SA rugby return to play

[OomStruisbaai]

I am always right, Cheetahs over Sharks, WP over Griquas and Bulls to put 20 over Lions

[Jensrsa]

I am always right, Cheetahs over Sharks, WP over Griquas and Bulls to put 20 over Lions

Wins seem right although I think the Lions v Bulls match is going to be tighter if the Lions forward pack can compete in the scrums and at the breakdowns.

[Jensrsa]

Carling Black Label Fixtures for the 2020 Currie Cup (all subject to change – all times local) :

Friday 27 November:
19.00: Sharks v Pumas (Kings Park, Durban)

Saturday 28 November:
16.30: Griquas v Lions (Griqua Park, Kimberley)
19.00: Western Province v Bulls (Newlands, Cape Town)

Friday 4 December:
19.00: Pumas v Griquas (‎Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)

Saturday 5 December:
16.30: Bulls v Cheetahs (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
19.00: Lions v Western Province (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Friday 11 December:
19.00: Western Province v Pumas (Newlands, Cape Town)

Saturday 12 December:
16.30: Cheetahs v Lions (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein)
19.00: Sharks v Bulls (Kings Park, Durban)

Friday 18 December:
19.00: Pumas v Cheetahs (‎Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)

Saturday 19 December:
16.30: Griquas v Bulls (Griqua Park, Kimberley)
19.00: Lions v Sharks (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

Saturday 26 December:
16.30: Western Province v Griquas (Newlands, Cape Town)
19.00: Bulls v Lions (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)

Sunday 27 December:
16.30: Cheetahs v Sharks (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein)

Saturday 2 January 2021:
14.00: Pumas v Lions (‎Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)
16.30: Sharks v Griquas (Kings Park, Durban)
19.00: Cheetahs v Western Province (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein)

Friday 8 January:
19.00: Pumas v Bulls (‎Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)

Saturday 9 January:
16.30: Griquas v Cheetahs (Griqua Park, Kimberley)
19.00: Western Province v Sharks (Newlands, Cape Town)

Saturday 16 January 2021: Semifinals

Saturday 23 January 2021: Final

[Jensrsa]

[ZuluBoy]

heard theyr'e getting a Chinese coach with the name We Win Soon

[Jensrsa]

heard theyr'e getting a Chinese coach with the name We Win Soon

That's a Korean name isn't it?

[Wilson's Toffee]

A nephew of Rocketman. Kim Jong Un.

Imported by Oom Struisbaai.

[ZuluBoy]

My neef daar van die Kaap vertel my van WP se oefening. Hy was daar
Die couch het gese : "Neem julle plekke in"
Toe ga sta hulle onder hulle se eie pale

[Jensrsa]

The Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked third-round match between the Lions and Cheetahs, which was called off in line with Covid-19 protocols, has been declared a draw.

SA Rugby confirmed this news on Wednesday, stating it was ‘as a result of the inability to reschedule the match’.

Each team will be awarded two points.

[Hawes] Fourie explained why the game ultimately wasn’t rescheduled.

‘There was an opportunity. They gave us three other dates to play this game, but it would have been difficult. It would have meant that we would’ve played three games in eight days, and this wouldn’t be ideal anyway.

‘It might have jeopardised our chances in one of the other games if we played that match on a Wednesday.

https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/cheetahs-l ... ed-draw-1/

Updated log

[Jensrsa]

Sharks: 15 Manie Libbok, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Henco Venter (captain), 6 Dylan Richardson 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 John Hubert-Meyer, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Werner Kok.

Date: Friday, November 6
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul Mente
TMO: Marius Jonker

Cheetahs – 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 William Small-Smith, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Junior Pokomela (c), 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Reinach Venter, 1 Charles Marais.
Subs: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Oupa Mohoje, 20 Jeandre Rudolph, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Chris Smit.

[ZuluBoy]

Carling Black Label - Canadian brewer - but we know the beer it's been around awhile - sponsor the Currie Cup for three years

[Jensrsa]

Carling Black Label - Canadian brewer - but we know the beer it's been around awhile - sponsor the Currie Cup for three years

Used to drink Black Label as a youngster as it was the only cold beer in the pub fridge on a Saturday night (Lions was the popular beer then, followed by Castle)

[ZuluBoy]

also drank a few and will again because of their sponsorship of our rugby but Castle was in. I still hear one guy in the pub with his Lion lagers cheering the Lions to go all the way with Lion lager. Prefer Windhoek lager now. Got this in my head that it is not full of 'preserveermiddels' as breweries. Still not sure if it's true but i got used to it and reckon its a healthy beer. On my list 'in my head' to buy a six pack tomorrow for Saturdays sharks cheetahs bulls lions games

[Jensrsa]

Seems the SRU is merely the first round of the CC with a trophy for the first round leaders - same teams playing, SRU points get carried over and the venues are reversed.

[Midfieldmaestro]

The Currie Cup has a semi and final

[Jensrsa]

The Currie Cup has a semi and final

Yes. To determine the real winner of the whole competition

[handyman]

The Currie Cup has a semi and final

Yes. To determine the real winner of the whole competition

I have it that the leader of SupeRugby is the winner. The points get carried over into the new competition and the winner of that wins the Currie Cup. 2 Separate competitions.

