Official United Rugby Championship thread

Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:28 pm

Chilli wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:00 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:53 pm Sharks sad losers. Want to win the fight after the end whis.
Those soft $outies would get poes klapped by the Bulls in a faait.

Marcel Coetzee in the middle of it.

Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:33 pm

After this weekend matches its obvious that the Stormers and Lions have some really good youngsters coming through.

Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:11 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:33 pm After this weekend matches its obvious that the Stormers and Lions have some really good youngsters coming through.

The 2 teams playing the best rugby.

Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:22 pm

Very dissapointing from the Sharks. I missed the second half as we watched the cricket.
Well done Bulls

Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:11 pm

Chilli wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:11 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:33 pm After this weekend matches its obvious that the Stormers and Lions have some really good youngsters coming through.
The 2 teams playing the best rugby.

The 1st half was ugly.

Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:09 am

_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:22 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:20 pm
_Os_ wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:18 pm Bulls have totally fucked these last 10 minutes with constant pick and go that's not going over, a lot of it was done with advantage also. should've spread it wide.
Jake White's brand of Rugby has all the attraction of explosive dysentry, as shown by Bulls attempts to get the LBP at the death
His Bok/Sharks/Brumbies teams were good (didn't watch other teams he's coached), even this Bulls team of his was better than this. There's something seriously wrong with this Bulls team now, they don't know what they're doing when they have the ball.

Bulls and Sharks. The Sharks look good the period when they took it through phases but for some reason they overdo the box kicks. Both teams did this in the opposition half.

Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:16 am

Congratulations Bulls, I didn't see the game but it looks fairly comprehensive.

Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:22 am

URC will only continue on 25 November 2022 - 18 February 2023 non stop.

Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:09 am

Chilli wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:00 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:53 pm Sharks sad losers. Want to win the fight after the end whis.
Those soft $outies would get poes klapped by the Bulls in a faait.

Ha ha true. Maybe even killed. Bees Roux and Henry Tromp would have loved playing against the current Sharks team. One of the Blue Bulls even cut the head off his victim.

https://mg.co.za/article/2014-09-26-for ... of-murder/

Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:11 am

Next:
25 Nov
19:00 CAT (17:00 GMT) Stormers v Scarlets
DHL Stadium, Cape Town

19:35 GMT (21:35 CAT) Ulster v Zebre
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast

26 Nov
15:00 CAT (13:00 GMT) Bulls v Ospreys
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

15:00 CAT (13:00 GMT) Benetton v Edinburgh
Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso

15:15 GMT (17:15 CAT) Leinster v Glasgow
RDS Arena, Dublin

19:35 GMT (21:35 CAT) Munster v Connacht
Thomond Park, Limerick

27 Nov
16:00 CAT (14:00 GMT) Lions v Dragons
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

18:10 CAT (16:10 GMT) Sharks v Cardiff
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:14 am

Lets move on to the test thread. This weekend test against our new rival, Ireland is going to be massive.

Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:15 pm

Pretty pleased about Connachts position in the table. We've had a brutal initial set of fixtures, & played some of our away games in SA, & we're only a couple of points off the top half of the table

The down side is a few more of our players are now odds on to be playing for Ireland, & while it's great for them, we'll lose them for an extra chunk of time now with the mandatory rest periods

Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:51 pm

The URC continues while the 6 Nations are on. This will help the SA franchises.

Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:26 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:15 pm Pretty pleased about Connachts position in the table. We've had a brutal initial set of fixtures, & played some of our away games in SA, & we're only a couple of points off the top half of the table

The down side is a few more of our players are now odds on to be playing for Ireland, & while it's great for them, we'll lose them for an extra chunk of time now with the mandatory rest periods

The price of success.
Would you like to be Munster with probably no H cup rugby next year!

Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:59 pm

Uncle fester wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:26 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:15 pm Pretty pleased about Connachts position in the table. We've had a brutal initial set of fixtures, & played some of our away games in SA, & we're only a couple of points off the top half of the table

The down side is a few more of our players are now odds on to be playing for Ireland, & while it's great for them, we'll lose them for an extra chunk of time now with the mandatory rest periods
The price of success.
Would you like to be Munster with probably no H cup rugby next year!

I know this is going to sound smug from a Leinster supporter; but a season concentrating on your bread and butter (the URC), instead of 'miracle match' NTHCSBH matches might be good for Munster. I think Rowntree needs to be given time, but fret that the Munsterati will start to flex their muscles and their media comments towards the end of the season when it becomes absolutely clear Munster will not qualify for the HEC, and possibly not the playoffs.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:28 am

There are still a long season ahead. Last year this time all the Saffer teams were at the bottom of the log.

Surely Munster will get their mojo back. No doubt about it.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:41 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:51 pm The URC continues while the 6 Nations are on. This will help the SA franchises.

This is where the tie is so critical. I'm sure most Saffa teams would prefer to tour during the 6N, especially to play the Irish teams.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:05 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:11 am

There's not much separating a lot of teams in that league table.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:15 am

assfly wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:41 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:51 pm The URC continues while the 6 Nations are on. This will help the SA franchises.
This is where the tie is so critical. I'm sure most Saffa teams would prefer to tour during the 6N, especially to play the Irish teams.

We play mostly derbies

Except
Stormers play Leinster and Ulster away
Sharks play Edinburgh away
Bulls play Ulster away
Lions play Connacht away
during the 6 Nations.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:59 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:15 am
assfly wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:41 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:51 pm The URC continues while the 6 Nations are on. This will help the SA franchises.
This is where the tie is so critical. I'm sure most Saffa teams would prefer to tour during the 6N, especially to play the Irish teams.
We play mostly derbies

Except
Stormers play Leinster and Ulster away
Sharks play Edinburgh away
Bulls play Ulster away
Lions play Connacht away
during the 6 Nations.

I assume these games are on during the bye weeks of the 6N? If so then at least the provinces will have the fringe Irish players back for those weeks to give them some game time.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:21 am

PornDog wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:59 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:15 am
assfly wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:41 am

This is where the tie is so critical. I'm sure most Saffa teams would prefer to tour during the 6N, especially to play the Irish teams.
We play mostly derbies

Except
Stormers play Leinster and Ulster away
Sharks play Edinburgh away
Bulls play Ulster away
Lions play Connacht away
during the 6 Nations.
I assume these games are on during the bye weeks of the 6N? If so then at least the provinces will have the fringe Irish players back for those weeks to give them some game time.

Not sure will have to check again. The SA teams will be full strength.

Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:42 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:21 am
PornDog wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:59 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:15 am
We play mostly derbies

Except
Stormers play Leinster and Ulster away
Sharks play Edinburgh away
Bulls play Ulster away
Lions play Connacht away
during the 6 Nations.
I assume these games are on during the bye weeks of the 6N? If so then at least the provinces will have the fringe Irish players back for those weeks to give them some game time.
Not sure will have to check again. The SA teams will be full strength.

Yeah, there are full programs of URC matches on the two fallow weekends, Feb 17th/18th, & Mar 3rd/4th

Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:56 am

fishfoodie wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:42 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:21 am
PornDog wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:59 am

I assume these games are on during the bye weeks of the 6N? If so then at least the provinces will have the fringe Irish players back for those weeks to give them some game time.
Not sure will have to check again. The SA teams will be full strength.
Yeah, there are full programs of URC matches on the two fallow weekends, Feb 17th/18th, & Mar 3rd/4th

That's when we play our SA Derbies

Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:42 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:11 am

Next:
25 Nov
19:00 CAT (17:00 GMT) Stormers v Scarlets
DHL Stadium, Cape Town

19:35 GMT (21:35 CAT) Ulster v Zebre
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast

26 Nov
15:00 CAT (13:00 GMT) Bulls v Ospreys
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

15:00 CAT (13:00 GMT) Benetton v Edinburgh
Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso

15:15 GMT (17:15 CAT) Leinster v Glasgow
RDS Arena, Dublin

19:35 GMT (21:35 CAT) Munster v Connacht
Thomond Park, Limerick

27 Nov
16:00 CAT (14:00 GMT) Lions v Dragons
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

18:10 CAT (16:10 GMT) Sharks v Cardiff
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban

Looking forward to the next round.

