Super 15 Semi Final Stream....

Anyone have a stream for the sharks/stormers game?? Please??

It's not the final but will send you a PM in a second.


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Interesting change by Plumtree, JP Pietersen into 13, Ludick to 14 and Riaan Viljoen to 15

Capacity crowd at Newlands, a sea of blue. Great athmosphere

Hell, did you see that hand off from Etzebeth on Bismarck. Brutal

Hey gents,
Here is the new thread, same as the old thread?
From the old (this morning) thread:

biltongbek wrote:it seems people are swept along with this idea of what running rugby should be. It creates a negative perception when especially the media in certain Countries criticise conservative rugby..

as a legalistic point of Rugby order, is strong aggressive defense the same as conservative Rugby?

Methinks not. But it can be confused in some quarters as the same thing. I usually don't prefer to see conservative Rugby, but it depends on how matches unfold. However, I do like aggressive play - no matter which side of the ball.

Try Sharks.

Yes Doc. I agree aggressive rugby is not conservative. In fact that is the most pleasing aspect ofvrugby for me.

Good try sharks. Two takes from the air lead to that. Well done...

2 garryowens in a row retained by Sharks creating that try. This is great stuff.

Funny thing, but every time Habana touches the ball everyone gets excited, commentators especially. Would like to see the ball in his ands a lot today.

biltongbek wrote:Try Sharks.

Yes Doc. I agree aggressive rugby is not conservative. In fact that is the most pleasing aspect ofvrugby for me.

Yes but is it creative rugby?

Both sides are aggressive but only one has looked like scoring. Stormers are spreading it and taking it up but havnt looked like scoring a try. Now they're probably going to have to.

Stormers need to get Habana in the game a lot more often. He always seems to find a gap and get across the gainline.

Taylorman wrote:

biltongbek wrote:Try Sharks.

Yes Doc. I agree aggressive rugby is not conservative. In fact that is the most pleasing aspect ofvrugby for me.

Yes but is it creative rugby?

Both sides are aggressive but only one has looked like scoring. Stormers are spreading it and taking it up but havnt looked like scoring a try. Now they're probably going to have to.

It's entertaining.

Must say both teams' defences looks alomst impregnable, love the physicality of it. Etzebeth monstered Bismarck.

If the Sharks win this , I don't know if they will have the fuel for another tough match like this.

Bismarck got in a poor body position and got munched. He won't want to be doing that again!

I don't think he thought Etzebeth could drop his shoulder that low.

Taylor,
Stormers had their shot to score on the line. But, I agree, Sharks have a bit of the better of it. Defense can be creative, not just meathead boshing. Depends on how you like your steak cooked, I think.

Sharks are starting to control things now

That was a very long advantage. Stormers gained a lot of ground there.

perfectly worked try. suck 'em in. suck 'em in. suck 'em in one more time.
Then bang, score.
Michelak is on his game. Who predicted he is the difference maker? Hmmmm.......

What a brilliant step by Pietersen, I am really anjoying his game this season.

Stormers are struggling to stay in it.

That's effectively the match. Stormers game is based completely on denying points, not creating them, allseason...since february. Now in the last twenty minutes they need to create tries to stay in it. Incredibly ironic.

not over yet. here we go.................

Pieterson justs seems to make so much out of nothing. He's one to watch in the RC alright. Try stormers! Well done.

Is there life for them yet?

Now we have real tense stuff.............

I wouldn't kick this

Well done the Sharks, defence absolutely brilliant, sadly the Stormers waited too long before they started to play.

wow. no other words.

The Stormers just can't seem to win a knockout match, shame.

Yeah, strange thing. When they tried to turn it on, they went forwards. I wouldn't have kicked that penalty though. I thought they were on the Sharks line and had a lot of momentum. I would have kept the pressure on at that point and look for the try..

The commentators made a reference at the end that Michelak might have been hurt. Know anything?