2021 Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup

[Cartman]

Stormers 11 not interested at all in tackling Tambwe

[Chilli]

Stormers don't look like the happiest team ever.

[FalseBayFC]

That shot of Dobson holding his head!!

[Cartman]

Im still not used to Sergeal's new hair

[Sards]

Well done Bulls. Next week the final with the 2 unbeaten sides

[Chilli]

Well done Bulls. Next week the final with the 2 unbeaten sides

After today's performances the $harks should win by 12.

[Sards]

Well done Bulls. Next week the final with the 2 unbeaten sides

After today's performances the $harks should win by 12.

Sharks discipline is a concern

[fishfoodie]

Someone put horse tranquilisers in Leinsters water bottles before the kickoff

Connacht 13 - 0 up, after 8 minutes, & Leinster blew their Challenge on a hopeful offsite call for a breakaway intercept try

[fishfoodie]

False alarm. Two quick tries from Hugo, & Leinster are right back in it, 16 - 14

[fishfoodie]

Fuck sake !

Connacht playing like spackers; & Leinster power over for a BP Try. (but a Connacht challenge)

[fishfoodie]

this could be the biggest meltdown, since that bruhaha in the Ukraine

[fishfoodie]

After 61 scoreless minutes, Connacht get a 2nd try; unfortunately Leinster score a few points in that hour ....

21 - 45

10 minues to go

[fishfoodie]

21 - 50 FT

Hugo Keenan got his hat trick, & MotM

[Sards]

The South African leg is basically done bar this coming weekend where we will see who between the Sharks and Bulls is the most complete team.
Should be phenomenal.

Unfortunately the Lions are a very well drilled side with incredible discipline and no cash to buy big names. A cash injection should see them competitive up north. Bottom middle at best.
Stormers destroyed their union by not taking the buy out. They are left with very little quality. Abner crashed and burnt after being called a future bok last weekend. Story of the Stormers. Probably middle Bottom too up north. Don't think anyone will touch them with a barge pole after their treatment of the last prospective partners. Probably a local investor but with PSDT jumping ship theirs very little value there for investors.

At least we won't embarrass ourselves but its going to be up to the Sharks and Bulls to impress

[Sards]

Fassi is a thorough bred race horse...Supreme athlete. Beautiful step. Incredible pace......goes forward no stepping sideways

Please wear a condom.

Liked this laaitjie in his first Currie Cup season. Very quiet start to Super Rugby but second season exploded onto the scene. Vindicated my faith in him. It's a no-brainer atm. Noone can touch him.

Bosch has always been class. At fullback or flyhalf. Gets a lot of flack from all the supporters of the sides he has beaten regularly. He gets trashed but us Sharks supporters are enjoying beating you lot with him. Rather that than overhyped average losing you matches

[Sards]

Really? Kishoff refers that?
Fuck me .

So disappointed in Kitshoff. Carded for an arm to the neck. As captain he is supposed to be setting an example to stop this kind of behavior we are seeing at the Stormers. It must be very difficult captaining this side.

[Sards]

Stormers 11 not interested at all in tackling Tambwe

Half the backline actually...bodies left in his wake. Tambwe has really matured after his stint at the Sharks

[TheNatalShark]

I must say I'm perturbed by how I'm amazed week after week just how much momentum Bosch takes out of attacks when distributing off first phase or slow ball when the backline is set-up. Seems to completely contrast Lambie with his (Bosch's) inability to pass from 10 whilst moving. He's absolutely fine giving very good wide passes in the opposition 22 and on breaks, but shits the bed in the middle of the pitch consistently.

Hope Chamberlain gets a run out soon.

[Sards]

I must say I'm perturbed by how I'm amazed week after week just how much momentum Bosch takes out of attacks when distributing off first phase or slow ball when the backline is set-up. Seems to completely contrast Lambie with his (Bosch's) inability to pass from 10 whilst moving. He's absolutely fine giving very good wide passes in the opposition 22 and on breaks, but shits the bed in the middle of the pitch consistently.

Hope Chamberlain gets a run out soon.

Chamberlain must get some runs . Libbok too. We can't rely on a single flyhalf. The whole is more important than the individual. As long as we keep on winning and improving with each game we can afford the luxury of tweaking our squad. Let's see what happens against the Bulls. We are 2 games in and winning. Improving each game. This is the acid test when faced with the only real challenge.

In this game which flyhalf do you want?

