2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow

[OomStruisbaai]

URC final – Bulls v Glasgow Warriors
Date: Saturday, June 22
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 18:00 local (17:00 UK & IRE)
Broadcasters: SuperSport, RTÉ, Premier Sports, URC.tv

[Chilli2]

I hope the Bulls played their Final yesterday afternoon.

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls will walk this. Glasgow got a hiding from a 14 men Lions team a few weeks back.

[PornDog]

Bulls will walk this. Glasgow got a hiding from a 14 men Lions team a few weeks back.

And the Lions got stuffed by Munster at home, who then lost to Glasgow at home. Sport's funny like that.

[bok_viking]

Ticketpros are overloaded, you have to be in a queue to access the seat booking for the game. looks like it might be a sellout if its like that already today. It seems like half the stadium is already sold. While booking some extra tickets for friends a lot of seats were gone already.

[Sards]

Two best sides in the tournament.

[bok_viking]

Bulls will walk this. Glasgow got a hiding from a 14 men Lions team a few weeks back.

I doubt it will be that easy. Its a final, the bulls did well against them in the league stage, but did concede a bunch of tries in 10 minutes. The bulls were very dominant against Benetton in the league stage as well but had it tough against them in the 1/4F so even though I am confident that the Bulls can win, I do not think it will be an easy game and might end up being another close game within 1 score.

[Sards]

Bulls will walk this. Glasgow got a hiding from a 14 men Lions team a few weeks back.

I doubt it will be that easy. Its a final, the bulls did well against them in the league stage, but did concede a bunch of tries in 10 minutes. The bulls were very dominant against Benetton in the league stage as well but had it tough against them in the 1/4F so even though I am confident that the Bulls can win, I do not think it will be an easy game and might end up being another close game within 1 score.

You do realize Ouboet is doing reverse mockers.
No way he wants the Bulls to claim an URC title

[OomStruisbaai]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

[Jock42]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

No. I'd have gone if they were playing in Scotland.

[Slick]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

No.

Although I think I’ve changed to a Glasgow supporter this year anyway

[Jock42]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

No.

Although I think I’ve changed to a Glasgow supporter this year anyway

at least I'd have an excuse for doing that (being from Perth). Maybe I'll start referring to them as Glasgow Caley and slowly morph back into it. The training tops are worth a purchase on this basis.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sards would support any team playing against the Stormers.

[Slick]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

No.

Although I think I’ve changed to a Glasgow supporter this year anyway

at least I'd have an excuse for doing that (being from Perth). Maybe I'll start referring to them as Glasgow Caley and slowly morph back into it. The training tops are worth a purchase on this basis.

Well I’m originally from Glasgow and all my family live there, but moved to England when I was about 8, then went to uni in Edinburgh and have lived here now for 7 years. So a bit torn!

I prefer the Glasgow kit

[OomStruisbaai]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

No.

Although I think I’ve changed to a Glasgow supporter this year anyway

Flip flopper?

[Jock42]

No.

Although I think I’ve changed to a Glasgow supporter this year anyway

at least I'd have an excuse for doing that (being from Perth). Maybe I'll start referring to them as Glasgow Caley and slowly morph back into it. The training tops are worth a purchase on this basis.

Well I’m originally from Glasgow and all my family live there, but moved to England when I was about 8, then went to uni in Edinburgh and have lived here now for 7 years. So a bit torn!

I prefer the Glasgow kit

Let you off. I just assumed you were a proper Edinburgher.

[Slick]

at least I'd have an excuse for doing that (being from Perth). Maybe I'll start referring to them as Glasgow Caley and slowly morph back into it. The training tops are worth a purchase on this basis.

Well I’m originally from Glasgow and all my family live there, but moved to England when I was about 8, then went to uni in Edinburgh and have lived here now for 7 years. So a bit torn!

I prefer the Glasgow kit

Let you off. I just assumed you were a proper Edinburgher.

I’m more suited to Edinburgh

[Slick]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

No.

Although I think I’ve changed to a Glasgow supporter this year anyway

Flip flopper?

Just not massively into pro club rugby to be completely honest

[Yr Alban]

Do the Embra supporters support the Bulls in the final?

Nope. Edinburgh will always be my home town, and therefore my preferred team, but any Scottish side will get my support. I was delighted at the result yesterday.

Is the final on any form of council telly?

[Sards]

Look. It's fantastic that a side from Scotland is in the final. Travel and altitude are going to be a leveler. But Bulls have some telling injuries which makes them vulnerable. So it's game on.
Forget ouboet. You expect the Scots to all get behind the Warriors. It's silly that just because you support another team that you can't support the best team at this time to represent Scotland in the final of the URC.
That is exactly what the Bulls are for South Africans. The best South African side to represent South Africa in the URC final. They have my full support

[Tichtheid]

When I was growing up Edinburgh and Glasgow were part of the old Inter-District Championship with their players being selected from the clubs. The team were those two plus North and Midlands, South of Scotland (the heartland of rugby in Scotland) and Anglo Scots, or Scottish Exiles.

This was a bit of a curio, played during a break in the club leagues, these teams also occasionally played touring international sides.

