Currie Cup

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls to put 50 past WP

[Monk]

Why is Rasta such a kak ref? Vok me.

explain this pls

The TMO need to explain the Griqua 10s no tackle and he stil dish out a penalty for clearly a touch rugby no tackle. He killed the game with penalties every second.

he is a good ref - no ego there

[bok_viking]

The Bulls is in the mood tonight so far. Scoring at a point a minute

[bok_viking]

Matanzima is trying to make a name for himself in the Bulls team, he is everywhere at the moment.

[Sards]

WP in for a tough game vs the Bulls if you go player by player.

WP vs Bulls, the biggest game in South African rugby.

Ahem

[OomStruisbaai]

Great fightback in the end from the 18 year olds.

Saturday the big boys.

[Chilli]

explain this pls

The TMO need to explain the Griqua 10s no tackle and he stil dish out a penalty for clearly a touch rugby no tackle. He killed the game with penalties every second.

he is a good ref - no ego there

What?
He makes it all about him.
He is a terrible ref.

[assfly]

Well there's a surprise, our Samoan import gets a red card

[handyman]

WP in for a tough game vs the Bulls if you go player by player.

WP vs Bulls, the biggest game in South African rugby.

Ahem

URC is where it's at boet.

[Chilli]

Well there's a surprise, our Samoan import gets a red card

[Sards]

WP in for a tough game vs the Bulls if you go player by player.

WP vs Bulls, the biggest game in South African rugby.

Ahem

URC is where it's at boet.

I am sure it will improve there.

[Chilli]

Western Province coach Jerome Paarwater stopped short of accusing referee Marius van der Westhuizen of bias, but admitted his team got on the wrong end of a few calls in their 21-40 loss to the Bulls in a Currie Cup Round Two match in Cape Town this week.

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Paarwater said they understand exactly what they need to work on to improve going forward in the Currie Cup.

The home side launched a spirited late fightback against the Bulls in Cape Town in a midweek match, but coming back from 0-40 down in the last quarter was always going to be a tall order.

Paarwater admitted they were outplayed in the line-outs, winning only four from nine on their own throw, but suggested there were “a few 50-50 calls” in the scrums.

Province was heavily penalised in the scrums, which was a major contributing factor to their demise in the first hour – which saw the Bulls claim a 40-0 lead, before three late tries gave a semblance of respectability to the scoreboard.

“I really think there were [some] 50-50 calls against us,” the WP coach said.

“Obviously the ref’s perception is: ‘The Bulls have the strongest pack‘.

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“I can’t change that perception.

“There is nothing we can do if [Bulls hooker] Bismarck [du Plessis] pulls his head out and stands up, [then] we get penalised.

“Those are the 50-50 calls I am talking about.”

He admitted the line-out problems were about “execution” on the day.

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“We will take that [on the chin]. They contested well, especially on the front ball.”

Captain Nama Xaba spoke about the need to “adjust” to the referee’s rulings.

“We will learn from that,” he said, adding: “With the quality and aspirations of our side, obviously we were disappointed with the way we started.

“If you look at the bigger picture there are a lot of positives to take out of the way we finished as well.

“We didn’t drop our heads and played until the last minute.”

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While disappointed with their performance in the first hour of the North-South clash, Paarwater said that they can take heart from the fact that they never let their heads drop.

“We are proud of the second half but we let ourselves down in the first half,” the coach said.

“That is not how we want to play, but to be fair it was a short turnaround [from last Saturday’s 48-36 win over the Lions] and the Bulls pitched with a totally new side.

“So it is tough on the bodies, but no excuses we know what to work on and we just have to look forward.

“It was the second game of the season and we didn’t have a lot of time to work on our mistakes from the previous game.

“We had to focus on the Bulls and we knew what was coming, so we tried our best to put in the work this week.

“We could have given up but we didn’t which for me is a big positive.”

Western Province now has a break before their next fixture against the in Durban on Wednesday, February 2.

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* Picture credit: @WP_RUGBY

And here the moaning starts.

[OomStruisbaai]

WP did well against the Bulls A team.

[Sards]

When are the next round of matches

[OomStruisbaai]

Wednesday, 2 February

Sharks v Western Province

Bulls v Cheetahs

Griquas v Pumas

[OomStruisbaai]

$hark$, Cheetahs & Pumas by 50

[Chilli]

$hark$, Cheetahs & Pumas by 50

$harks
Bulls
Pumas

[Sards]

Sharks:
15 Inny-Christian Radebe,
14 Yaw Penxe,
13 Werner Kok,
12 Marius Louw (captain),
11 Marnus Potgieter,
10 Curwin Bosch,
9 Cameron Wright,
8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe,
7 Celimpilo Gumede,
6 James Venter,
5 Reniel Hugo,
4 Emile van Heerden,
3 Lourens Adriaanse,
2 Fezokuhle Mbatha,
1 Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanru Jacobs, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Olajuwon Noa, 22 Sanele Nohamba, 23 Murray Koster.

