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by ZuLurk
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Springboks thread
Replies: 141
Views: 5480

Re: Official Springboks thread

22/6 nr.10?
Pollard and Libbok unavailable if Stormers make the URC final.
Options?:
Kolbe - can play 10, 9 and wing.
Nohamba - can play 10 and 9, can combo with Morne' van den Bergh.
by ZuLurk
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
Replies: 145
Views: 7158

Re: Chasing the Sun 2

In the last episode the below was a great tackle.
https://youtube.com/shorts/EykPzcHIhng? ... 6RFOeR6JUk
by ZuLurk
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA Schoolboy Rugby
Replies: 1966
Views: 286710

Re: SA Schoolboy Rugby

Jovan, oldest son of legendary Springbok and Vodacom Bulls Morne' Steyn Captain of the Blue Bulls u.12 Sevens team lifted the championship title once again in the annual St Devote Tounament in Monaco.
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 182
Views: 11349

Re: Athletics general thread

Benjamin Richardson taking Wayde van Niekerk to the cleaners in the 200m at the SA Champs.

https://youtu.be/ePhBHh-fdh0?si=NZY16o5sy2vBcWi1
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 685
Views: 56166

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

waguser wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:36 pm Been a great day of Rugby for the URC. Cracking competition. Saffer teams help make it.
:thumbup: SA Teams chances of home finals weren't helped when SA players such as RG Snyman score against them and Jeandre' Rudolph won a vital turnover for the Ospreys aswell
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA Schoolboy Rugby
Replies: 1966
Views: 286710

Re: SA Schoolboy Rugby

OupaStruisbaai wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:45 pm Gim losing to Grey. Very close in the end. Great game. Now time for Markotter
Could easily have been a draw. The angle of the kick and it hit the pole. PG could probably have scored under the posts before the final Try it if the prop hadn"t knock it on aswell.
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Snyman's not forever ...
Replies: 295
Views: 13335

Re: Snyman's not forever ...

It was the Try of Ragnan son of Viking Snyman that sank the Bulls hope. Bulls could still manage with 14 after the Red but it was the Snyman's Monster of Munster Try that sank their hopes of home finals. He played over 70 games for the Bulls but returned Munster's investment in Gold Munster in line ...
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Bulls vs Munster
Replies: 138
Views: 2309

Re: URCR14 Bulls vs Munster

Good on Munster bringing their best team and playing great rugby.
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster
Replies: 108
Views: 1587

Re: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster

Lions 44 Leinster 12
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster
Replies: 108
Views: 1587

Re: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster

Is Leinster shell shocked ?
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
Replies: 50
Views: 1478

Re: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup

It's Tuks vs Varsity College in the Shield final on Friday 26/4.
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster
Replies: 108
Views: 1587

Re: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster

Lions bolstered their team with some players they signed from the Pumas. Erich Cronje' and Morgan Naude' are hardened Pumas Currie cup players. JC Pretorius played for Pumas schools. Although they haven't played in the 2022 Currie cup final for the Pumas they are all players with some potential. Th...
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster
Replies: 108
Views: 1587

Re: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster

Lions bolstered their team with some players they signed from the Pumas. Erich Cronje' and Morgan Naude' are hardened Pumas Currie cup players. JC Pretorius played for Pumas schools. Although they haven't played in the 2022 Currie cup final for the Pumas they are all players with some potential. The...
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 182
Views: 11349

Re: Athletics general thread

https://obj.shine.cn/files/2024/04/15/55019771-baa1-4014-852e-a7307c0ef1bd_0.gif Nothing dodgy about the Chinese athlete winning the Beijing half marathon. "The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finis...
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Worlds best supported club team- The people's team!
Replies: 70
Views: 818

Re: Leinster Worlds best supported club team- The people's team!

Well done to Leinster supporters! Bear in mind the capacity of Stadium de Toulouse is only 33150 but if Toulouse supporters had a Croke Park they would've filled it up aswell.
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Snyman's not forever ...
Replies: 295
Views: 13335

Re: Snyman's not forever ...

The Real Deal @ 288 lbs
Image
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Snyman's not forever ...
Replies: 295
Views: 13335

Re: Snyman's not forever ...

RG Snyman teaming up with Munster Captain Tadhg Beirne in the second row at Loftus.
by ZuLurk
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA Weekends Live Rugby on TV
Replies: 98
Views: 13446

Re: SA Weekends Live Rugby on TV

Thx! PG, Bulls and Stormers a must watch for me now.
by ZuLurk
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7201

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

Semis:
Saturday 4 May 12:30 BST
Sharks SA vs Clermont France - The Stoop, Twickenham

Saturday 4 May 15:00 BST
Gloucester England vs Benetton Italy - Kingsholm, Gloucester
by ZuLurk
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Snyman's not forever ...
Replies: 295
Views: 13335

Re: Snyman's not forever ...

