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Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:16 pm

Spectacular Benetton try!!!

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:18 pm

20-17
57 mins

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:30 pm

Dwebe can’t throw down a freeway exit.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:37 pm

Gelant kicks away AGAIN.

Stormers ball protection is drunk pub, idiot level of Rugby.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:42 pm

FUCK OFF Gelant. You are literally a moron and a cnut.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:44 pm

20-17 Bennetton.

Jeez, Stormers need their Boks back. Clueless and headless without Willemse and Libbok.

Dwebe and Gelant soooo bad.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:45 pm

It's good to see the Italian sides win when you don't have a dog in the fight.

This evening was a proper slog for them, & the atmosphere in the stadium sounds brilliant

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm

Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:49 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort.

Should give it back for being stupid. Turned down 3 easy shots at goal in the last 15. Admittedly so did the Italians twice.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:05 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.

I didn't see the match but I saw zilocchi went off quite soon after coming on, was he injured?

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:06 pm

sturginho wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:05 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.
I didn't see the match but I saw zilocchi went off quite soon after coming on, was he injured?

No idea, sorry.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:07 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:06 pm
sturginho wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:05 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.
I didn't see the match but I saw zilocchi went off quite soon after coming on, was he injured?
No idea, sorry.

No worries, hopefully he's ok, the kid has had such bad luck with injuries

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:40 pm

Glasgow backs only met this morning I think.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:43 pm

TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:40 pm Glasgow backs only met this morning I think.

Glasgow might be buggered.

The history of games so far is. that Ospreys are dogshit for the first 20-30 minutes, & then get better

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:50 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:43 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:40 pm Glasgow backs only met this morning I think.
Glasgow might be buggered.

The history of games so far is. that Ospreys are dogshit for the first 20-30 minutes, & then get better

Weir getting a yellow is a net positive for Weegies. Been hot trash today.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:55 pm

TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:50 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:43 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:40 pm Glasgow backs only met this morning I think.
Glasgow might be buggered.

The history of games so far is. that Ospreys are dogshit for the first 20-30 minutes, & then get better
Weir getting a yellow is a net positive for Weegies. Been hot trash today.

He's a shadow of the player he used to be.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:40 pm

That was a lovely try

Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:43 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.

Italians are smacking the Saffers team's.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:45 pm

Sards wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:43 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.
Italians are smacking the Saffers team's.

Pass. Don’t kick. We’re playing Jakeball and losing.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:15 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:45 pm
Sards wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:43 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:46 pm Congrats to Benneton. Stormers at least get a bonus-point for their effort. Hard one next week against Munster.
Italians are smacking the Saffers team's.
Pass. Don’t kick. We’re playing Jakeball and losing.

Bulls are doing OK. Vok. I haven't watched any of the matches yet this weekend. Not going to bother.

Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:07 pm

Connaught playing Whitehouse and friends like a fiddle

Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:25 pm

TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:07 pm Connaught playing Whitehouse and friends like a fiddle

Whitehouse is consistently shite for all involved. Not sure Edinburgh are getting particularly shafted, he is just baffling in what he sees every time. Why he is considered a top class ref I’ll never know.

Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:11 am

KingBlairhorn wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:25 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:07 pm Connaught playing Whitehouse and friends like a fiddle
Whitehouse is consistently shite for all involved. Not sure Edinburgh are getting particularly shafted, he is just baffling in what he sees every time. Why he is considered a top class ref I’ll never know.

Yeah I didn't think Edinburgh were being shafted, just Connaught playing the margins with a lot of confidence and getting rewarded Vs Edinburgh shying a bit to let him second guess

Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:53 pm

Incredibly stupid red for Basham in the Dragons v Leinster game. Just incredibly dumb.

Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:05 pm

Simian wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:53 pm Incredibly stupid red for Basham in the Dragons v Leinster game. Just incredibly dumb.

Chav going to chav.

Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:32 am

R5 – Friday, November 17

Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Ulster v Emirates Lions | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | BBC NI, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | ITA, BBC Wales, Viaplay Xtra, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Saturday, November 18

Cell C Sharks v Connacht | 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA | SuperSport, RTÉ, Viaplay, Premier Sports

Dragons RFC v Ospreys | 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Munster v DHL Stormers | 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Scarlets | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | TG4, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Benetton | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:53 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:32 am R5 – Friday, November 17

Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Ulster v Emirates Lions | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | BBC NI, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | ITA, BBC Wales, Viaplay Xtra, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Saturday, November 18

Cell C Sharks v Connacht | 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA | SuperSport, RTÉ, Viaplay, Premier Sports

Dragons RFC v Ospreys | 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Munster v DHL Stormers | 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Scarlets | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA | TG4, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Benetton | 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports

Bulls are the team to watch...holding the South African flag up high with the Lions.