[TheNatalShark]

Chamberlain must get some runs . Libbok too. We can't rely on a single flyhalf. The whole is more important than the individual. As long as we keep on winning and improving with each game we can afford the luxury of tweaking our squad. Let's see what happens against the Bulls. We are 2 games in and winning. Improving each game. This is the acid test when faced with the only real challenge.

In this game which flyhalf do you want?

If fit and training well I would like to see Chamberlain. Libbok is similar to Bosch in that despite having several years under his belt doesn't seem to be resolving his issues (lack of game management, decision making and comparatively not as high level of technical skill as Bosch/Chamberlain). Youth players at the Sharks have never seemed to make progress by getting 20 minutes vs Griquas - if we aren't going to take risks in the 20th game vs the Bulls in a year... when are we going to?

Needless to say I don't have access to training performance in absence of game time and rest of team selection considerations (if Bosch/Nohamba aren't playing Chamberlain's goal kicking seems average) so give Everitt benefit of doubt.

[Sards]

Chamberlain must get some runs . Libbok too. We can't rely on a single flyhalf. The whole is more important than the individual. As long as we keep on winning and improving with each game we can afford the luxury of tweaking our squad. Let's see what happens against the Bulls. We are 2 games in and winning. Improving each game. This is the acid test when faced with the only real challenge.

In this game which flyhalf do you want?

If fit and training well I would like to see Chamberlain. Libbok is similar to Bosch in that despite having several years under his belt doesn't seem to be resolving his issues (lack of game management, decision making and comparatively not as high level of technical skill as Bosch/Chamberlain). Youth players at the Sharks have never seemed to make progress by getting 20 minutes vs Griquas - if we aren't going to take risks in the 20th game vs the Bulls in a year... when are we going to?

Needless to say I don't have access to training performance in absence of game time and rest of team selection considerations (if Bosch/Nohamba aren't playing Chamberlain's goal kicking seems average) so give Everitt benefit of doubt.

Look. Either way we are blessed with depth. In all positions. Lots of healthy competition.
I have given this game against the Bulls some thought. Its not really that big a deal. We are clear on the log and are accumulating a full house of points each game. Maybe give Chamberlain a start. Give Bosch a rest. We know he is reliable and win games with him...( remember last Superrugby season when he was out for 2 games we lost those 2...the only lost games of the season. ). Chamberlain and Libbok need gametime.

[Sards]

Happy mothers day for the wimmen folks

[assfly]

Another weekend where results went as expected

Seeing how the Lions and Stormers are battling, I wonder if a relegation match against the Cheetahs would spice things up?

[handyman]

I can just imagine all the popped collars and wearing of sunglasses indoors of all the saarkies on here

[assfly]

In all seriousness, the standard of rugby from the last two weekends has been poor, and the lack of gametime is telling.

The NH are playing to a much higher standard.

I'm starting to worry about the upcoming Lions tour.

[Chilli]

Another weekend where results went as expected

Seeing how the Lions and Stormers are battling, I wonder if a relegation match against the Cheetahs would spice things up?

Thanks, but we are too bust preparing to play against the likes of the mighty Krasny Yar, Tbilisi Caucasians and Alcobendas in the European Challenge League to be bothered about playing against the minnows of the Rainbow Cup.

[Chilli]

In all seriousness, the standard of rugby from the last two weekends has been poor, and the lack of gametime is telling.

The NH are playing to a much higher standard.

I'm starting to worry about the upcoming Lions tour.

We are in shit.

[assfly]

[Chilli]

Is it fair to say that the $harks coach is talking Kolisi up a lot? It seems to be at pre-WC levels.
He is getting fitter
He is training harder
He is fitting into the system
He doesn't seem to do much in a game, but what he does is brilliant.

It is like they are justifying him being in the team and his [continued?] lack of contribution for a player of his stature.

Or am I wrong here?
.
The WP / Stormers were brilliant for he last few seasons with Kolisi as their Captain. The premier team in South Africa
Since his departure they have been pretty damn average

[sorCrer]

The WP / Stormers were brilliant for he last few seasons with Kolisi as their Captain. The premier team in South Africa

Your trolling has dropped to Sards standard. Up your game.

[handyman]

Is it fair to say that the $harks coach is talking Kolisi up a lot? It seems to be at pre-WC levels.
He is getting fitter
He is training harder
He is fitting into the system
He doesn't seem to do much in a game, but what he does is brilliant.

It is like they are justifying him being in the team and his [continued?] lack of contribution for a player of his stature.

