In the first of the weekend’s SA derbies, defending champions, the Bulls travel down to Newlands to meet the Stormers.
Will the Stormers and new coach Rassie Erasmus start a turn around of last seasons 10th position with an opening round win over the Bulls.
Will the Bulls be able to get their defence of the trophy off to a winning start, despite losing some big names in the off season?
Kick-off in Cape town at 17:00 SA Time.
Referee: Willie Roos (South Africa)
TJ’s: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Linston Manuels (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Stormers:
Starting XV: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Gcobani Bobo, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Sireli Naqelevuki, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Luke Watson, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Francois van der Merwe, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 JD Moller.
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Adriaan Fondse, 19 Ross Skeate, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 Joe Pietersen, 22 Dylan des Fountain.
Bulls:
Starting XV: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 John Mametsa, 13 JP Nel, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Derick Hougaard, 9 Fourie du Preez (captain), 8 Pedrie Wannenburg, 7 Wikus van Heerden, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Rayno Gerber, 2 Derick Kuün, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 James van der Walt, 17 Jaco Engels, 18 Werner Kruger, 19. Dewald Potgieter, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Morné Steyn, 22 Marius Delport
Note: The Stormers received a timely boost on Friday when an arbitrator of the judicial committee of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) cleared prop Brian Mujati to play against the Bulls in a Super 14 match at Newlands today.
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Yaaaaawn…..is anyone gonna be watching this!?!?!? ❓
Hmmm – you’re now on 52 comments. 10th spot is only about 30 comments away 😉
Werner Kruger is a prop, right? So Dewald Potgieter is the only guy covering the whole second and back row… seems strange.
1.9 and 102kg. Let’s hope they don’t try put him into the second row.
I guess that means P3 is covering lock.
I wonder about this trend of keeping a full front row on the bench… Sharks would’ve been better served last night if they’d had an extra back instead of Lensing. JduP can cover both 1 and 3 anyway.
I guess they’re looking at Engels to provide some spark if he comes on – runs well for a prop.
JP Nel can also provide cover in the front row – you’re forgetting that vital piece on info.
16.02.08 13:34:32 – robdylan
Oh that top 10 you referring to?????
And I hardly started posting…
16.02.08 14:11:17 – robdylan
And when Jannie came on you started dominating the scrums…..so you never needed the extra legs….
16.02.08 14:33:47 – hellbent
But then there wont be place for 2 other players in the front row….and if he is in at hooker….both props would be scruming down on the outside of the oppo teams props….
go stormers!
Go Stormers!
Go Stormers !!!!!!!!!
by 9
Stormers 3 – 0
Go Stormers.
Have had to revert to RSG as the connection is not even close to fast enough 🙁
Since 2004 the bulls have only won the first game of the season Once.
in 2006 against the Cheetahs
Stormers cgoose a scrum rather than a free-kick
seems they have the confidence needed
Stormers 6 – 0
Grant seems to have the boot sorted.
From 1997 to present the Bulls have only won Two of their first round games 😯
2003, 2006.
Commentator doesn’t seem to be complaining about Willie Roos to much.
At all actually
Seems like the sides are quite happy to give away free kicks for transgressions. 🙁
Stromers take the scrum option again.
JP Nel haviing problems with rememebring the 5m offside line at the scrums.
BOBO try pending
not awarded.
WP scrum 5
grant going for 3 more after Bulls offside at scrum.
9 – 0
Grant 9 – 0 Bulls
C’mon Stormers keep this up.
slowly ticking over but before you know it, it will be game over.
Penalty to Stormers.
FdP being called over.
Grant going at poles again from JUSt inside his half
short.
C’mon Stormers keep this up.
Bulls seem clueless about the laws, new or old
would love to see the halftime stats for free and penalty kicks.
Habana try
Seems Habana has hurt himself while scoring the try.
Conversion from Hougaardt over.
