Super Rugby [Super 15] - General Discussion Thread

Flincher

I would could Ulster get Anscombe to bring his young fella over with him?

He scored all the points for the Blues (including 2 tries) as they beat the Bulls 23-29 in Pretoria. Not bad for a 20 year old.

(I don't think the Baby Blacks count as the next senior representative team, as they also have the Junior All Blacks so he would be eligible for Ireland at 23)

sock puppet

Flincher wrote: »

I would could Ulster get Anscombe to bring his young fella over with him?

He scored all the points for the Blues (including 2 tries) as they beat the Bulls 23-29 in Pretoria. Not bad for a 20 year old.

(I don't think the Baby Blacks count as the next senior representative team, as they also have the Junior All Blacks so he would be eligible for Ireland at 23)

To be fair it'd be hard to attract over a guy touted as a potential successor to Dan Carter. Though with so many talented outhavles at the moment, it seems very likely that a few will come north.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Flincher wrote: »

I would could Ulster get Anscombe to bring his young fella over with him?

He scored all the points for the Blues (including 2 tries) as they beat the Bulls 23-29 in Pretoria. Not bad for a 20 year old.

(I don't think the Baby Blacks count as the next senior representative team, as they also have the Junior All Blacks so he would be eligible for Ireland at 23)

The young lad's contract expires at the end of the current season apparently

Afoa, Muller, Pieanaar, Payne all contracted for next season leaving space for one more foreign signing so maybe

matthew8

What a fantastic finish to Blues-Hurricanes.

Big Nelly

Cipriani playing well

Big Nelly

Big Nelly wrote: »

Cipriani playing well

Just scored break away try and looked to do his hamstring while running

Stupid dance thou:eek:

Neil3030

God I love watching rugby in work.

Judgement Day

Good to see the Force winning on the road again - I was going to have a punt on the Rebels but saw a fan message late last night that set me straight. Phew!

Very weird - it was the Rebels that won by a point not the Force - when I checked this morning scrum.com had the result reversed. Anyway PP Handicap was -1 so I still would have lost.

Judgement Day

Crusaders returned to winning form last night seeing Cheetahs off 28-21 and, more importantly, Dan Carter made his comeback and played for the second 40 minutes!

lologram

Aw jeez Colin Slade...

thomond2006

lologram wrote: »

Aw jeez Colin Slade...

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7627064,00.html

Out until 2013.

Morf

I really like watching the Highlanders. They really have been missing Sapoanga though. Losing Slade too is a big loss.

Flincher

lologram wrote: »

Aw jeez Colin Slade...

There must be some unwritten rule that Colin Slade and Felix Jones can't be fit at the same time.

He's a quality player, I'd still rate him ahead of Cruden as NZ's second best out half.

Brian

matthew8 wrote: »

What a fantastic finish to Blues-Hurricanes.

Just watched in on PolyRugger, awesome game!

MrSparkle

Not really adding anything to the discussion but in case anyone hadn't seen this.

http://www.rugbydump.com/2012/03/2442/dean-mumms-huge-hand-off-on-the-sharks-marcel-coetzee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqlQQEh0g5M

Tox56

Jesus.. the guy who got handed off is 6'3 and nearly 17 stone..

CatFromHue

Munn pushed his head below his hips and he landed on his head...........red card for Munn :pac:

CatFromHue

Terrible news for Juan Smith, he's taking the rest of the season to allow his Achillies to heal. He did the injury around this time last year if I remember right so could be out of the game for 2 years when he get's back.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7649262,00.html

Leinster7

Anyone here fancy the Brumbies for the S15 this year....will be interesting to see how they go on Friday vs Reds now that the big guy is injured



Also, Castleknock loose-head Ruaidhri Murphy on the bench.

Did I mention their Jersey is the closest in the S15 to Leinster?

irishbucsfan

There are a few jerseys down there close to Leinsters... Force, Blues, even kinda the Tahs

Leinster7

I still haven't forgiven the tah's for the 2001 'pasting' of "I'll play til' I'm 38" Radge. Maybe what goes around comes around?

Judgement Day

Crusaders went down narrowly to Bulls 30 - 32 in Pretoria today. Not a bad result and the good news for Crusaders fans is that Dan Carter has resumed kicking duties - his haul today 3 conversions, 2 penalties and a drop goal.

phog

For those that followed the competition here's some stats on the refs during the S15.

Judgement Day

Crusaders saw off Stormers 31 -24 this morning in a hard fought game which saw a new star born for Crusaders - #10 Tom Taylor scored all of their 31 points! It was a dour old encounter with two strong teams slugging it out and far too much aimless kicking - especially from Crusaders. Dan Carter played at 12 and had a poor game by his standards.

endabob1

Injuries to the Stormers locks really killed their chances, Deon Fourie playing as a stand in flanker is far from ideal, I thought they did well to hang on for a bonus point. If they can get something in Brisbane next week I fancy them to win in Perth and they'll be back in SA in a really strong position.

sock puppet

Chiefs up to the top of the table now. Cruden looks a completely different player to last year.

Hagz

sock puppet wrote: »

Chiefs up to the top of the table now. Cruden looks a completely different player to last year.

It's the new haircut.

Burgo

Hagz wrote: »

sock puppet wrote: »

Chiefs up to the top of the table now. Cruden looks a completely different player to last year.

It's the new haircut.

And the beard.

sock puppet

Hagz wrote: »

It's the new haircut.

Looks like less of a hobbit alright

irishbucsfan

Jesus Owens is always so harsh on away teams.