URC 2024/25: Round 6

[Leonormous Boozer]

 

[irisht]

Sharks Match Day 23

(1-15) Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth (c), Emile van Heerden, James Venter, Vincent Ts*ituka, Siya Kolisi, Grant Williams, Jordan Hendrikse, Makazole Mapimpi, Andre Esterhuizen, Lukhanyo Am, Eduan Keyter, Aphelele Fassi

(16-23) Fez Mbatha, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Ruan Dreyer, Jason Jenkins, Phepsi Buthelezi, Jaden Hendrikse, Siya Masuku, Francois Venter

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Sam's Town.

Seriously dynamic second row!

 

[irisht]

Baffling Porter is going again when Boyle is available.

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

Nothing has improved for Munster in the intervening week….

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Stormers looked disinterested in that game. The terrible pitch didn't help us but Sheesh.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Lansdowne is cavernous.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Good win Luke McGrath is stealing a living though.

 

[Bluemoon]

I was a little worried that after losing to the Scarlets that Cardiff might struggle tonight, and the first half was really poor. Jekyll and Hyde doesn't cover it at the moment the inconsistency is really hurting the team against some of the better teams. However, that was a big comeback to win 21-19 after being 0-19 down. Good character shown, couple of decent finishes and the maul continues to be a quiet weapon.

Really not a fan of Aled Davies in Blue and Black, a good player but doesn't suit our game at all. Kicking the ball constantly at poor times. Would rather go down playing wide rugby like last year than kicking possession away without a decent press.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I was a little worried that after losing to the Scarlets that Cardiff might struggle tonight, and the first half was really poor. Jekyll and Hyde doesn't cover it at the moment the inconsistency is really hurting the team against some of the better teams. However, that was a big comeback to win 21-19 after being 0-19 down. Good character shown, couple of decent finishes and the maul continues to be a quiet weapon.

Really not a fan of Aled Davies in Blue and Black, a good player but doesn't suit our game at all. Kicking the ball constantly at poor times. Would rather go down playing wide rugby like last year than kicking possession away without a decent press.

No disrespect to Aled but going from Tomos Williams to him is quite the downgrade. As you say, though, he's a decent enough player just not what you need really. But beggars can't be choosers.

 

[Bluemoon]

No disrespect to Aled but going from Tomos Williams to him is quite the downgrade. As you say, though, he's a decent enough player just not what you need really. But beggars can't be choosers.

Oh massively. Tomos is peak at the moment, he is missed hugely.

Beavan is much better as a starter. I think they were hoping Alex would be like a Lloyd Williams replacement but it's not working out that way.