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George Smith (75)
Kings v Highlanders highlights:
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George Smith (75)
Lions v Sharks highlights:
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Kings/Highlanders
Highlanders rock up to hugely palatial and utterly, utterly empty Kings stadium with the B team, ready to clock in and pick up the piss easy bonus point W and holy shit they almost come a cropper. Faaahk, the stadium, there wouldve been 800 people there. I see the highlights package made a point of limiting wide frame shots haha. Gate receipts wise, barely even worth turning on the lights.
Looking very dicey at 18-20 at 65 mins and entire Highlanders side playing like punchdrunk bums. Bench come on and bail them out, especially Osbourne.
Sopoaga a kicking klown. Just fuck up after fuck up. Not helped at all by debutante halfback Toma who spent entire 65mins painstakingly looking exactly where he was going to pass..... and then passing it there. Never once even LOOKED to the other side let alone considered a snipe. Unwavering metrognome. Wholly predictable for Kings to just waltz over and shut it down as they knew EXACTLY where it was going every time
The ginge Booth a big improvement when he came on.
Highlanders rock up to hugely palatial and utterly, utterly empty Kings stadium with the B team, ready to clock in and pick up the piss easy bonus point W and holy shit they almost come a cropper. Faaahk, the stadium, there wouldve been 800 people there. I see the highlights package made a point of limiting wide frame shots haha. Gate receipts wise, barely even worth turning on the lights.
Looking very dicey at 18-20 at 65 mins and entire Highlanders side playing like punchdrunk bums. Bench come on and bail them out, especially Osbourne.
Sopoaga a kicking klown. Just fuck up after fuck up. Not helped at all by debutante halfback Toma who spent entire 65mins painstakingly looking exactly where he was going to pass..... and then passing it there. Never once even LOOKED to the other side let alone considered a snipe. Unwavering metrognome. Wholly predictable for Kings to just waltz over and shut it down as they knew EXACTLY where it was going every time
The ginge Booth a big improvement when he came on.
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Peter Johnson (47)
800 people? You sure you counted every person in every crowd shot and totalled it up as your count seemed very generous. I though it was the stadium cleaners in the stands!
The stadium shots were great, but WTF was that abomination on the field? If i were a Highlanders fan i would have removed my eyeballs with a spoon as it would have been more enjoyable!
Kicking Klown = understatement. I did not ever think he could be that bad.
Wow the kings looked good for 65mins.
The stadium shots were great, but WTF was that abomination on the field? If i were a Highlanders fan i would have removed my eyeballs with a spoon as it would have been more enjoyable!
Kicking Klown = understatement. I did not ever think he could be that bad.
Wow the kings looked good for 65mins.
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George Smith (75)
Round 16:
Lions v Kings: 0300 (AEST) Saturday
@ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Ben Crouse
TMO: Johann Greeff
Lions have already qualified but a big win here would virtually assure them of top seeding for the playoffs.
Bulls v Sunwolves: 0105 Sunday @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, AJ Jacobs
TMO: Willie Vos
Bulls need to win this & hope Cheetahs knock the Sharks over to have any chance of a wildcard.
Sharks v Cheetahs: 0315 Sunday @ Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Archie Sehlako
TMO: Marius Jonker
A win here & the Sharks probably secure the Afican wildcard.
Jaguares v Highlanders: 0740 Sunday @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Federico Anselmi
TMO: Santiago Borsani
A must-win for the Clan, esp if the 'tahs win Saturday night.
Lions v Kings: 0300 (AEST) Saturday
@ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Ben Crouse
TMO: Johann Greeff
Lions have already qualified but a big win here would virtually assure them of top seeding for the playoffs.
Bulls v Sunwolves: 0105 Sunday @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, AJ Jacobs
TMO: Willie Vos
Bulls need to win this & hope Cheetahs knock the Sharks over to have any chance of a wildcard.
Sharks v Cheetahs: 0315 Sunday @ Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Stuart Berry
Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Archie Sehlako
TMO: Marius Jonker
A win here & the Sharks probably secure the Afican wildcard.
