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Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:39 am Tried to search to see if anyone had already brought this up & couldn't find anything, so apols if RR

The pitch yesterday was struggling during that game, you could see how badly it was cutting up and in the second half the ref repositioned at least two scrums because of it. It's a bit of a worry what kind of state it's going to be in after another test in 7 days. This isn't a troll, I know that the games were switched at very short notice and it would be difficult anywhere to prepare a surface to take that kind of abuse for three weeks in a row, even with months of planning.

Just wondering if Newlands might be an option as an alternative venue? Saffers?

Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:39 am

Just wondering if Newlands might be an option as an alternative venue? Saffers?

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am

Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:39 am Tried to search to see if anyone had already brought this up & couldn't find anything, so apols if RR

The pitch yesterday was struggling during that game, you could see how badly it was cutting up and in the second half the ref repositioned at least two scrums because of it. It's a bit of a worry what kind of state it's going to be in after another test in 7 days. This isn't a troll, I know that the games were switched at very short notice and it would be difficult anywhere to prepare a surface to take that kind of abuse for three weeks in a row, even with months of planning.

Just wondering if Newlands might be an option as an alternative venue? Saffers?

I doubt anyone has cut the grass at Newlands in 3 months.

Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

Chilli wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:54 am

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am

Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:39 am Tried to search to see if anyone had already brought this up & couldn't find anything, so apols if RR

The pitch yesterday was struggling during that game, you could see how badly it was cutting up and in the second half the ref repositioned at least two scrums because of it. It's a bit of a worry what kind of state it's going to be in after another test in 7 days. This isn't a troll, I know that the games were switched at very short notice and it would be difficult anywhere to prepare a surface to take that kind of abuse for three weeks in a row, even with months of planning.

Just wondering if Newlands might be an option as an alternative venue? Saffers?

I doubt anyone has cut the grass at Newlands in 3 months.

Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

It is a soccer pitch.
Not meant for a hard wearing game like rugby.

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:14 am Yeah, both sides struggled at times with the heavy underfoot conditions. No real chance of sorting it before the next test though, so it could end up playing a big part in the outcome of the series.

Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:21 am

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:14 am Yeah, both sides struggled at times with the heavy underfoot conditions. No real chance of sorting it before the next test though, so it could end up playing a big part in the outcome of the series.

Which would be a real shame if that's what the series is remembered for. I know there were all kinds of political reasons why tests were moved to that stadium from Newlands, I just was thinking along the lines of viable alternatives if both the Boks & the Lions start kicking up a stink about it should the pitch become a real problem next Saturday.

Let's face it, with no supporters in the stadium all they really need is a pitch somewhere. There must be some decent clubs in the area, it wouldn't be as good for TV coverage but that's another story.

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:56 am

Chilli wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:54 am

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am

I doubt anyone has cut the grass at Newlands in 3 months.

Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

It is a soccer pitch.
Not meant for a hard wearing game like rugby.

It’s a golf course. Not meant for team sports with a soft sea sand base.

sorCrer wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:26 am It was moved because Boolands was an old decrepit piss stained heap of shite.

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am

Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:39 am Tried to search to see if anyone had already brought this up & couldn't find anything, so apols if RR

The pitch yesterday was struggling during that game, you could see how badly it was cutting up and in the second half the ref repositioned at least two scrums because of it. It's a bit of a worry what kind of state it's going to be in after another test in 7 days. This isn't a troll, I know that the games were switched at very short notice and it would be difficult anywhere to prepare a surface to take that kind of abuse for three weeks in a row, even with months of planning.

Just wondering if Newlands might be an option as an alternative venue? Saffers?

I doubt anyone has cut the grass at Newlands in 3 months.

Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

sorCrer wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:26 am It was moved because Boolands was an old decrepit piss stained heap of shite.

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

Blake wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:23 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

You honestly don't think they carted in a fuck ton of proper soil when they constructed the ground?

It's been pissing with rain in Cape Town all week leading up to the test. Saturday was the first sunny day after 5 days of rain. The ground was soaked; which is why it was so soft underfoot.

sorCrer wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:26 am

Chrysoprase wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:21 am

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:14 am Yeah, both sides struggled at times with the heavy underfoot conditions. No real chance of sorting it before the next test though, so it could end up playing a big part in the outcome of the series.

Which would be a real shame if that's what the series is remembered for. I know there were all kinds of political reasons why tests were moved to that stadium from Newlands, I just was thinking along the lines of viable alternatives if both the Boks & the Lions start kicking up a stink about it should the pitch become a real problem next Saturday.

Let's face it, with no supporters in the stadium all they really need is a pitch somewhere. There must be some decent clubs in the area, it wouldn't be as good for TV coverage but that's another story.

It was moved because Boolands was an old decrepit piss stained heap of shite.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:53 am

Blake wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:23 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:45 am Cape Town stadium is 200 years from the beach. The base is sea sand. Terrible place to play Rugby.

You honestly don't think they carted in a fuck ton of proper soil when they constructed the ground?

It's been pissing with rain in Cape Town all week leading up to the test. Saturday was the first sunny day after 5 days of rain. The ground was soaked; which is why it was so soft underfoot.

Go watch the game again, when they showed the turf cutting up it was almost pure white underneath. Sea sand.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:42 pm I've seen Millennium stadium cut up much worse than Cape Town when it was new. Never saw a match in Cardiff moved elsewhere either. It's not that bad.

Kitshoff, who plays his domestic rugby at the stadium for the Stormers, was asked during Monday’s media conference how he felt the pitch held up when he came on to the field in the second half.

“I think the field does cut up a lot and it is difficult to use your feet or plant [them] and there is some pressure coming,’ Kitshoff said. “The field does give way and it becomes very slippery. There are things that we work on, the way we want to scrum, that prevents that slipping. Having all eight guys with their studs in the ground helps a lot.”

assfly wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:32 pm Maybe the pitch is just permanently moist from the tears of the long-suffering fans?

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:37 pm

assfly wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:32 pm Maybe the pitch is just permanently moist from the tears of the long-suffering fans?

Swing and a miss. WP only just started playing here.

Sards wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:31 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:37 pm

assfly wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:32 pm Maybe the pitch is just permanently moist from the tears of the long-suffering fans?

Swing and a miss. WP only just started playing here.

Saturated below ground water. It just takes a drop or 3 lost matches on the trot to cause sogginess on the pitch.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:33 pm

Sards wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:31 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:37 pm

Swing and a miss. WP only just started playing here.

Saturated below ground water. It just takes a drop or 3 lost matches on the trot to cause sogginess on the pitch.

Sharks are our bitches. Sards want to call in the old boys and replace the coach after losing there.