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OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:21 pm "The Currie Cup Premier Division match between the Sharks and the Bulls, scheduled to take place in Durban on Saturday afternoon, has been cancelled.

Due to the heavy flooding in KwaZulu-Natal and the considerable loss of life and infrastructure damage across the province, and out of respect to their community in the face of the disaster the province is enduring, the two teams have agreed to cancel this encounter.

As there was no alternative option to reschedule the match, the result will be declared a draw and the log points will be shared, with each team awarded two log points."

It's the right decision, but not sure why they couldn't just postpone it to later in the season.

Western Province team: 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Timothy Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Nama Xaba (captain), 5 Connor Evans, 4 Ben-Jason Dixon, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Ali Vermaak.

Bench:16 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Simon Miller, 20 Jarrod Taylor, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Kade Wolhuter, 23 Mnombo Zwelendaba.

Cheetahs: 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Andisa Ntsila, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Aidon Davis, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Alulutho Tshakweni.
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 /Marné Coetzee, 19 Ockie Barnard, 20 Mihlali Mosi, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Robert Ebersohn.

Date: Friday, April 15
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 16.45 (14.45 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant referees: Dylen November, Local TBC
TMO: Egon Seconds

HT Kwaste 13-3

WP U20 team for final
DHL Western Province U20: 15 Luke Burger, 14 Ebenezer Tshimanga, 13 Ethan James, 12 Hofmeyr Retief, 11 Paschal Ekeji, 10 Sacha Mngomezulu, 9 FC Fourie, 8 Armand Maritz (captain), 7 Jan Cilliers, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Hendrik Sieberhagen, 4 Oliver Kurz, 3 Nande Moses, 2 Gustav Laubscher, 1 Lamla Nunu.
Replacements: 16 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 17 Yannick Marais, 18 Liam Sproston, 19 Danie Louw, 20 Aiden Christian, 21 Jacques Theron, 22 Jonathan Roche, 23 Masande Mtshali

Jannie Dom doos

Is Kade Wolhuter still recovering from his injury?

If not he is playing behind a proper journeyman.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:35 pm Jannie Dom doos

Who is he playing for?

Chilli wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:28 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:35 pm Jannie Dom doos

Who is he playing for?

More importantly, is he a Gimmie or a Boishaaier?

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:46 pm

Chilli wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:28 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:35 pm Jannie Dom doos

Who is he playing for?

More importantly, is he a Gimmie or a Boishaaier?

Why?

He is a Grey College legend like Bismarck.

He play for the Lions

Chilli wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:28 pm Is Kade Wolhuter still recovering from his injury?

If not he is playing behind a proper journeyman.

Swiel slaan die kitaar

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:50 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:46 pm

Chilli wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:28 pm

Who is he playing for?

More importantly, is he a Gimmie or a Boishaaier?

Why?

He is a Grey College legend like Bismarck.

He play for the Lions

Ooooooh that Jannie!

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:34 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:50 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:46 pm

More importantly, is he a Gimmie or a Boishaaier?

Why?

He is a Grey College legend like Bismarck.

He play for the Lions

Ooooooh that Jannie!

Did you watch the game?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:51 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:34 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:50 pm
Why?

He is a Grey College legend like Bismarck.

He play for the Lions

Ooooooh that Jannie!

Did you watch the game?

Did Jannie do something dom? No I didn't watch.

Lions were about to score, Whitehead was caught at the wrong side of the ruck , then Jannie decided he need to slap hom on the head. Whitehead got a yellow and the ref reverse the penalty, should be at least a yellow to Jannie also.

Will be a disaster if Vrystaat don't win this match.

26-21

Credit to AJ Jacobs who really let both teams play.

VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!

Bobby Alexander make a massive difference in his debut

Frans Steyn is incredible. Today has convinced me that he has to be in the RWC 2023 squad. He must be close to 120kg now. He needs to lose 10kg. I'm not optimistic but maybe he'll surprise us. Still great value as a super-sub at test level though.

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:27 pm Frans Steyn is incredible. Today has convinced me that he has to be in the RWC 2023 squad. He must be close to 120kg now. He needs to lose 10kg. I'm not optimistic but maybe he'll surprise us. Still great value as a super-sub at test level though.

If you are good enough you are young enough

It will be interesting to hear what Jerome Paarwater has to say.

Vok Paarwater. The Cheetahs were pretty ordinary and will need to step up. They played against a bunch of laaities. Their scrum need to be much better against the other top teams.

That was a bloody entertaining game!

I tuned just to watch Frans Steyn. He's just world class, even if he needs to shed some timber. I really hope he keeps up the form and gets some game time against Wales. Perhaps he should be loaned to the $harks so he can get some gametime against the big Irish team.

It's just ludicrous that the Cheetahs aren't in a proper competition at the moment, apart from the CC.

assfly wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:24 am That was a bloody entertaining game!

