Stormers vs $hark$ no excuses thread

[OomStruisbaai]

Return match coming up in Cape Town.

$hark$ the big favorites.

[Chilli]

Return match coming up in Cape Town.

$hark$ the big favorites.

$harks by 20.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers v Sharks
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 14.30; 12.30 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

[assfly]

The banter levels are off the scales

[OomStruisbaai]

The banter levels are off the scales

Hope the $hark$ win. Hopefully the flounce $hark$ supporters will return.

[TheNatalShark]

What's the overall picture re the Boks resting for each of the teams? Are they just expected to be available after the Six Nations/back for the "champions" cup?

[Sandstorm]

What's the overall picture re the Boks resting for each of the teams? Are they just expected to be available after the Six Nations/back for the "champions" cup?

The training camp ends on Fri 10 March, so we can assume that they should be available from Saturday.

[assfly]

What's the overall picture re the Boks resting for each of the teams? Are they just expected to be available after the Six Nations/back for the "champions" cup?

The training camp ends on Fri 10 March, so we can assume that they should be available from Saturday.

After this weekend there is a break until the weekend of the 25th of March, and then it's Champions Cup the weekend after.

[Sandstorm]

What's the overall picture re the Boks resting for each of the teams? Are they just expected to be available after the Six Nations/back for the "champions" cup?

The training camp ends on Fri 10 March, so we can assume that they should be available from Saturday.

After this weekend there is a break until the weekend of the 25th of March, and then it's Champions Cup the weekend after.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.

Sharks: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Aphelele Fassi, 10 Curwin Bosch (captain), 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Henco Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Emile van Heerden, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 1 Dian Bleuler.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Lappies Labuschagne, 20 James Venter, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 22 Cameron Wright. 23 Yaw Penxe.



Date: Saturday, 4 March
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Time: 14:30 (12:30 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuisen, Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Sarks by 20

[OomStruisbaai]

IF the Stormers win, they had a clean sweep vs SA teams. That will be a massive achievement.

[Sandstorm]

7 Ben-Jason Dixon
4 Ernst van Rhyn

That’s a weird selection duo…..

[OomStruisbaai]

7 Ben-Jason Dixon
4 Ernst van Rhyn

That’s a weird selection duo…..

Ja look like he wants Ernst in the team. BJD developed into a class player. Agree with you, he should stay at lock. Anyways let's trust Dobson.

[OomStruisbaai]

CC final this weekend on DHL Stadium.

[Sards]

CC final this weekend on DHL Stadium.

Noone cares bruh

But fill your team with URC players it doesnt matter

[OomStruisbaai]

CC final this weekend on DHL Stadium.

Noone cares bruh

But fill your team with URC players it doesnt matter

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

[assfly]

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

Pfft. It's all about the Challenge Cup.

[Sards]

CC final this weekend on DHL Stadium.

Noone cares bruh

But fill your team with URC players it doesnt matter

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

[LoveOfTheGame]

Noone cares bruh

But fill your team with URC players it doesnt matter

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

Look I get it Sards, you are just so happy at least there was some success for the Sharkies at the end of what was a disappointing season. Dobson already conceded that he made an error by selecting some URC players, they were either knackered or mentally still off of from playing in the URC final the week before.

Good luck with Currie Cup Sards, first time this season I've seen you as amped. Don't lose to WP, don't think you could bare it again this season.

[Sards]

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

Look I get it Sards, you are just so happy at least there was some success for the Sharkies at the end of what was a disappointing season. Dobson already conceded that he made an error by selecting some URC players, they were either knackered or mentally still off of from playing in the URC final the week before.

Good luck with Currie Cup Sards, first time this season I've seen you as amped. Don't lose to WP, don't think you could bare it again this season.

Of course I am amped. Won the under 20s, in this weekend final under 19s...junior coach an old boy ... In the finals CC. It's not just the CC. CC is just a part of a great season for the Sharks. When you see such growth across the Union you have to be amped. The coaching structures are looking great...https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... ...there's a lot to look forward to going ahead. At least you have varsity rugby.

In other news...
I saw some of the training pics of the Sharks. Lots of URC players in the pics. You would think they would have learnt from Dobson. Don't change what is not broken

[LoveOfTheGame]

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

Look I get it Sards, you are just so happy at least there was some success for the Sharkies at the end of what was a disappointing season. Dobson already conceded that he made an error by selecting some URC players, they were either knackered or mentally still off of from playing in the URC final the week before.