[Jensrsa]

The Currie Cup has a semi and final

Yes. To determine the real winner of the whole competition

I have it that the leader of SupeRugby is the winner. The points get carried over into the new competition and the winner of that wins the Currie Cup. 2 Separate competitions.

SRU is Round 1 of the CC. Whether they call it SR and give a gratuitous to the leader after Round 1 doesn't matter. The CC the overriding comp. Look at the fixtures

[Jensrsa]

Lions – 15 Gianni Lombard; 14 Stean Pienaar, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Courtnall Skosan; 10 Elton Jantjies (c), 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Len Massyn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 MJ Pelser, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Sti Sithole.
Subs: 16 PJ Botha, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Dan Kriel, 23 Tiaan Swanepoel.

Bulls – 15 David Kriel, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Duane Vermeulen (c), 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Walt Steenkamp, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Jacques van Rooyen.
Subs: 16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Marco Jansen van Vuren.

Date: Saturday, November 7
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19.00 (17.00 GMT)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant referee: Cwengile Jadezweni, Egon Seconds
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen

Bad luck for Dan Kriel, he has been playing good rugby at 12, but playing both Odendaal (more a 12 than 13 anyway) and Simelane makes sense. Both MotM in the Lions last two matches

[Jensrsa]

Griquas: 15 James Verity-Amm, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Eduan Keyter, 12 Johnathan Francke, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Zak Burger (captain), 8 Carl Els, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Adré Smith, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen, 2 Hendrik Luus, 1 Mox Mxoli.
Replacements – from: Monde Hadebe, Andrew Beerwinkel, Madot Mabokela, Johan Momsen, Ewan Coetzee, Theo Maree, George Whitehead, Harlon Klaasen, Bandisa Ndlovu, Cameron Lindsay, Dan Kasende.

Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Marcel Theunissen, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 David Meihuizen, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements (from): 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Sazi Sandi, 20 Salmaan Moerat, 21 Chris van Zyl, 22 Ben-Jason Dixon, 23 Godlen Masimla, 24 Tim Swiel, 25 Michal Hazner, 26 Ruhan Nel.

Date: Saturday, November 7
Venue: Griqua Park, Kimberley
Kick-off: 16.30 (14.30 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: AJ Jacobs, Griffin Colby
TMO: Aimee Barrett-Theron

[Jensrsa]

In the Lions v Bulls game ball at the breakdowns will be vital and a tough ask for the Lions against Marco and Thor

With enough ball to both sides the contest will between the two form flyhalves, Elton Jantjies and Morne "Call me Elton" Steyn

[ZuluBoy]

Breakdowns will be decided not only by the players but also depending upon the Referee's intrepretation.

[OomStruisbaai]

Morne "Call me Elton" Steyn

Why would he want to be call Elton? Vok my.

[Jensrsa]

Morne "Call me Elton" Steyn

Why would he want to be call Elton? Vok my.

Just a joke on the way he played last week. Not the traditional Morne Steyn game at all

[OomStruisbaai]

Morne "Call me Elton" Steyn

Why would he want to be call Elton? Vok my.

Just a joke on the way he played last week. Not the traditional Morne Steyn game at all

I thought you were talking about the hair cut.

[handyman]

The Currie Cup has a semi and final

Yes. To determine the real winner of the whole competition

I have it that the leader of SupeRugby is the winner. The points get carried over into the new competition and the winner of that wins the Currie Cup. 2 Separate competitions.

SRU is Round 1 of the CC. Whether they call it SR and give a gratuitous to the leader after Round 1 doesn't matter. The CC the overriding comp. Look at the fixtures

Incorrect. Yes, SupeRugby's points do get carried over to the Currie Cup, but it's different competitions with separate trophies.

[Jensrsa]

Wins by the Sharks, Lions and Stormers will set up the competition for the Currie Cup Round 1 trophy quite nicely

[Jensrsa]

Sharks v Cheetahs game a comedy or errors so far. 5 or 6 scoring opportunities wasted between the teams so far

[Jensrsa]

HT: Sharks 6-0 Cheetahs

What a botched first half. The Cheetahs botched at least 3 try opportunities (Sharks1) and missed a penalty goal. This doesn't count the 5m lineouts and scrums not converted to points

[Jensrsa]

FT: Sharks 19-13 Cheetahs

Cheetahs really botched it

[ZuluBoy]

60m ! Bosch

[Jensrsa]

HT: Griquas 3-15 Stormers

With the Stormers having 70% territory

[Jensrsa]

Galant played his best game in ages

[Jensrsa]

FT: Griquas 6-39 Stormers

Congrats Stormers

[Cartman]

Didnt know Bjorn Basson was still playing
See he's still only 33
Still got wheels

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls by 50 coming up

[Jensrsa]

Bulls hooker Johan Grobbelaar replaced by Joe van Zyl

[Jensrsa]

HT: Lions 15-10 Bulls

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls to explode in the 2nd half

[Jensrsa]

Bulls to explode in the 2nd half

'n Entjie om te gaan vir daai 50 punte