Super Rugby 2019 discussion thread

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   #12 Skopgraaf243

   I say again Peyper is an ass not officiating the Tahs constant offside play

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   23 March, 2019 at 11:49
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   #11 Skopgraaf243

   Jaco Peyper: 0/10

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   2 March, 2019 at 21:56
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   #10 beet

   With regards to the SA Blitzbokke I think they are definitely missing a star finisher like Senalta but I also feel like they have lost that aggressive edge this season. There’s been a bit of a physical element to aspects of their play in the last couple of seasons which seem to have disappeared. I remembered the time when Robert Ebersohn and even a younger Frankie Horn were in the team when the BB’w first won the overall title, they had that physical dimension as well. Even though its a cardio sport where the hands and twinkle toes do most of the talking, I remember Ebersohn would often engage defenders by running straight and hard at them instead of into the gaps. It helps to make defenders hurt a little and wear them down in that manner.

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   20 February, 2019 at 00:14
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   #9 beet

   @BuffelsCM: Agreed. Very chuffed for Carlu Sadie. The Lions D in the own red zone was good.

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   20 February, 2019 at 00:02
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   #8 Vleis

   @BuffelsCM: Thanks for the info.

   Even if some “kenners” doubt his ability, there are clearly many more “kenners” that rate his ability given his long history of selection to provincial, national, super rugby teams at a young age and with the odds against him. If (and this is a big if) he continues with his current form, he won’t be returning to WP for the CC, as he’ll be in the Bok squad for the RWC.

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   18 February, 2019 at 12:13
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   #7 BuffelsCM

   @Vleis: At the Stormers he was behind 2 Boks,Frans Malherbe (injured currently though) and Wilco Louw. Some also argue that Neethling Fouché has overtaken him in the pecking order. It might be that he will return to Western Province after Super Rugby when the union will be without their Springboks. Given their current financial situation they might not…..
   Carlü Sadie has really impressed against the Jaguares. He made 3 turnovers in the 1st half of which 2 were penalties awarded to the Lions. That one massive scrum on the tryline of the Jaguares was really impressive. He never went backwards once in the scrums. I know there are many “kenners” doubting his ability. I really trust that he can build on Saturday’s performance.
   By the way, in his Academy Team year in grade 11 as well as his grade 12 year (playing Craven Week) he was the only prop from a Premier B School (Bellville Hoër)out of 8 props selected in both teams.

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   18 February, 2019 at 11:31
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   #6 Die Ken

   SBR observations in here. GCB only contributing 5 players with the absence of the Cheetahs, I would have thought there would be more, but guess their overseas contingent may be the highest? Then, the other 5, Bois, Gim, PRG, Monnas and AHS showing some good consistency between their 6-year avg ranking and their contribution to SR.

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   18 February, 2019 at 11:19
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   #5 Vleis

   Nice to see three St Alban’s old boys playing Super Rugby and a fourth (Jade Stighling) will probably play for the Bulls at some point during the campaign.

   On a different note, can anyone let me know why the Stormers loaned Sadie to the Lions? He was immense on Saturday. Despite attending an unfancied school, he made the W Province (where great props are aplenty) CW team in grade 11 & 12, played for the SA u20 two years in a row and played Super Rugby for the Stormers as a 20 year old. Clearly this lad has been showing great promise from a young age.

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   18 February, 2019 at 09:46
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   #4 Koning

   First of all, a very poor performance by the Stormers. They never looked like scoring a try, they were lethargic and their general handling was pathetic, not to mention an extremely weak defensive line allowing the Bulls to break the line with ease on a lot of occasions. The Bulls on the other hand (Sorry Naas) were full value for their 40 points and deserves all the accolades thrown at them.

   My 5 cents worth, I agree fully that Senatla should be playing 7’s, as he is a superstar and will add a lot more value to the 7’s team, because in the past 2 seasons he hardly got game time in the 15’s. However, surely Senatla and Sergeal Peterson offers a lot more on attack (and both are deadly finishers) than SP Marais and JJ Engelbrecht currently do? In my opinion a winger’s first job is to finish, and both Senatla and Peterson can surely do that.

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   18 February, 2019 at 08:31
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    #3 Wonder

    @beet: I think SA Rugby should find a way to get players like Senatla to focus on Sevens. My concern is 12 and 13 and to a lessor extent 15.Galant has the potential,but seems to pick up injuries. I fancy Pollard at 12 with Ruhan Nel at 13,who do you play at 10?

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    17 February, 2019 at 20:29
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    #2 beet

    @Wonder: Hi Wonder. I took you up on your suggestion.

    I think in most cases the Sevens players joining Super Rugby teams is purely financial. Better contracts and better opportunities to advance. However not many Sevens players make a successful transition. Specman had an eye-catching game but his small frame is bound to face bigger tests in the months to come. Senatla should probably go back to Sevens and try to build a legacy in that form of the game that could carry him for years after his playing days are over. It might prove far more valuable in the long run than whatever he earns to watch SR.

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    17 February, 2019 at 14:16
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    #1 Wonder

    Wow 40-3 for the Bulls, I don’t think anybody expect such a score. While I am happy for the Bulls I can’t help but feel sad for a player like Senatla. In my opinion the best Sevens player in the World. I know this blog is for SBR, but I think there is space to debate the success of players making the transition from Sevens to Super rugby. Maybe Beet can start a new threat to discus this. Specman was immense today and Senatla? Both should be playing Sevens for SA.

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    16 February, 2019 at 20:11