Stormers vs Waratahs Round 10 @ Newlands

[Hawko]

i expect tpn in to start and roach to the bench, given his form the last couple of weeks it's definitely deserved.

Do you mean he deserves to get benched or he deserves the bench spot over Latu?

 

[John S]

You'd think if TPN was fit, he'd be a starter, given the opposition. And that given Roach's performance in TPN's absence he will get to warm the pine until TPN comes off.

 

[Braveheart81]

Only change for the Waratahs is Dean Mumm starting at 6 and Sam Lousi onto the bench. Dempsey is out with a shoulder injury.

Roach retains the starting hooker spot.

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[waiopehu oldboy]

Waratahs: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Reece Robinson, 13 Israel Folau, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Jed Holloway, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Dean Mumm, 5 Will Skelton, 4 David Dennis, 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Hugh Roach, 1 Paddy Ryan. Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Sam Lousi, 20 Wycliff Palu, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 David Horwitz, 23 Matt Carraro

 

[galumay]

I think this will be the end of our season, i really cant see the Tah's managing to contain the Stormers, at home. If they do, look out, they have the byes out of the way, they have a short injury list and seemed to have found a little form. Lets face it they could only get better after the start to the season!

My heart says Tahs by 20, my head says Stormers by 9

 

[Braveheart81]

DHL Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Juan de Jongh (co-captain), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Schalk Burger, 7 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Rynhardt Elstadt, 3 Frans Malherbe (co-captain), 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Huw Jones.

 

[saulityvi]

One thing is for sure, if either one of the forward packs is misfiring, bothe the backlines have the cattle to make it look ugly on the scoreboard.

 

[A mutterer]

Do you mean he deserves to get benched or he deserves the bench spot over Latu?

bench over latu.

glad to see he retained his spot, though.

 

[Braveheart81]

Let's go Tahs. Time to pull out a big performance.

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[Intruder]

Paddy getting worked big time atm. Need to inject Taaf for stability at scrum time.

 

[Marcelo]

Good first half. Go lads!

 

[Chunderstruck]

Saffa video guy somehow doesn't replay Skelton getting slapped in the face. Actually showed before then cut to immediately after

 

[Chunderstruck]

Wow that's a super unlucky red, definitely accidental contact, he was going for the ball but slipped. I was thinking about this last week when that bloke landed on his neck though- if someone gets paralysed I guess intentions don't matter

 

[Tordah]

Wow that's a super unlucky red, definitely accidental contact, he was going for the ball but slipped. I was thinking about this last week when that bloke landed on his neck- if the guy gets paralysed intentions don't matter

true, but red cards won't prevent players from slipping in the future, either. Wasn't even reckless, just unlucky

 

[Braveheart81]

Great win for the Tahs!

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[Braveheart81]

Jeremy Tilse with the scrummaging performance of his career!

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[Tordah]

Great win for the Tahs!

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that last scrum was a beauty. Tahs created a lot more and should have won by more, Stormers not looking like contenders this year

 

[Marcelo]

What a scrum!!! Well played, guys

 

[Braveheart81]

true, but red cards won't prevent players from slipping in the future, either. Wasn't even reckless, just unlucky

I think yellow was enough for that. He arrived late to the challenge and put Foley in a dangerous position. Red was harsh given he slipped.

The laws don't forgive slipping though. Still the defender's responsibility.

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[mst]

I think yellow was enough for that. He arrived late to the challenge and put Foley in a dangerous position. Red was harsh given he slipped.

The laws don't forgive slipping though. Still the defender's responsibility.

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Do you think if they keep ruling it like this it may diminish the contest? Isn't slipping an element of the offence?

I totally agree that player safety is paramount but, to coin a phrase, shit happens, its a contact sport and people will get hurt unintentionally even if players take full care and responsibility. Its the nature of the game.