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[OomStruisbaai]

Poor Ulster.

Still, look on the bright side - you're better than the Sharks!

You are teasing AF here. The Kiwis make that a South African trolling fact.

[_Os_]

Assfly is jealous of Oom. He watches Oom from the bushes, and sees an older man with more fire in his belly than him, an Oom with more lead in his pencil than him. He becomes envious. From his bushes Assfly can only cry "the Dragons will beat the Sharks at home" and "the Lions and Cheetahs are better than us". Oom is a Conan like internet warrior compared to him, someone he can never be so tries to tear down.

This is what the worst Sharks season I can remember has done to him. He is a broken man. We should all pity him.

[OomStruisbaai]

Assfly is jealous of Oom. He watches Oom from the bushes, and sees an older man with more fire in his belly than him, an Oom with more lead in his pencil than him. He becomes envious. From his bushes Assfly can only cry "the Dragons will beat the Sharks at home" and "the Lions and Cheetahs are better than us". Oom is a Conan like internet warrior compared to him, someone he can never be so tries to tear down.

This is what the worst Sharks season I can remember has done to him. He is a broken man. We should all pity him.

Oom like the lood in the potlood one.

[Simian]

Nah we are a humble lot. We respect each other.

This you?

Thought you flounce like the other Sharks supporters.

Hey no need to role your vokken eyes, obvious he is an American.

The Sharks owner throwing a tantrum, claiming de Wet was off side, what a idiot.

Ulster coach must be stupid.

Hope da Chiefs fuck you up in the opening game.

Berry should be sacked. Its not the first time he fucked up a test match.

Go fuck yourself. Poes

lol

[LoveOfTheGame]

Poor Ulster.

Still, look on the bright side - you're better than the Sharks!

Ouch!

[assfly]

Assfly is jealous of Oom. He watches Oom from the bushes, and sees an older man with more fire in his belly than him, an Oom with more lead in his pencil than him. He becomes envious. From his bushes Assfly can only cry "the Dragons will beat the Sharks at home" and "the Lions and Cheetahs are better than us". Oom is a Conan like internet warrior compared to him, someone he can never be so tries to tear down.

This is what the worst Sharks season I can remember has done to him. He is a broken man. We should all pity him.

I'm not in the slightest bit jealous of Oom. We're very different people.

But yes, this has been the hardest season yet of being a $harks fan. But I still log in every day, ready to take the punches

[Sards]

Assfly is jealous of Oom. He watches Oom from the bushes, and sees an older man with more fire in his belly than him, an Oom with more lead in his pencil than him. He becomes envious. From his bushes Assfly can only cry "the Dragons will beat the Sharks at home" and "the Lions and Cheetahs are better than us". Oom is a Conan like internet warrior compared to him, someone he can never be so tries to tear down.

This is what the worst Sharks season I can remember has done to him. He is a broken man. We should all pity him.

I'm not in the slightest bit jealous of Oom. We're very different people.

But yes, this has been the hardest season yet of being a $harks fan. But I still log in every day, ready to take the punches

Noone has flounced...I am just incredibly busy atm with work and cricket with 2 boys....Saturday I have my first weekend off day for as long as I can remember and no weekend braai to attend in the evening......I might just sleep all day but will catch the games. Friday afternoon and Sunday whole day we are at tournaments. Where the vok must I find time.

Summer rugby is kak

And I have a new laptop and have only now just googled NPR and added to my favoritres bar

[OomStruisbaai]

Loftus will be sold out today. Over 50,000 expected

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Bongi Mbonambi (captain), 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Khwezi Mona, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Tino Mavesere, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 22 Tiaan Fourie, 23 Curwin Bosch.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Bongi Mbonambi (captain), 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Khwezi Mona, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Tino Mavesere, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 22 Tiaan Fourie, 23 Curwin Bosch.

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 Ruan Venter, 6 JC Pretorius, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Emmanuel Tshituka, 21 Hanru Sirgel, 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Erich Cronje

Date: Saturday, March 2
Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg,
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Expected weather: The weather in Johannesburg will be very hot with temperatures reaching 32°C.
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Christopher Allison (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Crouse (South Africa)

[_Os_]

Sharks will win by 50.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers team for Bulls per school badge.

