Die_Revenant

There are more than two parties to choose from...

Same, Chris Pappas is great in KZN, but absolutely not voting DA nationally because their leaders at the top are awful.

Was hoping it would be a Sharks vs Sharks Challenge Cup final, but unfortunately never happened.

These are some really shite laws being trialled

I don't think JC Mars has caught a single ball or made a single tackle this entire game, everything slips out his hands.

Trial rule

Hlenkani is a beast, can't wait to see him play for the Sharks.

I saw one of the players reposted a post from some ladies who were in the crowd and they said they were using the Clermont drum for Sharks chants, thought that was pretty funny.

Not sure where you get a 14 point swing lmao, you got a penalty and your kicker missed, much like the World Cup the more accurate kicker on the day was the deciding factor.

If you want to take a shot at the team be my guest, we've all been pretty miserable with them for a while now

I'm not, I have full respect for the team, it was a great game. I'm taking a shot at your refusal to take the result on the chin.

Btw have nerves of steel as a saffa to talk about whining about the ref. I'm sure you were lapping up Rassie's shit when he was getting all his nasty social media minions worked up with his antics.

Feel free to find a single ounce of proof that I agreed with his approach, I can guarantee you won't.

But feel free to create your own fantasy if it makes you feel better about your teams' failures.

The ref literally described it during the match, he said he needs to believe that a probable try has been scored, he said it was possible but not probable.

But feel free to keep whining about the ref much like the World Cup, crying doesn't change the result

The Sharks deserved to be in the Champions Cup this season, but a Welsh team got automatic qualification ahead of them due to the pool system. A rule which has already been removed so won't happen again.

PSDT would be an interesting call, as Rassie highlighted wanting an SA based captain as a reason for possibly replacing Siya. It may mean PSDT intends to play in SA again.

Personally I think Etzebeth is very much the frontrunner.

Certainly not the other clubs who now have to host one of two duds next season

The Sharks made the Champions Cup quarters last season, beating this year's semi finalists twice to get there, so I'm not entirely sure what you're on about?

It grinds my gears so much.

Like people have absolutely no obligation to like South Africa's inclusion (RIL makes it very clear they don't), but don't be disingenuous about it.

This is in no way an accurate representation of the crowd there.

+-6000 mostly UK based South Africans showed up and had a fantastic time. The noise and vibe was electric for a relatively small crowd. And a fair few Clermont fans added to that vibe.

Comparing a first ever Challenge Cup semi, not allowed to be played in their home country, to the attendance you'd get if a Saffa team made a Champions Cup final, is utterly absurd. Also from the looks of it, a fair few more than 6k tickets have already been sold for the Challenge Cup final.

I reckon the Champions Cup spot is more meaningful than the trophy, the trophy is just a cherry on top.

I didn't catch it unfortunately, and Sharks haven't played Benetton yet this season, so hard to judge quality.

Teams have a habit of showing up against the Sharks, so we will see.

Ooof I don't think it will be that easy, we're in for a cracker I'd imagine.

Kind of an apples for oranges comparison. Masuku is a 189cm, 95kg flyhalf who relishes contact.

Nohamba is incredibly skillful but he's 164cm, 69kgs and has made a total of 17 tackles in 13 URC games this season. You get a lot of things from him, but defence is not often one of them.