Yep. It's been confirmed that the game is cancelled
https://rugby365.com/tournaments/currie ... cancelled/
If the Sharks can't play the semi final does the Cheetahs move up?
Yep. It's been confirmed that the game is cancelled
The Bulls played to the strategy JW devised with the rookies in the backline. 10 man rugby using the rookies as a defensive line and it worked as the Lions couldn't break the lineZuluBoy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:39 pm Jake last played 20 days ago and had 7 changes. All he did was stood in the scrums, got Marco v Staden to match Schoeman and pinned Swanepoel back with high ones. Lions never once pressurised the Bulls inexperienced 15.
Simelane's absence on inside centre left the Lions without their main strike force, when he came from bench they've brought him in on outside centre. He on inside centre and combining with Swanepoel hitting the backline is a strike force that was missing in action this time
WP Sharks game has been cancelled and each got 2 points. Bulls finish top regardless of the Pumas gameZuluBoy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:53 am Bulls will still need a win or draw against Pumas I think. WP could beat the Sharks with a BP. If Jake slip against Jimmy who is a coach that can match him come strategy then it will be Lions off to CT or did the Bulls already finished on top of the log irrespective what happen in CT ?
https://rugby365.com/tournaments/currie ... arks-gain/MVM Holdings, an international investment consortium spearheaded by Marco Masotti, has entered into an agreement to purchase a 51 percent majority stake in The Sharks.
The current shareholders, the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and SuperSport International, will hold the remaining 49 percent of the franchise. The financial terms of the transaction are confidential.
MVM Holdings were previously in discussions with WP Rugby/Stormers last year about a deal but it all came to nothing.
WP & Sharks also did not played much.kiap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:06 pm This U/21 gambit may not be a good move by Jake. OK, so they still finish first on the log, but ...
The semifinal is another two weeks away. Bulls first team will have played only 80 minutes actual game time in what, 40 f*ken days?
A few bucks on the Lions might work alright.
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Marius Louw, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox NcheJensrsa wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:10 am Carling Currie Cup, Semi-Final
Saturday, 23 January 2021
Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Xerox Lions at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria – 14h00
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Referees: AM Jacobs, Griffin Colby
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker
DHL WP vs Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands, Cape Town – 16h30
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Aimee Barrett-Theron
Television Match Official: Stuart Berry
Western Province – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Johan du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Subs (from): 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Ernst van Rhyn, 21 Jaco Coetzee, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Ruhan Nel, 24 Sazi Sandi, 25 Tristan Leyds.
Vermaak is no Kitshoff, but scrum dominance is not the doing of only 1 player. I still expect WP to edge the scrums.