Prendergast said Snyman will be a major boost for Munster if he makes it to the field "He is a book of information when it comes to that (how to approach the game against the Bulls)." “He is massively important for us from now to the end of the season.” As they say in the classics: ‘Strap yourself i...
by ZuLurk
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 685
Views: 56166

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Sharks put Boks on Ice The Springbok contingent of Eben Etzebeth, Jaden Hendrikse, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Ox Nche and Bongi Mbonambi will not feature in the match as they are being rested. Sharks: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Murray Koster, 12 Francois Venter (captain), 11 Aphiw...
by ZuLurk
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Boks toughest WC knockout win en route to winning 4 x RWCs?
Replies: 49
Views: 1623

Re: Boks toughest WC knockout win en route to winning 4 x RWCs?

The French team played like supermen in the 2023 QF. Great game of Rugby!
by ZuLurk
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Boks toughest WC knockout win en route to winning 4 x RWCs?
Replies: 49
Views: 1623

Re: Boks toughest WC knockout win en route to winning 4 x RWCs?

In the TV coverage the commentator mentioned before the match that an illness had swept through the NZ team earlier in the week I assune you refer to '95? or is this the Stade de France final? Bear in mind if you're a bok supporters for instance and you don't get the team year you'll be clueless ab...
by ZuLurk
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
Replies: 145
Views: 7158

Re: Chasing the Sun 2

Big Nipper wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:54 am
ZuLurk wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:01 am Ox's 50m run for his first Currie cup Try!
i was at the stadium that day

:smug:
:thumbup:
by ZuLurk
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
Replies: 145
Views: 7158

Re: Chasing the Sun 2

Ox's 50m run for his first Currie cup Try!
by ZuLurk
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 182
Views: 11349

Re: Athletics general thread

Cicero wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:27 pm not yet been officially ratified but jurgen schults long standing discus world record looks to be finally gone,stood since 1986.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/68815060
He breaks a record set 16 years before he was born!
by ZuLurk
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ox moved to TH for boks against Wales
Replies: 7
Views: 533

Re: Ox moved to TH for boks against Wales

Hawk97 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:08 pm You guys should make an ***official*** Boks thread. Like the English, Irish, Welsh, Aussies, Kiwis have. I’d read it :thumbup:
It's unofficial not ***official*** as yet
Ignore for now
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68831

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Tyrone Green the man of the match in the Harlequins game is a South African guy and he came under the attention of SA Teams coaches in the competition. Think he'll receive an offer from SA soon.
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ox moved to TH for boks against Wales
Replies: 7
Views: 533

Ox moved to TH for boks against Wales

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus’s latest plan involves powerhouse front-row Ox Nche learning to play on both sides of the front-row. Nche, who typically plays as a loosehead, shifted across to tighthead during the second half of the Sharks’ dominant round of 16 win last weekend against Zebre Pa...
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68831

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

SFs:
Leinster(2) URC(1) vs Northampton Saints(3) EPL(1)
Toulouse(1) T14(2) vs Harlequins(5) EPL(4)
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Toulouse vs Exeter
Replies: 115
Views: 1430

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Toulouse vs Exeter

Did Exeter also sent their second stringers?
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7201

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

The Italians are into the semi aswell. Benetton 39 Connacnt 24, they'll play Gloucester away.
SA, France, England and Italy representative.
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Replies: 82
Views: 1999

Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator

In English it was Bill McLaren. I love watching the Barbarian matches on YouTube with Bill in the commentary box.
Except for Hugh Bladen SA have/had some very good iXhosa (second most spoken language 19.1 million speakers) and Afrikaans (third most spoken language 17.2 million speakers) commentators.
by ZuLurk
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Boks toughest WC knockout win en route to winning 4 x RWCs?
Replies: 49
Views: 1623

Re: Boks toughest WC knockout win en route to winning 4 x RWCs?

After 40 votes it's the 2023 SF Boks 29 France 28 as the toughest followed by 2023 SF 16-15 England. In a great running match the boks denied France the chance to prevail at their own World Cup. Some called it the greatest game of rugby ever. It's a pity there had to be a loser in such a match. The ...
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA Schoolboy Rugby
Replies: 1966
Views: 286710

Re: SA Schoolboy Rugby

by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 182
Views: 11349

Re: Athletics general thread

200m Lindsey 19.88 best so far this year.
https://youtu.be/GvFjAQ8zCuU?si=EhpfYhzGodj1vLjs
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7201

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

The Sharks will be flying SA's flag in the European Challenge cup semi 36-30.
Sharks vs Clermont the one semi.
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7201

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

Since Grant Williams came on the Sharks backline play to their potential.
Sharks 30 Edinburgh 16 with '15 left on the clock.
by ZuLurk
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7201

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

a James Venter Try! for the Sharks after Etzebeth's support. Pierre Schoeman hit back for Edinburgh. a Tight game at this stage.