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers — 15 Warrick Gelant (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 14 Ben Loader (Wellington College), 13 Dan du Plessis (Paul Roos), 12 Damian Willemse (Paul Roos), 11 Leolin Zas (Hermanus High), 10 Manie Libbok (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 9 Herschel Jantjies (Paul Roos), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe), 7 Evan Roos (Paarl Boys), 6 Deon Fourie (captain, Hoerskool Pietersburg), 5 Ruben van Heerden (Affies), 4 Adre Smith (Oakdale), 3 Neethling Fouche (Grey College), 2 Joseph Dweba (HTS Louis Botha), 1 Sti Sithole (Westville).
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter (Grey College), 17 Brok Harris (Bastion), 18 Sazi Sandi (St Andrews), 19 Salmaan Moerat (Paarl Boys), 20 Ben-Jason Dixon (Paul Roos), 21 Marcel Theunissen (Grey College), 22 Paul de Wet (Paarl Boys), 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Bishops).

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers — 15 Warrick Gelant (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 14 Ben Loader (Wellington College), 13 Dan du Plessis (Paul Roos), 12 Damian Willemse (Paul Roos), 11 Leolin Zas (Hermanus High), 10 Manie Libbok (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 9 Herschel Jantjies (Paul Roos), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe), 7 Evan Roos (Paarl Boys), 6 Deon Fourie (captain, Hoerskool Pietersburg), 5 Ruben van Heerden (Affies), 4 Adre Smith (Oakdale), 3 Neethling Fouche (Grey College), 2 Joseph Dweba (HTS Louis Botha), 1 Sti Sithole (Westville).
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter (Grey College), 17 Brok Harris (Bastion), 18 Sazi Sandi (St Andrews), 19 Salmaan Moerat (Paarl Boys), 20 Ben-Jason Dixon (Paul Roos), 21 Marcel Theunissen (Grey College), 22 Paul de Wet (Paarl Boys), 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Bishops).

Loftus sell out.
Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 7 Rienhardt Ludwig, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortjé (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16. Simphiwe Matanzima, 17. Akker van der Merwe, 18. Francois Kloppers, 19. JF van Heerden, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Zak Burger, 22. Willie Le Roux, 23. Mpilo Gumede

Date: Saturday, March 2
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Expected weather: The weather in Pretoria will be very hot with temperatures reaching 33°C.
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

[Chilli2]

Stormers — 15 Warrick Gelant (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 14 Ben Loader (Wellington College), 13 Dan du Plessis (Paul Roos), 12 Damian Willemse (Paul Roos), 11 Leolin Zas (Hermanus High), 10 Manie Libbok (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 9 Herschel Jantjies (Paul Roos), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe), 7 Evan Roos (Paarl Boys), 6 Deon Fourie (captain, Hoerskool Pietersburg), 5 Ruben van Heerden (Affies), 4 Adre Smith (Oakdale), 3 Neethling Fouche (Grey College), 2 Joseph Dweba (HTS Louis Botha), 1 Sti Sithole (Westville).
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter (Grey College), 17 Brok Harris (Bastion), 18 Sazi Sandi (St Andrews), 19 Salmaan Moerat (Paarl Boys), 20 Ben-Jason Dixon (Paul Roos), 21 Marcel Theunissen (Grey College), 22 Paul de Wet (Paarl Boys), 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Bishops).

The $harks should buy AH Venter and save the young man the embarrassment of sitting on the bench while Dweba starts.

[assfly]

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Bongi Mbonambi (captain), 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Khwezi Mona, 19 Jeandre Labuschagne, 20 Tino Mavesere, 21 Phepsi Buthelezi, 22 Tiaan Fourie, 23 Curwin Bosch.

Very interesting looking team. Plumtree is obviously fed-up with the usual suspects, so I just hope these dirt trackers can go out there and get us a win.

There's a Zimbo on the bench, so a good chance we'll win

[Chilli2]

VODACOM BULLS vs DHL STORMERS STARTING XV: 1. Gerhard Steenekamp (Laerskool Mooirivier), 2. Johan Grobbelaar (Paarl Gymnasium), 3. Wilco Louw (Laerskool Wolseley/HTS Drostdy), 4. Ruan Vermaak (Wysneusies), 5. Ruan Nortje (c) (Hoerskool Wonderboom), 6. Marco van Staden (Hoërskool Bekker), 7. Reinhardt Ludwig (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool), 8. Marcell Coetzee (c) (Suid-Natal Primary), 9. Embrose Papier (Hoerskool Gaasfontein), 10. Johan Goosen (Grey College), 11. Canan Moodie (Boland Landbou Laerskool George Suid), 12. David Kriel (Eikestad Primary), 13. Stedman Gans (Laerskool Vredenburg), 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse (Paulus Joubert High School), 15. Devon Williams (Paarl Boys High)

