Official Super Rugby 2014 Thread

[APoc184]

Here is hoping the Cheetahs can replicate and improve on their awesome 2013 season.

Not too confident though.

The guy, who I believe, was responsible for a large part of their success has signed with the EP Kings. Defensive coach Michael Horak will finish his duties at the Shimlas (Varsity Cup) and then depart to PE.

Then you also have Brussow who injured his toe and will only be available after Round 7. And the departure of Ebersohn will still come back to haunt us. The amount of work that guy did on defense and pulling defenders in attack was out of this world.

At least we still have the most exciting backline player this country has seen in years. No no, not Adriaan Strauss . Willie le Roux.

 

[walterl]

I also think you guys will miss Ebersohn the most, hopefully we can start with a win over you on the 15th!

 

[Solitude]

Hmmm who will play inside center for the Cheetahs with Eberson not there?

 

[APoc184]

Hmmm who will play inside center for the Cheetahs with Eberson not there?

Piet Lindeque is back from the Sharks. Although I think he is more of an outside centre.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Created a pool for us. Called MyBB SR. Pool code: plopsink.

Sent out a few invites so long, but didn't have everyone on there from the previous one.

 

[Solitude]

Piet Lindeque is back from the Sharks. Although I think he is more of an outside centre.

He is also not a very good player in my opinion. Well, not from what I've seen at the Sharks. I hope there's someone else.

Here's the MyGaming Superbru pool if anyone wants to join:
http://www.superbru.com/superrugby/pool.php?p=11151140
Pool name: MyGaming
Pool code: hackrevs

We've got a 6 Nations one too. More information on our pools are here:
http://mygaming.co.za/forum/showthread.php/35536-Superbru-2014

 

[Solitude]

Created a pool for us. Called MyBB SR. Sent out a few invites so long, but didn't have everyone on there from the previous one.

Thanks, I joined.

 

[walterl]

Hmmm who will play inside center for the Cheetahs with Eberson not there?

They recruited Francois Venter from the Bulls for that role if I'm not mistaken

 

[APoc184]

They recruited Francois Venter from the Bulls for that role if I'm not mistaken

Ah yes. I forgot that he is also returning to Bloem. Good move by him. He will not get picked before Serfontein at the Bulls.

 

[Solitude]

They recruited Francois Venter from the Bulls for that role if I'm not mistaken

Ah alright thanks. I don't know Venter all that well. I hope he plays well for the Cheetahs.

 

[GreGorGy]

Joined.

On Ballz, they took the piss out of Ashwin Willemse trying to call the rugby when the fish are swimming:

"See sells cell c sarks by the sea sore"

Gotta get a camo jersey...

 

[Werner Harding]

Why not? think he is a fantastic player OS played when he was well in his 30's and he was every ones hero to be back with the bulls is a logic decision loosing the previous year alot of the senior players and the same thing this year they need some experience who better than Kiewiet

 

[Devill]

They recruited Francois Venter from the Bulls for that role if I'm not mistaken

O ffs, I really thought he had the makings of a good 12.

Ah yes. I forgot that he is also returning to Bloem. Good move by him. He will not get picked before Serfontein at the Bulls.

+1. That is true. But the problem is who is the backup for Serfontein and Engelbrecht? Also when they tour with the Boks... who will fill in?

Why not? think he is a fantastic player OS played when he was well in his 30's and he was every ones hero to be back with the bulls is a logic decision loosing the previous year alot of the senior players and the same thing this year they need some experience who better than Kiewiet

Os du Randt? Os retired when he was 35-6... big Vic wants to come back at age 36....

 

[Werner Harding]

O ffs, I really thought he had the makings of a good 12.



+1. That is true. But the problem is who is the backup for Serfontein and Engelbrecht? Also when they tour with the Boks... who will fill in?



Os du Randt? Os retired when he was 35-6... big Vic wants to come back at age 36....

Understand your point keep in mind Os du randt was a front row with alot more strain on them than a second rower might have

 

[walterl]

Don't know if you guys saw but Cheslin Kolbe is out for about 8 weeks with a knee injury picked up in training this week

 

[Devill]

Understand your point keep in mind Os du randt was a front row with alot more strain on them than a second rower might have

that might be true but Vic has been one of our premier Flyhalves /in side centres for many years, thus I am sure he has run a few meters in his life

Don't know if you guys saw but Cheslin Kolbe is out for about 8 weeks with a knee injury picked up in training this week

Sad. I was looking forward to seeing him on fullback / wing.

 

[CL-West]

Don't know if you guys saw but Cheslin Kolbe is out for about 8 weeks with a knee injury picked up in training this week

I saw it this morning. Sad news for the Stormers. He is a key player for us this year, hopefully he makes a speedy recovery.

 

[GreGorGy]

Jan Ackermann danced till he was 37. He was on BALLZ the other day saying the Vic move is not a bad one at all.

 

[FoXtroT]

Bismark is the Sharks captain for 2014.....interesting.

 

[Devill]

Jan Ackermann danced till he was 37. He was on BALLZ the other day saying the Vic move is not a bad one at all.

I think Vic has a lot to offer and I will reserve my judgement till after this season.
He will never be as good as he was, although even at 80% he will still be a respectable lock in the Super series....

I just hope he does not break a hip