2011 Super Rugby (Super 15) thread

[APoc184]

Stormers win 15-0 after leading 5-0 at halftime.

Tries by Juan de Jongh, Schalk Burger and Danie Poolman. All conversions missed

[APoc184]

Other warm up results:

REDS 42 - 15 CRUSADERS
MELBOURNE REBELS 42 - 27 FIJI
HURRICANES 35 - 31 CHIEFS
SOUTHERN KINGS 23 - 7 BULLS

[Sharks fan]

Hats of to the Kings, they outplayed the Bulls last night convincingly.
I know that was the Bulls "B" Team, but if that is your guys excuse then why didn't you play with your strongest team?
Besides, anyone takes 2 - 4 matches to be at their prime..

[McT]

Other warm up results:

REDS 42 - 15 CRUSADERS
MELBOURNE REBELS 42 - 27 FIJI
HURRICANES 35 - 31 CHIEFS
SOUTHERN KINGS 23 - 7 BULLS

Reds and Melbourne Rebels of to a good start. The unknown team might prove to be the downfall of a few bigger sides.

[APoc184]

Congrats to the Kings but I won't read anything into this result except that the Bulls might be lacking a little bit of depth this year, especially in experience and leadership.

I only watched the match this afternoon and the Bulls had more than enough opportunities to score tries and claim victory but the experience and composure to finish was not there. The young players were trying to rush things and lost possession in critical try-scoring positions. With players like Spies, Matfield, Botha, Steenkamp, Stegmann, Potgieter, Du Preez, Steyn, Olivier, Hougaard, Van den Heever, Bjorn Basson and Kirchner I'm sure they will be one of the major forces this season.

I'm not taking anything away from the Kings. They played great rugby with good defense and the two tries they scored were pure bliss and textbook stuff.

[McT]

Early days for the Bulls. Most of the sides are still shrugging off their short break. They'll hit their straps soon enough.

[GreGorGy]

Besides, anyone takes 2 - 4 matches to be at their prime..

Very true that. In fact, last year the sharkies took 5 matches just to get out of the losing habit.

[sand_man]

Besides, anyone takes 2 - 4 matches to be at their prime..

in that case the Super Kings should be looking awesome by the start of the Super 15...

[BLIXEMPIE]

Other warm up results:

REDS 42 - 15 CRUSADERS
SOUTHERN KINGS 23 - 7 BULLS

* the fsck??

[APoc184]

Know it is just a warm up match but the Lions just made a MASSIVE statement by crushing the Sharks 41-10 at Newlands.

http://www.rugby15.co.za/2011/02/lio...-in-cape-town/

[dal2000]

Know it is just a warm up match but the Lions just made a MASSIVE statement by crushing the Sharks 41-10 at Newlands.

http://www.rugby15.co.za/2011/02/lio...-in-cape-town/

I guess they have a point to make in a warm up game. Interesting score though ^^

Could be a typical slow start for sharks Who knows..

[sand_man]

The Lions lost Andre Pretorius to a grade one hamstring injury shortly before halftime, with Burton Francis making a good impression when he came on as a replacement.

Andre unlikely to last the season. He hasn't the hamstrings for rugby, poor bugger...

[dal2000]

The Lions lost Andre Pretorius to a grade one hamstring injury shortly before halftime, with Burton Francis making a good impression when he came on as a replacement.

Andre unlikely to last the season. He hasn't the hamstrings for rugby, poor bugger...

You being serious about the hammy? :O If so he better just end his career now..

[MickeyD]

Friday, February 18:

Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington - 08:35
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1: Garratt Williamson
Assistant Ref 2: Glen Jackson
TMO: Mike Fraser

Rebels v Waratahs, Melbourne - 10:40
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Ref 2: Nathan Pearce
TMO: Matt Goddard

Saturday, February 19:

Blues v Crusaders, Auckland - 08:35
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Ref 1: Jonathon White
Assistant Ref 2: Vinny Munro
TMO: Ben Skeen

Brumbies v Chiefs, Canberra - 10:40
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Ref 1: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Gardner
TMO: George Ayoub

Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban - 17:05
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant Ref 1: James Leckie
Assistant Ref 2: Cobus Wessels
TMO: Shaun Veldsman

Lions v Bulls, Johannesburg - 19:10
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant Ref 1: Craig Joubert
Assistant Ref 2: Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Johann Meuwesen

Sunday, February 20

Reds v Force, Brisbane - 08:40
Referee: Ian Smith
Assistant Ref 1: Stuart Dickinson
Assistant Ref 2: Damien Mitchelmore
TMO: Steve Lesczcynski

[McT]

The Lions lost Andre Pretorius to a grade one hamstring injury shortly before halftime, with Burton Francis making a good impression when he came on as a replacement.

Andre unlikely to last the season. He hasn't the hamstrings for rugby, poor bugger...

Worst news ever! The poor guy has the worst luck. Maybe he should hang up his boots and become a kicking coach?