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Stormers — 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (c), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Hendre Stassen, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Willie Engelbrecht, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Jurie Matthee.

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Daniel Jooste, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Joel Hintz, 19 Corne Rahl, 20 George Cronje, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Ethan Hooker.

Date: Saturday, December 30
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Players not available for selection due to injury
Stormers: Clayton Blommetjies, Warrick Gelant, Seaball Senatla, Ben Loader, Courtnal Skosan, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Evan Roos, Gary Porter, Salmaan Moerat, Frans Malherbe, JJ Kotze, Lizo Gqoboka
Sharks: Bongi Mbonambi, Dylan Richardson, Gerbrandt Grobler, Nevaldo Fleurs, Reniel Hugo, Vincent Koch and Vincent Tshituka.

Stormers drop Dwebe for another hooker who can't throw straight.

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:29 am Stormers drop Dwebe for another hooker who can't throw straight.

He'll throw to his chom, Etzebeth.

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:29 am Stormers drop Dwebe for another hooker who can't throw straight.

Venter must be so frustrated playing behind such shit .

Plum says that the $harks aren't shit, they are just tired.

https://rugby365.com/news-united-rugby- ... at-sharks/

Chilli2 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:55 am Plum says that the $harks aren't shit, they are just tired.

https://rugby365.com/news-united-rugby- ... at-sharks/

What would you like him to say?

FFS the amount of articles written this week about what will be a one-sided game is astounding.

assfly wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:52 am

Chilli2 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:55 am Plum says that the $harks aren't shit, they are just tired.

https://rugby365.com/news-united-rugby- ... at-sharks/

What would you like him to say?

FFS the amount of articles written this week about what will be a one-sided game is astounding.

The $harks will more than likely win by 15 points, just to spite me

Chilli2 wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:57 am

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:29 am Stormers drop Dwebe for another hooker who can't throw straight.

Venter must be so frustrated playing behind such shit .

Surprise how shite Akker was against Dweba. JJ Kotze is also some talent with leadership qualities.

Both teams will be without their Springboks in the rematch in February.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:17 am

Chilli2 wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:57 am

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:29 am Stormers drop Dwebe for another hooker who can't throw straight.

Venter must be so frustrated playing behind such shit .

Surprise how shite Akker was against Dweba. JJ Kotze is also some talent with leadership qualities.

This is not about Akker.
It's about a huge talent like Venter playing behind your fuckbooi Dweba

Stormers off to a good start

Where is Etzebeth?

Chilli2 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:29 pm Where is Etzebeth?

Gippo Guts

Nel gone for the season.

Fouche find Ox number. Unbelievable

Sharks came back with a great try. 10-5 HT

Stormers win 16-15

Tight win. Credit to the Sharks. Best defensive effort from them.

Stormers vs Sale Sharks. Totally different ball game coming up.

Stormers vs Sale Sharks
Manie Libbok vs Robert du Preez
Ben-Jason Dixon vs Ernst van Rhyn

and then the big one
Deon Fourie vs Kant Curry

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:19 am Stormers vs Sale Sharks
Manie Libbok vs Robert du Preez
Ben-Jason Dixon vs Ernst van Rhyn

and then the big one
Deon Fourie vs Kant Curry

Pity that Bongi isn't playing.

Ben's a kant now too lads?

Sheesh.

Margin__Walker wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:04 am Ben's a kant now too lads?

Sheesh.

Where is Tom?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:24 am

Margin__Walker wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:04 am Ben's a kant now too lads?

Sheesh.

Where is Tom?

Out injured since the world cup.

Margin__Walker wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:31 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:24 am

Margin__Walker wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:04 am Ben's a kant now too lads?

Sheesh.

Where is Tom?

Out injured since the world cup.

Ford also left at home.

Look like they enjoy the summer weather in Cape Town.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:24 am

Margin__Walker wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:31 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:24 am
Where is Tom?

Out injured since the world cup.

Ford also left at home.

Look like they enjoy the summer weather in Cape Town.

https://x.com/SaleSharksRugby/status/17 ... 27399?s=20

Bet they are. It's rained non stop here in the North West for months.

Already 20,000 tickets sold

DHL Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (c), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Warrick Gelant.

Sale Sharks Starting XV:  

15. Telusa Veainu, 14. Alex Wills, 13. Sam James, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Arron Reed, 10. Rob du Preez, 9. Gus Warr 1. Ross Harrison, 2. Agustin Creevy, 3. James Harper 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Sam Dugdale, 7. Ben Curry ©, 8. Josh Beaumont.  

Replacements:  

16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Tumy Onasanya, 18. Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 19. Rouban Birch, 20. Tommy Taylor, 21. Nye Thomas, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White.  

Good to see Xaba get a run from the bench

Return fixture in Durbs this weekend. The Stormers will be without their Springboks while the Sharks will have their returning Boks back. Will be a big upset if Stormers B can beat Sharks A

Try to search the Sharks on twitter , only get save the Sharks.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:10 pm Try to search the Sharks on twitter , only get save the Sharks.

Seems apt.

Stormers team will be close to
Gelant, Loader, Hartzenberg, Du Plessis, Zas, SMZ, Jantjies, Dayimani, BJD, Roos, van Heerden, Smith, Malherbe, Venter, Sithole

Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am (c), 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Le Roux Roets, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Siya Masuka, 23 Aphiwe Dyantyi.

Very strong team.

Stormers – 15 Warrick Gelant (Hoerskool Outeniqua), 14 Ben Loader (Reading School), 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg (Bishops), 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Bishops), 11 Leolin Zas (Hermanus High), 10 Jurie Matthee (Paarl Gim), 9 Paul de Wet (Paarl Boys), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe), 7 Evan Roos (Paarl Boys), 6 Marcel Theunissen (Grey College), 5 Ruben van Heerden (Affies), 4 Adre Smith (Oakdale), 3 Neethling Fouche (c, Grey College), 2 Joseph Dweba (HTS Louis Botha), 1 Ali Vermaak (Hentie Cilliers).
Subs: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter (Grey College), 17 Sti Sithole (Westville), 18 Brok Harris (Bastion), 19 Salmaan Moerat (Paarl Boys), 20 Ben-Jason Dixon (Paul Roos), 21 Herschel Jantjies (Paul Roos), 22 Wandisile Simelane (Jeppe), 23 Angelo Davids (Stellenberg).

The Stormers fielding a B team. Going to cost them.

The $harks should win this..........but they have j7st been so average.

Yes, the team at the bottom of the table with 1 from 9 must start as favourites

assfly wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:19 am Yes, the team at the bottom of the table with 1 from 9 must start as favourites

You got 5 WC winners in that team. Stormers a bunch of youngsters.