URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

[GrahamWa]

QFs:

Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers
Friday 30 May 19:35 BST 20:35 SAST
Scotstoun, Glasgow Capacity: 4,765

Bulls vs Edinburgh
Saturday 31 May 12:30 BST 13:30 SAST
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Altitude: 1,330m Capacity: 52,000

Leinster vs Scarlets
Saturday 31 May 15:00 BST 16:00 SAST
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Altitude: 43m Capacity: 51,700

Sharks vs Munster
Saturday 31 May 17:30 BST 18:30 SAST
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Altitude: 12m Capacity: 55,000

That's the capacity before the temp stands go in at the ends of the ground. The capacity is around 7200 I think.

[Sandstorm]

I've not followed the semi seeding rules, how do the Sharks get a home final? I

3rd place = home semi

[topofthemoon]

I've not followed the semi seeding rules, how do the Sharks get a home final? I

If Sharks make the final they will be away if it is against Leinster; at home if it is against Glasgow, Stormers or Scarlets.

[Uncle fester]

Capacity of Scotstoun really sticks out there.

[Tichtheid]

Capacity of Scotstoun really sticks out there.

It does, but they never play in a cavernous empty stadium and the others in the list don’t have several professional football teams in the neighbourhood pulling in well over a hundred thousand fans on a weekly basis, albeit around a hundred thousand go to only two of those football teams.

[OomStruisbaai]

QFs:

Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers
Friday 30 May 19:35 BST 20:35 SAST
Scotstoun, Glasgow Capacity: 4,765

Bulls vs Edinburgh
Saturday 31 May 12:30 BST 13:30 SAST
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Altitude: 1,330m Capacity: 52,000

Leinster vs Scarlets
Saturday 31 May 15:00 BST 16:00 SAST
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Altitude: 43m Capacity: 51,700

Sharks vs Munster
Saturday 31 May 17:30 BST 18:30 SAST
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Altitude: 12m Capacity: 55,000

That's the capacity before the temp stands go in at the ends of the ground. The capacity is around 7200 I think.

That will be to small for most of our schoolboy matches in South Africa.

[Slick]

QFs:

Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers
Friday 30 May 19:35 BST 20:35 SAST
Scotstoun, Glasgow Capacity: 4,765

Bulls vs Edinburgh
Saturday 31 May 12:30 BST 13:30 SAST
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Altitude: 1,330m Capacity: 52,000

Leinster vs Scarlets
Saturday 31 May 15:00 BST 16:00 SAST
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Altitude: 43m Capacity: 51,700

Sharks vs Munster
Saturday 31 May 17:30 BST 18:30 SAST
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Altitude: 12m Capacity: 55,000

That's the capacity before the temp stands go in at the ends of the ground. The capacity is around 7200 I think.

That will be to small for most of our schoolboy matches in South Africa.

Yes, maybe worth remembering that when you Saffers bang on endlessly about poaches etc. We are a tiny rugby nation that punches well above it's weight.

[Sandstorm]

We are a tiny rugby nation that poaches well above it's weight.

#couldn't resist

[Slick]

We are a tiny rugby nation that poaches well above it's weight.

#couldn't resist

You are Trump levels of evil

[Sandstorm]

Dry patch between rain showers forecast for Friday evening in Glasgow.

Lucky for the Stormers/Glasgow we're not playing on Saturday like the other 3 matches:

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.

[Biffer]

I've not followed the semi seeding rules, how do the Sharks get a home final? I

They have to beat Munster at home, then either the Bulls away or Edinburgh at home, and then hope Leinster lose to either Scarlets, Glasgow or the Stormers at home.

[Slick]

My wife has just asked if I mind if she goes out tomorrow night. I think she is suspicious of my immediate and unequivocal positive response.

[assfly]

My wife has just asked if I mind if she goes out tomorrow night. I think she is suspicious of my immediate and unequivocal positive response.

Were you holding the front door open when you answered?

[Biffer]

My wife has just asked if I mind if she goes out tomorrow night. I think she is suspicious of my immediate and unequivocal positive response.

Let me book you a taxi darling

[Sandstorm]

My wife has just asked if I mind if she goes out tomorrow night. I think she is suspicious of my immediate and unequivocal positive response.

Were you holding the front door open when you answered?

