Super Rugby 2017: matches not involving Australian teams

[zer0]

The 72-56 game was the defence-optional 2010 Lions/Chiefs match in Johannesburg. Don't know who 75-43 was.

 

[PaarlBok]

They're leading their "Mummy can I please have a playoff game" conference by 9 clear points!

Oops, I see they've just lost 4 straight.

Yet they still lead their conference by 9 clear points!

Yep they did beat the " Father us arrogant Kiwis can't lose to overseas teams" Chiefs.

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[waiopehu oldboy]

Ross Geldenhuys fronted the judiciary after picking up triple cheese this season but escaped sanction:

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/geldenhuys-escapes-further-sanction/

Naholo has been suspended for a week:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...naholo-banned-for-a-week-by-sanzaar-judiciary

Nothing on Snyman as yet.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

KOB 1987's Un-Australian Activities is up:

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/un...he-other-super-rugby-matches-7/#disqus_thread

Eminently clickable..........

 

[PaarlBok]

Snyman gets 4 weeks
http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/bulls-lock-banned-for-4-weeks-20170516

Lleyds to 10 against Bluesers.
http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/leyds-set-to-answer-stormers-flyhalf-call-20170516

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

We all know the "The Board Have Every Confidence In The Coach" routine but this a new one on me:

"................Bulls coach Nollis Marais believes he still has the backing of the franchise's board........"

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/marais-bulls-board-still-backs-me-20170515

 

[Blue]

We all know the "The Board Have Every Confidence In The Coach" routine but this a new one on me:

"......Bulls coach Nollis Marais believes he still has the backing of the franchise's board...."

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/marais-bulls-board-still-backs-me-20170515

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

ROUND 13:

Chiefs v Crusaders (in Suva)
17:35 Fri 19 May*

Ref Mike Fraser
AR1 Brendon Pickerill
AR2 Paul Williams
TMO Shane McDermott

Stormers v Blues
03:00 Sat 20 May

Ref Jaco van Heerden**
AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen
AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO Shaun Veldsman

Hurricanes v Cheetahs
17:35 Sat 20 May

Ref Nic Berry
AR1 Will Houston
AR2 Ben O'Keeffe
TMO Ben Skeen

Sunwolves v Sharks (in Singapore)
21:55 Sat 20 May

Ref Rohan Hoffmann
AR1 Aki Aso
AR2 Tasuku Kawahara
TMO Minoru Fuji

Lions v Bulls
01:15 Sun 21 May

Ref Quinton Immelman
AR1 AJ Jacobs
AR2 Pro Legoete
TMO Marius Jonker

*times are AEDT
** calling for volunteers to inform Dismal..........

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Chiefs (15-1): Damian McKenzie, Tim Nanai-Williams, Sam McNicol, Anton Lienert-Brown, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (co-c), Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Michael Leitch, Sam Cane (co-c), Mitchell Brown, Brodie Retallick, Dominic Bird, Nepo Laulala, Nathan Harris, Kane Hames. Reserves (16-23): Hika Elliot, Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, Atu Moli, Taleni Seu, Liam Messam, Jonathan Taumateine, Stephen Donald, Shaun Stevenson.

No Charlie Ngatai as he developed a headache post-training on Monday.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...ch-super-rugby-game-against-crusaders-in-fiji

Crusaders (15-1): David Havili, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richard Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Pete Samu, Sam Whitelock (captain), Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves (16-23): Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Ala'alatoa, Quinten Strange, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt, Manasa Mataele.

Dagg has gone up to Suva but will be on promo duties only & Whitelock's back from suspension.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...urns-to-lead-crusaders-against-chiefs-in-suva

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Stormers: 15 SP Marais, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Dillyn Leyds, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Siya Kolisi (captain), 6 Kobus van Dyk, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble. Substitutes: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Jan de Klerk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Jano Vermaak, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Damian de Allende

Blues: 15 Melani Nanai, 14 Matt Duffie, 13 George Moala, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Piers Francis, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Blake Gibson, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Scott Scrafton, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi. Substitutes: 16 Hame Faiva, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Kara Pryor, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 Michael Collins

SBW is back, baby! More Importantly IMO, Nanai gets another start.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...turns-for-blues-against-stormers-in-cape-town

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Stormers v Blues
03:00 Sat 20 May

Ref Jaco van Heerden**
AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen
AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni
TMO Shaun Veldsman

NNNNOOOOOOOOOO, NOT HIM, NOT JACO VON HIMMLER, NOT FOR THE BLUES, GAHHHHHHHHH

Plus he’s got his whole hometown crew there, Marius Von Westergoebbels, plus 2 other local henchmen, all with the best interests of the Republic at hawt.

FFS.

Why don’t they just give the ref’s whistle to Louis Luyt and be done with it.

 

[PaarlBok]

Looking for early excuses?

 

[KiwiM]

Jaco Van Heerden was legitimately terrible last week, and I wasnt exactly cheering for the Highlanders as a Bulls win would have been really helpful for the Blues playoff chances.

Each of the main countries really seem to have some trash refs - Van Heerden and Berry for South Africa, Hoffman and Houston for Australia, and Jackson and Nutbrown for NZ.

Anyway great to see Nanai at fullback.

 

[The torpedo]

NNNNOOOOOOOOOO, NOT HIM, NOT JACO VON HIMMLER, NOT FOR THE BLUES, GAHHHHHHHHH

Plus he’s got his whole hometown crew there, Marius Von Westergoebbels, plus 2 other local henchmen, all with the best interests of the Republic at hawt.

FFS.

Why don’t they just give the ref’s whistle to Louis Luyt and be done with it.

God you even have Veldsman.

That is just harsh

 

[The torpedo]

Don't know who 75-43 was

Gavin Lawless 50-point game?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hurricanes (15-1): Beauden Barrett, Wes Goosen, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea, Otere Black, TJ Perenara (c), Brad Shields, Ardie Savea, Reed Prinsep, Vaea Fifita, Sam Lousi, Jeff To'omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Ben May. Reserves (16-23): Leni Apisai, Mike Kainga, Loni Uhila, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Jordie Barrett, Ben Lam

Otere Black to 5/8, Beugan to 15, Jordie to bench. Black's likely to be at least in the Maori All Blacks 23, wouldn't be surprised if he's getting a run at their request.

Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Carl Wegner, 4 Armandt Koster, 3 Johan Coetzee, 2 Elandre Huggett, 1 Ox Nche. Substitutes: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Francois Uys, 20 Niell Jordaan, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Niel Marais, 23 Ruan van Rensburg

 

[KiwiM]

Otere Black to 5/8, Beugan to 15, Jordie to bench. Black's likely to be at least in the Maori All Blacks 23, wouldn't be surprised if he's getting a run at their request.

I wonder if Maori assistant coach Tana Umaga made that request

 

[Dan54]

I just hope Shields remembers to stay in scrum and push at No8 this week!!

 

[Brumby Runner]

Jordie to bench.

Is that as cover for the backs or for the lineout?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CruSadists are warming as favourites, tab.co.nz has them at $1.65 c.f. Tribe $2.25 which is way too generous IMO given they've been our bogey team for several years now.