Hurricanes v Sharks

[KiwiMurph]

Sharks:

15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez,

9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Tera Mtembu, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Ruan Botha (captain), 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Beast Mtawarira.

Substitutes: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Tyler Paul, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Kobus van Wyk

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Watched Rebels game last night. Canes looked very sharp. Pack actually seemed to be better sans Ardie. Is good to have some genuine competition for that spot.

It's good that the coaches seem to be managing BB much better this year. Seems there is more confidence in West than there was in Boychild (Black).

[Stargazer]

Beauden Barrett has been pulled from the line-up and Ihaia West will start. JGB comes onto the bench.

[No Quarter]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Sharks:

Beauden Barrett has been pulled from the line-up and Ihaia West will start. JGB comes onto the bench.

Grrr I have him in my fantasy team and no trades left to swap him out. This is unacceptable.

[Winger]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Sharks:

Beauden Barrett has been pulled from the line-up and Ihaia West will start. JGB comes onto the bench.

I thought it would be a easy win for the Canes. now I'm not sure with the poor tackling West starting. And coaches who seem to have a blind spot with him

[Gunner]

What’s up with the fluro yellow on the Canes jerseys?

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Sharks:

Beauden Barrett has been pulled from the line-up and Ihaia West will start. JGB comes onto the bench.

Just turned on. Hate it when that happens. Bugger.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

May not need him!

[Higgins]

The Hurricanes management making a pointed statement on where they rank Hawkes Bay in their estimation. Playing in their away jerseys says it all. Hang your heads in shame, stop your pretense about being representatives of a wide area once and for all. No longer do you deserve any support from the outlining areas of the supposed Hurricanes catchment area after tonight's embarrassing faux pax (or was it?) Play your supposed home games in your effing home jersey ffs.

[Stargazer]

That was an awesome offload from West to Laumape. Great try! West converts and it's 12 - 3 to the good guys.

[98blueandgold]

Difference between SA and NZ. Sharks hold ball but simple trying to run over you while JTA side steps into space then West into space for offload and try.

[antipodean]

Anyone worried Shields will play for England..?

[Stargazer]

That's a try.

[Gunner]

@antipodean said in Hurricanes v Sharks:

Anyone worried Shields will play for England..?

Not after that tackling effort

[Gunner]

Canes defence is fucking leaky.

Sort it out!

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Pathetic defence. Christ that was the future England no. 6.

[Stargazer]

Whether the ball was grounded for that second Sharks try is debatable.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Wtf Canes? That is piss weak.

[Stargazer]

He had already released the ball before going into touch, dammit! AR couldn't see that, but the ref could!

[Stargazer]

Great kick from West leads to a end-to-end try from Aso! Yussss.