URC 2022/23 - Round 7

[TRF_stormer2010]

So what could've / should've been a L ended up being a 5 log point W. That's more like the Stormers of last season and what I expected vs Cardiff TBH.

That said the break is well timed for us. Still a ton of top teams to face and I expect between us, the Bulls and Sharks we are going to be canabalising each other and expect the Lions to get one over the bigger SA sides as well. On the Lions, how good was Henco van Wyk. With the Sharks pillaging the Lions for their best last year I hope we manage to get Van Wyk at 13. Alongside Willemse and a better, younger version of Nel. Especially with teh Sharks snapping up young Julius from Paul Roos from under our noses. TBH I'd prefer Van Wyk seeing as he is proving a rock for the Lions at 13 in the URC whereas it remains to be seen if Julius can be as impactful at a higher level as opposed to schools lvl (though if he is only half as impactful that'd be amazing still). Hope he isn't wasted at the Sharks in behind Am, Venter and RJvR.

Scarlets, Dragons and Bulls at home this year still. Should be a few points still.

 

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So what could've / should've been a L ended up being a 5 log point W. That's more like the Stormers of last season and what I expected vs Cardiff TBH.

That said the break is well timed for us. Still a ton of top teams to face and I expect between us, the Bulls and Sharks we are going to be canabalising each other and expect the Lions to get one over the bigger SA sides as well. On the Lions, how good was Henco van Wyk. With the Sharks pillaging the Lions for their best last year I hope we manage to get Van Wyk at 13. Alongside Willemse and a better, younger version of Nel. Especially with teh Sharks snapping up young Julius from Paul Roos from under our noses. TBH I'd prefer Van Wyk seeing as he is proving a rock for the Lions at 13 in the URC whereas it remains to be seen if Julius can be as impactful at a higher level as opposed to schools lvl (though if he is only half as impactful that'd be amazing still). Hope he isn't wasted at the Sharks in behind Am, Venter and RJvR.

Scarlets, Dragons and Bulls at home this year still. Should be a few points still.

Every team would prefer Henco Van Wyk he is the hottest property in South African rugby at the moment. Can just see him making the World Cup squad by next year if he stays injury free, have not been so impressed by a new player in years.

 

[Seeker]

I don't see a thread for Round 8, so I'll post my pick here. Glasgow vs Leinster, I hope the Warriors win. It'll take a lot more than hope, but that's all I've got.