SA S15 Conference 2020
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This weekend, the first games in South Africa are being played. They call it Superfan Saturday.
Games:
Bulls v Sharks - Kick-off 3.25am NZT
Lions v Stormers - Kick-off 5.55am NZTBoth games are live on Sky Sport 1.
Vodacom Bulls squad:
Backs: Gio Aplon, David Kriel, Cornal Hendricks, Jade Stighling, Stravino Jacobs, Travis Ismaiel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Clinton Swart, Stedman Gans, Morné Steyn, Chris Smith, Embrose Papier, Ivan van Zyl, Marco Jansen van Vuren.
Forwards: Duane Vermeulen (captain), Arno Botha, Nizaam Carr, Tim Agaba, Marco van Staden, Muller Uys, Ruan Nortjé, Sintu Manjezi, Juandré Kruger, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Mornay Smith, Jacques van Rooyen, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Schalk Erasmus, Corniel Els.
Cell C Sharks squad:Forwards: Ox Nche, Mzamo Majola, Dylan Richardson, Dan Jooste, Thomas du Toit, John-Hubert Meyer, Ruben van Heerden, JJ van der Mescht, Hyron Andrews, Emile van Heerden, Evan Roos, Adam Mountfort, Celimpilo Gumede, Tera Mtembu, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Phepsi Buthelezi.
Backs: Grant Williams, Sanele Nohamba, Jaden Hendrikse, Curwin Bosch, Jordan Chait, Muller du Plessis, Caleb Dingaan, Jeremy Ward, Marius Louw, Lukhanyo Am, JP Pietersen, Werner Kok, Manie Libbok, Thaakir Abrahams.
Emirates Lions:
15 Divan Rossouw, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies (captain), 9 Andre Warner, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Dylan Smith.Replacements (from): Sti Sithole, Jan-Henning Campher, Carlu Sadie, Wilhelm van der Sluys, Reinhard Nothnagel, MJ Pelser, Francke Horn, Len Massyn, Dillon Smit, Gianni Lombard, Stean Pienaar, Daniel Kriel, Manuel Rass, Jamba Ulengo, EW Viljoen.
DHL Stormers:
15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Leolin Zas, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Hannes Gouws, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Tim Swiel, 24 Michal Haznar, 25 Angelo Davids, 26 Tristan Leyds.
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For anyone interested in knowing what the rugby programme for the next few months is in South Africa:
Following the Vodacom Super Fan Saturday matches in Pretoria (26 September) and the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown in Cape Town (3 October), the seven provincial teams will head into a double round of local action over 16 weekends with two trophies up for grabs – Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup.
The first round of matches – from 10 October to 21 November – will be for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked honours, with the winner coming from whichever of the Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Tafel Lager Griquas or Phakisa Pumas has the most log points.
All log points will then be carried forward into the second round – the Currie Cup from 28 November to 9 January 2021 – which will culminate in semi-finals (16 January) and a final on 23 January next year.
Two trophies up for grabs when season resumes
South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and competition structures has been forced by the six-month interruption.
By the way, in case you missed it, the Southern Kings's company has gone into voluntary liquidation.
Southern Kings into voluntary liquidation
The board of SA Super Rugby (Pty) Ltd – which trades as the Southern Kings – has placed the insolvent company into voluntary liquidation to secure the longer-term financial future of rugby in Eastern Province.
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@Stargazer said in SA S15 Conference 2020:
Results:
Bulls 49 - 28 Sharks
Lions 21 - 34 StormersI haven't been able to find any highlights clips, yet.
Did you see the games @Stargazer ?
I watched the first half of the Bulls game and it was over by then.
Watched a bit more of the other one and was pretty impressed with that Stormers back line.
My take away from round 1, there are a some big boys running (jogging) around these SA front rows. Plenty of kegs in there...
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@ACT-Crusader No, I meant to watch the second game, but totally forgot about daylightsaving. So I'm hoping to find a replay of the games.
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Super Rugby Unlocked (the South African Super Rugby competition) starts this weekend:
Sat 10 October 2020 - 6.00am NZT (7.00pm previous night local time) - Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Sharks v LionsSun 11 October 2020 - 3.30am NZT (4.30pm previous day local time) - Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Cheetahs v (Phakisa) PumasSun 11 October 2020 - 6.00am NZT (7.00pm previous night local time) - Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Bulls v GriquasYou can find the team line-ups under the links.
I have only been able to find a live broadcast (Sky Sport 1) of the Sharks v Lions game in Sky's online tv schedule; not of the other two games. Also no delayed broadcasts or replays.
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The Cheetahs v Pumas and Bulls v Griquas games will be televised LIVE on Sky Sport 4.
Highlights of Cheetahs v Pumas will be shown on Sky Sport 1 on Sunday morning, 9.40am.
Highlights ofBulls v Griquas will be shown on Sky Sport 1 on Sunday afternoon, 12.40pm. -
Impressive by Cheetahs beating the Pumas so convincingly...
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@taniwharugby it's gotta be a C or D team, their best players are either in Oz or Europe...
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@Machpants from looking on social media, it isn't anything to do with the Pumas from Argentina, think the intern put the wrong team logo.
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@taniwharugby I know I was carrying on your joke
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Mpumalanga (formerly South Eastern Transvaal)
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From the Lions FB page (21 October):
Four positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected among the Emirates Lions squad this week. The team gets tested every week as required by protocol.
These players, all of whom are A-symptomatic, have been removed from the squad.
All protocols have been kept and the relevant parties have been informed.
We are ready and preparing for the Toyota Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park this weekend. The team will be retested as per Covid protocols.
So these "Covid protocols" allow a team to continue playing? The Lions have named their squad for this weekend's game ...
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The Bulls Stormers game was called off at 63 minutes due to an approaching lightning storm. Having witnessed scary Lightning storms in Jo'burg in 1999 (one strike hit our Hotel) I can understand the precaution.
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Couldn't find a better thread to post this ...
'Out of 80 minutes you see 25 minutes of rugby and that's a problem': Former Springbok coach blasts standard of South African domestic play
Mallet derided the low-risk style of play that has crept into the South African game, explaining that rugby is in the business of entertainment and the current direction of the game is heading the wrong way.
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2021 version of Super Rugby Unlocked:
The eight teams – the EP Elephants join the seven sides that competed in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and the Carling Currie Cup from October last year – have been split into two groups and will play cross-pool matches between 27 February and 27 March, ensuring four encounters for every side.“It’s imperative that we get the new season underway as soon as possible as we have a big year ahead, with preparing our players for the British & Irish Lions a top priority, but also providing opportunities for all teams to get match fit with an eye on entry into European competitions, and our planned local season,” said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby.So has South Africa Rugby's wish that four SA teams enter PRO14 already been granted by the PRO14 organisers? I can't remember,
