Mighty Stormers versu Sharks offical match thread

We will see what the wee stormers can do. One must remain optimistic

 JW I might be called away. Try not to mislead the board!Sharks are about at full strength but we are not unfortunately - as expla ined to Seb re hsi qestion to beeno thread.

 Why is Kebble not on bench!

 Frans looks lean and mean!

Beeno: I too am trying to "maintain marital bliss" as my wife may want to go out tonight. 
If I stay on the board I will present an "honest & fair view" of events. Burger on the bench, we will see if he gets a run.

The top 2 SAteams. I hope it is an open game. 
Both teams will have good defenses but hopefully their will be some quick possesion from the rucksopen play.
Kolbe needs to step up and show he is of SuperXV and Bok standard, so hopefully he will get some space today. 

The top 2 SAteams. I hope it is an open game. 
Both teams will have good defenses but hopefully their will be some quick possesion from the rucksopen play.
Kolbe needs to step up and show he is of SuperXV and Bok standard, so hopefully he will get some space today. 

Yes, we hope for a good game. Some good players on the park.

 Good move by the Sharks!

Sharks crunch the pap stormers scrum. Is wee Etzabeth playing?

Yes, he is he is penalised right away. Sharks up by 3.

 Penalty to Sharks

 Sharks turnover from the maul. Stormers get it back. Some fast paced play.

 Good lineout win by Etzabeth against the throw & a good run by the 12, 13 dropped it. Sharks line speed very good.

 Two drops by De Jongh - very unfortunate.Nice steal by Etzebeth

 Stormers score on a bou nce of the ball after a kick to nothing. 7-3 stormers after 19 minutes.

 Try to Stormers! Right under the post.Late tackle by Fran s. Up your game oak!

 Oh boy the inevitable yellow!

 Stormers giving  penalties in the red zone so they get a yellow. It's the refs fault.

 Lets not get distracted JW. Focus oak!

Is Fatt Stevens playing at inside centre?

Just_win, that is what I was thinking. Have the Stormers coaches been the New Zealand during the off-season to meet with Mccaw.

Lambie scores. Yellow card pays off.

 Yes, bee no, I am always focused & use both eyes, lol
Lambie scores a try. Replay not so convincing but it is awarded, no sense in arguing with the ref or complaining

 Did he get ball over line?

 10-7 after 26 minutes - sharks in lead.

 Dumb move by the stormers backs. Lost about 25 meters & under pressure now.

 How stupid by Kotze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Giant has been ok so far, but he placed he ball on the Stormers side to turn over.

 Great steal s curra!!!!

 Steyn with a late tackle, his second.

Wee Kolbe ran straight into Frans Steyn, bad luck

Was that another dirty tackle by ou Frans!!No it was an accident actually.

 I think the TMO is wrong he was in the air already. No penalty in my mind. The stormer ran into him. I guess they have to call it a penalty by rule but this is getting ridiculous. 

 hard on Frans

 Hope thasi goes over. Would mean a net 4 points to sharks re yellow - not too bad.
Over! 10-10

 Sharks pulverize the stormers scrum. Do the stormers have any good locks?

 Wee Duane is having another invisible game. I am going to drop him from my fantasy rugby team unless he does something this week.

 Anybody seen Kolisi - ou snapters big Bok pick!
we are missing Rhodes and Elstadt big time.Great drive by Allende.Penalty t o Stormers