Super Rugby 2017: matches not involving Australian teams

[Dismal Pillock]

waiting for Chiffs to come on now, rare chance to see the Shawks since they drew the ribbon for everyone side of the draw and get to avoid all NZ sides for the whole fucken season. Doesnt take a great rugby expert to realise after about 5 minutes of the match that the Bosch kid at 15 has Springbok written all over him. Reminiscent of the Paekakariki Express.

 

[Moono75]

That first Chiefs try is awesome. The passing interplay is fantastic and there is no panic or getting flustered. Players expecting to get the pass. Well done Chiefs!

 

[Ulrich]

Two sublime tries in this match. The reffing was odd but I reckon fair for the greatest part.

Stormers' conditioning looks so much better this season.

I'm stoked with this win.

EDIT: One a side note, what a dour, error-ridden game the Sharks v Jaguares match was.

 

[PaarlBok]

Stormers breaking the Kiwi duck. Awesome!

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[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlights:

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Wow, I watched all 4 of those matches in their entirities. Skeptical tuning in to the 6 and 0 Stormers after Cheifs casually demolished their shit all over the pawk in last seasons vaunted playoff matchup but last night showed this season the Stormers are the real deal. Still going like mad fuckers at the 80th minute. Much respect, they gargled on Cheif groinmeat for 80 minutes then oystered out a gleaming white turd rissole all over the 6 and 0 Hamtown Dream Machine.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Have seen all bok sides now. Mid season Review:

Stormers: 8/10. real deal. dangerous from anywhere on the pawk. The rabid home crowd give them an extra leg, home semi here will be a shitberth
Shawks: 4/10. Fullback Kirwan Bosch is a yes, the rest is a yawn.
Bulls: 2/10 clueless anti-rugby up and under bollox minus the forward pack of yore to make it stick
Cheetahs: 3/10 kind of fun but kind of forgettable
Kings: 1/10 phantom limb phranchise philanthropy.

 

[Ulrich]

Have seen all bok sides now. Mid season Review:

Stormers: 8/10. real deal. dangerous from anywhere on the pawk. The rabid home crowd give them an extra leg, home semi here will be a shitberth
Shawks: 4/10. Fullback Kirwan Bosch is a yes, the rest is a yawn.
Bulls: 2/10 clueless anti-rugby up and under bollox minus the forward pack of yore to make it stick
Cheetahs: 3/10 kind of fun but kind of forgettable
Kings: 1/10 phantom limb phranchise philanthropy.

Lions are honourary kiwis then?

 

[Bullrush]

Shiggins knows.

I wouldn't say we were ribbed or anything - we had our chances to win the game and didn't take them but geez I was yelling at the ref a few times there.

I think tye Highlanders def got the 'rub of the green' interms of a number of decisions and misses but then they made their own luck as well.

Blues hust for ro get better.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CruSadists v Stormers in Round 9 is gunna be epic...............

 

[PaarlBok]

The Stormers biggest asset is the quality from their youngsters. The Kiwi coach drill them the off load and the off load from Lleyds to put SP away was something of a beaut. That 10/12/13 youngsters play some great rugby behind a stone hard pack of forwards. Cobus Wiese, 19 year old from Tiaan Strauss Upington roots is something we needed. Elstadt the thugg will never be missed. The best of it all is the numbers is right with merit selection.

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[waiopehu oldboy]

ROUND 8:

Crusaders v Sunwolves
15:35 Fri 14 April*

Blues v Hurricanes
15:35 Sat 15 April

Cheetahs v Chiefs
23:05 Sat 15 April

Stormers v Lions
01:15 Sun 16 April

Bulls v Jaguares
03:30 Sun 16 April

*times are AEST

Plenty of Un-Australian Activities for Shaker to report on this week!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Match Officials:

Crusaders v Sunwolves
Ref: Nic Berry
AR: Will Houston
AR: Cam Stone
TMO: Glenn Newman

Blues v Hurricanes
Ref: Mike Fraser
AR: Jamie Nutbrown
AR: Paul Williams
TMO: Ben Skeen

Cheetahs v Chiefs
Ref: Jaco van Heerden
AR: Marius van der Westhuizen
AR: Lourens van der Merve
TMO: Johan Greeff

Stormers v Lions
Ref: Jaco Peyper
AR: AJ Jacobs
AR: Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO: Shaun Veldsman

Bulls v Jaguares
Ref: Ben O'Keeffe
AR: Angus Gardner
AR: Egon Seconds
TMO: Willie Vos

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wyatt Crockett becomes the most-capped Super Rugby player ever & Kieran Read is back:

Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Pete Samu, 5 Sam Whitelock (c), 4 Luke Romano, 3 Michael Ala'alatoa, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Wyatt Crockett
Replacements: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Whetu Douglas, 21 Leon Fukofuka, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 George Bridge

Sunwolves: 15 Kotaro Matsushima, 14 Takaaki Nakazuru, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Derek Carpenter, 11 Teruya Goto, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco, 7 Shunsuke Nunomaki, 6 Edward Quirk, 5 Sam Wykes, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Takuma Asahara, 2 Takeshi Kizu, 1 Keita Inagaki
Replacements: 16 Yusuke Niwai, 17 Koki Yamamoto, 18 Heiichiro Ito, 19 Shinya Makabe, 20 Yuhimaru Mimura, 21 Yuki Yatomi, 22 William Tupou, 23 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

 

[Brumby Runner]

Will it also be Mo'unga's first game back from injury? He will also make a big difference imo.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sunwolves take a break from their bus trip to get some weight training in:

 

[zer0]

A pretty handy team at the breakdown.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Savea bro.s & Aso are back but still no Coles & Procter out with concussion:

Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara (captain), Ardie Savea, Callum Gibbins, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Mark Abbott, Jeff To'omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Ben May. Reserves: Leni Apisai, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Cory Jane.

 

[KiwiM]

SBW starting, Moala benched and Prattley out altogether.

Blues team:
1 Pauliasi Manu, 2 James Parsons (C), 3 Charlie Faumuina, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5 Scott Scrafton, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Blake Gibson, 8 Steven Luatua; 9 Augustine Pulu, 10 Piers Francis, 11 Melani Nanai, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14 Matt Duffie, 15 Michael Collins.
Replacements: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Billy Guyton, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 George Moala.

 

[Hawko]

SBW starting, Moala benched and Prattley out altogether.

Blues team:
1 Pauliasi Manu, 2 James Parsons (C), 3 Charlie Faumuina, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5 Scott Scrafton, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Blake Gibson, 8 Steven Luatua; 9 Augustine Pulu, 10 Piers Francis, 11 Melani Nanai, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14 Matt Duffie, 15 Michael Collins.
Replacements: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Billy Guyton, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 George Moala.

Based on Moala's game last week he was lucky to be benched.