Stormers v Highlanders
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Stormers
15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (50th DHL Stormers cap), 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon (DHL Stormers debut), 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Dan Kriel.
Pieter-Steph du Toit will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Highlanders at DHL Newlands on Saturday. -
Daniel Lienert-Brown
Liam Coltman
Tyrel Lomax
Pari Pari Parkinson
Tom Franklin
Luke Whitelock (c)
James Lentjes
Elliot Dixon
Aaron Smith
Josh Ioane
Jordan Hyland
Patelesio Tomkinson
Rob Thompson
Waisake Naholo
Matt FaddesRESERVES
Ash Dixon
Ayden Johnstone
Siate Tokolahi
Josh Dickson
Shannon Frizell
Kayne Hammington
Marty Banks
Thomas Umaga-JensenUnavailable due to injury: Ben Smith (hamstring), Tevita Li (hamstring), Jackson Hemopo (knee) Teihorangi Walden (concussion)
Season ending injuries: Tevita Nabura (knee), Richard Buckman (achilles), Bryn Gatland (foot)
What the hell? How come this team hasn't been posted?!
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Possibly a must win game for the Highlanders.
If you did an "adjusted" top eight to account for games played, the NZ conference would only have two representatives due to the Crusaders and Canes hogging the points. And winning their last two games might not be enough for the Highlanders depending on how the chips fall.
Naholo and Marty Banks back - luckily they've got Waisake, because Tevita Li is out!
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@Duluth said in Stormers v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Stormers v Highlanders:
Hunt didn't last long 😂
Is he off contract this year? I wonder if he is leaving the Highlanders?
I thought he was on contract until 21, but could be making it up. Even if he is, he should look for a release. He's a much, much better player than his use at the landers would suggest.
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@Bones said in Stormers v Highlanders:
@Duluth said in Stormers v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Stormers v Highlanders:
Hunt didn't last long 😂
Is he off contract this year? I wonder if he is leaving the Highlanders?
I thought he was on contract until 21, but could be making it up. Even if he is, he should look for a release. He's a much, much better player than his use at the landers would suggest.
WTF is going on the Landers with their loosies?
Frizzell looks the business this year and is benched for Lucky Luke who is far below his usual baseline performance, and Hunt is in the wilderness. Maybe he's signed with the Crusaders?
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Fresh Meat here
I watched the game and I was very disappointed with the Landers
In the space of a month, they've gone from an ascending team primed to make playoffs to a side who need BP wins & some favours to make Top 8
SA teams & Jaguares have exposed some limitations in Landers
0pts from 2 games in SA is diabolical
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The Highlanders defence in the middle of the field made some basic errors. Plenty of easy clean breaks for the Stormers.
The Highlanders ill discipline cost them again. Although the penalty count was even its where/when they conceded them that was important.
The whining from Whitelock and Smith would have made it enjoyable for the Saffa fansA good game from Berry. He's still early in his career but he'll over take Gardner as the best Aussie ref soon
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@Jaguares4real We've been getting some previews of what next year will be like in recent weeks.
Highlanders without Ben Smith.
Crusaders without Franks, Whitelock and Read.
Chiefs without Retallick.
Blues without Michael Collins.
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Indeed
NZ and SA sides are being hollowed out
Highlanders have no depth in back row & outside backs in 2020 for example
Super Rugby in 2020 will be a very open competition
Long term I cam see Crusaders & Jagaures being the best teams as they can retain their experienced players & keep adding young talent every year
With a round robin stage + more games vs AUS & NZ sides Jaguares enjoy playing against they'll continue to impress
SA sides have packs that can bludgeon & stifle Jaguares
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@Jaguares4real Right now, there's a pretty decent chance of the Crusaders and Jaguares finishing 1 and 2 for the regular season.
The Jaguares have one of the easier finishes to the regular season - but, probably can't afford a slip up, because the Brumbies have an even easier finish.
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@Jaguares4real said in Stormers v Highlanders:
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NZ and SA sides are being hollowed out
From what I understand, Aussie sides & Jaguares are also losing important players to the NH.
Highlanders have no depth in back row & outside backs in 2020 for example
The Highlanders have plenty of depth in the back row; several loosies will be keen to get more game time next year: Frizell, Hunt, Mikaele-Tu'u to name a few. Outside backs need some young/new blood, although they already have McKay.
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@Chris Yep - Brumbies and Jags each have the Sunwolves and Reds in their schedules - Brumbies also have the Tahs in Sydney, Jags have the Sharks in Buenos Aires.
Some stumbling blocks, but I'm somewhat inclined to think Brumbies and Jags are favourites for each of those games.
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The only key player they're losing is Matera who's a world class player & arguably the best #6 in world rugby
Landajo & Garcia Botta are fringe players hence easily replaceable
Aussies sides apart from Brumbies are not worthy of being mentioned in same class as Jaguares and other good Super Rugby sides
Poor teams in AUS
I'll take your word re. Landers backrow
Outside backs don't look flash on paper, weakest part of team in 2020
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@Chris-B said in Stormers v Highlanders:
@Jaguares4real Right now, there's a pretty decent chance of the Crusaders and Jaguares finishing 1 and 2 for the regular season.
The Jaguares have one of the easier finishes to the regular season - but, probably can't afford a slip up, because the Brumbies have an even easier finish.
The Stormers
