2021 South African Preparation Series

[sorCrer]

17 Andrew Beerwinkel

Mates know him as Dopshop

[Chilli]

17 Andrew Beerwinkel

Mates know him as Dopshop

[OomStruisbaai]

Will the Cheetahs play for a win again tomorrow or will they use the game to bred young ones like the other big franchises?

[Chilli]

Will the Cheetahs play for a win again tomorrow or will they use the game to bred young ones like the other big franchises?

The Cheetahs don't have the luxury of the big money bag franchises like the Stormers.
The Cheetahs only have enough players for 1 team.
The Stormers have so much money that they can afford to keep on paying players like "the best side stepper in the world" and not have him play. They have so much money they can buy players like Von Wolhuter back from France. They have so much money that they can tell an investor with R100 million to voetsek. They have so much money that they don't refurbish their stadium, the just abandon it and move to a new one.

How can the Cheetahs compete against a super Union like that?

[assfly]

Any news yet on what the Cheetahs are going to be doing for their next competition?

[handyman]

Will the Cheetahs play for a win again tomorrow or will they use the game to bred young ones like the other big franchises?

The Cheetahs don't have the luxury of the big money bag franchises like the Stormers.
The Cheetahs only have enough players for 1 team.
The Stormers have so much money that they can afford to keep on paying players like "the best side stepper in the world" and not have him play. They have so much money they can buy players like Von Wolhuter back from France. They have so much money that they can tell an investor with R100 million to voetsek. They have so much money that they don't refurbish their stadium, the just abandon it and move to a new one.

How can the Cheetahs compete against a super Union like that?

Good post. I really feel for the Cheetahs, but like always, the youngsters will make sure they are there or thereabouts. I just wish they can get a proper management in place.

[Chilli]

Any news yet on what the Cheetahs are going to be doing for their next competition?

Playing against the Mega Teams from Spain, Russia, Turkmenistan and Luxembourg.

[Chilli]

Will the Cheetahs play for a win again tomorrow or will they use the game to bred young ones like the other big franchises?

The Cheetahs don't have the luxury of the big money bag franchises like the Stormers.
The Cheetahs only have enough players for 1 team.
The Stormers have so much money that they can afford to keep on paying players like "the best side stepper in the world" and not have him play. They have so much money they can buy players like Von Wolhuter back from France. They have so much money that they can tell an investor with R100 million to voetsek. They have so much money that they don't refurbish their stadium, the just abandon it and move to a new one.

How can the Cheetahs compete against a super Union like that?

Good post. I really feel for the Cheetahs, but like always, the youngsters will make sure they are there or thereabouts. I just wish they can get a proper management in place.

Agreed. Just not the Stormers type management.

[handyman]

The Cheetahs don't have the luxury of the big money bag franchises like the Stormers.
The Cheetahs only have enough players for 1 team.
The Stormers have so much money that they can afford to keep on paying players like "the best side stepper in the world" and not have him play. They have so much money they can buy players like Von Wolhuter back from France. They have so much money that they can tell an investor with R100 million to voetsek. They have so much money that they don't refurbish their stadium, the just abandon it and move to a new one.

How can the Cheetahs compete against a super Union like that?

Good post. I really feel for the Cheetahs, but like always, the youngsters will make sure they are there or thereabouts. I just wish they can get a proper management in place.

Agreed. Just not the Stormers type management.

I know we are in the news a lot getting bad press, but surely you don't get to be the biggest and best union in SA with poor management?

[Chilli]

Good post. I really feel for the Cheetahs, but like always, the youngsters will make sure they are there or thereabouts. I just wish they can get a proper management in place.

Agreed. Just not the Stormers type management.

I know we are in the news a lot getting bad press, but surely you don't get to be the biggest and best union in SA with poor management?

Perhaps you became the biggest and baddest union in SA despite your poor management?

[handyman]

Agreed. Just not the Stormers type management.

I know we are in the news a lot getting bad press, but surely you don't get to be the biggest and best union in SA with poor management?

Perhaps you became the biggest and baddest union in SA despite your poor management?

