Official Super14 2010 Thread

[APoc184]

Just to keep this thread updated too:

Steve Meyer from Sharks retired from rugby with immediate effect and the Sharks were forced to move Monty Dumond from the bench to the starting line-up. Ruan Pienaar replaces him on the bench. Bit of a gamble because AFAIK Ruan was not 100% yet and only started training this week.

In a late withdrawal from the Bulls, Francois Hougaard has been ruled out due to a knee injury sustained in a warm-up match against the Lions. He was declared fit on Monday but injured the same knee again during the Captain's Run on Thursday. John Mametsa replaces him on the wing.

 

[dal2000]

Oh great, those annoying adverts with "jan" and his cab are back. Now I have to mute every time an ad comes on god damnit.

 

[APoc184]

Western Force 12 - Brumbies 14 (Half-Time)

 

[APoc184]

Western Force 15 - 24 Brumbies

 

[Creag]

The Sharks vs Chiefs

The Sharks team has been named ahead of tomorrow's opening clash against the Chiefs and reads as follows:

15. Stefan Terblanche, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Andries Strauss, 11. JP Pietersen, 10. Monty Dumond, 9. Rory Kockott, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Keegan Daniel, 5. Johann Muller, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. John Smit (Capt), 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Jannie du Plessis, 18. Gerhard Mostert, 19. Willem Alberts, 20. Jacques Botes, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Adrian Jacobs.

I will be earnestly praying that they turn around their pre-season form.

 

[APoc184]

Is the log nice and visible?

 

[waynegohl]

21sec TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[APoc184]

That was beautiful!!!

Great angled running by Mapoe.

 

[waynegohl]

but the way they stopped du Preez from passing the ball was good.

 

[APoc184]

Nice try by Bulls. All because Raan Viljoen kicked a terrible kick and gave the Bulls territory. Should have kicked for touch.
Nice try nonetheless.

 

[ponder]

Sharks win row with Lions over Alberts, Ludik

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=4&art_id=nw20100212180849335C510936

Sharks win row with Lions over Alberts, Ludik
February 12 2010 at 06:18PM

Cape High Court Judge Dennis Davis ruled on Friday that the Lions' contracts with Willem Alberts and Louis Ludik were not valid, leaving the players free to play for the Sharks.

more...

 

[APoc184]

Cheetahs 14 - 23 Bulls (Half-Time)

 

[Pitbull]

Did they change the point system in this year's Super 14?

 

[APoc184]

What a quick comeback by Cheetahs.

Lovely game so far. Great tries from both sides. Very few penalties.

 

[APoc184]

Did they change the point system in this year's Super 14?

I don't think so.
Still 4 points for win
Bonus point for 4 tries or losing by less than 7.
2 for a draw.

 

[waynegohl]

turn off the lights
and light a candle
.....................

 

[Pitbull]

I don't think so.
Still 4 points for win
Bonus point for 4 tries or losing by less than 7.
2 for a draw.

The reason I'm asking is because the log you posted doesn't have a BP field. And it seems like both teams only got 4 points for a win, where I'm pretty sure 4 tries where scored in the one match today. (I might be wrong)

*As I type this Darkness drops on Bloem

 

[APoc184]

Oh crap. Lights went out with Bulls attacking.

That is not good.

 

[Pitbull]

Bleh, nvm.

TBP and LBP

I missed it

 

[APoc184]

The reason I'm asking is because the log you posted doesn't have a BP field. And it seems like both teams only got 4 points for a win, where I'm pretty sure 4 tries where scored in the one match today. (I might be wrong)

*As I type this Darkness drops on Bloem

The log I posted has two columns for bonus points.
TBP - 4 Try Bonus Point
LBP - Lose Bonus Point.

Definitely not 4 tries scored in any games this morning. Hurricanes kicked 9 penalties and 1 try to get to their 34.