Super Rugby Rd 6 Stormers vs Reds Sun 25th 2.15 AEDST
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Phil Kearns (64)
Not sure the reds will be able to pull up after the travel, even before the hassles but I hope they'll maintain the fighting spirit they've been showing lately. If they can apply some consistent defensive pressure to Willemse from the start we'll be in with a shot. The guy is a talent but still very young so hopefully we can expose him.
Also really looking forward to seeing Tupou, Timu, Higgers, CFS, Kerevi, etc all spend time running in Rhule's channel. We have a lot of big, dynamic runners to trouble him with.
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Also really looking forward to seeing Tupou, Timu, Higgers, CFS, Kerevi, etc all spend time running in Rhule's channel. We have a lot of big, dynamic runners to trouble him with.
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Zero_Cool
Arch Winning (36)
Look, I'm not expecting anything from them, but honestly, as one of the Smith boys said 'we've got nothing to lose' and now he's even more right... sometimes it's when a team has no hope of winning that they are their most dangerous.
So long as they don't lose coinciding a bonus point I'd count it as a win.
So long as they don't lose coinciding a bonus point I'd count it as a win.
Beer Baron
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Agreed. Their (realistic) aim was probably one win. which they have ticked. They are going to feel less pressure in this game and are on a wave. I think they are a very real chance.
Zero_Cool
Arch Winning (36)
This is a very real worry. Just because they are going via London doesn't mean they'll be allowed into South Africa. I imagine the idea was get 'em on a plan, someone here can sort out them being allowed into South Africa while they are en-route.
I'd much rather be on a plan than sleeping in the terminal etc.
The Reds were in London long enough that they got to leave the airport.
Presumably they will be arriving in South Africa sometime on Tuesday.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That's an old photo he's reposted. Jono's hair is thinner and beard is thicker these days, and it wasn't more then three degrees here after a weekend of snow - there's no way he's out posing by the Thames without a few more layers on.
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He sure tricked me then.
Should be a great scrum contest in this game. Potentially the best two scrums in the competition.
Zero_Cool
Arch Winning (36)
Is it possible the Reds have the best scrum in Super Rugby?
I can't think of anyone who has looked better at the moment.
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
I expect at least 1 person here call for Thorn's head after we lose.
Stormers by 14.
Stormers by 14.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Any chance the whole yellow fever things is just a ruse by Thorn?
He spent plenty of time in Origin camp.
I can imagine him chartering a plane and bringing the team in at the very last minute (possible via a Caxton St fly by) and bringing the boys straight to the field after several hours in a confined cabin listening to the likes of Sam Scott-Young and Dan Crowley telling them it’s all a conspiracy, everyone’s against them and to get out there and tear the place apart.
My only concern is if they get abit confused with Damien Smith yelling in the background ‘just let me smash Campo!!’
He spent plenty of time in Origin camp.
I can imagine him chartering a plane and bringing the team in at the very last minute (possible via a Caxton St fly by) and bringing the boys straight to the field after several hours in a confined cabin listening to the likes of Sam Scott-Young and Dan Crowley telling them it’s all a conspiracy, everyone’s against them and to get out there and tear the place apart.
My only concern is if they get abit confused with Damien Smith yelling in the background ‘just let me smash Campo!!’
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
I know Ruaan well. He lead them to the right places in his home province.
Stormers by 55
emuarse
Chilla Wilson (44)
dru
David Wilson (68)
It's the Stormers to lose. If the Reds hold their tight defence and make it ugly it will be interestingly close for most of the match. If Stormers are able to let loose their dogs it will be interesting - but not because the score is tight.
The key issue here for the Reds is that Thorn makes sure the Reds continue to build belief and gel on tour.
Stormers favourites for sure, but you never, never know.
zer0
John Thornett (49)
The Blues beat the Lions after flying into South Africa with travel disruptions. The Stormers beat the Blues after flying into South Africa with travel disruptions. Now the Reds face the Stormers after flying into South Africa with travel disruptions.
The Revolution will be victorious, comrades.
The Revolution will be victorious, comrades.
dru
David Wilson (68)
That's the sort of game form we want to see! ;-)
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