Not sure. I think if our management is as bad as you say it is, then our coaches and players are bloody fantastic to do as well as we have.

[Chilli]

Bulls: 15 David Kriel, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 WJ Steenkamp, 7 Tim Agaba, 6 Nizaam Carr (captain), 5 Janko Swanepoel, 4 Jan Uys, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements – from: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Nolan Pienaar, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Werner Gouws, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Clinton Swart, 23 Richard Kriel, 24 Henco Beukes, 25 Willie Potgieter, 26 Dawid Kellerman

[Chilli]

I know we are in the news a lot getting bad press, but surely you don't get to be the biggest and best union in SA with poor management?

Perhaps you became the biggest and baddest union in SA despite your poor management?

Not sure. I think if our management is as bad as you say it is, then our coaches and players are bloody fantastic to do as well as we have.

Yeah.

[OomStruisbaai]

Will the Cheetahs play for a win again tomorrow or will they use the game to bred young ones like the other big franchises?

The Cheetahs don't have the luxury of the big money bag franchises like the Stormers.
The Cheetahs only have enough players for 1 team.
The Stormers have so much money that they can afford to keep on paying players like "the best side stepper in the world" and not have him play. They have so much money they can buy players like Von Wolhuter back from France. They have so much money that they can tell an investor with R100 million to voetsek. They have so much money that they don't refurbish their stadium, the just abandon it and move to a new one.

How can the Cheetahs compete against a super Union like that?

Cheetahs got their coach and most players from WP. So you should be rather thankfull iso disrespectfull. Will awies give the younger ones an oppertunity? He must think long term iso overusing Springbokke like Frans Steyn. Beating the Sharks in this competition means vokol.

[OomStruisbaai]

Chilli and Sards is so gepla met WP. Vok me. Get a life.

[handyman]

Chilli and Sards is so gepla met WP. Vok me. Get a life.

Oom, die hoogste bome vang die meeste wind. Dis maar die kruis wat ons moet dra as WP ondersteuners. Almal gun vir ons.

[Sandstorm]

Chilli and Sards is so gepla met WP. Vok me. Get a life.

Oom, die hoogste bome vang die meeste wind. Dis maar die kruis wat ons moet dra as WP ondersteuners. Almal gun vir ons.

Imagine if PSDT was fit and we'd won the Currie Cup.

[Chilli]

Will the Cheetahs play for a win again tomorrow or will they use the game to bred young ones like the other big franchises?

The Cheetahs don't have the luxury of the big money bag franchises like the Stormers.
The Cheetahs only have enough players for 1 team.
The Stormers have so much money that they can afford to keep on paying players like "the best side stepper in the world" and not have him play. They have so much money they can buy players like Von Wolhuter back from France. They have so much money that they can tell an investor with R100 million to voetsek. They have so much money that they don't refurbish their stadium, the just abandon it and move to a new one.

How can the Cheetahs compete against a super Union like that?

Cheetahs got their coach and most players from WP. So you should be rather thankfull iso disrespectfull. Will awies give the younger ones an oppertunity? He must think long term iso overusing Springbokke like Frans Steyn. Beating the Sharks in this competition means vokol.

Oom. He is hardly poached from the WP. He is Boland, Freestate and Griquas with a bit of Stomps.
Now the "premier posters" are telling us that we HAVE to respect the WP

[assfly]

Sharks putting out a similar team for tomorrow night

I assume that we'll start playing our best XV after this match, as arguably they need more game time than the youngsters.

[Chilli]

Chilli and Sards is so gepla met WP. Vok me. Get a life.

Oom, die hoogste bome vang die meeste wind. Dis maar die kruis wat ons moet dra as WP ondersteuners. Almal gun vir ons.

Imagine if PSDT was fit and we'd won the Currie Cup.

Imagine

[Chilli]

Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 Dries Swanepoel, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Aidon Davis, 7 George Cronje, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Wilmar Arnoldi, 1 Cameron Dawson
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Conraad van Vuuren, 18 Aranos Coetzee, 19 Jean Droste, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Chris Smit

[handyman]

People are getting too worked up about a few practice games. This is to get the players fit. For all the trolls to run out of ammo now before the real rugby starts is silly.

