NPR

assfly wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:15 am They definitely want us. It's a matter of time. Pack your bags Italy.

Deepsouth wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:58 am How unedifying and grasping can these Saffers be? Foisting themselves where they are clearly unwanted.

Desperate.....

Premiership Rugby Chief Executive and EPCR Board member, Simon Massie-Taylor, added: “It is very exciting to have these five South African clubs joining EPCR’s tournaments. Their inclusion will take the competitions to a new level of intensity for the players and enjoyment for the fans.

“Our Premiership clubs are looking forward to playing against some of the best the southern hemisphere has to offer and matching up against players from South Africa’s Rugby World Cup 2019 winning side.

“It is a big step forward in expanding the reach of these unique and special tournaments, and bringing world-class, international club rugby to new audiences.”

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:58 am

Deepsouth wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:58 am How unedifying and grasping can these Saffers be? Foisting themselves where they are clearly unwanted.

Desperate.....

Vokof nOOp doos.

average joe wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:13 pm Oom was just offering the customary greeting and a warm welcome to yourself as a new upstanding poster.

Deepsouth wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:17 pm

average joe wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:13 pm Oom was just offering the customary greeting and a warm welcome to yourself as a new upstanding poster.

Righto. Good of him. Still not sure why that wasn't delivered in English though. I wasn't conversing in Afrikaans was I?

average joe wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 5:31 am

Deepsouth wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:17 pm

average joe wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:13 pm Oom was just offering the customary greeting and a warm welcome to yourself as a new upstanding poster.

Righto. Good of him. Still not sure why that wasn't delivered in English though. I wasn't conversing in Afrikaans was I?

Oom is from a place where they only use English in self defence.

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:37 pm He probably put too much brandy in his morning charge office coffee. His English tends deteriorate after a few.

Deepsouth wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:24 am

average joe wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 5:31 am

Deepsouth wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:17 pm

Righto. Good of him. Still not sure why that wasn't delivered in English though. I wasn't conversing in Afrikaans was I?

Oom is from a place where they only use English in self defence.

Well we all have our own issues don't we

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:13 am

Deepsouth wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:24 am

average joe wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 5:31 am
Oom is from a place where they only use English in self defence.

Well we all have our own issues don't we

Cheers Boet, welcome on board.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:13 am Interesting

ia801310 wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:55 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:13 am Interesting

He is right that the calendar would allow for the Boks to be in both the 6N and the RC.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:27 pm The BiLs tour only every 12 years to SA. That won't be a big loss .

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:27 pm The BiLs tour only every 12 years to SA. That won't be a big loss .

GogLais wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:20 pm

ia801310 wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:55 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:13 am Interesting

He is right that the calendar would allow for the Boks to be in both the 6N and the RC.

Does that mean they wouldn’t be here for the AIs and would the B&I Lions tour there again? Just looking for silver linings.

ia801310 wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:06 pm

GogLais wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:20 pm

ia801310 wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:55 pm

He is right that the calendar would allow for the Boks to be in both the 6N and the RC.

Does that mean they wouldn’t be here for the AIs and would the B&I Lions tour there again? Just looking for silver linings.

No reason why they couldn't still tour.

6N Feb to March
Lions Tour June to July
Rugby Champs August to October.

The Boks would be knackered by the end of it though

SaintK wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:48 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:27 pm The BiLs tour only every 12 years to SA. That won't be a big loss .

How much does the BiL tour bring to SA rugby and the SA eceonomy every year?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:27 pm The BiLs tour only every 12 years to SA. That won't be a big loss .

Slick wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:49 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:27 pm The BiLs tour only every 12 years to SA. That won't be a big loss .

This is another reason why we should never tour there again

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:01 am Let's just concentrate on winning the Six Nations, then we can see what happens with the Lions afterwards.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:29 pm

SaintK wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:48 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:27 pm The BiLs tour only every 12 years to SA. That won't be a big loss .

How much does the BiL tour bring to SA rugby and the SA eceonomy every year?

Every 12th year

SaintK wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:34 am What's the answer? And where would you find that sort of revenue to replace it?

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:30 am

SaintK wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:34 am What's the answer? And where would you find that sort of revenue to replace it?

URC fans. Obvs.

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:01 am Let's just concentrate on winning the Six Nations, then we can see what happens with the Lions afterwards.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:30 pm Dublin Bokke Ireland autumn test already sold out.

Parra blasts tournament chiefs after South Africa club inclusion

French No. 9 Morgan Parra says South African clubs should not be allowed to participate in European competitions.

It comes following the news that South African franchises will take part in the 2022/23 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments, with Parra's Stade Francais side due to face the Lions in Johannesburg in December.

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But the scrum-half has criticised the decision to allow those from South Africa to compete in Europe's top rugby events. “I’m going to be honest: it’s a great experience for the players who are going to face these franchises but for me, it’s no longer called the Champions Cup," he told Midi Olympique. "Before, it was the European Cup – with real meaning and history, too.

“I have nothing against the southern hemisphere but today it is no longer the European Cup. Let it be called something else and say that the European Cup no longer exists. And it’s the same for the Challenge Cup, it no longer exists. For me, the two competitions should not be played with South African clubs.”