Round 14

[TRF_stormer2010]

I truly believe the biggest issue at the Sharks is coaching. And locks though I do like Roets. But the Sharks never start Roets so I am back at coaching. I am actually glad we have Dobson when I look at the Sharks. Can't believe I am saying that but there it is.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Sharks now learning what all Stormers fans know; that Kolisi in blue and white hoops or black is not the same as Kolisi in green.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

So much good work from the Stormers but letting ourselves down time and time again for that 4th try.


EDIT: Just as I type that we score a try off of the turn over LOL
Another edit: and now everything we throw seems to stick. Beautiful.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Wonder what side Ulster will be sending to SA. I am really looking forward to our round 14 clash.

The only thing which I am miffed over is the shoddy pitch at Cape Town stadium. We have a really good scrum but the pitch is bringing an additional variable into what is in this competition even more of a lottery than usual.

 

[saulan]

Wonder what side Ulster will be sending to SA. I am really looking forward to our round 14 clash.

The only thing which I am miffed over is the shoddy pitch at Cape Town stadium. We have a really good scrum but the pitch is bringing an additional variable into what is in this competition even more of a lottery than usual.

Is our scrum all that good? I thought we were in an odd position of great backline and average scrum after the domestic derbies.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I do think our scrum is good IF we get Moerat, Kitshoff and Malherbe back. And I wouldn't judge just based off of the SA derbies as all SA URC teams have good scrums.

 

[collace]

Wonder what side Ulster will be sending to SA. I am really looking forward to our round 14 clash.

The only thing which I am miffed over is the shoddy pitch at Cape Town stadium. We have a really good scrum but the pitch is bringing an additional variable into what is in this competition even more of a lottery than usual.

Irish internationals and Luke Marshall return as Ulster confirm South Africa touring squad

The squad travelled to Cape Town yesterday ahead of the upcoming URC games.

www.the42.ie

Ulster have named the travelling party and it's pretty much as strong as can be named.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Irish internationals and Luke Marshall return as Ulster confirm South Africa touring squad

The squad travelled to Cape Town yesterday ahead of the upcoming URC games.

www.the42.ie

Ulster have named the travelling party and it's pretty much as strong as can be named.

It'll be good to see if the good run of SA teams at home can continue in the face of sterner opposition. Ulster also a good yard stick for the Stormers who might've been flattering to deceive of late.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yikes

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Holy moly.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

******* hell

 

[Groundhog]

Well, someone on the social media team is losing their job!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Lions team for VS Ospreys:
15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Francke Horn, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Carlu Sadie/Ruan Dreyer, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Sti Sithole
Substitutes: 16 PJ Botha, 17 JP Smith, 18 Ruan Dreyer/Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Ruan Venter, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Andre Warner, 22 Manuel Rass, 23 Tiaan Swanepoel

Sharks team (Edinburgh):
15 Anthony Volmink, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Ben Tapuai, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Gerbrandt Grobler, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Substitues: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Khuta Mchunu, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 James Venter, 22 Jaden Hendrikse, 23 Boeta Chamberlain

Only real news is Fassi is out as an injury concern.

 

[Groundhog]

Well, someone on the social media team is losing their job!

Yup

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Honestly bet it was an american company

 

[unrated]

I think controversy is good for the growth of the game

 

[collace]

Ulster Team

Mike Lowry, Craig Gilroy, Stewart Moore, Stuart McCloskey, Rob Lyttle, Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O'Sullivan, Rob Herring, Marty Moore, Alan O'Connor (Capt.), Kieran Treadwell, Greg Jones, Marcus Rea, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Callum Reid, Gareth Milasinovich, Mick Kearney, Jordi Murphy, David Shanahan, Luke Marshall, Ethan McIlroy.

Honestly I'm a little underwhelmed. No Henderson, Timoney or Hume in the squad who are on the touring party. Our third choice 6 is starting and McIlroy should be starting ahead of Gilroy.

Would love us to have gone full strength for this one.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Connacht will fancy this.

 

[mdaclarke]

Why is the crowd so small? Did they not have time to sell the tickets?

 

[saulan]

Why is the crowd so small? Did they not have time to sell the tickets?

50% capacity limit and it only changed to that (from a 2k limit) on Tuesday or Wednesday.