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Ted Thorn (20)
It's going to be a cracker of a match. Will have to get up early on the morning of my birthday to watch it live. Tougher job for the Brumbies as the Stormers will have learned from the Shorks mistakes.
Stormers vs Brumbies r6 @ Newlands
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It's going to be a cracker of a match. Will have to get up early on the morning of my birthday to watch it live. Tougher job for the Brumbies as the Stormers will have learned from the Shorks mistakes.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Prior was pretty good on the weekend, I think this move is tactical.
I almost hope prior moves teams. I reckon he's the 3rd best scrummy in the country behind Genia and White.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
So do I, but I don't want to see him leave.
Has Swanepoel been sent over to sit on the bench, or will Nic sit there hoping not to have to play any game time?
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Coetzee wont change much from the Chiefs match. Habana is out so we may see JoeP switch to wing (kicking duties) and Taute coming in at 15. myself will put Tiaan in 2 , Fourie in 6. Elstadt bench.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Is that Swanepiel?
It's going to be a cracker of a match. Will have to get up early on the morning of my birthday to watch it live. Tougher job for the Brumbies as the Stormers will have learned from the Shorks mistakes.
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Tony Shaw (54)
If Coetzee is playing his best available team, which you think he would against the team that gave the Sharks a mauling and are league leaders to boot, then he must think Liebenberg is better than Fourie. I thought Fourie had a bit of a slow start but had really hit his straps. Even if he's not the number one hooker I reckon he's one of the best three backrowers in the squad at the moment.
Anyone understand the reasoning behind it?
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Tiaan is a better scrummer. Brumbies scrummed very well against the Sharks. I also like the look of the bench. If the Stormers is close at half time, they'll beat the Brumbies.
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David Wilson (68)
De Jongh at 13, De Villiers at 12 and Liebenberg at 2 have always caused the Brumbies a lot of grief. Brumbies will need to be on their game for this one.
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BRUMBIES: Jesse Mogg, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, Joseph Tomane, Matt To'omua, Ian Prior, Fotu Auelua, George Smith, Ben Mowen (capt), Sam Carter, Peter Kimlin, Dan Palmer, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Reserves: Siliva Siliva, Ben Alexander, Scott Fardy, Colby Fainga'a, Mark Swanepoel, Robbie Coleman, Clyde Rathbone.
As predicted, Alexander gets a rest and Palms starts. White is injured. Good pack. Scrum will be even better this week in theory.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
Glad Mogg is in the squad! I was worried he might be injured. Hopefully week off heals white, although prior looks pretty comfortable.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Sio couldn't be dropper after teaching Jannie du Plessis a thing or two about scrums last week.
Prior played really well, almost like Giteau at 9 - nice long pass, reasonably quick, good vision.
Prior played really well, almost like Giteau at 9 - nice long pass, reasonably quick, good vision.
Once again I will be looking forward to seeing an Oz rugby team playing decent rugby and doing All Black and (old) Crusaders stuff like running back to get into position to run forward, and getting to one side of the park, sucking in opponents, then launching the pill wide to team mates against out-numbered defenders.
All teams try these things but it is the execution of it by the Brumbies that makes one enthused. Take a bow Jake - and Bernie.
Despite that I think the strong-defending Stormers could be a bridge too far at Newlands with it's feral crowd. I hope I am wrong.
Good luck to the Brumbs. A preview of the game is included in my blog here:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/aussie-super-teams-at-crossroads/
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All teams try these things but it is the execution of it by the Brumbies that makes one enthused. Take a bow Jake - and Bernie.
Despite that I think the strong-defending Stormers could be a bridge too far at Newlands with it's feral crowd. I hope I am wrong.
Good luck to the Brumbs. A preview of the game is included in my blog here:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/aussie-super-teams-at-crossroads/
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Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
I think the brumbies will get up but I also know historically how hard a south african team is to beat at home. I expect them to be competitive at very least, they seem unafraid but also humble. I think their loss to the blues last season was a blessing in disguise, they won't get ahead of themselves, even Bernie has been impressed by their focus.
Despite a few injuries it's amazing how good their roster looks, Zack Holmes hasn't even made the bench. I'm tipping a bonus point victory for the ponies, I still think it will be close I just imagine for them to win they'll need 4 tries. 32-24(or something divisible by 3) to the brumbies.
Sorry for jinxing it.
Despite a few injuries it's amazing how good their roster looks, Zack Holmes hasn't even made the bench. I'm tipping a bonus point victory for the ponies, I still think it will be close I just imagine for them to win they'll need 4 tries. 32-24(or something divisible by 3) to the brumbies.
Sorry for jinxing it.
Last time the Brumbies were in Cape Town George Smith scored the winning try with an intercept.
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