Stormers 9 – 7 Bulls.
evening, kids bathed and fed, homework done, now to some rugby 🙂
Half Time
Stormers 9 – 7 Bulls
halftime and very glad the bulls have recovered and playing ball 😀
just me and a “reader” or two from time to time.
who did you pick on SB?
sorry KSA supersport only showing adds no stats 😡
bulls 👿 so they best get playing ….. seriously 😆
C’mon Bulls…..klap those Mountain Goats man!! 😈
Why on earth did you pick the Bulls 😳
Naas thinks the Stormers are looking good, have put the Bulls under pressure.
hey our Admin is a mountain goat. 😆
👿 if they can beat us …….
👿 maybe out of misguided respect ?
Go Bulls!
hey Rob & Villie
just love the supersport active adverts they keep showing 😆 😆
Because I HATE the Stormers….more than any other side!! 😀
Hi KSA Sharkette
I saw you were active during the game last night. Not a great game but I was happy that we picked up the win in the end!
boys coming out onto the field again……time on
hi Villie
Welcome here.
Villie you look familiar.
You from Dbn?
I’m having to watch Wasps against Bath over here in UK coz they not showing the Stormers – Bulls game! 🙁
RSG is still telling me that Walvisbaai will be 28 tomorrow.
Hi KSA Shark
Yep…originally from Durban but living in UK now. You?
What does the KSA stand for?
hehehe we were lucky we picked up that win in the end 😕
😐 missed all the games today with being at work and we had a problem with our internet connection at school so I couldn’t even check online 😥
Okay Game on.
Penalty to Stormers for Danie Rossouw offside
KSA
Kingdom of
Saudi
Arabia.
🙁 😉
wow had to take a double look at the stormers wearing blue there 😆
oooh lineout verrry close to the tryline, this could be a chance for the bulls
come on the bulls !
So tell me, have the Stormers been the better side in first half?
Moer mekaar!!!!!!!!
getting VERY physical on the field there…..Mametsa on the ground, very sore
whistle for dangerous tackle
Januarie vs Wannenburg. 😆 😆 😆
WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED??????
stormers 1 & 11 spoken to but no cards
So when is this game starting?
sorry didn’t see the first half, busy with the kids 😥
Penalty to Bulls for spear tackle.
Wasn’t it supposed to be a yellow for the spear tackle? Or is the commentator making it sound worse than it is.
bulls ahead 47minutes
10-9 Bulls
Hougaard successful kick
I am now visual guys…(pic on)…
But don’t you agree I look out of place on “the wall of the weird”
Over
Stormers 9 – 10 Bulls.
Habana off with shoulder injury. (I suspect it was at half time but commentator on just mentioned it)
no the tackle was bad but i guess ref has chosen to give a warning only
Hmmmm
I am just surprised………….I would never have thought you would have a halo behind your head.
Have you seen this BTW: http://www.sharksworld.co.za/user-statistics/
rumour is it was done SPECIALLY for you
😯 16.02.08 18:04:18 – Hmmm
what you trying to say there hmmm hmmm 😀
5m scrum stormers
tense, but the bulls have stolen it…not over yet though 😯
Have not watched anything of the first half…..
Only started watching as they ran out for the 2nd half….
JdV did very well stepping and using strength to get 10 meters further….
Booboo stuffed up an almost def try!?!?!? He almost made up for it for spinng out of the tackle…
Restart came to nothing though either…
But all the space in teh initial break by JdV wasted by BooBoo…
Bobo seems to be doing well I have heard his name a few times
Go Stormers!!!!!!
ok it looks like the cards are out this time …..
Where is top commentor Rob Dylan now?
16.02.08 18:06:36 – KSA Shark ©
For me…..I do really feel special now….
no just a warning again, these boys want to say hello a little too personally it seems 😯
wrestling again 🙁
Willie Rooos talking to the captains: “Dis die laaste nou”
C’mon Stormers.