Jaguares v Highlanders: 0740 Sunday @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Federico Anselmi
TMO: Santiago Borsani
A must-win for the Clan, esp if the 'tahs win Saturday night.
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George Smith (75)
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel (c), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylan Smith. Replacements: 16 Armand Van Der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Jacques van Rooyen, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Sylvian Mahuza
Kings: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Lukhanyo Am, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Louis Fouche, 9 James Hall, 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 JC Astle, 4 Schalk Oelofse, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Edgar Marutlulle (c), 1 Sti Sithole. Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Schalk Ferreira, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Jacques Engelbrecht, 21 Ntando Kebe, 22 Dewald Human, 23 Jeremy Ward
Kings: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Lukhanyo Am, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Louis Fouche, 9 James Hall, 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 JC Astle, 4 Schalk Oelofse, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Edgar Marutlulle (c), 1 Sti Sithole. Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Schalk Ferreira, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Jacques Engelbrecht, 21 Ntando Kebe, 22 Dewald Human, 23 Jeremy Ward
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Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Burger Odendaal, 12 Dries Swanepoel, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Renaldo Bothma, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Lappies Labuschagne, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Marvin Orie, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c), 1 Pierre Schoeman. Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Nqoba Mxoli, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Grant Hattingh, 20 Arno Botha, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Tian Schoeman, 23 SP Marais
Sunwolves: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Hajime Yamashita, 13 Derek Carpenter, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa (c),11 Yasutaka Sasakura,10 Yu Tamura, 9 Yuki Yatomi, 8 Edward Quirk, 7 Taiyo Ando, 6 Liaki Moli, 5 Naohiro Kotaki, 4 Hitoshi Ono, 3 Shinnosuke Kakinaga, 2 Takeshi Kizu, 1 Keita Inagaki. Replacements: 16 Futoshi Mori, 17 Masataka Mikami, 18 Takuma Asahara, 19 Faatiga Lemalu, 20 Yoshiya Hosoda, 21 Kaito Shigeno, 22 Mifiposeti Paea, 23 Shokei Kin
Sunwolves: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Hajime Yamashita, 13 Derek Carpenter, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa (c),11 Yasutaka Sasakura,10 Yu Tamura, 9 Yuki Yatomi, 8 Edward Quirk, 7 Taiyo Ando, 6 Liaki Moli, 5 Naohiro Kotaki, 4 Hitoshi Ono, 3 Shinnosuke Kakinaga, 2 Takeshi Kizu, 1 Keita Inagaki. Replacements: 16 Futoshi Mori, 17 Masataka Mikami, 18 Takuma Asahara, 19 Faatiga Lemalu, 20 Yoshiya Hosoda, 21 Kaito Shigeno, 22 Mifiposeti Paea, 23 Shokei Kin
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Sharks: 15 Ryhno Smith, 14 S’bura Sithole, 13 JP Pietersen, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Garth April, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Keegan Daniel, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Ruan Botha, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Heimar Williams, 23 Curwin Bosch
Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter (C), 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Fred Zeilinga,9 Shaun Venter, 8 Paul Schoeman, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Maks van Dyk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Johan Coetzee, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 George Whitehead, 23 William Small-Smith
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Ruan Botha, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Heimar Williams, 23 Curwin Bosch
Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter (C), 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Fred Zeilinga,9 Shaun Venter, 8 Paul Schoeman, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Maks van Dyk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Johan Coetzee, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 George Whitehead, 23 William Small-Smith
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George Smith (75)
Lions v Kings:
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Bulls v Sunwolves:
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Hglnaders have done the business in Arg.
Creevy off early, Jags lineout lost around 6 of their own throws. Still on 3 wins this season. For all their internationals, they seem to be unsure of their identity, are they a mauling team, a scrumming team, run and gun, offloading, kick for territory, they seem to dabble in all facets without mastering any of them and thus proceed to fuck up all of them and lose.