Stormers and Sharks are a disgrace

Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:47 pm

TheNatalShark wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:11 am
KingBlairhorn wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:25 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:07 pm Connaught playing Whitehouse and friends like a fiddle
Whitehouse is consistently shite for all involved. Not sure Edinburgh are getting particularly shafted, he is just baffling in what he sees every time. Why he is considered a top class ref I’ll never know.
Yeah I didn't think Edinburgh were being shafted, just Connaught playing the margins with a lot of confidence and getting rewarded Vs Edinburgh shying a bit to let him second guess

Connacht.

The Connaught is a Hotel in London.

Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:33 pm

PornDog wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:47 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:11 am
KingBlairhorn wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:25 pm

Whitehouse is consistently shite for all involved. Not sure Edinburgh are getting particularly shafted, he is just baffling in what he sees every time. Why he is considered a top class ref I’ll never know.
Yeah I didn't think Edinburgh were being shafted, just Connaught playing the margins with a lot of confidence and getting rewarded Vs Edinburgh shying a bit to let him second guess
Connacht.

The Connaught is a Hotel in London.

The song 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' became popular and associated with WW1 through being the marching song of the Connaught Rangers. It then passed in the british Military repertoire where it survived the passing of the Irish regiments.

Not many people know that.

Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:29 pm

weegie01 wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:33 pm
PornDog wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:47 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:11 am

Yeah I didn't think Edinburgh were being shafted, just Connaught playing the margins with a lot of confidence and getting rewarded Vs Edinburgh shying a bit to let him second guess
Connacht.

The Connaught is a Hotel in London.
The song 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' became popular and associated with WW1 through being the marching song of the Connaught Rangers. It then passed in the british Military repertoire where it survived the passing of the Irish regiments.

Not many people know that.

And that the Tipperary referred to in the song, wasn't the County in Ireland but a district in Soho, so named for the number of Irish people who lived there at the time, and home to many pubs and brothels. So for the soldier passing through London, it was indeed "Farewell to Piccadilly, and Goodbye Leicester Square" as he ran as fast as his legs could take him the long way to Tipperary !

Not many people know that either.

Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:05 pm

The Stormers will get bliksemed the long way to Tipperary this weekend.

Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:10 am

Connacht without their WC players
Connacht squad:

Forwards: Finlay Bealham, Denis Buckley, Peter Dooley, Oisín Dowling, Dave Heffernan, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Sam Illo, Sean Jansen, Joe Joyce, Tadgh McElroy, Darragh Murray, Niall Murray, Conor Oliver, Sean O’Brien, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Cian Prendergast, Dylan Tierney-Martin

Backs: Caolin Blade, Jack Carty, Tom Farrell, Cathal Forde, JJ Hanrahan, David Hawkshaw, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Tiernan O’Halloran, John Porch, Byron Ralston, Colm Reilly, Andrew Smith

Easy 5 pointer for the Sharks

Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:45 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:10 am Connacht without their WC players
Connacht squad:

Forwards: Finlay Bealham, Denis Buckley, Peter Dooley, Oisín Dowling, Dave Heffernan, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Sam Illo, Sean Jansen, Joe Joyce, Tadgh McElroy, Darragh Murray, Niall Murray, Conor Oliver, Sean O’Brien, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Cian Prendergast, Dylan Tierney-Martin

Backs: Caolin Blade, Jack Carty, Tom Farrell, Cathal Forde, JJ Hanrahan, David Hawkshaw, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Tiernan O’Halloran, John Porch, Byron Ralston, Colm Reilly, Andrew Smith

Easy 5 pointer for the Sharks

Bealham is there. Who else was in the RWC other than Aki and Hansen?

Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:59 pm

Camroc2 wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:29 pm
weegie01 wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:33 pm
PornDog wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:47 pm
Connacht.

The Connaught is a Hotel in London.
The song 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' became popular and associated with WW1 through being the marching song of the Connaught Rangers. It then passed in the british Military repertoire where it survived the passing of the Irish regiments.

Not many people know that.
And that the Tipperary referred to in the song, wasn't the County in Ireland but a district in Soho, so named for the number of Irish people who lived there at the time, and home to many pubs and brothels. So for the soldier passing through London, it was indeed "Farewell to Piccadilly, and Goodbye Leicester Square" as he ran as fast as his legs could take him the long way to Tipperary !

Not many people know that either.

So few people know this that every source on the internet I have looked at says it was originally a ballad of longing for home in Tipperary which an Irishman in London was a long way from.

Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:02 pm

News in the grapevines is that Bongi and another Bok is in Stellenbosch for injures and need to be op. Will be out for some time.

Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:14 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:02 pm News in the grapevines is that Bongi and another Bok is in Stellenbosch for injures and need to be op. Will be out for some time.

Koch is out for 3 months, Bongi for the season.

Going to be a long season for the $harks forwards without those two.

Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:20 am

assfly wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:14 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:02 pm News in the grapevines is that Bongi and another Bok is in Stellenbosch for injures and need to be op. Will be out for some time.
Koch is out for 3 months, Bongi for the season.

Going to be a long season for the $harks forwards without those two.

Thanks Boet. So my grapevines vibes is spot on. Knee I heard.

Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:26 pm

Friday, November 17:

Edinburgh v Bulls
(Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.35; 21.35 SAST; 19.35 GMT)

Teams:

Edinburgh: 15 Blair Kinghorn, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 James Lang, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Ben Healy, 9 Ben Vellacott, 8 Viliame Mata, 7 Connor Boyle, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Glen Young, 3 WP Nel, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Dave Cherry, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Javan Sebastian, 19 Marshall Sykes, 20 Tom Dodd, 21 Ali Price, 22 Cammy Scott, 23 Chris Dean

Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Sergeal Petersen, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (Captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Replacements: 16 Simphiwe Matanzima, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Jaco van der Walt, 24 Cyle Brink

Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Ru Campbell (Scotland), Michael Todd (Scotland)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Ulster v Lions
(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35; 21.35 SAST; 19.35 GMT)

Teams:

Ulster: 15 Stewart Moore, 14 Rob Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Jake Flannery, 9 Nathan Doak, 8 David McCann, 7 Reuben Crothers, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Iain Henderson (Captain), 4 Alan O’Connor, 3 Scott Wilson, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Andrew Warwick
Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Eric O’Sullivan, 18 Marty Moore, 19 Harry Sheridan, 20 Lorcan McLoughlin, 21 John Cooney, 22 Billy Burns, 23 Mike Lowry

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw (Captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Emmanuel Tsituka, 6 Hanru Sirgel, 5 Darrien-Lane Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Morgan Naude
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 JC Pretorius, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Rynardt Jonker, 23 Andries Coetzee

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Padraic Reidy (Ireland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ireland)

Zebre Parma v Cardiff
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 20.35; 19.35 UK & Ireland time; 19.35 GMT)

Teams:

Zebre Parma: 15 Lorenzo Pani, 14 Jacopo Trulla, 13 Luca Morisi, 12 Enrico Lucchin, 11 Simone Gesi, 10 Geronimo Prisciantelli, 9 Alessandro Fusco, 8 Giovanni Licata (Captain), 7 Iacopo Bianchi, 6 Giacomo Ferrari, 5 Andrea Zambonin, 4 David Sisi, 3 Juan Pitinari, 2 Luca Bigi, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16 Marco Manfredi, 17 Luca Rizzoli, 18 Muhamed Hasa, 19 Leonard Krumov, 20 Davide Ruggeri, 21 Gonzalo Garcia, 22 Scott Gregory, 23 Guido Volpi

Cardiff: 15 Cam Winnett, 14 Harri Millard, 13 Rey Lee-Lo, 12 Ben Thomas, 11 Mason Grady, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Lopeti Timani, 7 Ellis Jenkins, 6 Alex Mann, 5 Teddy Williams, 4 Seb Davies, 3 Rhys Litterick, 2 Liam Belcher (Captain), 1 Rhys Carré
Replacements: 16 Ethan Daniel, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Will Davies-King, 19 Rory Thornton, 20 Thomas Young, 21 Ellis Bevan, 22 Willis Halaholo, 23 Jacob Beetham

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy), Alberto Favaro (Italy)
TMO: Colin Stanley (Ireland)

Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:26 pm

Munster: Shane Daly; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shay McCarthy; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Scott Buckley, John Ryan; Edwin Edogbo, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Chris Moore, Josh Wycherley, Stephen Archer, Tom Ahern, Jack O’Donoghue, Conor Murray, Rory Scannell, Alex Kendellen.

Stormers – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Willie Engelbrecht, 5 Gary Porter, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Neethling Fouche (c), 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Keke Morabe, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Clayton Blommetjies, 23 Angelo Davids.

Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:49 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:26 pm Munster: Shane Daly; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shay McCarthy; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Scott Buckley, John Ryan; Edwin Edogbo, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Chris Moore, Josh Wycherley, Stephen Archer, Tom Ahern, Jack O’Donoghue, Conor Murray, Rory Scannell, Alex Kendellen.

Stormers – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Willie Engelbrecht, 5 Gary Porter, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Neethling Fouche (c), 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Keke Morabe, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Clayton Blommetjies, 23 Angelo Davids.

Pissing rain forecast for 17:00 on Saturday. Stormers last chance gooorn. They will get pumped!