock

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:07 am**

Sards wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:54 am
Green light echo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:51 am
Sards wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:30 am We are world champs.....its our kind of rugby
You are certainly world champion blow hards. Or was that the Irish?

Yes it's your kind of rugby, dour, conservative, brainless, and unimaginative.

No wonder the Germans used you as target practice.......
do you feel a general pain all over your body or is it localized around your lips from sucking my cock

Hit a nerve hey boet? Truth hurts doesn't it.

Pitiful record. Shameful

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:10 am**

Looks like there is grief coming some players' way for not taking a knee during the first round of games.

Posted: **Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:52 am**

assfly wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:10 am Looks like there is grief coming some players' way for not taking a knee during the first round of games.

Which players?

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