Un-Australian Activities 2019

[ACR]

Well, give up a 12-3 penalty count, miss tackles, make BASIC errors. That'll lose you games. Lions were good but not like previous years.

 

[Ulrich]

Well, give up a 12-3 penalty count, miss tackles, make BASIC errors. That'll lose you games. Lions were good but not like previous years.

I think they just need a better defense coach. The loss of Ferreira (D. Coach) seems to have a bigger impact than the loss of Ackerman.

Look at the Lions' points differential this year compared to previous years.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlights:

Thought the "forward pass" in the Reece non-try wasn't, thought the Jäger (?) "high tackle" at the end wasn't, thought SamW shoulda taken the easy three just on half time as it would've put them five up not just two. NZ teams not wanting to take the three when it's on offer is really starting to shit me, hopefully Shag & Co. drill that outta them for RWC.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

1. Crusaders 49 n/c
2. Bulls 32 were 7th
3. Brumbies 29 n/c
4. Hurricanes 40 n/c
5. Jaguares 32 were 8th
6. Lions 30 back in the 8
7. Sharks 29 were 2nd
8. Highlanders 29 were 5th

Rebels exit the 8.

QF1 Crusaders v Highlanders
QF2 Hurricanes v Jaguares
QF3 Bulls v Sharks
QF4 Brumbies v Lions

Week 15:

Sat 25 Crusaders v Blues
Sun 26 Stormers v Highlanders
Sun 26 Sharks v Lions

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Well, give up a 12-3 penalty count, miss tackles, make BASIC errors. That'll lose you games. Lions were good but not like previous years.

Lions have been awarded 43 penalties by SA refs in home games v non-SA opposition (Clan, Rebs & 'tahs) & pinged just SIX times themselves. Egon Seconds' count was 31-3 for the two Aus teams he reffed which is just unbelievably lop-sided. SANZAAR have gotta take a look at his & Rasta's performances.

 

[Ulrich]

Quite a good weekend for SA rugby. No losses, first win for the Bulls in Australasia since 2016 and all SA teams have managed a win over there this season.

Pity the Stormers could not win.

Conference starting to run away from them now, but mainly home games left.

 

[Ulrich]

Lions have been awarded 43 penalties by SA refs in home games v non-SA opposition (Clan, Rebs & 'tahs) & pinged just SIX times themselves. Egon Seconds' count was 31-3 for the two Aus teams he reffed which is just unbelievably lop-sided. SANZAAR have gotta take a look at his & Rasta's performances.

Even I can admit there is something wrong.

 

[Derpus]

Highlights:

Thought the "forward pass" in the Reece non-try wasn't, thought the Jäger (?) "high tackle" at the end wasn't, thought SamW shoulda taken the easy three just on half time as it would've put them five up not just two. NZ teams not wanting to take the three when it's on offer is really starting to shit me, hopefully Shag & Co. drill that outta them for RWC.

Man the Crusaders shoulda lost that hey. Complete hail maty crossfield kick comes off and then the stormers winger stuffs a certain try at the death.

 

[Show-n-go]

Lions have been awarded 43 penalties by SA refs in home games v non-SA opposition (Clan, Rebs & 'tahs) & pinged just SIX times themselves. Egon Seconds' count was 31-3 for the two Aus teams he reffed which is just unbelievably lop-sided. SANZAAR have gotta take a look at his & Rasta's performances.

At what point do these guys start getting looked at for match fixing, numbers like that can’t be just incompetence or general bias

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Great crowd at Newlands. Although the fans deserve better than their anti-try dog of a rugby team. Ball goes straight from rucks to battering ram forward. Then the next. Then the next. All. Day. Long. Backs just stand around waiting til they have to defend again. I think the centre JJ Engelbrecht touched the ball ONCE. And promptly dropped it. Already forgot the name of the other centre. He may have kicked it once but otherwise did not appear on screen.

And where does their anti-fun agenda get them? Fucken nowhere. Dead last in SA conference.

 

[Dan54]

And anyhow we need to check the sky for flying pigs etc , who would of thunk it!!!!