Or am I wrong here?
.
The WP / Stormers were brilliant for he last few seasons with Kolisi as their Captain. The premier team in South Africa
Since his departure they have been pretty damn average

He is being punted as SA's best 6 ever.

Now, I might be wrong, but Kolisi has very far to go to match the careers of Burger, Pienaar, Louw etc.

[Chilli]

Is it fair to say that the $harks coach is talking Kolisi up a lot? It seems to be at pre-WC levels.
He is getting fitter
He is training harder
He is fitting into the system
He doesn't seem to do much in a game, but what he does is brilliant.

It is like they are justifying him being in the team and his [continued?] lack of contribution for a player of his stature.

Or am I wrong here?
.
The WP / Stormers were brilliant for he last few seasons with Kolisi as their Captain. The premier team in South Africa
Since his departure they have been pretty damn average

He is being punted as SA's best 6 ever.

Now, I might be wrong, but Kolisi has very far to go to match the careers of Burger, Pienaar, Louw etc.

Agreed

[Chilli]

The WP / Stormers were brilliant for he last few seasons with Kolisi as their Captain. The premier team in South Africa

Your trolling has dropped to Sards standard. Up your game.

That low? I'll try harder

[FalseBayFC]

Siya Kolisi is a better player, better leader and more succesful than Corne Krige, Andre Vos and Andre Strauss. I love how he triggers certain fans. In our unique rugby environment he's invaluable. You would think that after 30 years of living in the new South Africa that fans would become realista and learn to accept the situation.

Siya Kolisi is not the best South African no 7. flank. But he is the best man for the job. I'm hoping that when he wins a series against the Lions he does another bus top victory tour. And I hope it makes the haters so embittered that it triggers another chicken run to Australia.

[assfly]

He's made some good contributions in the last two games, but not much more.

Happy to give him the benefit of the doubt for the Rainbow Cup, as Venter and Richardson are injured. He'll have to up his game (as will most of his teammates) for the Bulls.

But I do agree, the $harks coaches are talking him up, unsurprisingly as he's the national captain and under the microscope.

Two wins from two so he's got to be doing something right.

[average joe]

Siya Kolisi is a better player, better leader and more succesful than Corne Krige, Andre Vos and Andre Strauss. I love how he triggers certain fans. In our unique rugby environment he's invaluable. You would think that after 30 years of living in the new South Africa that fans would become realista and learn to accept the situation.

Siya Kolisi is not the best South African no 7. flank. But he is the best man for the job. I'm hoping that when he wins a series against the Lions he does another bus top victory tour. And I hope it makes the haters so embittered that it triggers another chicken run to Australia.

I hope he does too. At least we'll see him do something then, even if it's just holding up a cup.

[handyman]

Siya Kolisi is a better player, better leader and more succesful than Corne Krige, Andre Vos and Andre Strauss. I love how he triggers certain fans. In our unique rugby environment he's invaluable. You would think that after 30 years of living in the new South Africa that fans would become realista and learn to accept the situation.

Siya Kolisi is not the best South African no 7. flank. But he is the best man for the job. I'm hoping that when he wins a series against the Lions he does another bus top victory tour. And I hope it makes the haters so embittered that it triggers another chicken run to Australia.

No question he is the best man for the job at the moment, I'm not disputing that at all. I was talking purely about playing ability.

[FalseBayFC]

Siya Kolisi is a better player, better leader and more succesful than Corne Krige, Andre Vos and Andre Strauss. I love how he triggers certain fans. In our unique rugby environment he's invaluable. You would think that after 30 years of living in the new South Africa that fans would become realista and learn to accept the situation.

Siya Kolisi is not the best South African no 7. flank. But he is the best man for the job. I'm hoping that when he wins a series against the Lions he does another bus top victory tour. And I hope it makes the haters so embittered that it triggers another chicken run to Australia.

I hope he does too. At least we'll see him do something then, even if it's just holding up a cup.

Auckland or Perth?

[OomStruisbaai]

Siya Kolisi is a better player, better leader and more succesful than Corne Krige, Andre Vos and Andre Strauss.

Who de vok is Andre Strauss?

[FalseBayFC]

Siya Kolisi is a better player, better leader and more succesful than Corne Krige, Andre Vos and Andre Strauss.

Who de vok is Andre Strauss?

Jammer oom! I meant Adriaan. He was actually a very good hooker earlier on but by the time he captained the boks he was very average.