Sharkette..who for? Stormers players getting carded?
Hmmm 🙂
scrum, stormers put in
16.02.08 18:06:39 – KSA Sharkette
Just look at KSA, Kette….LoL
both are just as guilty villie but no cards handed out
How was the first half…don’t look like the Stormers have any luck on attacking…no try!?!
Though there backs would have done better than this….
Ha-Ha Olivier….how do you knock that….
Villie
if you can understand Afr you can listen on: http://www.rsg.co.za/luister.asp
It helps to fill the gaps on the site.
When is this over so we can watch the real rugby…..
😯 16.02.08 18:16:04 – KSA Shark ©
well very sorry KSA, some of us have our hands full AND watching the rugby 😀
Jaco Peyper (TJ) calls Roos back and indicates offside by the bulls.
penalty to Stormers.
no that was last night hmmm 😆
Great kick Aplon….
I JUST KNEW that was going to get me in shit 😆
16.02.08 18:17:44 – KSA Sharkette
The LIONS played last night…. 😯 OH NO 😯
stormers are defending well
bulls gonna kick for poles
Thanks, listening to RSG now. Wasn’t sure that they would have the game on.
Ag Willie Roos reffing…..can’t imagine it will be a good game!
64minutes
13-9 Bulls
Hougaardt going at goal
High tackle Tiaan Lieb on Bulls replacement 8 Potgieter….
Penalty kick right in front of the posts…..
Over……..
Bulls 13 – 9 Stormers (65th min)
Over 🙁
C’mon Stormers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😳 😳 😳 😳
seems i am having some audio delay again 😆
Brits repl no 8 😯
Watson dancing but caught with 2 left feet….in stead of passing to wing…which led to an eventual turnover….
I seriously reckon other than the Sharks, the other SA sides are going to battle this year! 🙁
😯 16.02.08 18:23:35 – KSA Shark © 😯
i din’t say anything 😛
Bulls taking lots of scrums!?!?
it is the first game of the tournament, so I am hoping everyone is just at the rusty point, otherwise after the sharks performance last night ….i think even they might have a battle
Januarie get’s tripped 😳
and now advantage for head high tackle.
Go Stormers!!!!!!!
16.02.08 18:24:53 – Villie
I agree…the other SA sides seems like they want to win…I also neva got that impression last night…
Grant doesn’t find touch 👿
6.02.08 18:27:34 – KSA Shark ©
Januarie has been off for about 5 min’s…
stormers try to break but …oops we trip over our own ffet 😳
stormers try to break but …oops we trip over our own feet 😳
Well then Niekie must have missed the sub.
i only comment on what i hear 😆
Burger challenged FdP with a shoulder tackle while in air making a kick….
Penalty but no card…..
now why’d that post twice….came back after my typo with an error ……odd
just kill time boys, i’m happy with this PD 😎
Stormers not looking like they ever gonna get a score this half….
Seems the Bulls might have their number…
6minutes left
BooBoo yet again costing a score…knocking a ball on in the tackle with space out wide and a overlap….
How was his first half?
Mametsa not looking to bad?
HMMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are in the stats 😎 🙂
Stormers losing lots of ball…their backs DON’T look good?!?!?
In what stats Sharkie….?
C’mon Stormers
just a few seconds of brilliance is all we need.
The Stormers lose the ball in every second tackle….even players like Burger and JdV…..
What is happening….
the link i posted above for you
Pemalty advantage in the Stormers 22…..
Hougaard drop goal attempt missed…penalty awarded…just outside Stormers 22….
2 minutes left and the bulls going for poles agan
the handling can’t be much worse than last night.
FLIP all i heard last night was “en hy/hulle verloor die bal voorentoe”
This RSG guy get’s so tongue tied it just hilarious.
Hougaard taking time with 1 and half min left…..