As an elite poster, I know better and will wait for the real rugby to start.

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 Dries Swanepoel, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Aidon Davis, 7 George Cronje, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Wilmar Arnoldi, 1 Cameron Dawson
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Conraad van Vuuren, 18 Aranos Coetzee, 19 Jean Droste, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Chris Smit

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Thaakir Abrahams, 13 Jeremy Ward (captain), 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Jordan Chait, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 John-Hubert Meyer, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona.
Subs: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Werner Kok.


Cheetahs definitely want to go for the win. Sharks A lost by 30 last time, this time the Cheetahs will put 50 on them.

[Chilli]

Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 Dries Swanepoel, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Aidon Davis, 7 George Cronje, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Wilmar Arnoldi, 1 Cameron Dawson
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Conraad van Vuuren, 18 Aranos Coetzee, 19 Jean Droste, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Chris Smit

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Thaakir Abrahams, 13 Jeremy Ward (captain), 12 Murray Koster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Jordan Chait, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 James Venter, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 John-Hubert Meyer, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Khwezi Mona.
Subs: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Werner Kok.


Cheetahs definitely want to go for the win. Sharks A lost by 30 last time, this time the Cheetahs will put 50 on them.

Kiss of death.

[Chilli]

People are getting too worked up about a few practice games. This is to get the players fit. For all the trolls to run out of ammo now before the real rugby starts is silly.

As an elite poster, I know better and will wait for the real rugby to start.

Apologies for calling you a Premier Poster, when I should have used the term elite

[handyman]

People are getting too worked up about a few practice games. This is to get the players fit. For all the trolls to run out of ammo now before the real rugby starts is silly.

As an elite poster, I know better and will wait for the real rugby to start.

Apologies for calling you a Premier Poster, when I should have used the term elite

All good boet

[OomStruisbaai]

Cheetahs: 1 Cameron Dawson

Good to see Hawies replaced Schalk with Cameron (both Paul Rosers). Hope he steady the Cheetah scrum.

[Sards]

Sharks putting out a similar team for tomorrow night

I assume that we'll start playing our best XV after this match, as arguably they need more game time than the youngsters.

It's the youngsters....we just acquired a strong new front row. That's the exciting news. These matches are meaningless so they give the lighties a run on and a few players like Pepsi and Fassi who need game time. Chait gets to play at 10 and you will probably see a new number 10 next week. The real number 1 side is practicing for the next tournament. I am sorry but the only one that benefits from these matches are the coaching staff. And the medical staff watching certain players fitness. For us supporters, we want to see the big team in action against the NH...with a strengthened from row we are going to make one hell of a challenge

[handyman]

Sharks putting out a similar team for tomorrow night

I assume that we'll start playing our best XV after this match, as arguably they need more game time than the youngsters.

It's the youngsters....we just acquired a strong new front row. That's the exciting news. These matches are meaningless so they give the lighties a run on and a few players like Pepsi and Fassi who need game time. Chait gets to play at 10 and you will probably see a new number 10 next week. The real number 1 side is practicing for the next tournament. I am sorry but the only one that benefits from these matches are the coaching staff. And the medical staff watching certain players fitness. For us supporters, we want to see the big team in action against the NH...with a strengthened from row we are going to make one hell of a challenge

I agree re the fact that this is only warm ups, the results are meaningless.

[Chilli]

Lions: 15 Divan Rossouw; 14 Prince Nkabinde, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 James Mollentze, 11 Ngia Selengbe; 10 Tiaan Swanepoel, 9 Dillon Smit; 8 Ruhan Straeuli, 7 Sibusiso Sangweni, 6 Mark Snyman, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Dameon Venter, 1 Nathan McBeth.
Replacements: Morné Brandon, Banele Mthenjane, Asenathi Nthlabakanye, Mandisi Mtiyane, Izan Esterhuizen, Morné van den Berg, Jordan Hendrikse, Luke Rossouw, Sibusiso Shongwe, Jarod Cairns

[Sandstorm]

I agree re the fact that this is only warm ups, the results are meaningless.

