The Official Saffer rugby thread

Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:31 am

I am just preparing all my stats to go through our flyhalf options for the boks....be back in a bit

Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:03 am

And then i am preparing the stats for the number 7 position for the boks too....

Just to make it all feel like back to normal....

not n vok.....

Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:11 am

Southbridge confirmed that Dan Carter has made himself available for Saturday’s fixture against West Melton.

Damn...Schalk Britz has been so inspirational to Toppies all over the world.

Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:37 am

So they handed the Kiwis the Sevens title but not the Sharjs the SR title

Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:50 am

Sards wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:37 am So they handed the Kiwis the Sevens title but not the Sharjs the SR title

You'd played more games than the Crusaders. It's not a hard concept to grasp. We were actually ahead if you divide points accrued by the number of games played.

Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:16 am

Carter's Choice wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:50 am
Sards wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:37 am So they handed the Kiwis the Sevens title but not the Sharjs the SR title
You'd played more games than the Crusaders. It's not a hard concept to grasp. We were actually ahead if you divide points accrued by the number of games played.

Nah...you guys cried like girls. We conceded...look at the log.

Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm

Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?

Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:28 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?

Sorry, but what is the English doing in our fred?

Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:43 pm

handyman wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:28 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?
Sorry, but what is the English doing in our fred?

You cut me deep, seun.

Amethyst · Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:40 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?

The Champions and gold?

Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:46 pm

Amethyst wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:40 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?
The Champions and gold?

I like it, as long as we don't get Aussie Yellow instead.

Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:11 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:46 pm
Amethyst wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:40 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?
The Champions and gold?
I like it, as long as we don't get Aussie Yellow instead.

Canary Yellow.

Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:05 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?

I doubt we will ever go back to 55 pages for a Sharks vs Saders match thread like the old days...With a year still of lockdown its just easier to have all the rugby kak on one thread...but if you feel that a dedicated Stormers thread may gain some traction go for it...from experience not

Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:05 pm

Double post

Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:08 pm

Sards wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:05 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?
I doubt we will ever go back to 55 pages for a Sharks vs Saders match thread like the old days...With a year still of lockdown its just easier to have all the rugby kak on one thread...but if you feel that a dedicated Stormers thread may gain some traction go for it...from experience not

It's not a Stormers Group. Saffer Group.

Also no-one mentioned the Sharks amazing performance in NZ. Thanks

Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:11 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:08 pm
Sards wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:05 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:21 pm Question Boete: Do we want a NPR Group like The Swarm?

Maybe Team Biltong and we can have our usernames shown in brown?
I doubt we will ever go back to 55 pages for a Sharks vs Saders match thread like the old days...With a year still of lockdown its just easier to have all the rugby kak on one thread...but if you feel that a dedicated Stormers thread may gain some traction go for it...from experience not
It's not a Stormers Group. Saffer Group.

Also no-one mentioned the Sharks amazing performance in NZ. Thanks

oh....I get what you are saying....yeah...

How about kortbroeke and kakhi

Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:02 am

Can't see any rugby happening this year. Talks of a Inland vs Coastal match........yeah nay.....not going to happen...especially with the Lions players testing positive.......time for the Cape to break away from the vokkop of the rest of South Africa and go it alone.

Amethyst · Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:24 am

Sards wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:02 am Can't see any rugby happening this year. Talks of a Inland vs Coastal match........yeah nay.....not going to happen...especially with the Lions players testing positive.......time for the Cape to break away from the vokkop of the rest of South Africa and go it alone.

Only Stormers supporters may remain in the Cape after the break away..

Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:42 am

Amethyst wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:24 am
Sards wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:02 am Can't see any rugby happening this year. Talks of a Inland vs Coastal match........yeah nay.....not going to happen...especially with the Lions players testing positive.......time for the Cape to break away from the vokkop of the rest of South Africa and go it alone.
Only Stormers supporters may remain in the Cape after the break away..

have no answer to that

I support a Capexit

Amethyst · Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:38 am

Sards wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:42 am
Amethyst wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:24 am
Sards wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:02 am Can't see any rugby happening this year. Talks of a Inland vs Coastal match........yeah nay.....not going to happen...especially with the Lions players testing positive.......time for the Cape to break away from the vokkop of the rest of South Africa and go it alone.
Only Stormers supporters may remain in the Cape after the break away..
have no answer to that

I support a Capexit

We all do, will never happen though.

Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:30 pm

I suppose I would have to support the Stormers with a Capexit...

Oh vok no....been down that road already. Until they sort out their politics they are never going to be contenders.

On that topic....what should be done to sort out the clustervok that is WP/Stormers

Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:13 pm

Been watching Hempies du Toit on Kyknet interviewed by Theuns Stofbergs daughter. He described himself as wild in his playing days and would ride the likes of Kitshoff and Beast like a Hardley Davidson.

Interesting. Hempies was yster

Amethyst · Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:29 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:13 pm Been watching Hempies du Toit on Kyknet interviewed by Theuns Stofbergs daughter. He described himself as wild in his playing days and would ride the likes of Kitshoff and Beast like a Hardley Davidson.

Interesting. Hempies was yster

Wie was daai vet outjie wat stut vir WP gespeel het. Hy't geboer iewers aan die Weskus. Altyd onfiks gelyk maar so sterk soos 'n bees.... Ah, onthou nou. Tommy Laubscher.

Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:04 am

Sards wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:30 pm
On that topic....what should be done to sort out the clustervok that is WP/Stormers

Stick them in quarantine for a start

https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/supe ... 9-20200713

Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:13 am

assfly wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:04 am
Sards wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:30 pm
On that topic....what should be done to sort out the clustervok that is WP/Stormers
Stick them in quarantine for a start

https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/supe ... 9-20200713

An under 21 player and a fringe Stormers player ( unnamed ).....

the Lions are not without issue.

Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:37 am

I don't think we'll be seeing any fokon rugby this year. I have my doubts for next year as well.

Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:01 pm

average joe wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:37 am I don't think we'll be seeing any fokon rugby this year. I have my doubts for next year as well.

This year not.
We will have to be bored to death with the Crusaders poesklapping all the NZ teams and the Aussies playing shut but competitive rugby.

Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:00 pm

Chilli wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:01 pm
average joe wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:37 am I don't think we'll be seeing any fokon rugby this year. I have my doubts for next year as well.
This year not.
We will have to be bored to death with the Crusaders poesklapping all the NZ teams and the Aussies playing shut but competitive rugby.

Don't even know how long that will last with the plague about. A few top players get's infected and it's back to no ruggas for everyone.

Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:04 pm

average joe wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:00 pm
Chilli wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:01 pm
average joe wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:37 am I don't think we'll be seeing any fokon rugby this year. I have my doubts for next year as well.
This year not.
We will have to be bored to death with the Crusaders poesklapping all the NZ teams and the Aussies playing shut but competitive rugby.
Don't even know how long that will last with the plague about. A few top players get's infected and it's back to no ruggas for everyone.

An extended rest period for our players could be a good thing in the long run. Try to control that what you can and the rest is up in the air.

Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:16 am

I wonder how much talent will not be scouted from schoolboy rugby this year? Will they to go trough Varsity and Club ranks next year to be noticed?

Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:31 am

DraadkarD wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:16 am I wonder how much talent will not be scouted from schoolboy rugby this year? Will they to go trough Varsity and Club ranks next year to be noticed?

I hear though the wingerde that the Alliance Francaise in Bloem is very busy.

Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:02 am

Sards... what do you reckon about JLdP's Bok chances? Might not get another chance until he comes back

Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:22 am

Lemoentjie wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:02 am Sards... what do you reckon about JLdP's Bok chances? Might not get another chance until he comes back

Unfortunately for him, that 7 jersey belongs to PSdT. He'll have to wait until there is an opening due to injury or Rassie is ready to experiment.

It's a shame, as if he was another nationality he'd have 50 international caps by now. But our forward cupboard is very, very full.

Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:23 pm

Look like the Kiwis ditched us permanently. Will be a blessing for SA rugby, being WC champs. CC and tours is our way forward.

Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:25 pm

Sharks are back in training. Werner Kok is there too. Super rugby NZ dodged a bullet.

Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:53 am

Sards wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:25 pm Sharks are back in training. Werner Kok is there too. Super rugby NZ dodged a bullet.

I bet his hair is even more AMAZING after lockdown

Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:51 am

Has anything been said about the Kings and Cheetahs returning to the PRO14? I assume that if they don't they will play CC Rugby. And then the cvnting Sharks will poach all the talent again.

Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:30 am

Are there any discussion about New Zealand dumping our asses out of Super rugby?

My post from PR below.

Mr. White wrote:I don't know if there is a thread dedicated to SA super rugby sides being dumped by NZ, but if not this place really has gone to hell.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) on Friday revealed plans to cull South African teams and Argentina's Jaguares from Super Rugby next year, in what would be a ruthless shake-up for the struggling competition.
https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/supe ... y-20200717

Apparently a full response coming this week, meanwhile...

Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but the announcement made New Zealand's position on the need to move the tournament forward without South Africa very clear.
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux is expected to hold a press conference next week where further information is expected, but on Friday the organisation released a short statement in response to the news out of New Zealand, acknowledging that it had been informed of New Zealand's plans
https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/supe ... n-20200718

Bless these Kiwi's, they are finally forcing us to do what we should have done ages ago - join an easy rugby comp which we may have a chance of winning, and keep all our players/have our players play in the same comp/comps.

Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:19 am

Kiwis are very bullish this month when their stadiums are full of local fans and are making money. However this won't last as lazy Kiwi fans stay home again.

Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:25 am

Mr. White wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:30 am Are there any discussion about New Zealand dumping our asses out of Super rugby?

My post from PR below.

Mr. White wrote:I don't know if there is a thread dedicated to SA super rugby sides being dumped by NZ, but if not this place really has gone to hell.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) on Friday revealed plans to cull South African teams and Argentina's Jaguares from Super Rugby next year, in what would be a ruthless shake-up for the struggling competition.
https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/supe ... y-20200717

Apparently a full response coming this week, meanwhile...

Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but the announcement made New Zealand's position on the need to move the tournament forward without South Africa very clear.
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux is expected to hold a press conference next week where further information is expected, but on Friday the organisation released a short statement in response to the news out of New Zealand, acknowledging that it had been informed of New Zealand's plans
https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/supe ... n-20200718

Bless these Kiwi's, they are finally forcing us to do what we should have done ages ago - join an easy rugby comp which we may have a chance of winning, and keep all our players/have our players play in the same comp/comps.

Proposed or conformed? I think SupeRugby is dead, but the PRO14/16/18 is no better. The better teams send weakened teams to play the bottom teams. We need to play in a premier competition.