VODACOM BULLS IMPACT SQUAD: 16. Simphiwe Matanzima (Queens College), 17. Akker van der Merwe (Laerskool George Suid), 18. Francois Kloppers (Winterton Primary School), 19. JF van Heerden (Grey College), 20. Nizaam Carr (Bishops School), 21. Zak Burger (Paarl Gimnasium), 22. Willie Le Roux (Locnerhof Primary School), 23. Mpilo Gumede (Durban High School)

[OomStruisbaai]

Some SA youngsters schoolboy Senior rugby
https://x.com/URCOfficial_RSA/status/17 ... 50256?s=20

[OomStruisbaai]

VODACOM BULLS vs DHL STORMERS STARTING XV: 1. Gerhard Steenekamp (Laerskool Mooirivier), 2. Johan Grobbelaar (Paarl Gymnasium), 3. Wilco Louw (Laerskool Wolseley/HTS Drostdy), 4. Ruan Vermaak (Wysneusies), 5. Ruan Nortje (c) (Hoerskool Wonderboom), 6. Marco van Staden (Hoërskool Bekker), 7. Reinhardt Ludwig (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool), 8. Marcell Coetzee (c) (Suid-Natal Primary), 9. Embrose Papier (Hoerskool Gaasfontein), 10. Johan Goosen (Grey College), 11. Canan Moodie (Boland Landbou Laerskool George Suid), 12. David Kriel (Eikestad Primary), 13. Stedman Gans (Laerskool Vredenburg), 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse (Paulus Joubert High School), 15. Devon Williams (Paarl Boys High)

VODACOM BULLS IMPACT SQUAD: 16. Simphiwe Matanzima (Queens College), 17. Akker van der Merwe (Laerskool George Suid), 18. Francois Kloppers (Winterton Primary School), 19. JF van Heerden (Grey College), 20. Nizaam Carr (Bishops School), 21. Zak Burger (Paarl Gimnasium), 22. Willie Le Roux (Locnerhof Primary School), 23. Mpilo Gumede (Durban High School)

Bulls have more Gimmies then the Stormers. What a great name for a primary school: Wysneusies.

[OomStruisbaai]

Weather look great in Edinburgh

[OomStruisbaai]

Rudolph playing for Ospreys

[OomStruisbaai]

Tom Botha has been scrumming well

[fishfoodie]

Embra making heavy weather of this

[Chilli2]

So we agree then,
$harks by 4
$tormers by 12

Game over.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks lyk wakker

[Chilli2]

Sharks lyk wakker

Not quite.

[Chilli2]

Great play by the Lions .

[Chilli2]

12-3

[OomStruisbaai]

Not a bad crowd at Ellispark

[TheNatalShark]

Who the hell is the Sharks' scrum coach these days. Absolutely god awful with good players to work with.

Getting eating alive wide, set piece and probably in the narrow if the Lions stop going wide.

[Chilli2]

19-3 and the $harks poach can't kick for goals.

[TheNatalShark]

Lions weren't even trying for their 3rd try, just going through motions.

Only a thunderstorm can save us, what are the rules for a call-off, result after 60 minutes?

[Chilli2]

Nice try $harks
#14 is playing well.

[Chilli2]

Wow!
Bongi was just given a bit of a dressing down by the ref.
I never heard what he said to her.

[OomStruisbaai]

That was a kak penalty, costing the Sharks 7 points. Much better play from them towards the end. Kuyter having a great game

[OomStruisbaai]

Wow!
Bongi was just given a bit of a dressing down by the ref.
I never heard what he said to her.

Wit kant.

[OomStruisbaai]

20 minute delay due to thunder

[_Os_]

In this delay we should discuss how the Stomps have plundered Westville and how we now hold up the Stomp scrum. Westville has replaced Boland.

[TheNatalShark]

Wow!
Bongi was just given a bit of a dressing down by the ref.
I never heard what he said to her.

I think it was a bit of miscomms rather than him being flippant. He wasn't articulating well that he was asking about foul play on a Sharks player, vs question the call against Mchunu, so came across as a absolute dickhead.

[OomStruisbaai]

In this delay we should discuss how the Stomps have plundered Westville and how we now hold up the Stomp scrum. Westville has replaced Boland.

Most KZN boys goes to Maties. Boland Boere to Potch and Tukkies