Quite right

[Sards]

Sharks putting out a similar team for tomorrow night

I assume that we'll start playing our best XV after this match, as arguably they need more game time than the youngsters.

It's the youngsters....we just acquired a strong new front row. That's the exciting news. These matches are meaningless so they give the lighties a run on and a few players like Pepsi and Fassi who need game time. Chait gets to play at 10 and you will probably see a new number 10 next week. The real number 1 side is practicing for the next tournament. I am sorry but the only one that benefits from these matches are the coaching staff. And the medical staff watching certain players fitness. For us supporters, we want to see the big team in action against the NH...with a strengthened from row we are going to make one hell of a challenge

I agree re the fact that this is only warm ups, the results are meaningless.

Its like watching school rugby as a curtain raiser before a Superrugby match. You have a choice. Either braai and kuier during that time in preparation for the main game or watch it out of boredom ... it is a great opportunity however for teams with issues to try combinations out.

[OomStruisbaai]

I see all the big boys won on the first weekend, as expected.

EP reinforcing my position on them, they have no right to even be playing in this competition. They should accept their position as a feeder union until they can sort their shit out.

Its just embarrassing for the small boys....although the Pumas always seem to be competitive at least . We have to accept EP needs to be in the system.

Thought scores doesn't matter?

[Chilli]

Real rugby supporters will watch these games. If the Rugby is good, we will enjoy them.

Plastic rugby supporters will moan about the games being meaningless but will forget about us not having Rugby for a year .

[Chilli]

Teams

Eastern Province: 15 Courtney Winnaar (captain), 14 Qeutyne Oerson, 13 Athi Mayinje, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Christopher Hollis, 10 Karlo Aspeling, 9 Josh Alldermann, 8 Zingisa April, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Arnold Kleyn, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Emile Klaassen, 2 Sithembiso Befile, 1 Siya Nzuzo.
Replacements: 16 Robin Stevens, 17 Lyle Lombard, 18 Lupumlo Mgcuca, 19 Mncedisi Dlwengu, 20 Bevin Prinsloo, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Wian van der Sandt, 23 Riaan Arends.

Lions: 15 Divan Rossouw; 14 Prince Nkabinde, 13 Manuel Rass, 12 James Mollentze, 11 Ngia Selengbe; 10 Tiaan Swanepoel, 9 Dillon Smit; 8 Ruhan Straeuli, 7 Sibusiso Sangweni, 6 Mark Snyman, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Dameon Venter, 1 Nathan McBeth.
Replacements: Morné Brandon, Banele Mthenjane, Asenathi Nthlabakanye, Mandisi Mtiyane, Izan Esterhuizen, Morné van den Berg, Jordan Hendrikse, Luke Rossouw, Sibusiso Shongwe, Jarod Cairns

[OomStruisbaai]

Real rugby supporters will watch these games. If the Rugby is good, we will enjoy them.

Plastic rugby supporters will moan about the games being meaningless but will forget about us not having Rugby for a year .

Jy weet dan. I,ll watch this anyday before watching Crusaders vs Hurricans or Waratards vs Farce or Bath vs Swim

[handyman]

Real rugby supporters will watch these games. If the Rugby is good, we will enjoy them.

Plastic rugby supporters will moan about the games being meaningless but will forget about us not having Rugby for a year .

Ok.

[assfly]

What if we moan about the rugby being meaningless, but also remember what it was like not having rugby.

[Chilli]

Real rugby supporters will watch these games. If the Rugby is good, we will enjoy them.

Plastic rugby supporters will moan about the games being meaningless but will forget about us not having Rugby for a year .

Jy weet dan. I,ll watch this anyday before watching Crusaders vs Hurricans or Waratards vs Farce or Bath vs Swim

Ek en Djy Oom.
I & Djy!

[Chilli]

What if we moan about the rugby being meaningless, but also remember what it was like not having rugby.

Then you are $ards!