Sharks challenge Toulon to one-off

[Big Ewis]

Apparently on their Facebook, the Sharks have stated "we respect you as double champs of the H Cup but can you beat the Super Rugby SA conference champs ?"

Boudjellal replied he saw Jaws 1, 2 and 3 and isn't afraid of the Sharks. Laporte says he's totally good with it, and Toulon have replied they just needed a time and a place.

The talks have resumed about Toulon playing the Waratahs sometime in February, I've seen a couple or three articles about it since it first came out, recently. This, probably just provocation. I don't know...Sharks are really bored or..

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Super Rugby SA conference champs

Really has a ring to it..

Sorry, Draggs!

 

[Andre8]

It would be an unfair challenge I think.. Toulon in the middle of the season, ready for the final rush, Waratahas/Sharks still in preseason..and also, players play too many matches in 1 year, do they need 1 more?!
It would be reeeeeeeaally interesting though, I will not say I wouldn't watch and enjoy it

 

[Big Ewis]

hey if the Shawks want to come out of nowhere and challenge Toulon, so be it. And if the Waratahs accept, they've got reason to believe they can win and know exactly what they're getting themselves into (or do they ?... )

 

[tituslechmakus]

At least the NH champ gets to SH one ! Rugby is really late compared to soccer !

 

[gaston le gaff]

The idea is very interesting and obviously directed at the TOP 14 but the issues of one team starting a season while the other is finishing will always be a problem plus one more game for the players,do they really need another game,just to satisfy owners or Presidents with wonderful egos but still very interesting!!!!!

 

[IWasAPirateOnce]

It would be great fun to watch. I often think how it would be cool to see the winning clubs from each hemisphere's competitions facing off. Have to agree with what everyone has said though; the season times and lengths (not to mention distance) would make it too impractical. Even if it were to be arranged we'd never get to see both sides at their best.

 

[Jaguares]

NH's teams have the calendar in their favor, they should win. If the game is in August, Tahs have a HUGE chance against them.

I think Tahs and Saders at their best can beat Toulon, no doubt.

Sharks: Shut up, you was crushed by Crusaders. You are going to be crushed by Toulon

At least the NH champ gets to SH one ! Rugby is really late compared to soccer !

Hey hey hey, that word is banned in this forum

 

[tituslechmakus]

NH's teams have the calendar in their favor, they should win. If the game is in August, Tahs have a HUGE chance against them.

I think Tahs and Saders at their best can beat Toulon, no doubt.

Sharks: Shut up, you was crushed by Crusaders. You are going to be crushed by Toulon



Hey hey hey, that word is banned in this forum

Well not sure ! All super XV stars are playing or will be playing for Toulon after WC ! :lol:

I know that word is banned ! And I'm happy with it ! Getting disgusted by soccer players attitude ! But on the international schedule question, they are much better than us !

 

[Big Ewis]

At least the NH champ gets to play the SH one ! Rugby is really late compared to soccer !

Hey hey hey, that word is banned in this forum

what, "Rugby" ?

 

[Big Ewis]

So this is confirmed it seems. The XV de la Rade (Toulon online community) have confirmed it will indeed happen in Stade Mayol, Toulon, Var. On Feb. 5th.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16021_9587325,00.html

It kind of sucks though because a large number of French int'ls will be missing for the 6N...I mean Toulon isn't Toulon without Tillous-Bordes, Bastareaud, Guirado, Menini, Chiocci in particular, and hopefully Romain Tao or Mermoz don't get picked too. I'm guessing TH Chilachava and Gorgodze, and Mikautadze will play for Georgia in the 6N B, and Castro with Italy...I think James O'Connor leaves as of the beginning of 2015 doesn't he ..also no Halfpenny for Wales.

I'm guessing, barring injuries, we could expect a xv along the lines of:

1 Fabien Barcella ? maybe Fresia..
2 Cortese
3 Hayman
4 Ali Williams/Romain Tao
5 Suta/Bakkies
6 Juan Smith
7 Steffon Armitage
8 Masoe
9 Claassens/Escande
10 Giteau/Nico Sanchez
11 David Smith/Habana
12 Mermoz
13 Rudi Wolf
14 Drew Mitchell
15 Delon Armitage

 

[Draggs]

NH's teams have the calendar in their favor, they should win. If the game is in August, Tahs have a HUGE chance against them.

I think Tahs and Saders at their best can beat Toulon, no doubt.