Creevy off early, Jags lineout lost around 6 of their own throws. Still on 3 wins this season. For all their internationals, they seem to be unsure of their identity, are they a mauling team, a scrumming team, run and gun, offloading, kick for territory, they seem to dabble in all facets without mastering any of them and thus proceed to fuck up all of them and lose.
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George Smith (75)
Sharks v Cheetahs:
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Jaguares v Highlanders:
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Jim Lenehan (48)
That third Highlanders try was sweet
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George Smith (75)
Round 17 match officials. Dates & times are AEST.
Sharks v Sunwolves: 03:00 Saturday @ Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Archie Sehlako (South Africa) TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Crusaders v Hurricanes: 15:35 Saturday @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Highlanders v Chiefs: 17:35 Saturday @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand) TMO: Chris Wratt (New Zealand)
Stormers v Kings: 01:05 Sunday @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Rodney Bonaparte (South Africa) TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Cheetahs v Bulls: 03:15 Sunday @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Jaguares v Lions: 07:40 Sunday @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Federico Anselmi (Argentina) TMO: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)
Sharks v Sunwolves: 03:00 Saturday @ Kings Park, Durban
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Archie Sehlako (South Africa) TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Crusaders v Hurricanes: 15:35 Saturday @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Highlanders v Chiefs: 17:35 Saturday @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand) TMO: Chris Wratt (New Zealand)
Stormers v Kings: 01:05 Sunday @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Rodney Bonaparte (South Africa) TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Cheetahs v Bulls: 03:15 Sunday @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs (South Africa), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
Jaguares v Lions: 07:40 Sunday @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Federico Anselmi (Argentina) TMO: Santiago Borsani (Argentina)
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George Smith (75)
Lions are resting their entire starting XV from last week. Squad travelling to Argentina is:
Lions: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Koch Marx, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Ross Cronjé (c), 8 Cyle Brink, 7 Robert Kruger, 6 Stef de Witt, 5 Lourens Erasmus, 4 Martin Muller, 3 Jacques van Rooyen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Corné Fourie. Replacements (two to be omitted): 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Clinton Theron, 18 Pieter Scholtz, 19 Fabian Booysen, 20 Ruaan Lerm, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Shaun Reynolds, 24 Bobby de Wee, 25 Ashlon Davids
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/lions-rest-whole-team/
It's a pretty big risk they're taking as they're only a point ahead of the Chiefs & two n front of Crusaders.
Lions: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Koch Marx, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Ross Cronjé (c), 8 Cyle Brink, 7 Robert Kruger, 6 Stef de Witt, 5 Lourens Erasmus, 4 Martin Muller, 3 Jacques van Rooyen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Corné Fourie. Replacements (two to be omitted): 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Clinton Theron, 18 Pieter Scholtz, 19 Fabian Booysen, 20 Ruaan Lerm, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Shaun Reynolds, 24 Bobby de Wee, 25 Ashlon Davids
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/lions-rest-whole-team/
It's a pretty big risk they're taking as they're only a point ahead of the Chiefs & two n front of Crusaders.
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Jason Little (69)
Well, you reap as you sew. Could well cause them to have to travel for the GF if they get that far.
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Bob Loudon (25)
It's a bizarre decision by the Lions. The bookies have priced them in for 0 points from this game now and while the Jaguares have had a poor season they have looked dangerous at times. Against a second-string Lions they will be out for blood.
The Lions are highly likely to lose and if they lose by more than 7 any of the four Kiwi teams could catch them. Chiefs and Crusaders don't even need a BP to do it.
Considering their fortress is at home at altitude I would have thought they would be pulling out all the stops to ensure they are minor premiers. None of the SA teams travel terribly well.
The Lions are highly likely to lose and if they lose by more than 7 any of the four Kiwi teams could catch them. Chiefs and Crusaders don't even need a BP to do it.
Considering their fortress is at home at altitude I would have thought they would be pulling out all the stops to ensure they are minor premiers. None of the SA teams travel terribly well.
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