[2017 Super Rugby] Round 5: Rebels vs. Waratahs

[TRF_stormer2010]

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Rebels v Waratahs, Melbourne - 10:45 (CAT)

Rebels
15 Jack Debreczeni, 14 Marika Koroibete, 13 Tom English, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Sefa Naivalu, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Nic Stirzaker (captain), 8 Amanaki Mafi, 7 Colby Fainga'a, 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Steve Cummins, 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 James Hanson, 1 Fereti Sa'aga

Substitutes(one to be omitted):16 Pat Leafa, 17 Tom Moloney, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Dominic Day, 20 Lopeti Timani, 21 Jake Schatz, 22 Ben Meehan, 23 Mitch Inman, 24 Ben Volavola



Waratahs
15 Israel Folau, 14 Reece Robinson, 13 Rob Horne, 12 David Horwitz, 11 Andrew Kellaway, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Jed Holloway, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson

Substitutes: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 David Lolohea, 19 David McDuling, 20 Michael Wells, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Cam Clark, 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro

 

[galumay]

Damn, its hard work being a Tahs fan this year! Down 19 points at oranges against the rabble. How can a team of this quality on paper play so bloody badly?? I hate blaming the coach, but I blame...the coach, Gibson has to go. Its going to be a long season. I may just have to concentrate on my favourite kiwi team and cheer the Chiefs on!

 

[galumay]

Humble pie time! Gibson is a super coach!! 25-19 down and the Tahs come back and win 32-25. Reality is the Tahs would have lost that against any side able to play for 80 minutes, but its a game they had to win to stay in the race to be in the finals as a result of a rigged conference system!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Waratahs hands where shocking first half, Second half the ball sticker and their class showed.

 

[SomeOke]

What a game!
This is the kind of Aussie derby I will happily watch.

 

[Car]

I can't believe it. How can you blow such a lead? And then you have fans who even like it and make excuses. Well done by the Tahs, but that hurt so much.

 

[InsaneAsylum]

painful to watch that second half as a Rebels fan, first half was awesome. The Rebels just couldn't get any continuity in the second half and I started to see what was unfolding, still a lot of work to do for the Rebels despite flashes of brilliance against the Cheifs and Tahs.

have to be able to close those games out.

 

[Makos]

painful to watch that second half as a Rebels fan, first half was awesome. The Rebels just couldn't get any continuity in the second half and I started to see what was unfolding, still a lot of work to do for the Rebels despite flashes of brilliance against the Cheifs and Tahs.

have to be able to close those games out.

Sorry to hear the team might be cut. But how's the fan base going with the news the team might be potentially removed/merged?

Any potential resolutions the franchise is trying to reach with SANZAR?

Would you accept with merger deal with either the Brumbies or the Force?

 

[Car]

painful to watch that second half as a Rebels fan, first half was awesome. The Rebels just couldn't get any continuity in the second half and I started to see what was unfolding, still a lot of work to do for the Rebels despite flashes of brilliance against the Cheifs and Tahs.

Yeah, you somehow knew what was going to happen.