Plum the problem in Round 3 of the European Cup the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers played against very strong teams and especialy the Stormers sent vey substandrad team to face Harlequins - t here were even 4 players wh o never played a single Stormers match before,
The problem this week si that analysis of performances this week wa different totally. In playing Clermont and Pau - there is not much one can elarn from the wo matches, Bpth Clubs are the weakest competitors from France playing in the torunament,
In the case of the Stormers he situation was different, I thin that Dobonn knew that for teh Stormers going through to the Round of 16 rry have to win at least one of the two teams they faced in rounds 3 and 4, The only team that the S tormers had to win was yesterday in Cape Town seems to being the target.
Under hesde circumsatnces it is ather dificult to over-assess the Bulls and Sharks performances - both their performances were good - but not really on par with the Stronger teams .and performances can be over-assessed,
I though here are sill aome wealnesses arond he enter siation in the S Stormers set-up - but there loosies - Roos and De Villiers - as wellas Sacha played major role in winning yesterday. I also think th ebst try yesterday sccored by any SA team was scored by Schickerling carryin g he ball 35 meters and ran all the way and scored after stepping and pretending to pass the ball in open play and scored a try.any of the backline and loosies would have envied.
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As you guys may have noticed, my generally sparkling commentary has been absent for the last couple of weeks.
My home internet is still down as we're switching providers and I I use the DSTV smart TV app to watch games...so have bot been able to watch games.
Would be great if the guys that watched games could give a brother a summary of what occurred this weekend.
Unlike Dawie, I'm not content with simply watching highlights.