[Sards]

Inny , Notsche and Bosch back.....basically our URC side before our Boks came back

Should be a cracker...we will be lucky to keep the loss below 15

[assfly]

Not a bad team. Good to see some familiar names back in the mix.

[Sards]

Not a bad team. Good to see some familiar names back in the mix.

Very good team...just goes to show our depth.....

[OomStruisbaai]

Drivens contest between Bosch & Swiel.

[Sards]

Drivens contest between Bosch & Swiel.

Dude...Bosch is a small factor...

James Venter , Notsche , Werner Kok , Louw etc

Some real class across the field for the Sharks

Should be able to keep it to a 15 point loss

[FalseBayFC]

Sharks:
15 Inny-Christian Radebe,
14 Yaw Penxe,
13 Werner Kok,
12 Marius Louw (captain),
11 Marnus Potgieter,
10 Curwin Bosch,
9 Cameron Wright,
8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe,
7 Celimpilo Gumede,
6 James Venter,
5 Reniel Hugo,
4 Emile van Heerden,
3 Lourens Adriaanse,
2 Fezokuhle Mbatha,
1 Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanru Jacobs, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Olajuwon Noa, 22 Sanele Nohamba, 23 Murray Koster.

Both locks are sons of Springboks - Neil Hugo and Fritz van Heerden. They both played WP. Our poaching is next level!

[FalseBayFC]

Sons of Boks XV - currently playing

1
2. Andre Hugo Venter/Sidney Tobias
3
4 Emile van Heerden
5 Reniel Hugo
6
7 J L du Preez
8 D du Preez
9 Ruaan Pienaar
10 Rob du Preez
11
12
13
14
15

[Sards]

Bulls –
15 David Kriel,
14 Sibongile Novuka,
13 Stedman Gans,
12 Cornal Hendricks (c),
11 Stravino Jacobs,
10 Chris Smith,
9 Marco Jansen van Vuren,
8 Muller Uys,
7 Cameron Hanekom,
6 WJ Steenkamp,
5 Janko Swanepoel,
4 Reinhardt Ludwig,
3 Robert Hunt,
2 Schalk Erasmus,
1 Gerhard Steenkamp.

Subs: 16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Raynard Roets, 20 Jaco Labuschagne, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 FC du Plessis, 23 Richard Kriel.

[Sards]

DHL Western Province:
15 Sergeal Petersen,
14 Andre Manuel,
13 Mnombo Zwelendaba,
12 Cornel Smit,
11 Leolin Zas,
10 Tim Swiel (captain),
9 Godlen Masimla,
8 Keke Morabe,
7 Simon Miller,
6 Roelof Smit,
5 David Meihuizen,
4 Connor Evans,
3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko,
2 Chad Solomon,
1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Jacques Goosen, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Hannes Gous, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Ethan James.

[OomStruisbaai]

Surprising team. That man Kade back. Good to see Ali, Meihuizem & Roelof Smit starting

[FalseBayFC]

DHL Western Province:
15 Sergeal Petersen,
14 Andre Manuel,
13 Mnombo Zwelendaba,
12 Cornel Smit,
11 Leolin Zas,
10 Tim Swiel (captain),
9 Godlen Masimla,
8 Keke Morabe,
7 Simon Miller,
6 Roelof Smit,
5 David Meihuizen,
4 Connor Evans,
3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko,
2 Chad Solomon,
1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Jacques Goosen, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Hannes Gous, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Ethan James.

Some promising youngsters in that setup. I remember Keke Morabe from the Noord Vrystaat Craven team in 2019. He's a beast. Simon Miller, Connor Evans and Zwelendaba all top prospects too.

Good to see Hilton Lobberts get one last chance to make a bit of money. I read an interesting interview with him in SARUGBY mag. He had a rough upbringing and sadly it seems he's reached the end of his career with not a pot to piss in.

[FalseBayFC]

DHL Western Province:
15 Sergeal Petersen,
14 Andre Manuel,
13 Mnombo Zwelendaba,
12 Cornel Smit,
11 Leolin Zas,
10 Tim Swiel (captain),
9 Godlen Masimla,
8 Keke Morabe,
7 Simon Miller,
6 Roelof Smit,
5 David Meihuizen,
4 Connor Evans,
3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko,
2 Chad Solomon,
1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Jacques Goosen, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Hannes Gous, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Ethan James.

Some promising youngsters in that setup. I remember Keke Morabe from the Noord Vrystaat Craven team in 2019. He's a beast. Simon Miller, Connor Evans and Zwelendaba all top prospects too.

Good to see Hilton Lobberts get one last chance to make a bit of money. I read an interesting interview with him in SARUGBY mag. He had a rough upbringing and sadly it seems he's reached the end of his career with not a pot to piss in.

[FalseBayFC]

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/hilton-lob ... age-of-me/

[Sards]

DHL Western Province:
15 Sergeal Petersen,
14 Andre Manuel,
13 Mnombo Zwelendaba,
12 Cornel Smit,
11 Leolin Zas,
10 Tim Swiel (captain),
9 Godlen Masimla,
8 Keke Morabe,
7 Simon Miller,
6 Roelof Smit,
5 David Meihuizen,
4 Connor Evans,
3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko,
2 Chad Solomon,
1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Jacques Goosen, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Hannes Gous, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Ethan James.

