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Think Exeter v Bulls will be a pretty tasty game. Think they're at a similar level and have relatively similar approaches to the game.Ok, I'm going to watch harlequins vs racing 92; like me some Quins and some Russell. Might watch Leinster. Would like to watch a game with a South African team but which one?
Was very disappointed in the stormers last week; they were poor. Will they be better? Or should I give my time to another team?
I would like to think our attack and attitude.. and execution in general would be a lot better than the 2nd half vs Clermont but we have been a tad hit and miss in general this year. I wouldn't want to waste your time though. We'll be at home at least. Think they are keeping Roos on ice but the others who stayed on in SA should be available.Ok, I'm going to watch harlequins vs racing 92; like me some Quins and some Russell. Might watch Leinster. Would like to watch a game with a South African team but which one?
Was very disappointed in the stormers last week; they were poor. Will they be better? Or should I give my time to another team?
The Bulls are sending the same complete second string side to face Exeter that faced Lyon.Think Exeter v Bulls will be a pretty tasty game. Think they're at a similar level and have relatively similar approaches to the game.
Hoping Munster can put out a statement performance on Saints. Not dissing Saints, but if we want to have a shot this year we need to win and win well.
Suggesting such things would make even the most iron stomached Irishman lose his lunchmaybe sparing them for URC games?
Similar view as above, think Stormers will be better this weekend. Last weekend would be the first time most of those players played below ten degrees, let alone close to zero. But we have been up and down all season… at the very least they've been consistent at home.Would like to watch a game with a South African team but which one?
Was very disappointed in the stormers last week; they were poor.
No Saints are poor, so I expect Munster to win comfortably.Think Exeter v Bulls will be a pretty tasty game. Think they're at a similar level and have relatively similar approaches to the game.
Hoping Munster can put out a statement performance on Saints. Not dissing Saints, but if we want to have a shot this year we need to win and win well.
I think you are overrating the stormers first half performance tbh, in reality clermont we're poor in the first half. To give them their dues their defence was good, but the stormers were disjointed, making poor decisions and not supporting the decisions of their fellow players, making them seem even poorer. For example jantjies; was poor, but when he made poor decisions to run, no one even tried to secure the next ruck.I would like to think our attack and attitude.. and execution in general would be a lot better than the 2nd half vs Clermont but we have been a tad hit and miss in general this year. I wouldn't want to waste your time though. We'll be at home at least. Think they are keeping Roos on ice but the others who stayed on in SA should be available.
Jantjies seems to have unfortunately lost his confidence and I think is probably the worst SH of all the SA teams (backups at each team included).I think you are overrating the stormers first half performance tbh, in reality clermont we're poor in the first half. To give them their dues their defence was good, but the stormers were disjointed, making poor decisions and not supporting the decisions of their fellow players, making them seem even poorer. For example jantjies; was poor, but when he made poor decisions to run, no one even tried to secure the next ruck.
I also dont know much about the Begles, but I hear they are not too bad and that they made the top 14 Semi Final last year. Dont really know what to expect from them but it probably does not matter, we must just play our game as best we can and be clinical then the rest will sort itself out. Luckily the Sharks tour well, its nice not to play rugby in the humidity of Durban this time of the year.Similar view as above, think Stormers will be better this weekend. Last weekend would be the first time most of those players played below ten degrees, let alone close to zero. But we have been up and down all season… at the very least they've been consistent at home.
Bulls has very much sent their B team. They got the win at home, but I don't know if that's going to be a great one, they've also toured really poorly this season so far.
Sharks is an interesting one. Begles I don't know enough about where they are in terms of competitiveness, but that Sharks team is stacked with talent, and should hopefully be performing a bit better now with a new coaching setup.
I would only really call Libbok and Willemse inconsistent. Well, Blommetjies as well I suppose. Most of the others if not on top are either limited (or at least not world class like Nel, Moerat etc) or off form (Roos, Jantjies).Jantjies seems to have unfortunately lost his confidence and I think is probably the worst SH of all the SA teams (backups at each team included).
The Stormers seems to be a fickle bunch of player, never get the sense that they will completely dominate a game, but they have been on a very good run, taking wins even when not playing well so I will give them that. Was it not almost a one year winning
I would argue if Clermont were poor it was in large part due to our defense which has been top notch for a good time now. I would say its the fact that we started missing with the rush defense 2nd half and the plethora of unforced errors more than anything else- though in combination with Clermont getting up (though IMO its largely because our own intensity and accuracy went to pieces)- that saw us drop out of the match. We couldn't get any rhythm on attack in part due to Clermont's own effective rush but just as much the shear amount of unforced errors.I think you are overrating the stormers first half performance tbh, in reality clermont we're poor in the first half. To give them their dues their defence was good, but the stormers were disjointed, making poor decisions and not supporting the decisions of their fellow players, making them seem even poorer. For example jantjies; was poor, but when he made poor decisions to run, no one even tried to secure the next ruck.
When Fassi is back then our backline is really dangerous, the last few years our backs have been the star players while the forwards were a little light after the departures of the Du Preez brothers.Sharks
15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu
Substitutes: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Lukhanyo Am
Am being back albeit off the bench is huge for the Sharks. I really don't rate their backline as a unit but with Am as the glue things might happen in any case.
This Sharks side reminds me a lot of the Allister Coetzee Era Stormers. You have the Bok pack but no backline to work off that platform.
I mean, at one stage Stormers were putting out Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe or Koch or Louw with Etzebeth, PSdT, Kolisi and Vermeulen. No silverware..