United Rugby Championship

[Serb]

Edinburgh beat the Sharks pretty comfortably this afternoon in South Africa. That one bodes well for us I guess. Thinking 5 points from the trip to South Africa would be a great return.

[Morf]

Saffas have very big stadia but very small crowds; Edinburgh feeling very comfortable!

Isn’t there a 2,000 person limit at the games until next week or was that lifted yesterday?

Well if you chase the majority of the rugby fans out of the country . . . .

[the spoofer]

I’ve just finished watching Toulouse(one of my favourite teams) v Lyon in T14. God it’s boring. The URC might lack some quality but it’s not as turgid.

[Theleinsterlad]

I’ve just finished watching Toulouse(one of my favourite teams) v Lyon in T14. God it’s boring. The URC might lack some quality but it’s not as turgid.

Gave up watching T14 a couple of years ago for that very reason, most of the games are damp affairs and from the look of results it still generally only one team turning up - which is normally the home side

[JB1973]

Big Win for Edinburgh and Ulster could and proably should have won out in SA

The ospreys and the dragons were both useless and made the lions and bulls look like world beaters, the Lions have some v decent players in fairness and I can see them making a real end of season charge up the table

Cardiff and Glasgow a good game between two attack minded sides who are dreadful in defence, looking forward to the Cardiff vs Scarlets game this weekend should be plenty of points , just a shame both sides can't lose

[pangurban1]

I’ve just finished watching Toulouse(one of my favourite teams) v Lyon in T14. God it’s boring. The URC might lack some quality but it’s not as turgid.

Gave up watching T14 a couple of years ago for that very reason, most of the games are damp affairs and from the look of results it still generally only one team turning up - which is normally the home side

Consider recording them? I do and get the odd great game

[neill_m]

Friday, 1 April 2022

Cell C Sharks vs Dragons at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 18h30
Referee: Ben Blain
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Morne Ferreira
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

Glasgow Warriors vs Zebre Parma at Scoutstoun Stadium, Glasgow - 19h35
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: David Sutherland, Greame Ormiston
Television Match Official: Sam Grove-White

Saturday, 2 April 2022

Benetton Rugby vs Connacht Rugby at Stadio Comunable Monigo, Trevisio - 12h00
Referee: Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referees: Federico Vedovelli, Filipo Russo
Television Match Official: Eric Gauzin

Vodacom Bulls vs Ulster at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - 13h00
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Griffin Colby
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

Emirates Lions vs Edinburgh Rugby at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg - 15h05
Referee: Gianlucu Gnecchi
Assistant Referees: Morne Ferreira, Paul Mente
Television Match Official: Ben Crouse

DHL Stormers vs Ospreys Rugby at DHL Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town - 17h15
Referee: Frank Murphy
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Dylen November
Television Match Official: Quinton Immelman

Scarlets vs Cardiff Rugby at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli - 19h35
Referee: Tual Tranini
Assistant Referees: Dewi Phillps, Elliot Mayor
Television Match Official: Eric Briquete-Campin

https://www.sareferees.com/News/referee ... 2/2831586/

[alanair]

Watching Stormers V Ospreys ( for my sins) ... has reinforced my views on Frank Murphy as referee... I know many on this forum have the idea that he is biased against us... but quite simply he is just a shockingly bad referee

[cormac]

The confusion among the commentators after several of his decisions has added to what is a very one-sided match.

[FLIP]

Watching Stormers V Ospreys ( for my sins) ... has reinforced my views on Frank Murphy as referee... I know many on this forum have the idea that he is biased against us... but quite simply he is just a shockingly bad referee

He can be both

[mildlyinterested]

apparently according to Jim Hamilton the final is going to be in SA.

[neill_m]

Saturday, 9 April 2022

DHL Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls at DHL Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town - 13h00
Referee: Frank Murphy
Assistant Referees: AM Jacobs, Aimee Barrett-Theron
Television Match Official: Marius van der Westhuizen

Cell C Sharks vs Emirates Lions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - 15h05
Referee: Ben Blain
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Griffin Colby
Television Match Official: Marius Jonker

Cardiff Rugby vs Scarlets at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff - 15h10
Referee: Adam Jones
Assistant Referees: Rhys Jones, Carwyn Williams
Television Match Official: Sean Brickell

[neill_m]

apparently according to Jim Hamilton the final is going to be in SA.

Where did you read this etc? Would have thought given the current table that Lansdowne Road is a very warm favourite as a venue. If it is in South Africa, some reward for Leinster topping the table etc, given the conditions in SH and only one win for a NH side so far and that was in a downpour.

[mildlyinterested]

was talking on his podcast

[neill_m]

was talking on his podcast

Cheers, will give it a listen.

[neill_m]

was talking on his podcast

Cheers, will give it a listen.

Jim Hamilton did indeed speculate that the final could be in South Africa, SH winter. Interesting to see if it happens or it stays in NH.

[alanair]

was talking on his podcast

Cheers, will give it a listen.

Jim Hamilton did indeed speculate that the final could be in South Africa, SH winter. Interesting to see if it happens or it stays in NH.

Wouldnt be too bad if @ sea level , but...Damp squib if No SA team involved... could be lowest ever crowd @ Final !!!

[blockhead]

Cheers, will give it a listen.

Jim Hamilton did indeed speculate that the final could be in South Africa, SH winter. Interesting to see if it happens or it stays in NH.

Wouldnt be too bad if @ sea level , but...Damp squib if No SA team involved... could be lowest ever crowd @ Final !!!

Can't be lower than last seasons Final.

[neill_m]

Cheers, will give it a listen.

Jim Hamilton did indeed speculate that the final could be in South Africa, SH winter. Interesting to see if it happens or it stays in NH.

Wouldnt be too bad if @ sea level , but...Damp squib if No SA team involved... could be lowest ever crowd @ Final !!!

Bold option for sure, one week to sell tickets / sort out travel between semi finals and the final, if you wait until after the semi finals to decide the venue.

[Theleinsterlad]

Was great to see a decent crowd attend the ulster stormers game at the weekend