79 minutes
16-9 Bulls
damn there goes my SB margin point 😥
and the hooter goes but stormers dashing for the tryline
meters away, they could score ……
Kick-off 1 min left…
t/o to Stormers with 30 seconds left….
Bulls turn over in first tackle….the Olivier kicks ball out…Stormers through in quick…Aplon tackled 8 meters from tryline….
Fulltime siren…free kick still aloud to Stormers…play goes on from touch to touch….
Hmm
You a KITTIE? Your boys gonna lose to Cheetahs later!! 😀
its over, whistle goes ….
FULL TIME
16-9 Bulls
Stromers kept on going backwards even though they broke the line every other move…
But Brits taps ball out attempting a tap pass…
FINAL WHISTLE: Bulls 16 – 9 Stormers
16.02.08 18:41:36 – Villie
You were sounding like you don’t know anything about rugby reading your posts the last hour…but gave you the benefit of the doubt….
Now I know for sure you are a Rugby Retardo…
But hey….i is our duty to love the likes of you too…
I LOVE you Villie, do you want me to make you a sandwich…
JdV looks old….and Burger looks younger….
Stormers form carries on….
Donner must be de-donner in now….
MOTM FdP
Hmmm
The Ball not the man Please
And FdP MOM so that form continues too….LoL
Cheetahs to walk this next one by 9 points.
Go Cheetahs!!!!!!!!!
16.02.08 18:47:12 – KSA Shark ©
Sharkie….I play it all my man….
LoL
Villie will lern how to read my posts….and if he don’t come around I trust you guys to help him out….
LoL
16.02.08 18:48:26 – Hmmm
And remember….the ball don’t run around by itself….
LoL
16.02.08 18:48:08 – KSA Shark ©
Blasphemy!?!?!
ok got to get the kids in bed, catch you all in a bit …
Going for a quick shower….see you for the LIONS game….
Sharks and Bulls on 4 points each but we go above them on the log becasue we know how to score tries 🙄
Do you mean the Cheetahs Game?
VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAT
Hahahaha, same old same old from the Strompies…. OVER-hyped & OVER-rated…. not even 1 try scored. So much for the new EVL’s suiting their running rugby,& so muuch for Rassie’s magical touch.
Think they’re going to need to bring out the disco lights chez Boolands.
Mwaahahaha, ok [email protected] had my gloat 😈
Kette’s has just let me know she has overtaken me on SB 😳
Quinny
That is a bit i never thought of actually
The ELV’s suit their running rugby but they kept opting for the scrum when they got the free kick……….
The ELV’s suit their running rugby but they kept opting for the scrum when they got the free kick……….
16.02.08 18:53:40 – KSA Shark ©
Think they may have underestimated the relatively inexperiienced Bulls pack? Or simply overestimated their abilities…
How did Fluke Kotsom play?
hahaha…..Hmmm you getting a bit sensitive coz I suggested the Cheetahs gonna beat your Kitties?
Quinny from what i could hear on the radio he seemed to play quite well.
Maybe Kette can shed some light she WATCHED the game. She don’t like him at all so maybe her opinion will be a little biased 😉
lol, comment from Donner’s Palace on the Bulls 1st half infringements:
“Die Bulle se nuwe reelboek was seker in Engels.”
Comment by manvanstaal — February 16, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
KSA,
New laws suit 8th men perhaps?
Lotta 8thmen scored tries thus far this weekend – braces in some cases… Tui’ali, Roe, etc
Quinny
very true.
Most of when i heard Watsons name WAS off the back of the scrum.
Yes, we all know Fluke-it X likes to pick & carry from the base of the scrum…. Think we’ll be hearing his name A LOT this season as 8th man will give him more opportunities to do so (one wouldn’t think it possible).
If you ask me its selfish play & predictable.
(awaiting lynching from Strompies mob 😯 )
No worries they are all in hiding. 😉
Seems Hmmm is as well Lions ALREADY 5 – 0 down after 1minute