Saracens vs. Western Province

[RWC2011Fan]

Am I the only one that didn't know this game was happening? Couldn't find a thread for it, so I figured I'd make one.

And here's a preview from Rugby365 to add a bit of content:
http://www.rugby365.com/article/63023-preview-saracens-v-western-province

 

[goodNumber10]

is anyone showing it?

 

[TheSaffycen]

Last years game v Sharks wasn't shown if i recall ?

 

[ratsapprentice]

I've got it set to record, can't remember whether it's Sky or Bt... I'd assume the latter.

 

[goodNumber10]

I've got it set to record, can't remember whether it's Sky or Bt... I'd assume the latter.

just checked ESPN

 

[SelimNiai]

Could have got tickets through work for a tenner but a) could afford to get there and b) not really a game I'd go that far to see

 

[RWC2011Fan]

Last years game v Sharks wasn't shown if i recall ?

Yeah, it was shown on BT Sport. The full game's on YouTube, if it hasn't been removed.

This game ended 46-22, by the way.
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/sa-rugby/news/141109/Saracens_wings_bury_WP_challenge

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I like the idea of this tipe of fixture but (and sadly I can't see a time in the year it wouldn't be the case) it is always going to be a case of B teams facing each other with many a 3rd and even 4rth choice players here and there and SH teams just don't have that depth of squad. For WP for instance;

15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Juan de Jongh (captain), 12 Jaco Taute, 11 Pat Howard, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Rynhardt Elstadt, 5 Manuel Carizza, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Alistair Vermaak
Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Jurie van Vuuren, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Michael van der Spuy, 24 EW Viljoen

That pack! Just missing so many guys and just the single 1st choice player and all over the park there are 3rd choicers and guys being shifted. Ideally I'd like to see a full strength Saracens (or whoever) play a full strength WP along with other SH vs NH games ideally with both having their test players as well. Not going to happen ever I suppose.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Yeah, it was shown on BT Sport. The full game's on YouTube, if it hasn't been removed.

This game ended 46-22, by the way.
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/sa-rugby/news/141109/Saracens_wings_bury_WP_challenge

Cheers for that Heard the scoreline shame I was at work could have possibly gone down there to see it

 

[goodNumber10]

Official Highlights - Ashton look fantastic.

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