Super Rugby 2017: matches not involving Australian teams

[PaarlBok]

No SA or Aus team beat NZ opposition except the Stormers in 2017. Bulls have no change vs Saders/Highlanders/Hurricanes at home, then they have to play the Lions away.

 

[dru]

Unkle, no doubt if Bulls wanted a run at it this year they needed to win Round 1, No doubt either that they have played down hill, poor results, and it'll be difficult to get their heads back into performance mode from here.

But you blokes, you've had it easy. That will even out from here. Not possibly enough with the shite Bulls start schedule to pull in the St. But the gap will close.

And your speaking nonsense where you imply Stormers and Bulls have had an equal start by the schedule.

 

[Blue]

@Blue, look at the log. Bulls 10 vs Stormers 26.

and your new team, Waratahs 8.

The Bulls are shit. Shitter than shit. Fire the lot. Start with the coach and finish with the reserve jersey washer. Take the best from the Kings and Cheetahs, get a new coach and start again. Send all the current players to the fat farm.

The Stomps are pretenders. As soon as someone takes on and dominates the tight 5 they have nothing.Got bossed by the Lions at home. I would be very worried if I were you. This will be another year of talk for Stomps supporters.

 

[PaarlBok]

and your newly adobted Waratahs?

 

[cyclopath]

and your newly adobted Waratahs?

Give it a rest, mate.

 

[Ulrich]

The Bulls have definitely had the tougher schedule up to now but in the same breath the Stormers have had to field a near U/20 10, 12 and 13 combo and some fresh-faced forwards. Many injuries.

Despite this they got the bonus point away from home against the Kings and beat the Sunwolves away - having rested even more prominent players for that game.

Anyhow, both teams will be facing Kiwi teams in the coming weeks. Perhaps the Bulls are having a resurgence.

 

[Blue]

and your newly adobted Waratahs?

What's an adobt?

 

[Blue]

Anyhow, both teams will be facing Kiwi teams in the coming weeks. Perhaps the Bulls are having a resurgence.

No chance. They are too unfit and there is no way this coach suddenly pulls a game plan and caching style out of his arse midway through the season that will beat a Kiwi team.

They will stick to the on-up runners, be in the game until 60 mins and then their fitness or lack thereof will take care of the rest.

This is the lowest Bulls rugby has been in a very long time. I feel for the good players like Serfontein. Imagine him and Odendaal playing in a better coached side right now. Classy players playing for a moronic coach in a broken system surrounded by fat, unfit team mates.

 

[PaarlBok]

What's an adobt?

I have to give it a rest. You want me to message the answer?

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[PaarlBok]

The Bulls have definitely had the tougher schedule up to now but in the same breath the Stormers have had to field a near U/20 10, 12 and 13 combo and some fresh-faced forwards. Many injuries.

Despite this they got the bonus point away from home against the Kings and beat the Sunwolves away - having rested even more prominent players for that game.

Anyhow, both teams will be facing Kiwi teams in the coming weeks. Perhaps the Bulls are having a resurgence.

The difference is we play them in NZ, Bulls at Loftus. Myself won't mind if any SA team get a win over NZ teams. Dis so skaars soos hoendertanne.

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[waiopehu oldboy]

ROUND 9

Lions v Jaguares
03:00 Sat 22 April*

Highlanders v Sunwolves
15:15 Sat 22 April

Crusaders v Stormers
17:35 Sat 22 April

Bulls v Cheetahs
01:15 Sun 23 April

*times are AEST

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Match : Lions v Jaguares
Date : Friday 21 April 2017
Venue : Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Kick Off local: 19:00
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 2:AJ Jacobs
TMO :Willie Vos

Match : Highlanders v Sunwolves
Date : Saturday 22 April 2017
Venue : Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
Assistant Ref 1:Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 2:Cam Stone
TMO : Glenn Newman

Match : Crusaders v Stormers
Date : Saturday 22 April l 2017
Venue : AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1:Nick Briant
Assistant Ref 2:James Doleman
TMO : Aaron Paterson

Match : Bulls v Cheetahs
Date : Saturday 22 April 2017
Venue : Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick Off local: 17:15
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1:Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 2:AJ Jacobs
TMO : Willie Vos

Read more: http://www.superxv.com/super-rugby-match-officials-rd-9/#ixzz4egW1cpLs

 

[PaarlBok]

Blou

I feel for the good players like Serfontein.

Chicken run to France

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (c), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Matt Faddes, 12 Malakai Fekitoa, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Marty Banks, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Elliot Dixon, 6 Liam Squire, 5 Joe Wheeler, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown
Replacements: 16, Greg Pleasants-Tate 17, Aki Seiuli 18, Siosuia Halanukonuka 19, Tom Franklin 20, Gareth Evans 21, Josh Renton 22, Teihorangi Walden 23, Sio Tomkinson

 

[Dan54]

Surprised Brownie not taking a chance to give A Smith a bit more of a break!

 

[Hawko]

The Bulls have definitely had the tougher schedule up to now but in the same breath the Stormers have had to field a near U/20 10, 12 and 13 combo and some fresh-faced forwards. Many injuries.

I would argue that the secret to the Stormers' success this year is partly the smooth operation of the 10/12/13 combo unadulterated by too much Super coaching.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock (c), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Ala'alatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Manasa Mataele

Stormers: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg
Replacements: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Jan de Klerk, 20 Cobus Wiese, 21 Jano Vermaak, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Dan Kriel

 

[PaarlBok]

Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock (c), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Ala'alatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Manasa Mataele

Stormers: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg
Replacements: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Jan de Klerk, 20 Cobus Wiese, 21 Jano Vermaak, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Dan Kriel

Ultimate test for a young Stormers team. Etsebeth the perfect captain for this game, PS du Toit on flank to beef up the pack.

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[PaarlBok]

Dillyn Lleyds finally in his preferred 15 position.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Moster, 4 Andries Fourie, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Corne Fourie. Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Sylvian Mahuza

Jaguares: 15 Ramiro Moyano, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11 Bautista Ezcurra, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Felipe Ezcurra, 8 Benjamin Macome, 7 Rodrigo Baez, 6 Tomas Lezana, 5 Marcos Kremer, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustin Creevy (captain), 1 Lucas Noguera Paz. Substitutes: 16 Roberto Tejerizo, 17 Santiago Garcia Botta, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Ignacio Larrague, 20 Pablo Matera, 21 Gonzalo Bertranou, 22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 23 Emiliano Boffelli