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netstrider said:
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Actually think someone should at least mirror the data because AFAIK it is maintained by one guy living in the US. If he pegs then all that wealth of info is lost.
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I know this because I mailed the guy once and then phoned him because things were not updating.

He was not impressed with my phone call but here we are.

SARU should have these things but they don't make it public afaik.

EDIT: I recall now, could not access the site for a few days.
 
I see Canan Moodie and Marco van Staden have both been ruled out for the Bulls this weekend. They (the Bulls) should still have too much for Benetton though but those two injury losses will be felt. Hopefully for their sake, it is just for this weekend.
 
URC QUARTER-FINALS (Friday, June 7 & Saturday, June 8)

Friday, June 7
QF1: (1) Munster v (8) Ospreys
Thomond Park, Limerick
Kick-off: 19:35 (UK& IREe) / 20:35 (ITA & SA)

Saturday, June 8
QF2: (2) Vodacom Bulls v (7) Benetton
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 14:30 (UK & IRE) / 15:30 (ITA & SA)
QF3: (3) Leinster v (6) Ulster
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK & IRE) / 18:00 (ITA & SA)
QF4: (4) Glasgow Warriors v (5) DHL Stormers
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Kick-off: 19:35 (UK & IRE) / 20:35 (ITA & SA)
 
Tinuva said:
Now you can support the bulls next weekend
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By default I support the local sides, but based in JHB so Lions are my first choice followed by the Bulls.

Stormers and Sharks have been incredibly frustrating to watch this season... both franchises have performed well below their peak, while the Lions have pretty much done everything asked of them. Just don't have the guns to be serious contenders.

The Bulls, at full strength, at Loftus, are exceedingly difficult to beat. Injuries to Kurt-Lee, Canan and Marco leaves them somewhat exposed this coming Saturday. Leinster are pure class!
 
cavedog said:
It was a disappointing performance from the Stormers
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I totally expected it! Their away form has been atrocious! I didn't expect Glasgow to score 2 tries in 5 minutes though. The scoreline maybe flattered Glasgow a bit. Also Libbock missed everyone of his kicks in a forgettable performance, while Horne slotted everything!

Very frustrating watch.

Conditions weren't ideal either. I wonder if a dry game would have suited the Stormers better? Probably, but Libbock's inconsistent goal kicking is a far greater threat to the teams success than prevailing weather conditions...
 
sand_man said:
I totally expected it! Their away form has been atrocious! I didn't expect Glasgow to score 2 tries in 5 minutes though. The scoreline maybe flattered Glasgow a bit. Also Libbock missed everyone of his kicks in a forgettable performance, while Horne slotted everything!

Very frustrating watch.

Conditions weren't ideal either. I wonder if a dry game would have suited the Stormers better? Probably, but Libbock's inconsistent goal kicking is a far greater threat to the teams success than prevailing weather conditions...
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I also expected it. There is a trend that SA teams at home are unplayable against bar The Sharks but SA teams in Europe really struggle.

I didn't post it because a certain member in this thread would have been all over me...
 
cavedog said:
I also expected it. There is a trend that SA teams at home are unplayable against bar The Sharks but SA teams in Europe really struggle.

I didn't post it because a certain member in this thread would have been all over me...
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Yeah. Away games are tough for all sides. The European sides battle here too. Glasgow got melted here just 3 weeks ago.
 
Was a tough day at the office for the Stormers and Manie's kicking was terrible. Granted, the weather was piss poor but a good team must adapt.
Bulls were lucky to win, scraped home in the end.
 

BOK TRAINING SQUAD (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER):​

Forwards: Phepsi Buthelezi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Joseph Dweba, Ben-Jason Dixon (both DHL Stormers), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Neethling Fouche (DHL Stormers), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Celimpilo Gumede (Bulls), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Ntuthuko Mchunu (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Evan Roos (DHL Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Blu Revs), Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Stormers), Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers).

Backs: Damian de Allende (Panasonic Wild Knights), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins), Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jordan Hendrikse (Emirates Lions), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Ethan Hooker (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Quan Horn (Emirates Lions), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers), Makazole Mapimpi, Siya Masuku (both Hollywoodbets Sharks), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Morne van den Berg (Emirates Lions), Edwill van der Merwe (Emirates Lions), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks).
 
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