Bulls v Hurricanes

[Winger]

@stargazer said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Still wondering whether it will make difference to play Jules at 14 instead of 11. Is it because Goosen is preferred at 11 and not 14?

Jules wanted to give 14 a go as he feels its his natural side. Although he was poor playing this side in last years NPC. But fair enough give him a go and see how he performs. but sadly he may be finished now as a top level player.

[G-Man]

Bulls: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Burger Odendaal (captain ), 11 Johnny Kotze, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Andre Warner, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Roelof Smit, 5 Lodewyk de Jager, 4 Rudolf Snyman, 3 Frans van Wyk, Jaco Visagie, 1 Pierre Schoeman.
Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Nic de Jager, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Marnitz Boshoff, Divan Rossouw.

Mmmmm.....if Bulls keep this tight, they might push the Canes to the end. Still reckon the Canes to win it, but only at the end.

[Bones]

What the...didn't Boyd get his selections arse-about-tit last year too... Or was that Robertson? Proctor to centre, Aso to 14, Savea to 11 and Goosen to 15 (or even JGB).

At least then you have 3 players in their best positions and someone more familiar with the position at the back.

[G-Man]

Wow Bulls looking the better of the two teams so far. Playing with far more viggar and getting stuck into the Canes faces. But also some awesome interpassing between the Bulls forwards. The Mitchelle factor already paying dividend.

HT Bulls 16 - 12 Canes

[G-Man]

Also Bulls should've been more ahead, but the TMO got it wrong and juding the Bulls players knocked, where by the TMO footage you could see the Canes player dislodging the ball.

[Stargazer]

@g-man I disagree entirely. It was a clear knock-on. Correct decision.

[Winger]

@g-man said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Wow Bulls looking the better of the two teams so far. Playing with far more viggar and getting stuck into the Canes faces. But also some awesome interpassing between the Bulls forwards. The Mitchelle factor already paying dividend.

HT Bulls 16 - 12 Canes

Bulls are looking good. And they need to get Barrett on ASAP in the 2nd half as West is a bit limited. its bringing back horrible memories for me of Gopperth
as our first (and before that Howell although at least his defense was good). Back in the bad old days when the Canes had mediocre first 5's and becasue of thsi ad nil chance of ever winning super rugby. Fortunately we have both Barrett's now and maybe JGB (if he can play at his last years NPC level).

[G-Man]

@stargazer said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

@g-man I disagree entirely. It was a clear knock-on. Correct decision.

How much you wanna bet? Clear Canes hand slapping the ball out.

[Stargazer]

Should be a try.

[Stargazer]

Bullshit.

[Winger]

@stargazer said in Bulls v Hurricanes:

Bullshit.

a VERY CLEAR NO REASON TO DISALLOW IT TRY AND HAS BEEN DISALLOWED. Why can't they find some decent refs who understand the rugby rules

[JustAnotherFan]

It is Rasta. It is not a try. 😂

[Winger]

Jules looks lost. Sad to say but it seems his time might be over. Bring Barret on at 1st and Lam at FB. Shift sso to wing, Proctor to center and Lam to FB

[Stargazer]

Great try BB. West still on the field, so unsure who went off. Goossen was replaced by Lam (unless the broadcaster got that wrong). Is BB playing fullback?

[JustAnotherFan]

Easy try by BB.

[JustAnotherFan]

Team.try.

[Winger]

Well done West. Just handed the Bulls a try to put them in front

But what is he doing on the field still. He's clearly not up to this level. the Canes coaches seem to have lost it. world best 1st at FB ....

[African Monkey]

Well that was dumb from Lousi.

[Stargazer]

Stupid from Lousi. Retaliating and grabbing his opponent around the neck. Idiot. Could have been worse than just a reversal of the penalty.

[JustAnotherFan]

Dumb both ways.