The second game of the morning, and this time we head on over to Australia for a derby match between the Rebels and the Force. Late confirmation has been received that James O’Connor will not be taking the field, but I do not have updated team sheets below.
The Rebels are struggling in the campaign so far, and will pin point this game as a potential win for them, especially as the Force are not exactly the strongest opposition at the moment. The Force though, proved they still have a bit of bite as they beat the Waratahs at home last weekend, somewhat throwing the Aussie conference wide open.
This encounter should be a scrappy affair, and I can see myself writing this thread for it to only see the final score commented on, but nonetheless, it is a Super Rugby game, and it has a bearing on Superbru etc.
Rebels: 15. Richard Kingi, 14. Mark Gerrard, 13. Lachlan Mitchell, 12. James O`Connor, 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. Daniel Cipriani, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve (Captain), 7. Tom Chamberlain, 6. Tim Davidson, 5. Hugh Pyle, 4. Luke Jones, 3. Laurie Weeks, 2. Adam Freier, 1. Nic Henderson
Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Rodney Blake, 18. Alister Campbell, 19. Jarrod Saffy, 20. Michael Lipman, 21. Lloyd Johansson, 22. Julian Huxley
Force: 15. David Harvey, 14. Nick Cummins, 13. Will Tupou, 12. Rory Sidey, 11. Alifeleti (Alfi) Mafi, 10. James Stannard, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Matthew Hodgson, 7. David Pocock (Captain), 6. Angus Cottrell, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Sam Wykes, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Kieran Longbottom
Replacements: 16. Ben Whittaker, 17. Pekahou Cowan, 18. Toby Lynn, 19. Richard Brown, 20. Justin Turner, 21. Winston Stanley, 22. Samu Wera
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Both James O’Connor and Richard Kingi have withdrawn from this match..
I went with a draw 😐
@JarsonX (Comment 2) :
Brave man..
Can’t say I have ever called for a draw on SuperBru.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 3) : If either team wins within 5 points then I’ll get a margin point either way.
@JarsonX (Comment 4) :
Its worth a shot..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 5) : I’m so far down the log that a margin point wont actually matter 😈
@JarsonX (Comment 6) :
Im on a continual downward spiral..
Let the snooze-fest begin..
Rebels open the scoring with a try through Mitchell.
Cipriani converts
Rebels 7 – 0 Force
8 minutes
Johansson doubles the lead along with Cipriani
Rebels 14 – 0 Force
18 minutes
Cipriani gets in on the act, and converts his own try.
Rebels 21 – 0 Force
22 minutes
Cipriani now off, seemed to injure his hamstrong going over for the try.
Pocock gets in on the action, getting the Force off the mark.
Try converted by Harvey
Rebels 21 – 7 Force
26 minutes
Huxley takes over the kicking duties for the Rebels and slots a penalty
Rebels 24 – 7 Force
27 minutes
Come-on Force!
Winston Stanley goes over for a try for the Force..
Harvey misses the conversion
Rebels 24 – 12 Force
32 minutes
Stanley try for the Force. Not coverted.
Rebels 24 – Force 12
@Pokkel (Comment 17) :
Are you watching? I am commenting from text commentary.. (useless)
Ja nee…ek het vi julle gese Canes n Rebels gaan wen 😉
Rebels 24 – 12 Force
HALF TIME
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 18) :
Same here. I was following on r365.
@Pokkel (Comment 21) :
So am I..
Second half under way
Mafi scores for the Force and conversion over.
Rebels 24 Force 19
Go Force!!!
@Pokkel (Comment 24) :
Shucks..
Seems like I am losing this game the same way as the other one..
Penalty Force
Rebels 24 Force 22
@Pokkel (Comment 26) :
Eish.. Not my day 😥
Still half an hour to go?!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 25) : After round 1 of SB I was 146th in the SW pool. Now up to 50 and if the Force wins I should move up a bit more. 😀
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 28) :
Yup about 27min to go so lots can still happen.
@Pokkel (Comment 29) :
Legend!
I have no idea where I am currently.. Can’t be doing very well..
Rebels 27 – 22 Force
Huxley Penalty
55 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 31) :
More luck than legend. 🙄
Still a long way to go though.
@Pokkel (Comment 29) :
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 31) :
I’m 46th after the loss this morning..
Huxley misses a penalty for the Rebels, not the first one either?!
Rebels continue to lead by 5 points
Come on Force!! Nearly there!
Force take the lead, fourth try as well..
Rebels 27 – 29 Force
63 minutes
Cummins try 27-29
Cummins Try!!
Coverted!!
Force 29 Rebels 27
No more scoring now boys. This score will suit me just fine!
@Pokkel (Comment 39) :
I’m sure it will!
Still quite a bit of time in this game..
Penalty Rebels
Reb 30- For 29. 😕
Rebels penalty, and back in the lead, by exactly my 1 point margin
Rebels 30 – 29 Force
72 minutes
I’m still in for a margin point 😛
Come on FOOORRRRRRRCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Come on Force! You screwed me on LMS last week, time to pay me back!
Keep it together Rebels..
I have the 1 point margin on SB.. go you good thing!
kind of glad we don’t play the Rebels this year… waaay too unpredictable
Rebels 30 – 29 Force
FULL TIME
score plz 🙂
Spot on margin for me, dankie 😉
ah ok ok just as I posted
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 48) :
Sh!t! 👿
@Pokkel (Comment 52) :
Well at least I’ll get a margin point. I had Force by 2.
Nooooooooooooo, 0 from 2
@JarsonX (Comment 43) :
So close dude.. 1 point!!
Explative!
0 from 2 but 2 margin points 😈
😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯
LMS before this game:
175 teams entered the game:
38 still alive with a lifeline.
43 still alive with no lifeline.
94 out of the game.
After this game
175 teams entered the game:
36 still alive with a lifeline.
44 still alive with no lifeline.
95 out of the game.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 59) : 😯 😆
1 dead and 2 lifelines lost.
Does anyone know of a stream to watch the sharks vs waratahs game tomorrow morning? Sky aren’t showing it on their website. Much appreciated.
@LD (Comment 61) : email me… [email protected]
@LD (Comment 61) : I’ll be getting up early to watch it as well. Should have my 3rd cup of coffee by halftime 😛