Wallaroo says...

PR I have to agree with Swiwi, please can you advise all Afrikaans posters that this is an English forum - my paranoia is getting the better of me.

@zambokke LOL. Mate that's not very nice, I feel very involved supporting a team that has no problem propping up the table and demonstrate how to lose even in the ascendancy. Some the best analogies and anecdotes I have when doing business training or keynote speaking are from the Tahs.

Posted 12:48 22nd July 2012

Ramage says...

@kich am waiting for a post from ZAoorALLES_4E you know the one who predicted that his Bulls would thump the Cheatsaders and quote " No we have integrity we never play dirty or gouge."

Seems it was his team today that is the Bullcheats who tried every cheating trick in the book and were caught out and unmercifully caned by Jaco Peyper the South African referee. The Crusaders were dominant and the continued cheating by the Bulls plus their failed game plan played into the hands of the well organised Crusaders who kept their mistakes to a minimum and showed what it takes to play semis rugby. McCaw was outstanding and led from the front whereas alas Spies went missing in action. Just goes to show when you make outrageous statements they have a way of coming back to bite you hard on the bum.

Now all we await is news the clown who ran onto the field an hurled a bottle at Meleamu has been banned from Loftus. Or is he free to attend and do it again?

@meneer hang on a minute the final in Cape Town you could be right but don't write off the Sharks as I have a sneaky feeling they just might pull of this semi. I wonder what Martin Marais might think about this? Also whilst the Crusaders are building momentum I also would not write off the Chiefs. Either way the final could be in Cape Town, Hamilton or Christchurch. Whatever happens I'm sure we are in for two very exciting and hard fought semis but at least the final will be played in a city based on results and not geography.

Posted 04:52 22nd July 2012

duttydog says...

How good is Guildford at moment. Such a talent.

Freuan is such a talentless meathead. Crusaders packed with quality and legends and then there is freuan. Basically a bouncer with no hands

Posted 01:07 22nd July 2012

AWEBLAX says...

@bazda. Kiwi reaction ehh!! Also another Kiwi reaction to the Crusaders playing finals rugby at home is complacency hence the empty seats, yep yep yep sad but true, well done guys, great game Superman McCaw, Go The Crusaders, Sharks, Chiefs and Stormers

Posted 23:55 21st July 2012

ArmchairGeneral says...

Planet rugby: villain of the match... ?? Perhaps you forget chch is still a city traumatised by earthquake with tremors still regular. You should understand peoples reluctance to enter the stadium. Besides which the people are hard up recovering. Insensitive comment.

Posted 21:03 21st July 2012

noord_transvaal says...

Crusaders smashed the Bulls thoroughly and no, not by cheating. I hope they do the same to the Chiefs next week as a Crusaders - Sharks final will be awesome. Don't think the Stormers can stop an in form Crusaders team. The Sharks might if they play like they did against the Reds. Better luck next year Bulls

Posted 15:39 21st July 2012

kpe12 says...

Spies shown for what he really is... a pretender. After watching the Sharks game I would love to see Kankowski vs Read/McCaw in the final.

Bulls cynical on defense. Carter showing his masterclass, ripping the ball off forwards, distributing and offloading.

I used to be excited about Guilford and Dagg joining the Crusaders a few years back, young talent to mold into world class players. But I'm going to drop Guilford from the ABs this year, that kid works hard but he makes some terrible decisions on the field and needs to work on his fundamentals. Dagg is not much better. I'd much rather have a JP Pietersen or a Kurtly Beale on my team.

Posted 14:26 21st July 2012

Swiwi says...

@the editor. A few weeks back you told a guy who wanted to post in French that planet rugby was an english speaking forum? Is there an exception for Afrikaans?

Posted 14:00 21st July 2012

zambokke says...

Wallaroo - why don't you simply follow NZ or SA sides and then you can feel more involved?

Posted 13:18 21st July 2012

NHsaints says...

Bulls have been shocking this season...their scrum is wobbly, Steyn is on a woeful run of form and spies isn't what he used to be. Props however to Juandre Kruger, Potgeiter, Hougaard, Basson and (surprisingly) olivier or whatever his name is. They carried their team today.

Posted 12:50 21st July 2012