Official United Rugby Championship thread

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Emirates Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Subs: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

[Sards]

Cell C Sharks

Ntuthuko Mchunu
Kerron van Vuuren
Thomas du Toit (c)
Gerbrandt Grobler
Hyron Andrews
Dylan Richardson
Vincent Tshituka
Phepsi Buthelezi
Cameron Wright
Boeta Chamberlain
Thaakir Abrahams
Ben Tapuai
Francois Venter*
Werner Kok
Aphelele Fassi
Replacements

Dan Jooste
Dian Bleuler
Carlu Sadie
Justin Basson
James Venter
Sikhumbuzo Notshe
Grant Williams
Marnus Potgieter

[Sards]

Bulls –
15 Johan Goosen,
14 David Kriel,
13 Cornal Hendricks,
12 Harold Vorster,
11 Sbu Nkosi,
10 Chris Smith,
9 Zak Burger,
8 WJ Steenkamp,
7 Marco van Staden,
6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5
Ruan Nortje,
4 Walt Steenkamp,
3 Francois Klopper,
2 Bismarck du Plessis,
1 Gerhard Steenekamp.

Subs: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels,
17 Simphiwe Matanzima,
18 Mornay Smith,
19 Janko Swanepoel,
20 Ruan Vermaak,
21 Embrose Papier,
22 Stravino Jacobs,
23 Wandisile Simelane.

[handyman]

DHL Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Emirates Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Subs: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

Match of the weekend.

[Sards]

DHL Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Emirates Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Subs: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

Match of the weekend.

Looking forward to seeing the Lions in action.
For me , Sharks vs Bulls. The powerhouses of South Africas rugby franchises. Our brand ambassadors

[LoveOfTheGame]

DHL Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Emirates Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Subs: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

Match of the weekend.

Looking forward to seeing the Lions in action.
For me , Sharks vs Bulls. The powerhouses of South Africas rugby franchises. Our brand ambassadors

Nevermind...

[fishfoodie]

Another weekend for Leinster to show off the unbelieveable depth they have.

United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Leinster
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Date: Friday, 28 October Kick-off: 19:35 BST

Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl; Tom Rogers, Steff Evans, Jonathan Davies (capt), Ryan Conbeer; Dan Jones, Gareth Davies; Steff Thomas, Daf Hughes, Harri O'Connor, Jac Price, Tom Price, Aaron Shingler, Dan Thomas, Sione Kalamafoni.

Replacements: Shaun Evans, Kemsley Mathias, WillGriff John, Morgan Jones, Iwan Shenton, Archie Hughes, Rhys Patchell, Corey Baldwin.

Leinster: Chris Cosgrave; Rob Russell, Liam Turner, Charlie Ngatai, Dave Kearney; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Ed Byrne, John McKee, Thomas Clarkson, Ross Molony, Jason Jenkins, Rhys Ruddock (capt), Scott Penny, Max Deegan.

Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Michael Milne, Vakhtang Abdaladze, Brian Deeny, Martin Moloney, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, Ben Brownlee

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones & Simon Mills (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

[OomStruisbaai]

Another weekend for Leinster to show off the unbelieveable depth they have.

United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Leinster
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Date: Friday, 28 October Kick-off: 19:35 BST

Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl; Tom Rogers, Steff Evans, Jonathan Davies (capt), Ryan Conbeer; Dan Jones, Gareth Davies; Steff Thomas, Daf Hughes, Harri O'Connor, Jac Price, Tom Price, Aaron Shingler, Dan Thomas, Sione Kalamafoni.

Replacements: Shaun Evans, Kemsley Mathias, WillGriff John, Morgan Jones, Iwan Shenton, Archie Hughes, Rhys Patchell, Corey Baldwin.

Leinster: Chris Cosgrave; Rob Russell, Liam Turner, Charlie Ngatai, Dave Kearney; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Ed Byrne, John McKee, Thomas Clarkson, Ross Molony, Jason Jenkins, Rhys Ruddock (capt), Scott Penny, Max Deegan.

Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Michael Milne, Vakhtang Abdaladze, Brian Deeny, Martin Moloney, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, Ben Brownlee

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones & Simon Mills (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Hope the recalled Bok don't get injured. We need him next week

[fishfoodie]

Another weekend for Leinster to show off the unbelieveable depth they have.

United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Leinster
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Date: Friday, 28 October Kick-off: 19:35 BST

Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl; Tom Rogers, Steff Evans, Jonathan Davies (capt), Ryan Conbeer; Dan Jones, Gareth Davies; Steff Thomas, Daf Hughes, Harri O'Connor, Jac Price, Tom Price, Aaron Shingler, Dan Thomas, Sione Kalamafoni.

Replacements: Shaun Evans, Kemsley Mathias, WillGriff John, Morgan Jones, Iwan Shenton, Archie Hughes, Rhys Patchell, Corey Baldwin.

Leinster: Chris Cosgrave; Rob Russell, Liam Turner, Charlie Ngatai, Dave Kearney; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Ed Byrne, John McKee, Thomas Clarkson, Ross Molony, Jason Jenkins, Rhys Ruddock (capt), Scott Penny, Max Deegan.

Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Michael Milne, Vakhtang Abdaladze, Brian Deeny, Martin Moloney, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, Ben Brownlee

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones & Simon Mills (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Hope the recalled Bok don't get injured. We need him next week

At least he doesn't play for Munster; their Boks are lucky to survive 40 minutes of play a season

[OomStruisbaai]

Another weekend for Leinster to show off the unbelieveable depth they have.

United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Leinster
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Date: Friday, 28 October Kick-off: 19:35 BST

Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl; Tom Rogers, Steff Evans, Jonathan Davies (capt), Ryan Conbeer; Dan Jones, Gareth Davies; Steff Thomas, Daf Hughes, Harri O'Connor, Jac Price, Tom Price, Aaron Shingler, Dan Thomas, Sione Kalamafoni.

