2022/23 Champions/Challenge Cup

[OomStruisbaai]

The ref have his watch

[Torquemada 1420]

Meafou is an interesting project for ST (and maybe Fra too). Fra via Samoa, NZ and Aus.

22 stone but he's mobile, has a sidestep and soft hand like a SH.

[OomStruisbaai]

The Sharks must spin it.

[TheNatalShark]

Sharks really should have got something there out of all those chances, particularly as fortuitous with the high call

But Am saves, outstanding move and execution.

[Torquemada 1420]

That one is red.

{EDIT} Clear are round the neck!!

[TheNatalShark]

Not sure how legal that turnover was, Sharks player knees on the ground for a long time


Somewhat cathartic to see Bosch trying to make that tackle and get opposition riled up

[Simian]

can't give that sharks score!

[TheNatalShark]

Christ if we had Fassi fit to be alongside these Bosch carries

[fishfoodie]

French directors

[Torquemada 1420]

FM: they took their time getting to the mile fwd pass.

[Torquemada 1420]

van Rensburg looking bad

[OomStruisbaai]

Ref deserve his watch.

[TheNatalShark]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

ST bench is weak today: esp the front row.

[TheNatalShark]

Ref deserve his watch.

Nah, reffing has been consistent, not perfect but not at all aggrieved

[Torquemada 1420]

Kerrrist that's a sh*t call by Dickson.

[OomStruisbaai]

How long will he wait before giving a yellow in the red zone?

[TheNatalShark]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

ST bench is weak today: esp the front row.

Didn't think there were any subs on from the first of the latest set of scrums Sharks have had upper hand on.


Didn't feel like should have gone for the points there, particularly with Toulouse on a warning

[Torquemada 1420]

Dupont! Just a genius.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fantastic timing from Toulouse to knock that out of Mapimpi

Almost feel like that's the game, but scrum seems to have turned around for some reason.

ST bench is weak today: esp the front row.

Didn't think there were any subs on from the first of the latest set of scrums Sharks have had upper hand on.


Didn't feel like should have gone for the points there, particularly with Toulouse on a warning

Both props replaced. Neti and Ainuu on for Baille and Aldegheri.

[TheNatalShark]

Really poor play from Chamberlain there with the hack, and over committed maul defence with no forwards managing to come close to dropping out to support. Kok not enough trust in Williams (but may have drawn by failure of forwards to detach from maul)

[Torquemada 1420]

This has been a great advert for rugby. 100% credit to the Sharks who have had to overcome all sorts of travel handicaps in this comp. I'd pay to watch them and will be tuning in next time I get a chance.

[Torquemada 1420]

Dupont's support lines are just off this planet.

[_Os_]

Only Wright can turn this loss around now.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks are toasted.

[OomStruisbaai]

Only Wright can turn this loss around now.

[Torquemada 1420]

Good night.

[sockwithaticket]

Bloody hell, Toulouse have really uncorked the champagne for these last few minutes.

[_Os_]

The forward pass call on the Mapimpi try was the turning of the match.

Good match, shame about the blow out at the end.

[Torquemada 1420]

And that's that folks.

Am has been stood up like a goose for the last 2 trys.

[TheFrog]

You're ok Torque?

[sockwithaticket]

That's 4 tries in 10 minutes.

[Torquemada 1420]

You're ok Torque?

You been watching? How about the waving Sharks to the tryline in the 1st half?

[TheFrog]

So now we see how senseless this competition has become with the addition of the South African teams, can we go back to the old format?

Players are wasting precious energy on planes going North and South. It is meaningless and hurting them.

[TheFrog]

You're ok Torque?

You been watching? How about the waving Sharks to the tryline in the 1st half?

Was on a bike, watched only the last 15min.

[Torquemada 1420]

Dupont, Meafou and Ramos with world class performances today.

I've never rated Bosch at FH but FM he's a huge threat in open play. My favourite non-Fre player, Am, was surprisingly disappointing.

[Torquemada 1420]

You're ok Torque?

You been watching? How about the waving Sharks to the tryline in the 1st half?

Was on a bike, watched only the last 15min.

Yeah: well he was good in offence today but poor in defence.

[Torquemada 1420]

Well both games have ended up with lopsided scores but expect the next 2 to be tight.

[TheFrog]

Dupont, Meafou and Ramos with world class performances today.

I've never rated Bosch at FH but FM he's a huge threat in open play. My favourite non-Fre player, Am, was surprisingly disappointing.

Meafou in blue will be a huge improvement from Willemse.

Ramos is growing in confidence. Jaminet will be second choice as long as Ramos plays at this level.

[TheFrog]

You been watching? How about the waving Sharks to the tryline in the 1st half?

Was on a bike, watched only the last 15min.

Yeah: well he was good in offence today but poor in defence.

Jalibert like?