Rugby...

[scotty]

Yup , now lets hope the Bulls destroy the Lions...

Excluding Lions fans of course.

[Clinton1]

Keegan Daniel world class. Again

 

Even more "concerning" is the performance by Burden. Perhaps not yet a shoe in for Bismarck with Smit gone.

 

Still reckon there is a major problem with the laws of rugby at the moment. Defense is being rewarded too heavily and it is in their best interests for a team not to have the ball. This reared it's head when the Boks got knocked out of the world cup after having 60%+ possession and has been shown repeatedly in Super Rugby. Last week when the Sharks were all over the opposition, they lost. This week they fed off scraps and intercepts and won. The Stormers are leading the table due in no small part to their exceptional defensive efforts. You get penalised repeatedly when attacking. The defensive team just needs to hold strong and they'll get a penalty. The powers that be are slowly turning rugby union into league... no doubt the Aussies and Kiwis see no problem with this. I hate league.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Clint_ZA

[flymango]

Even more "concerning" is the performance by Burden. Perhaps not yet a shoe in for Bismarck with Smit gone.

 

Still reckon there is a major problem with the laws of rugby at the moment. Defense is being rewarded too heavily and it is in their best interests for a team not to have the ball. This reared it's head when the Boks got knocked out of the world cup after having 60%+ possession and has been shown repeatedly in Super Rugby. Last week when the Sharks were all over the opposition, they lost. This week they fed off scraps and intercepts and won. The Stormers are leading the table due in no small part to their exceptional defensive efforts. You get penalised repeatedly when attacking. The defensive team just needs to hold strong and they'll get a penalty. The powers that be are slowly turning rugby union into league... no doubt the Aussies and Kiwis see no problem with this. I hate league.

 

Fully agree. But two teams are going against the trend by playing an attacking game and keeping the ball alive by offloading in the tackle, viz. Cheetahs and Chiefs. And wow, wasn't that a good game, although the Chiefs did outclass the Cheetahs.

[Big H*]

Yessss Bulls.... Mitchell and Carlos's faces were priceless.

 

And those accumulated bonus points are becoming handy now

['Dale]

Those Crusaders sure are classy.

To beat the flying Stormers after travelling across the globe is one helluva effort.

[Tumbleweed]

I see Jake White has gone on a bit of an anti-SA rant ahead of the Brumbies tour.

[Bianchisti]

I see Jake White has gone on a bit of an anti-SA rant ahead of the Brumbies tour.

 

His a great coach but needs to get over himself. If anything his making a big hoo-hah when no else even noticed his coming to town.

[Kranswurm]

I see Jake White has gone on a bit of an anti-SA rant ahead of the Brumbies tour.

 

Not quite........he is just ramping it up to take the oppositions eye off the ball

[Tumbleweed]

Not quite........he is just ramping it up to take the oppositions eye off the ball

 

Here's the link: http://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/ex-bok-coach-s-anti-sa-rant-1.1277430

[Kranswurm]

Here's the link: http://www.iol.co.za...-rant-1.1277430

 

I read it this morning in bed...............

He is just stirring.

[Tumbleweed]

I read it this morning in bed...............

He is just stirring.

 

I wonder if he'll come have a few drinks at the local Keg when he visits his boet…

[Cav']

Hy is n bang gat

[scotty]

All part of game, as mentioned he's just stirring.

['Dale]

I see Jake White has gone on a bit of an anti-SA rant ahead of the Brumbies tour.

 

Mickey Arthur also coaching the national cricket team of Oz.

 

All surreal.

That's professional sports.

[Cav']

Bulls - Brumbies .... going to be a good game

 

Dean Greyling and Flip vd Merwe injured for the bulls

and jj Engelbrecht looking good at centre

['Dale]

Bulls - Brumbies .... going to be a good game

 

Dean Greyling and Flip vd Merwe injured for the bulls

and jj Engelbrecht looking good at centre

 

Stormers also hammered with injuries in the lock position dept...

Tch!

 

Andries Bekker is a special player.

Hope he gets strong soon.