Good luck with Currie Cup Sards, first time this season I've seen you as amped. Don't lose to WP, don't think you could bare it again this season.

Of course I am amped. Won the under 20s, in this weekend final under 19s...junior coach an old boy ... In the finals CC. It's not just the CC. CC is just a part of a great season for the Sharks. When you see such growth across the Union you have to be amped. The coaching structures are looking great...https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... ...there's a lot to look forward to going ahead. At least you have varsity rugby.

In other news...
I saw some of the training pics of the Sharks. Lots of URC players in the pics. You would think they would have learnt from Dobson. Don't change what is not broken

Happy that you're happy. Almost there.













Don't lose to WP.

[OomStruisbaai]

Noone cares bruh

But fill your team with URC players it doesnt matter

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

Fez Mbatha, Khutha Mchunu, James Venter, Aphelele Fassi ,
Nevaldo Fleurs, Kerron van Vuuren, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Vincent Tshituka,
Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Marnus Potgieter played vs Leinster.

[Sards]

Look like you totally forgot the $hark$ have a URC team?

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

Fez Mbatha, Khutha Mchunu, James Venter, Aphelele Fassi ,
Nevaldo Fleurs, Kerron van Vuuren, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Vincent Tshituka,
Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Marnus Potgieter played vs Leinster.

Wrong move Sharks

[Sards]

I see Werner Kok at training. Good to see him back

[OomStruisbaai]

Unlike WP we have kept our Currie Cup side a Currie cup side...

WP loaded the team with URC players for Griquas...and went into a 6th loss in a row against Griquas.....expect Dobson to fill the team with URC players for the Sharks clash

Desperate times

Fez Mbatha, Khutha Mchunu, James Venter, Aphelele Fassi ,
Nevaldo Fleurs, Kerron van Vuuren, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Vincent Tshituka,
Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Marnus Potgieter played vs Leinster.

Wrong move Sharks

I differ from you. The CC should be played after the URC. This year is a big improvement from last year. The CC need the top players.

[average joe]

Why would a coach not pick his best available players?

[Sandstorm]

Why would a coach not pick his best available players?

Because Stormers…..

[average joe]

You think the Sharks won't play their best players?

[OomStruisbaai]

Cant play the Springboks. WP have one more anyway. The URC players that is injured obvious cant play.

However the WP lost three CC games without their best players being involved until the final and not being knocked out in the quarter final.

[OomStruisbaai]

WP want to play lekker rugby. Zas probably out, Dan Doep and neef JL back, van Heerden back, Willie to start.

[Sards]

You think the Sharks won't play their best players?

Only really saw Wener from URC at training. Hyron was back from injury but he has been CC any way.

[Sards]

Why would a coach not pick his best available players?

Because Stormers…..

WP.....correction

[Sards]

Saw Bosch in the latest training pics. Another URC player.

Now now Joe......learn from others mistakes.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... tid=Nif5oz

[OomStruisbaai]

Bosch would played CC if he wasn't injured.

[Sards]

Bosch would played CC if he wasn't injured.

URC.

I see Fred Zeillinger is running around too

Really confusing signals coming from Sharks

[OomStruisbaai]

Bosch would played CC if he wasn't injured.

URC.

I see Fred Zeillinger is running around too

Really confusing signals coming from Sharks

JPP say they want to rest all the URC players. Been playing into the ground.

[Sards]

Bosch would played CC if he wasn't injured.

URC.

I see Fred Zeillinger is running around too

Really confusing signals coming from Sharks

JPP say they want to rest all the URC players. Been playing into the ground.

Would love that. Werner has been injured so it might do him good to have a game. Maybe put Curwin on the bench to cover 10 and 15

[handyman]

The saaks lose focus when they play WP/Stormers. That's the point of their season, to beat us. Not to top a log or make the finals.

[assfly]

Thanks for popping by Handyman, see you next month.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Western Province: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Willie Engelbrecht, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ben-Jason Dixon, 3 Neethling Fouche (captain), 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Jarrod Taylor, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Juan de Jongh, 23 Luke Burger.

$hark$ by 50

Only 4 started in the URC final.