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Started by Pakie10 REPLIES414 VIEWS· 22 Apr 2026, 16:48
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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
22 Apr 2026, 16:48
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22 Apr 2026, 16:48#1

Check the offloads for the Lions vs the Stormers and Sharks. Clean breaks and defenders beaten as well. Different class. And then you have to take into account that much of the Stormers stats would have been boosted by their early competition dominance, and they're still that far off the pace despite that. Tragic.



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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
22 Apr 2026, 17:45
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22 Apr 2026, 17:45#2

Akker hasn't done too bad in his first season TBH.


And the Bulls now have 3 lekker training matches before the playoffs. I'm not kidding when I say, the Bulls could actually go all the way.


The Sharks and Stormers area joke.

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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
22 Apr 2026, 17:54
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22 Apr 2026, 17:54#3

Essentially the Stormers are on par with the Sharks - a side in such crisis that they had a change of coach this season. Not a good look for Dobbo and the Cape. How have the Sharks beaten more defenders than the Stormers? Jeebus.


Bulls haven't done too badly, yes. Still below their potential, you feel, still a bit too safe and conservative.

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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
22 Apr 2026, 18:03
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22 Apr 2026, 18:03#4

I checked a video earlier about JJ VDM, some highlights reel job uploaded recently. Haha the amount of mentions of Ruan Venter in the comments.


...his star is rising


I also see that people are finally starting put some respect on Quan Horn.


Schalk was saying he thinks Quan needs a call up sooner rather than later. EggChasers mentioned him.




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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
22 Apr 2026, 18:49
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22 Apr 2026, 18:49#5

I think I might have watched the same video. Guy's got some wheels on him for someone that size.


Hopefully this is Venter's year what with all the injuries.

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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
22 Apr 2026, 18:58
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22 Apr 2026, 18:58#6

"I think I might have watched the same video. Guy's got some wheels on him for someone that size."


Stop copying me. First Hollie, now this!


Did you see the comments the guys are like "Just tackle him low".


I mean, sure, that's the conventional wisdom, but still not a pleasurable task by any stretch of the imagination.



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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
22 Apr 2026, 19:17
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22 Apr 2026, 19:17#7

Did you see the comments the guys are like "Just tackle him low".


Couch commentators, bro. They're the worst :)

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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
22 Apr 2026, 19:23
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22 Apr 2026, 19:23#8

Rather be a couch commentator than come on a rugby forum to argue about Trump all day.


Amirightoramiright?

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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
22 Apr 2026, 19:29
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22 Apr 2026, 19:29#9

Straight up.

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
25 Apr 2026, 05:47
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25 Apr 2026, 05:47#10

The above c omments ware weird, Fac t is based on the ranking of teams the following pomts apply:--


2 Stormerfs - 51 points (3 matches to play)

5 Lions - 48 points (3 matches to play)

8 Bulls - 46 points (3 mamyches to play)

10 Sharks - 38 points (2 matches to play)


So comparison of the Stormers with the Sharks is just stupid, The S tormers maoin problem is the idiotic coach = who made crazy selections and then expect to wibn matches. The Stormers will be in t he quarters is like; to be a definite in the quarterfinals - the Sharks does not have a hope in hell to get into the quarterfinals.


There is one dfiference though and that is while the Stormers were playing Toulon - the Stormers could have beatern Toulon - but for idiotic team selection and strategy by Dobson. Th ey h ave a 20% c hance of beatning Glasgow today. If they do they wll remain the number 1 or 2 team on the log


The fact is the Sharls backline combination is supershit and t hey s hopwed it again today,. In attack they are suprshit, in defense they are worse


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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
25 Apr 2026, 05:47
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25 Apr 2026, 05:47#11

The above c omments ware weird, Fac t is based on the ranking of teams the following pomts apply:--


2 Stormerfs - 51 points (3 matches to play)

5 Lions - 48 points (3 matches to play)

8 Bulls - 46 points (3 mamyches to play)

10 Sharks - 38 points (2 matches to play)


So comparison of the Stormers with the Sharks is just stupid, The S tormers maoin problem is the idiotic coach = who made crazy selections and then expect to wibn matches. The Stormers will be in t he quarters is like; to be a definite in the quarterfinals - the Sharks does not have a hope in hell to get into the quarterfinals.


There is one dfiference though and that is while the Stormers were playing Toulon - the Stormers could have beatern Toulon - but for idiotic team selection and strategy by Dobson. Th ey h ave a 20% c hance of beatning Glasgow today. If they do they wll remain the number 1 or 2 team on the log


The fact is the Sharls backline combination is supershit and t hey s hopwed it again today,. In attack they are suprshit, in defense they are worse


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