Super Rugby 2018

[faniebraai]

38 unanswered points by the Lions. Too many penalties by the Bulls.

 

[SlowInternet]

Well done Lions. Bulls lacked discipline today

 

[Solitude]

Sharks look ready to throw this game away.

 

[Solitude]

Woohoo! Lekker Akker!

 

[SlowInternet]

Woohoo! Lekker Akker!

Akker is a great player.

 

[Badprop_za]

Akker is a great player.

Absolutely. Although I was not happy when he left the Lions, it was a great career move for him.

 

[SlowInternet]

Absolutely. Although I was not happy when he left the Lions, it was a great career move for him.

Agree. It was a great loss for us Lions but a good move for him. He is just too good to sit on the bench.

 

[Solitude]

Akker is a great player.

He is. It's a shame that Chilliboy probably has a bigger chance of making the Springbok team.

 

[Fulcrum29]

I saw NTT publicly announce an apology, didn’t know about this,

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...-mafi-released-bail-alleged-assault-teammate/

Rebels’ Amanaki Lelei Mafi released on bail after alleged assault of teammate

Japan international rugby player Amanaki Lelei Mafi was released on bail Monday after appearing in court in Dunedin, New Zealand, charged with assaulting one of his Melbourne Rebels teammates, according to local media.

The 28-year-old Mafi was allegedly involved in an altercation with fellow Tongan-born player Lopeti Timani after the Rebels suffered a 43-37 defeat by the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

Timani, who has 12 caps for Australia, was not hospitalized but is reported to have received “moderate injuries.”

Mafi was reportedly charged with injuring with intent, which carries a maximum jail term of five years.

...

Mafi was taken into custody by Dunedin Police on Sunday morning but released on bail under the condition that he does not associate with Timani. The Japan player will be able to return to Melbourne on Tuesday, and the matter has reportedly been adjourned until Aug. 3.

Rugby Australia and the Rebels issued a joint statement acknowledging the incident and said they will wait for the results of the investigation before commenting further.

“I am bitterly disappointed that an incident has occurred at the end of a season where we have taken pride in our on and off-field behavior,” Rebels CEO Baden Stephenson said. “We will respect the process and won’t be making further comments until all investigations have taken place.”

Something is odd,

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...appears-in-after-alleged-assault-on-team-mate

Melbourne Rebels team director Tony Thorpe, the former All Blacks manager, was in court to support Mafi.

it looks like there may be two sides to this...

 

[disperse the tech]

Farewell to Jerome Kaino. Team man, sportsman and tough as nails. He deserved to be world player of the year in 2011. As for the Blues, they need a quality 10. Perofeta is a truckload of errors. Candidate for match of the year is 'Landers v Rebels.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

I saw NTT publicly announce an apology, didn’t know about this,

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...-mafi-released-bail-alleged-assault-teammate/



Something is odd,

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...appears-in-after-alleged-assault-on-team-mate



it looks like there may be two sides to this...

Probably just a dust-up post-match similar to Rieko Ioane and Blake Gibson?

Also, why did NTT apologise? What does it have to do with them?

Farewell to Jerome Kaino. Team man, sportsman and tough as nails. He deserved to be world player of the year in 2011. As for the Blues, they need a quality 10. Perofeta is a truckload of errors. Candidate for match of the year is 'Landers v Rebels.

+1 on Kaino.

I think Perofeta has the potential to be a great 10. Similar to Mounga. Just needs experience around him and a proper coaching setup like Mounga has at the Crusaders.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Sharks unchanged for Crusaders

Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Jacobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha (captain), 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Armand van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.

Replacements: 16 Mahlatse Ralepelle, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Wian Vosloo, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Makazole Mapimpi.

 

[Solitude]

I really hope the Sharks can surprise us this weekend. Can't see it however.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Lions team to face the Jaguares

Emirates Lions: 15.Andries Coetzee, 14.Ruan Combrinck, 13.Lionel Mapoe, 12.Harold Vorster, 11.Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10.Elton Jantjies, 9.Ross Cronje, 8.Warren Whiteley (captain), 7.Cyle Brink, 6.Kwagga Smith, 5.Franco Mostert, 4.Marvin Orie, 3.Ruan Dreyer, 2.Malcolm Marx, 1.Jacques van Rooyen.

Reserves: 16.Corne Fourie, 17.Dylan Smith, 18.Johannes Jonker, 19.Lourens Erasus, 20.Marnus Schoeman, 21.Dillon Smit, 22.Courtnall Skosan, 23.Howard Mnisi.

 

[greg0205]

Lions team to face the Jaguares

That’ll do.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Hell of a start to this game.

 

[modern10]

Anyone know a radio station that's streaming the game

 

[disperse the tech]

Hurricanes go through to the semis, beating the Waikato Chiefs 32- 31. To be honest I couldn't choose between the teams. I wish this had been 1 of the semis. I just love the spirit of the Chiefs, but the 'Canes were due for a comeback after a midseason loss of form. Will watch the match later.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Quite the result. I had to dash out with the Hurricanes enjoying a 15 point lead. Get back to find that they'd hung on by grim death for a one point win.

 

[Solitude]

Quite the result. I had to dash out with the Hurricanes enjoying a 15 point lead. Get back to find that they'd hung on by grim death for a one point win.

I missed most of the game unfortunately. Glad that the Hurricanes won though.