Sharks: Shut up, you was crushed by Crusaders. You are going to be crushed by Toulon



Hey hey hey, that word is banned in this forum

A Tim Swiel powered performance won in Christchurch, anything can happen.

We won't be able to send full strength either. Japan-based players will be out (Kankowski, Pietersen, Steyn) and I could see a few of the Boks being rested (Du Plessis', Coetzee, Lambie, maybe Reinach). Lastly, Jordaan will definitely be out, and I have no new updates on Pieter Steph du Toit or Willem Alberts.

Could see this:

15 Marais/Van Tonder
14 Mvovo
13 Sithole
12 Esterhuizen
11 Maseko/Chavanga
10 Zeilinga
09 Hoffmann/Wright/Ungerer
01 Du Toit
02 Cooper
03 Adriaanse
04 Lewies
05 Oosthuizen/Astle
06 Kleinhans
07 Alberts/Oosthuizen
08 Mtembu

16 Marais/Hadebe
17 Chadwick
18 ?
19 Astle/Wentzel
20 Bothma (could see him start)/Maybe one of the Du Preez twins
21 Any of the other SHs I named
22 Will Swiel be back?
23 Fisher

 

[IWasAPirateOnce]

I have to say, now that it's confirmed I find I'm really looking forward to this despite the missing starters for both sides. Bit of extra excitement to go along with 6 Nations season, and the North-South clash is never not going to be a draw.

 

[Big Ewis]

I have to say, now that it's confirmed I find I'm really looking forward to this despite the missing starters for both sides. Bit of extra excitement to go along with 6 Nations season, and the North-South clash is never not going to be a draw.

doble negative..so you're saying it IS going to be a draw for sure ?? Like, 20 all, somethin like that ? And yeah this one's going to spice up the early season big time, we've got a game in Rome on opening weekend and that cool little thing also at the start of Feb.

 

[Tony Manx]

Another game for what? Money money money money money Money money money money money Money money money money money!!!

Tell me what is this supposed to prove otherwise..............................ri...dic..u...lous!!

 

[Big Ewis]

Another game for what? Money money money money money Money money money money money Money money money money money!!!

Tell me what is this supposed to prove otherwise..............................ri...dic..u...lous!!

harharharr (*evil laugh*), I've deciphered the copy+paste pattern you thought you could so elusively utilize without anyone ever noticing !! The capital 'M' at the start of each 5-word sequence, you only typed it five times and then copy pasted that ! Muahahahaaa !!

And I disagree with you Money Tanks. It's cool for the players it's a challenge, cool for the organizations they get money and pride and bragging rights/dick swinging and wtvr, and us the fans all want this, both us Var and French or even generally Northern hemisphere AND those weird Shark supporters over there in uhm the Sahara desert or wtvr we're talking about here..
Of course calendar wise, it's pretty fkd up.........that does suck.

 

[Tony Manx]

harharharr (*evil laugh*), I've deciphered the copy+paste pattern you thought you could so elusively utilize without anyone ever noticing !! The capital 'M' at the start of each 5-word sequence, you only typed it five times and then copy pasted that ! Muahahahaaa !!

And I disagree with you Money Tanks. It's cool for the players it's a challenge, cool for the organizations they get money and pride and bragging rights/dick swinging and wtvr, and us the fans all want this, both us Var and French or even generally Northern hemisphere AND those weird Shark supporters over there in uhm the Sahara desert or wtvr we're talking about here..
Of course calendar wise, it's pretty fkd up.........that does suck.

Yeah got a bit lazy there but it stinks and you know it really!! What does it really prove...Sharks win and Toulon "we were not that interested" and if Sharks win, "we were out of season"...........meanwhile, another game for players when they are already playing too much!!

 

[Big Ewis]

yes, the wise words of wisdom that you just put together have convinced my brain that you aren't wrong. But...but..entertainments, Tony...thah entertains...they are much and mostly many in quanti...- MUCH ENTERTAIN !!!!

 

[Tony Manx]

yes, the wise words of wisdom that you just put together have convinced my brain that you aren't wrong. But...but..entertainments, Tony...thah entertains...they are much and mostly many in quanti...- MUCH ENTERTAIN !!!!

Hope it is worth it and no one gets injured for nothing!!

 

[Big Ewis]

oh...

Hhmmm.


Yes yes I know what you're thinking, there are no definite signs they're Rugby, Natal Sharks fans. They could just really, really like the animal..but let's just assume they're supporting the Sharks Rugby team.