Replacements: Shaun Evans, Kemsley Mathias, WillGriff John, Morgan Jones, Iwan Shenton, Archie Hughes, Rhys Patchell, Corey Baldwin.

Leinster: Chris Cosgrave; Rob Russell, Liam Turner, Charlie Ngatai, Dave Kearney; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Ed Byrne, John McKee, Thomas Clarkson, Ross Molony, Jason Jenkins, Rhys Ruddock (capt), Scott Penny, Max Deegan.

Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Michael Milne, Vakhtang Abdaladze, Brian Deeny, Martin Moloney, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, Ben Brownlee

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

Assistant referees: Adam Jones & Simon Mills (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Hope the recalled Bok don't get injured. We need him next week

At least he doesn't play for Munster; their Boks are lucky to survive 40 minutes of play a season

RG Snyman. He forget to lit a fire

[handyman]

DHL Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Emirates Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (c), 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Subs: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

Match of the weekend.

Looking forward to seeing the Lions in action.
For me , Sharks vs Bulls. The powerhouses of South Africas rugby franchises. Our brand ambassadors

Have a good weekend boet !

[fishfoodie]

5 - 35 FT at Parc y Scarlets

[‘tsek]

Stormers by 3. Can’t wait to be wrong.

[‘tsek]

6-0 Lions, started like a house on fire. How good is van Wyk!

[Sards]

Dweba carries on with his shitness

[‘tsek]

7-6, game on.

[Sards]

7-6, game on.

Lions looking impressive

7 -9

[Sards]

How was it decided that Dweba should earn an income as a Springbok

[Sards]

Soft yellow.

[Chilli]

Yellow wa the right call.

[Chilli]

How was it decided that Dweba should earn an income as a Springbok

Since he moved to Slaapstad.

[Sards]

Dweba.....

[Chilli]

Nohamba has improved so much since leaving the toxic environment of Deben.

[‘tsek]

Van Wyk you absolute beauty!

[Sards]

Nohamba has improved so much since leaving the toxic environment of Deben.

I always rated him. I think there was another issue

[Chilli]

What a great try.

[‘tsek]

23-10

[Sards]

Van Wyk you absolute beauty!

Took Blommettjies for a ride

[Sards]

Mistake from Jordan

[Sards]

Yoh.....Edwil fantastic tackle

[Blake]

Stormers have lost the plot completely.

Hopefully we can turn the game around in the second half, but any momentum shift is unlikely until Dweba is subbed. He is killing our momentum with his poor lineout throwing again.

[Chilli]

Nohamba has improved so much since leaving the toxic environment of Deben.

I always rated him. I think there was another issue

Yeah the "give the ball to Curwin to kick away" game plan did not sit well with him.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers are still in Cardiff. Long afternoon coming up. Lions deserve a full house of log points

[Sards]

Nohamba has improved so much since leaving the toxic environment of Deben.

I always rated him. I think there was another issue

Yeah the "give the ball to Curwin to kick away" game plan did not sit well with him.

I think it was a drinking issue because of the before mention

[fishfoodie]

United Rugby Championship: Munster v Ulster
Venue: Thomond Park, Limerick Date: Saturday, 29 October Kick-off: 17:15 BST

Munster: Mike Haley; Shane Daly, Malakai Fekitoa, Rory Scannell, Patrick Campbell; Jack Crowley, Paddy Patterson; Dave Kilcoyne, Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan; Edwin Edogbo, Eoin O'Connor; Jack O’Donoghue (capt), John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Roman Salanoa, Evan O’Connell, Cian Hurley, Neil Cronin, Ben Healy, Simon Zebo.

Ulster: Stewart Moore; Ben Moxham, James Hume, Luke Marshall, Ethan McIlroy; Billy Burns, Nathan Doak; Andy Warwick, Tom Stewart, Marty Moore; Alan O'Connor (capt), Sam Carter; David McCann, Sean Reffell, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: John Andrew, Rory Sutherland, Gareth Milasinovich, Cormac Izuchukwu, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Angus Curtis, Craig Gilroy.

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)


United Rugby Championship: Ospreys v Connacht
Venue: Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Date: Saturday, 29 October Kick-off: 19:35 BST

Ospreys: Max Nagy, Luke Morgan, Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler, Keiran Williams, Keelan Giles, Jack Walsh, Reuben Morgan Williams, Rhys Henry, Scott Baldwin (CAPT), Tom Botha, Rhys Davies, Huw Sutton, Ethan Roots, Harri Deaves, Morgan Morris

Replacements: Sam Parry, Garyn Phillips, Ben Warren, Jack Regan, Tristan Davies, Matthew Aubrey, Luke Scully, Cai Evans

Connacht: Tiernan O'Halloran; Alex Wootton, Tom Farrell, David Hawkshaw, John Porch; Jack Carty (capt), Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jack Aungier; Oisin Dowling, Gavin Thornbury; Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver, Paul Boyle.

Replacements: Grant Stewart, Jordan Duggan, Sam Illo, Darragh Murray, Paul Boyle, Kieran Marmion, Tom Daly, Adam Byrne.

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

[Sards]

I am looking to understand how Sacha went to the boks instead of Jordan.

[Sards]

What a difference a decent hooker makes

[OomStruisbaai]

I am looking to understand how Sacha went to the boks instead of Jordan.

You have just seen it

[Sards]

Why wouldn't the ref go to the tmo

That was a Lions try

[Sards]

I am looking to understand how Sacha went to the boks instead of Jordan.

You have just seen it

Missed it. Eating

Still looking