I tuned just to watch Frans Steyn. He's just world class, even if he needs to shed some timber. I really hope he keeps up the form and gets some game time against Wales. Perhaps he should be loaned to the $harks so he can get some gametime against the big Irish team.

It's just ludicrous that the Cheetahs aren't in a proper competition at the moment, apart from the CC.

Didn't we loan him and Pienaar to you in the early stages of the URC?

Chilli wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:12 am Didn't we loan him and Pienaar to you in the early stages of the URC?

Pienaar yes, but not Steyn.

assfly wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:14 am

Chilli wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:12 am Didn't we loan him and Pienaar to you in the early stages of the URC?

Pienaar yes, but not Steyn.

Keep you poaching hands off our SUPERSTARS!

FT: Another trophy in the cabinet. The Vodacom Bulls U20 have been crowned SA Rugby U20 Cup CHAMPIONS!
They claim a 29-10 win against DHL WP at Loftus.
Great effort, great season by the boys. Well done, CHAMPIONS!!

Chilli wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:37 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:27 pm Frans Steyn is incredible. Today has convinced me that he has to be in the RWC 2023 squad. He must be close to 120kg now. He needs to lose 10kg. I'm not optimistic but maybe he'll surprise us. Still great value as a super-sub at test level though.

If you are good enough you are young enough

Fransie rehydrates after the match.

So the Leopards and Eastern Province have agreed to come up to Nairobi for their games against Kenya. Kudos to them, they're in for a great reception and I'll certainly be there. Wonderful to see them making the effort.

assfly wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 1:35 pm So the Leopards and Eastern Province have agreed to come up to Nairobi for their games against Kenya. Kudos to them, they're in for a great reception and I'll certainly be there. Wonderful to see them making the effort.

That will be fantastic

Sharks team:
15 Nevaldo Fleurs,
14 Marnus Potgieter,
13 Jeremy Ward,
12 Ethan Fisher,
11 Anthony Volmink,
10 Boeta Chamberlain,
9 Cameron Wright,
8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe,
7 Jeandre Labuschagne,
6 James Venter (captain),
5 Hyron Andrews,
4 Ruben van Heerden,
3 Wiehahn Herbst,
2 Kerron van Vuuren,
1 Dian Bleuler

Substitutes: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Khwezi Mona, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Thembelani Bholi, 22 Zee Mkhabela, 23 Tito Bonilla


team to face Pumas....Fleurs straight into the action

Now in the future this is the side that would move up to URC , with the current URC team moving to the Premier leauge.

Sharks 10-20 Pumas. Shock result

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 4:58 pm Sharks 10-20 Pumas. Shock result

Meh.

Nice wins for Zim against Boland and Kenya against Border in the 1st Division.

WP still think they can get in the semis. Will copy the Sharks and Bulls using some URC players to sharpen their match fitness for next week.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 3:00 pm WP still think they can get in the semis. Will copy the Sharks and Bulls using some URC players to sharpen their match fitness for next week.

Who do they play next?

Chilli wrote: Wed May 11, 2022 1:18 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 3:00 pm WP still think they can get in the semis. Will copy the Sharks and Bulls using some URC players to sharpen their match fitness for next week.

Who do they play next?

Pumas away. Will be sad if they beat one of my favorite teams.

Toe nie

DHL Western Province: 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Timothy Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Nama Xaba (captain), 5 Ben-Jason Dixon, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Jacques van Zyl, 1 Kwenzo Blose.
Replacements: 16 HP van Schoor, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Simon Miller, 20 Junior Pokomela, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 23 Ebenezer Tshimanga.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 11:13 am Toe nie

DHL Western Province: 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Timothy Swiel, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Nama Xaba (captain), 5 Ben-Jason Dixon, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Jacques van Zyl, 1 Kwenzo Blose.
Replacements: 16 HP van Schoor, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Simon Miller, 20 Junior Pokomela, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 23 Ebenezer Tshimanga.

If any of the URC team played and got injured Stormers would be in dire trouble. Good call not to play them. With 1 win of the season WP have no chance of making the finals

They can if they win their remaining matches. But I am glad they didn't select URC players.

Stormers bench is stronger then the Sharks.

Bulls playing a young side this weekend with only a couple of the URC Bench players in the side. Also have the Tuks winger Mokoena in the team. Juan Mostert gets his start at flyhalf.

Vodacom Bulls: James Verity-Amm, David Kriel, Stedman Gans, Marco Jansen van Vuren , Kabelo Mokoena, Juan Mostert, Keagan Johannes; Muller Uys, Reinhardt Ludwig, Jaco Labuschagne, Janko Swanepoel, Raynard Roets, Dylan Smith, Bismarck du Plessis, Lizo Gqoboka (captain)

Replacements: Sidney Tobias, Cebo Dlamini, Francois Kloppers, Ruan Delport, Stephan Smith ; Bernard van der Linde, Diego Appollis, Richard Kriel