Some promising youngsters in that setup. I remember Keke Morabe from the Noord Vrystaat Craven team in 2019. He's a beast. Simon Miller, Connor Evans and Zwelendaba all top prospects too.

Good to see Hilton Lobberts get one last chance to make a bit of money. I read an interesting interview with him in SARUGBY mag. He had a rough upbringing and sadly it seems he's reached the end of his career with not a pot to piss in.

He's not going to get much playing for WP

[OomStruisbaai]

Keegan Petersen come from the same roots. His dad teach at New Orleans

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Western Province:
15 Sergeal Petersen,
14 Andre Manuel,
13 Mnombo Zwelendaba,
12 Cornel Smit,
11 Leolin Zas,
10 Tim Swiel (captain),
9 Godlen Masimla,
8 Keke Morabe,
7 Simon Miller,
6 Roelof Smit,
5 David Meihuizen,
4 Connor Evans,
3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko,
2 Chad Solomon,
1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Jacques Goosen, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Hannes Gous, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Ethan James.

Some promising youngsters in that setup. I remember Keke Morabe from the Noord Vrystaat Craven team in 2019. He's a beast. Simon Miller, Connor Evans and Zwelendaba all top prospects too.

Good to see Hilton Lobberts get one last chance to make a bit of money. I read an interesting interview with him in SARUGBY mag. He had a rough upbringing and sadly it seems he's reached the end of his career with not a pot to piss in.

He's not going to get much playing for WP

Why?

[Sards]

Cheetahs –
15 Clayton Blommetjies,
14 Rosko Specman,
13 David Brits,
12 Frans Steyn,
11 Enver Brandt,
10 Siyabonga Masuku,
9 Ruan Pienaar (c),
8 Mihlali Mosi,
7 Andisa Ntsila,
6 Gideon van der Merwe,
5 Victor Sekekete,
4 Aidon Davis,
3 Marne Coetzee,
2 Louis van der Westhuizen,
1 Schalk Ferreira.
Subs: 16 Janus Venter, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Sergio Moreira, 20 Jeandre Rudolph, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Robert Ebersohn.

[Sards]

Griquas –
15 Rynhardt Jonker,
14 Munier Hartzenberg,
13 Christopher Hollis,
12 Alex-Zander du Plessis,
11 Luther Obi,
10 Theo Boshoff,
9 Raegan Oranje,
8 Ruan Steenkamp (c),
7 Siba Qoma,
6 Niel Otto,
5 Derik Pretorius,
4 Mzwanele Zito,
3 Janu Botha,
2 Alandre van Rooyen,
1 Eddie Davids.
Subs: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Kudzwai Dube, 18 Justin Forwood, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Hanru Sirgel, 21 Michael Amiras, 22 Johan Mulder, 23 Sango Xamlashe.


Pumas –
15 Devon Williams,
14 Tapiwa Mafura,
13 Sebastian de Klerk,
12 Aliqhayiya Mgijima,
11 Jade Stighling,
10 Tinus de Beer,
9 Lucky Dlepu,
8 Kwanda Dimaza ,
7 Phumzile Maqondwana (c),
6 Daniel Maartens,
5 Darrien Landsberg,
4 Malembe Mpofu,
3 Ignatius Prinsloo,
2 Corne Fourie,
1 Ruan Kramer.
Subs: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Simon Raw, 19 Brandon Valentyn, 20 Khwezi Mafu, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Eddie Fouche, 23 Alwayno Visagie

[Chilli]

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/hilton-lob ... age-of-me/

Wow.
Not much good about Jimmy.

[handyman]

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/hilton-lob ... age-of-me/

Wow.
Not much good about Jimmy.

I think it will be good to hear Jimmy's side of the story as well.

[Sards]

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/hilton-lob ... age-of-me/

Wow.
Not much good about Jimmy.

I think it will be good to hear Jimmy's side of the story as well.

You really feel for kids that have to go through this.
One thing I have learnt. A leopard never changes its spots. He has anger issues. Maybe not his fault because of his upbringing but it's there.
Stonehouse comes across as a no nonsense type of guy. Don't expect him to be your buddy. Its easy to get angry with someone like that. You can't like everyone and not everyone is going to be sympathetic. It's a tough old world out there and you just have to be better than the next guy. Of course he is going to praise Dobson. He pays his salary.

[OomStruisbaai]

Wow.
Not much good about Jimmy.

I think it will be good to hear Jimmy's side of the story as well.

You really feel for kids that have to go through this.
One thing I have learnt. A leopard never changes its spots. He has anger issues. Maybe not his fault because of his upbringing but it's there.
Stonehouse comes across as a no nonsense type of guy. Don't expect him to be your buddy. Its easy to get angry with someone like that. You can't like everyone and not everyone is going to be sympathetic. It's a tough old world out there and you just have to be better than the next guy. Of course he is going to praise Dobson. He pays his salary.

Stonehouse is probably the same type of coach like Robert du Preez (snr)