The districts also had school versions of the competition but despite all that I don’t remember any great allegiances to the districts, it was club rugby and international rugby that mattered. As such, because I lived in Edinburgh for a few years and played club rugby there, I support Edinburgh but I support Glasgow as strongly when they play any other team. As a school boy I played for the South and we cheerily battered the posh city kids from Edinburgh and Glasgow :-)

Perhaps younger supporters feel differently because they have grown up with professional rugby and there’s certainly a few who seem to have huge chips on their shoulder about the other team but, pffft, for me it’s all about Scottish rugby and the sport in Scotland really needs both pro sides to be successful, Glasgow have been carrying the flame practically on their own for a long time now.

Anyway, Mon Glasgow.

[bok_viking]

Ticketpros are overloaded, you have to be in a queue to access the seat booking for the game. looks like it might be a sellout if its like that already today. It seems like half the stadium is already sold. While booking some extra tickets for friends a lot of seats were gone already.

The ticket sales are going very well, went online this morning to pick up a few extra tickets and all the sections were about 80%+ sold, with several sections only having a handful left. Looks like we might get a sellout sign by Wednesday.

[Begbie]

I'm an East Coaster but always support Glasgow, unless they are playing Edinburgh.

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheers for all the Scottish insight. In South Africa the biggest rival is WP (Stormers) vs N Tvl (Bulls) or north vs south. The rest just make up the numbers.

[Tichtheid]

We had a South African player in our team in Edinburgh, Andy Blakeway, Google tells me that he played for Natal back home, that’s the Sharks now, isn’t it?

I found rugby collection cards on him

https://www.rugbycards.co.za/player/andrew-blakeway

[OomStruisbaai]

That's right. Banana boy.

[Slick]

Do any of you Sharks supporters know who the Natal Hooker was in and around 2003? Blond guy...

[assfly]

Do any of you Sharks supporters know who the Natal Hooker was in and around 2003? Blond guy...

The only hooker I remember from that period was Lukas van Biljoen?

[assfly]

This should be a cracking final. I'm kind of glad it's not an Irish team playing the Bulls as I think a lot of other nonsense could cloud the build up and the game. Both teams play cracking rugby and deserve to be in the final. I'll be supporting the Bulls of course, but I hope it's a classic that proves the travel factor is still worth it in the URC.

[clydecloggie]

Andrea Piardi will referee the final. Slightly surprising as he also reffed the Glasgow semi-final. But he is a very good ref and perhaps this is a small advantage for Glasgow having been reffed by him so recently.

[Slick]

Do any of you Sharks supporters know who the Natal Hooker was in and around 2003? Blond guy...

The only hooker I remember from that period was Lukas van Biljoen?

I'm sure his name was Rob, but maybe not.

I was in Durban for much of the 2003 WC and went out one day with a mate who said we were meeting a couple of his mates for the England Samoa game. Turns out it was Percy Montgomery and this guy who was seemingly a bit of a Natal legend and my terrible memory was that he was a hooker and name was Rob.... could be very wrong of course. Anyway, hell of a day being bought drinks by everyone and ending up in the night club at Kings Park

[Monk]

Do any of you Sharks supporters know who the Natal Hooker was in and around 2003? Blond guy...

The only hooker I remember from that period was Lukas van Biljoen?

I'm sure his name was Rob, but maybe not.

I was in Durban for much of the 2003 WC and went out one day with a mate who said we were meeting a couple of his mates for the England Samoa game. Turns out it was Percy Montgomery and this guy who was seemingly a bit of a Natal legend and my terrible memory was that he was a hooker and name was Rob.... could be very wrong of course. Anyway, hell of a day being bought drinks by everyone and ending up in the night club at Kings Park

Rob Hankinson?

[Slick]

The only hooker I remember from that period was Lukas van Biljoen?

I'm sure his name was Rob, but maybe not.

I was in Durban for much of the 2003 WC and went out one day with a mate who said we were meeting a couple of his mates for the England Samoa game. Turns out it was Percy Montgomery and this guy who was seemingly a bit of a Natal legend and my terrible memory was that he was a hooker and name was Rob.... could be very wrong of course. Anyway, hell of a day being bought drinks by everyone and ending up in the night club at Kings Park

Rob Hankinson?

I thought he was a bit younger than that, but it adds up reading some stuff about him, cheers!

[Uncle fester]

Andrea Piardi will referee the final. Slightly surprising as he also reffed the Glasgow semi-final. But he is a very good ref and perhaps this is a small advantage for Glasgow having been reffed by him so recently.

I'm mystified as to why Nika hasn't got knockout games in URC or Heineken cup.

Piardi had a good game last weekend so just reward for him.

[Sards]

So on the morning drive they were asking who would be supporting the Bulls this weekend. Unanimous no. Some saying they would rather support the Scots. Stomps....different breed

[bok_viking]

I think a lot of fans will be there early on Saturday with the Bok game being shown in the beer garden, the shopping mall and the stadium. We will have a good time out at the stadium starting early

[Sards]

I think a lot of fans will be there early on Saturday with the Bok game being shown in the beer garden, the shopping mall and the stadium. We will have a good time out at the stadium starting early

Amazing. Enjoy

[assfly]

Saturday at Loftus sounds like it's going to be a proper jol.

[Sards]

About 2000 tickets left

[Sards]

Really happy with the time of this game.