Stormers will be without Libbok, Willemse, Malherbe Fourie, Kitshoff, Orie, Moerat, Sasha

Sharks without Mapimpi, Hendricks, Thomas, Ox, Bongi, Etsebeth, Kolisi

Bulls without KL Arendse

Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:43 pm

SA franchises playing against the Welsh teams. They will be also without their internationals. 15 players were from the Ospreys, seven from the Scarlets, five from Cardiff and three from the Dragons.

Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:47 pm

Dobson have been wise building his depth. Look like Kade Wolhuter will get his chance. Fuck knows the Prince of flyhalves returned, what a voking loser.

Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:11 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:47 pm Dobson have been wise building his depth. Look like Kade Wolhuter will get his chance. Fuck knows the Prince of flyhalves returned, what a voking loser.

Kade has been leapfrogged in 10 stakes.

Maybe he will go to the $harks?

Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:30 pm

Chilli wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:11 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:47 pm Dobson have been wise building his depth. Look like Kade Wolhuter will get his chance. Fuck knows the Prince of flyhalves returned, what a voking loser.
Kade has been leapfrogged in 10 stakes.

Maybe he will go to the $harks?

Sharks have Curwin Bosch. They prefer him above Manie Libbok. Will be a dumb move.

Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:19 pm

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Stormers v Scarlets
(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19.00; 17.00 Ireland and UK Time)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assitant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa) & Paul Mente (South Africa)
TMO: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Ulster v Zebre Parma
(Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 18.35; 19.35; Italian time)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole (Ireland) & Robbie Jenkinson (Ireland)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Bulls v Ospreys
(Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 15.00; 13.00 Ireland and UK time)
Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) & Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Benetton v Edinburgh Rugby
(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off: 14.00; 13.00 Ireland & UK time)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Filippo Russo (Italy) & Alex Frasson (Italy)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)

Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
(RDS Arena, Dublin – Kick-off: 15.15; 15.15 GMT)
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Keane Davison (Ireland) & Andy Fogarty (Ireland)
TMO: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Munster v Connacht
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland) & Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Lions v Dragons RFC
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 16.00; 14.00 Ireland & UK time)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) & Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Blain (Scotland)

Sharks v Cardiff Rugby
(Kings Park, Durban – Kick-off 18.10; 16.10 Ireland & UK time)
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:40 am

Munster v Connacht
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland) & Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Match of the round.
I love the TMO's name.

Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:50 am

Looking forward to seeing my other team lose to European opposition. It's good to mix it up a bit.

Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:35 am

It's going to be a rough weekend for the Welsh.

Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:07 am

That's a bit weird - all 4 Welsh regions in SA at the same time.

Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:23 pm

Uncle fester wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:40 am Munster v Connacht
(Thomond Park, Limerick – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT)
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Paul Haycock (Ireland) & Jonny Erskine (Ireland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Match of the round.
I love the TMO's name.

Munster will be great , thanks to SA A.

Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:36 pm

PornDog wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:07 am That's a bit weird - all 4 Welsh regions in SA at the same time.

They must have gotten a deal from Ryanair, buy three get one free

Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:35 pm

Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:23 pm

All home wins ... apart from Connacht of course

Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:54 am

Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Cornel Smit, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Kade Wolhuter, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Gary Porter, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Nama Xaba, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.

Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:24 pm

Wolhuter chance. Not a single starter from the URC final. No locks. CC team. I would have Xaba in 6. The bench is OK except the Prince of flyhalves.

Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:37 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:24 pm Not a single starter from the URC final.

That's mental.