Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

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Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby The Feral Goat on Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:04 pm

Can't see much changing for this game Lang in for Dean if injury keeping him out, maybe Sykes to start.

Wonder if we want pyrgos game management at start as well bring Vellacott on later to up tempo.

McInally touch and go apparently, assume he would start if fit enough.

15. Emiliano Boffelli
14. Darcy Graham
13. Mark Bennett
12. James Lang
11. Damien Hoyland
10. Blair Kinghorn
9. Ben Vellacott

1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. WP Nel
4. Jamie Hodgson
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Luke Crosbie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Magnus Bradbury
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby liveinhope on Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:29 pm

No argument with that-and agree re possibly start Sykes.
Dean injured? Perhaps you meant if,presumably, Lang now fully fit after his injury so more likely to start with Dean on the bench.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby dolf_lundgren on Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:38 am

Charlie Shiel has been featuring in the training photos a fair bit so wonder if Vellacott is struggling, looked a sore one vs Glasgow.

Lang/Dean and Cherry/Rambo would be tight calls, Cherry and Dean have shown very good form. I actually really like the energy Mcburney brings to the last quarter but maybe a bit lightweight for SA?
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby Tichtheid on Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:26 pm

I think I saw Shiel in a moon boot after the Glasgow game, so he was obviously nursing something then, hopefully he's fit now. Between the great start to his Edinburgh career Vellacot has had and Pyrgos hitting some real form, Sheil hasn't quite kicked on in the way I'd hoped he would under Blair.

There is still time of course, but it has to happen for him very soon.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby The Chiel on Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:19 am

dolf_lundgren wrote:
Lang/Dean and Cherry/Rambo would be tight calls, Cherry and Dean have shown very good form. I actually really like the energy Mcburney brings to the last quarter but maybe a bit lightweight for SA?


Stats from OptaJonny re line out success :
"Edinburgh Rugby have the best lineout success rate of any team in the #URC this season (91%), with David Cherry registering the best lineout success rate (94%, 134/143) of any of the 34 hookers to attempt 50+ throws this season."

But they've clearly all been goo at this aspect.

Edit : or even "good" ! :eek:
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby The Feral Goat on Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:57 pm

15. Emiliano Boffelli (17)
14. Darcy Graham (49)
13. Mark Bennett (70)
12. Chris Dean (120)
11. Damien Hoyland (93)
10. Blair Kinghorn (118) VICE-CAPTAIN
9. Henry Pyrgos (69)

1. Pierre Schoeman (82)
2. Dave Cherry (56) VICE-CAPTAIN
3. WP Nel (170)
4. Jamie Hodgson (40)
5. Grant Gilchrist (174) CAPTAIN
6. Luke Crosbie (68)
7. Hamish Watson (130)
8. Magnus Bradbury (112)


Replacements

16. Adam McBurney (13)
17. Harrison Courtney (8)
18. Lee-Roy Atalifo (26)
19. Marshall Sykes (22)
20. Ben Muncaster (15)
21. Charlie Shiel (44)
22. Jaco van der Walt (88)
23. James Lang (18)

Unavailable: Luan de Bruin, Nick Haining, Henry Immelman, Viliame Mata, Stuart McInally, Ramiro Moyano, Jamie Ritchie, Ben Toolis, Ben Vellacott, Boan Venter.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby macdone on Sat Jun 04, 2022 4:48 pm

Glasgow getting embarrassed sadly. I'd settle for being competitive in this one. That Stormers front 5 looks formidable.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby The Feral Goat on Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:50 pm

Well in it at HT should give confidence.

Good aggressive defence, pyrgos controlling well.

Have to start 2nd half well and survive the YC.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby robdinsdale on Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:52 pm

macdone wrote:Glasgow getting embarrassed sadly. I'd settle for being competitive in this one. That Stormers front 5 looks formidable.


Been competitive so far. Far too casual from Kinghorn for their try and a soft yellow card, but otherwise right in it.

Dunno if you get the South African commentary in the UK, but their commentators have mentioned Crosbie and Bradbury fronting up in terms of physical carries.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby Pitfitter446 on Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:57 pm

No decent commentary here blooming Irish tripe being broadcast.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby macdone on Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:06 pm

robdinsdale wrote:
macdone wrote:Glasgow getting embarrassed sadly. I'd settle for being competitive in this one. That Stormers front 5 looks formidable.


Been competitive so far. Far too casual from Kinghorn for their try and a soft yellow card, but otherwise right in it.

Dunno if you get the South African commentary in the UK, but their commentators have mentioned Crosbie and Bradbury fronting up in terms of physical carries.


Impressed with the physicalIty and so far.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby robdinsdale on Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:20 pm

Nice line from Crosbie.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby The Feral Goat on Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:53 pm

Good effort, little errors in this game, and others, the difference.

Crosbie, Bennett and boffelli all superb.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby Pitfitter446 on Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:53 pm

A few loose passes hurt us but it was a big ask to go Stormers and win.
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Re: Stormers v Edinburgh Sat 4 Jun 2022 6pm ko

Postby Tichtheid on Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:59 pm

We never really got any rhythm or momentum going, mainly due to the Stormer's defence, well played them, they were the better side overall.

I feel we will be better next season as the systems and players bed in, we will welcome back Jamie Ritchie and Big Bill, plus Goosen will strengthen the back three.

Shiel needs game time, the zip in his pass is the best we have by a mile.
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