[OomStruisbaai]

Hope the URC teams will show more positive sportsmanship compare the Champion Cup final. Wasn't good for the game.

[assfly]

Hope the URC teams will show more positive sportsmanship compare the Champion Cup final. Wasn't good for the game.

I don't know hey. I like a bit of spice in rugby. It's become so cleansed lately, I like it when the passion spills over. We don't see it much anymore.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.

lasgow Warriors team to face the DHL Stormers at Scotstoun, Friday 30 May, kick-off 7.35pm. Tickets are still available at glasgowwarriors.org.

1 Jamie Bhatti (123)
2 Gregor Hiddleston (25)
3 Murphy Walker (15)
4 Alex Samuel (38)
5 Scott Cummings (140)
6 Euan Ferrie (37)
7 Rory Darge (65)
8 Henco Venter (34)

9 George Horne (137)
10 Tom Jordan (69)
11 Kyle Steyn (C) (90)
12 Sione Tuipulotu (66)
13 Stafford McDowall (92)
14 Kyle Rowe (35)
15 Josh McKay (62)

Replacements

16 Johnny Matthews (95)
17 Nathan McBeth (56)
18 Sam Talakai (19)
19 Max Williamson (29)
20 Jack Mann (13)
21 Macenzzie Duncan (2)
22 Jamie Dobie (86)
23 Adam Hastings (68)

Unavailable for selection: Gregor Brown (knee), Jack Dempsey (hamstring), Matt Fagerson (ankle), Zander Fagerson (calf), Huw Jones (achilles), Ally Miller (back), Duncan Munn (shoulder), Patrick Schickerling (foot), Duncan Weir (shoulder).

[OomStruisbaai]

Hope the URC teams will show more positive sportsmanship compare the Champion Cup final. Wasn't good for the game.

I don't know hey. I like a bit of spice in rugby. It's become so cleansed lately, I like it when the passion spills over. We don't see it much anymore.

Rugby have enough spice with all the cards for head tackles. The rugby culture have always been one of war on field and beer afterwards.

[topofthemoon]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.

Is Ungerer ahead of both Jantjies and de Wet at scrum half a bit of a surprise or is he the player in form?

[assfly]

Rugby have enough spice with all the cards for head tackles. The rugby culture have always been one of war on field and beer afterwards.

Spice and foul play are different things.
I'm sure Northampton and Bordeaux had beers afterwards.

[Sandstorm]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.

Is Ungerer ahead of both Jantjies and de Wet at scrum half a bit of a surprise or is he the player in form?

No idea why he starts. I think he’s shite.

[OomStruisbaai]

DHL Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.

Is Ungerer ahead of both Jantjies and de Wet at scrum half a bit of a surprise or is he the player in form?

Jantjies is off to France, De Wet to the Bulls. Ungerer kicking game is also better then them, probably the reason. We waiting for Reinach

[assfly]

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Francois Venter, 23 Yaw Penxe.

Decent team, although I can't believe I'm saying this, I'd prefer Juries at 13 over Am. Based on recent form.

Let's hope Jaden can find some decent form.

Not a strong bench. I will fucking explode if I see Penxe on the field.

[Sandstorm]

I will fucking explode if I see Penxe on the field.

Won't be for long. He'll get carded for a dangerous tackle in the air in short order.

[Sandstorm]

Don’t drop those babies, Glasgow!!

[robmatic]

Don’t drop those babies, Glasgow!!

Those are the replacements.

[Sandstorm]

Stormers missed 10 tackles already, gaps everywhere

Glasgow by 30

[PCPhil]

No. Glasgow 9 is trying to even things up.

[Jock42]

Great from Tuipulotu

[Tichtheid]

Great from Tuipulotu

Has he really missed months of rugby?

You'd never know it

[KingBlairhorn]

Was there a wee knock on by Horne there in the buildup?

[robmatic]

Was there a wee knock on by Horne there in the buildup?

[robmatic]

Glasgow haven't been in great form recently but they are so good when they turn it on.

[Sandstorm]

Camera work is fucking shite. Pointless waiting for a replay to see what happened.

[Tichtheid]

Dammit, McDowall was away there

[Sandstorm]

Glasgow front row keeping the Stormers in this one

[Tichtheid]

That's a howler

[KingBlairhorn]

Glasgow front row keeping the Stormers in this one

Fagerson is a massive miss for Glasgow.