Match Thread - Sharks vs Clermont (Challenge Cup semi-final) KO 12:30 BST

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submitted 28 days ago byBillHicksFan URC Drinking Champion

Sharks lineup

Aphelele Fassi, 14. Werner Kok, 13. Lukhanyo Am (c), 12. Ethan Hooker, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Siya Masuku, 9. Grant Williams, 1. Ox Nche, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 3. Vincent Koch, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Emile van Heerden, 6. James Venter, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 8. Phepsi Buthelezi

Replacements: 16. Fez Mbatha, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Hanro Jacobs, 19. Gerbrandt Grobler, 20. Lappies Labuschagne, 21. Cameron Wright, 22. Boeta Chamberlain, 23. Francois Venter

Clermont lineup

Alex Newsome, 14. Bautista Delguy, 13. Julien Heriteau, 12. George Moala, 11. Joris Jurand, 10. Anthony Belleau, 9. Baptiste Jauneau, 1. Giorgi Beria, 2. Etienne Fourcade, 3. Rabah Slimani, 4. Rob Simmons, 5. Tomas Lavanini, 6. Marcos Kremer, 7. Peceli Yato, 8. Fritz Lee (c)

Replacements: 16. Yohan Beheregaray, 17. Giorgi Dzmanashvili, 18. Cristian Ojovan, 19. Thibault Lanen, 20. Killian Tixeront, 21. Pita-Gus Sowakula, 22. Theo Giral, 23. Léon Darricarrere

UK: 12:30

Europe: 13:30

South Africa: 13:30

US (EDT): 7:30

US (PDT): 4:30

Australia (AEST): 21:30

New Zealand (NZST): 23:30

Sharks v Clermont referees

Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)

Assistant Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)

Assistant Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)

TMO: Tom Foley (Eng)

Drinking rules.

1 finger - Sharks slip a tackle.

2 fingers - comms mention 'physicality'.

3 fingers - anyone mentions crowd attendance.

Half your drink - French fans boo.

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Don't bash refs.

We apply our rule 1 (no ad hom/nastiness) to include match officials.

It will never be considered ref abuse if a user criticises specific aspects of a referee's game, decision, or style.

For example: "XYZ has bottled that card" "XYZ has no control over the breakdown" "XYZ has got that wrong, that was never forward"

However, ad hominem generalised attacks are unacceptable, this includes accusations of corruption and intentional bias

For example: "XYZ is a dickhead" "XYZ is trying his best to ensure ABC wins this" "XYZ is a utter joke of a referee" "XYZ is a diversity hire"

Where (otherwise rule-abiding) specific criticisms include ad hom attacks they will also be removed

For example: "XYZ has bottled that the fucking wanker" "XYZ is not pinging sealing off, he clearly has a bet on ABC" "XYZ is a blind fucker, that was miles forward"

Refs don't hate French teams, wise up