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URC 2024/25

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  • #542
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/willemse-banned-for-high-hit/

    Well this hurts us (Stormers) a bit. I wonder if he even traveled. Could play the final if we make it that far.



  • #543
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 31,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474231#Comment_123474231

    I wonder if he even traveled

    Doubtful, there is no way he was getting no ban.

    Though stranger things have happened with URC disciplinary panels.



  • #544
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123471009#Comment_123471009

    The Currie Cup should really be scrapped to give SA teams the best chance in the URC and EPCR competitions



  • #545
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,508 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474390#Comment_123474390

    Currie Cup will never be scrapped. It is one of the oldest rugby comps in the world.

    Maybe a focus should be on developing players for the majority of it.



  • #546
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474410#Comment_123474410

    Yeah fair enough then, maybe they could integrate the regular season of it with the URC in that case, when the SA teams play each other the points are counted towards both competitions. Would give each team fewer matches per season at the very least



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  • #547
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474390#Comment_123474390

    How so? The 2 competitions dont overlap, the international players dont really play much in the Currie Cup. Teams use the Currie Cup to ease their players back in from injury sometimes, or to develop their players who arent quite there yet on URC level. What happens to the other 10 teams and their players/staff? Below the Currie Cup is the First division also. Reducing our pool of players doesnt benefit us, I dont think. It started in the late 1800's, one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world.

    Here is an article I just found that explains the Currie Cup was moved so it doesnt clash with URC. They are introducing a new competition to decide which 4 teams will play Currie Cup rugby with the 4 URC teams, and which 6 teams will play First Division.

    https://rugby365.com/tournaments/currie-cup/currie-cup-2025-and-beyond/

    Post edited by Jacovs on


  • #548
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474449#Comment_123474449

    They could move it to the 6N window. If memory serves it's 10 rounds in the Currie Cup pretty much played consecutively between July-September? Rounds 1-5 could take place in 4 URC weeks prior to the 6 Nations where the URC teams get a few inter-pros out of the way as well with the 7 weeks of the 6N serving the other rounds and the final



  • #549
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,150 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474488#Comment_123474488

    you cant run the currie cup at the same time as URC rounds because many players overlap. The 6N period is a time of URC SA derbies.

    Its fine at test time because test players tend not to play.



  • #550
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    And also, having the Currie Cup compete with the URC or 6 Nations for viewers AKA money, not a good idea. Scheduling be a pain then also.



  • #551
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474510#Comment_123474510

    I'm talking about the same teams, playing the same games and whatever points they get are added to both leagues tables



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  • #552
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,150 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474581#Comment_123474581

    oh god no.



  • #553
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,832 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123474742#Comment_123474742

    Don't over-elaborate your point whatever you do



  • #554
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,624 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Quarter final TV picks (All URC TV and Prem 1)

    Friday 7:35pm Glasgow v Stormers TG4

    Saturday

    12:30pm Bulls v Edinburgh

    3pm Leinster v Scarlets RTE2 BBC One Wales

    5:30pm Sharks v Munster TG4



  • #555
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,000 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    Good slate of games



  • #556
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    IMHO 4 home wins probable but Munster could edge out the Sharks.



  • #557
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Stormers missing a few big players tonight -Wilemse, Malherbe, Zas



  • #558
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Rugby365.com Glasgow v Stormers Teams and Prediction

    Teams: 

    Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Kyle Steyn (captain), 10 Tom Jordan, 9 George Horne, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Euan Ferrie, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Alex Samuel, 3 Murphy Walker, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Jamie Bhatti.
    Replacements: 16 Johnny Matthews, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Max Williamson, 20 Jack Mann, 21 Macenzzie Duncan, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Adam Hastings.

    Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
    Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.

    Date: Friday, May 30
    Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
    Kick-off: 19.35; 20.35 SA time; 18.35 GMT
    Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
    Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse (Wales), Ben Breakspear (Wales)
    TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)



  • #559
    bingobango12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭bingobango12


    Hollywoodbets Sharks

    1. Ox Nche
    2. Bongi Mbonambi
    3. Vincent Koch
    4. Eben Etzebeth (Captain)
    5. Jason Jenkins
    6. James Venter
    7. Vincent Tshituka
    8. Siya Kolisi (v/c)
    9. Jaden Hendrikse
    10. Jordan Hendrikse
    11. Makazole Mapimpi
    12. Andre Esterhuizen
    13. Lukhanyo Am*
    14. Ethan Hooker
    15. Aphelele Fassi

    Replacements

    1. Fez Mbatha
    2. Ntuthuko Mchunu
    3. Hanro Jacobs
    4. Emile van Heerden
    5. Phepsi Buthelezi
    6. Bradley Davids
    7. Francois Venter
    8. Yaw Penxe


    The Sharks starting 15 is incredibly strong. Strange how they can’t seem to translate it into performances on the pitch.



  • #560
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Surprised people are going for Munster. The only thing going in their favour is that they are Munster, other than that I'd have the Sharks as strong favourites. Their results have flattered to deceive recently in that it was a poor Ulster they beat and the Benetton game was much closer than the score line showed.



  • #561
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 31,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123500035#Comment_123500035

    The other thing they have going in their favour is that the Sharks are the Sharks.

    I dont think Munster will win but I wouldn't be shocked.



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  • #562
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Stormers lose their captain after 8 minutes due to injury. Glasgow lookong dangerous. And now yellow card for Stormers too.



  • #563
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,404 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes contact too often for a 10. Too often he tricks it up without looking at the options outside of him.



  • #564
    accensi0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Difficult to see in real-time but Glasgow did get fucked there.

    Stormers poacher wasn't initially supporting his own body weight technically



  • #565
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,404 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's a great Stormers try. Libbok delays the pass to draw in a tackler before passing wide to the wing. Speed kills.



  • #566
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Ffs, each time the Stormers score and get close on the score board, then Glasgow hit right back again.



  • #567
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,404 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Glasgow reply immediately. Stormers aren't a good side defensively and can't number up correctly.

    Glasgow also having a lot of success with their aerial game. Winning so many high contests off their own kicks.



  • #568
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,404 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Another Glasgow try. They turn over a Stormers lineout and spread it wide immediately. Ran it in from 60m out



  • #569
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Stormers look gassed. Feinburg looks like he kicked the ball away just so he could get a breather. Dont see them coming back now from 33-18 down.



  • #570
    ersatz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,318 ✭✭✭ersatz


    Glasgow's defence is impressive. They're very physical and organised.



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  • #571
    Krazy gang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭Krazy gang


    Glasgows stadium has got a lovely homely community feel to it. Big enough but not too big.



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