Blues the only kiwi team to win!!! FFS

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Here's how rugbypass.com sees the Finals make up:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12233455

TLDR:

1. Crusaders
2. Jaguares
3. Brumbies
4. Hurricanes
5. Lions
6. Sharks
7. Stormers
8. Highlanders

Crusaders will clearly win the NZ Conference & be top qualifier, Rebs have imo blown their chance so Brums will win Aus, but SA could go to any of the four still in contention: Jags have the inside running but given the topsy-turvy results in that Conference this year anything could happen.

 

[Derpus]

Four from the SA conference? Crusaders aside, Rebels have three winnable games with a probable bonus point against the Sunwolves. I think they'll make it.

Edit: In retrospect, getting done in by Egon against the Lions has really damaged their season.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Jonkers won't be officiating this weekend:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...-was-wrong-to-deny-crusaders-try-in-cape-town

Should be punted from RWC panel, too, as it's hardly a first offence.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Four from the SA conference? Crusaders aside, Rebels have three winnable games with a probable bonus point against the Sunwolves. I think they'll make it.

Edit: In retrospect, getting done in by Egon against the Lions has really damaged their season.

Yeah looks like they have just looked at who is playing well, not worked out mathematically who can make it.

Eg loser of highlanders v Stormers is probably done

 

[Braveheart81]

In the mock up I did, three South African conference teams make it, and it included the Bulls but not the Sharks or Lions.

Stormers are coming from way back but I think they are a really good chance of making it. They have 3 home games all of which they should start favourite in.

 

[KiwiM]

Blues named.


Hoskins Sotutu in line for a potential debut off the bench. Son of former Auckland/Blues winger Waisake Sotutu.


1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Leni Apisai, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 5 Scott Scrafton, 6 Tom Robinson, 7 Blake Gibson, 8 Akira Ioane; 9 Jonathan Ruru, 10 Harry Plummer, 11 Rieko Ioane, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 13 TJ Faiane, 14 Caleb Clarke, 15 Melani Nanai.


Reserves: 16 James Parsons, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Lua Li, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Hoskins Sotutu, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Otere Black, 23 Levi Aumua


Players not considered with injury: Sione Mafileo (ankle), Stephen Perofeta (pectoral), Jordan Trainor (thigh), Sonny Bill Williams (knee), Michael Collins (groin), Karl Tu’inukuafe (illness), Sam Nock (hand), Matt Moulds (hand), Jed Brown (hamstring), Dalton Papalii (concussion),Tanielu Tele’a (foot).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Codie Taylor out for a month with a broken finger:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/a...ylor-ruled-out-for-a-month-with-broken-finger

KRead taking his second AB rest week but other than that & Taylor as above it's pretty much the "A" team:

Crusaders: David Havili, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Michael Ala'alatoa, Andrew Makalio, Joe Moody. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Isi Tu'ungafasi, George Bower, Luke Romano, Ethan Blackadder, Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt, Braydon Ennor.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/a...e-bridge-to-start-for-crusaders-against-blues

 

[Dan54]

Scrafton was excellent. Try saving tackle, high involvement, high accuracy.

Other standouts were Plummer, Akira, Nanai, Clarke and Ofa.

Is it right, you boys talking about the new Canes lock? Great news if Canes have signed Scrafton, it was one thing they badly need, and I would venture they were prepared to pay to get someone like him!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (50th DHL Stormers cap), 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshof. Substitutes: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Dan Kriel

Highlanders: 15 Matt Faddes, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Patelesio Tomkinson, 11 Jordan Hyland, 10 Josh Ioane, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Elliot Dixon, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Luke Whitelock (captain), 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown. Substitutes:16 Ash Dixon, 17 Ayden Johnstone, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Josh Dickson, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Marty Banks, 23 Thomas Umaga-Jensen
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Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Louis Schreuder (captain), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Mzamo Majola. Substitutes: 16 Dylan Richardson, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Robert du Preez, 23 Kobus van Wyk

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi; 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Nic Groom; 8 Kwagga Smith (captain), 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Stephan Lewies, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Jan-Henning Campher, 1 Dylan Smith. Substitutes: 16 Pieter Jansen, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Vincent Tshituka, 21 Hacjivah Dayimani, 22 Shaun Reynolds, 23 Tyrone Green