NH Club Rugby

[OomPB]

Stormers sign de Villiers, SMZ until 2029

https://rugby365.com/tournaments/european-cup/stormers-release-statement-on-sachas-playing-future/

[game_film]

@sparky hate the yellow against the Ulster player when the knock on actually helped Leinster. Funny how Ioane actually then passed when he should have held on as the last defender was edging out.

[OomPB]

@OomPB Kolisi coming back, joining Wilco Louw

https://rugby365.com/tournaments/european-cup/john-dobson-reveals-siya-kolisis-role-at-stormers/

[sparky]

Wales Half Back Tomos Williams to join Saracens:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c98nn6d977qo

[sparky]

Len Ikitau requires shoulder surgery:

https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/ikitau-sidelined-until-the-new-year

[sparky]

Len Ikitau confirmed to be out for up to three months.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/clyd0xen3djo

[sparky]

LR-Z signs a contract extension with Bristol Bears.

[OomPB]

Stormers vs Bulls sold out for 2nd year in a row. Just show the success of summer rugby in South Africa.

https://x.com/THESTORMERS/status/2006734368639988201?s=20

[cgrant]

@OomPB
Stormers and Bulls are not exactly in the NH.

[Tim]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/one-test-all-black-fly-half-set-to-captain-clermont-in-top-14-clash/

[Catogrande]

@cgrant said in NH Club Rugby:

@OomPB
Stormers and Bulls are not exactly in the NH.

They're in an NH competition though...

[OomPB]

@Catogrande

https://x.com/i/status/2007547291654308237

[OomPB]

Summer rugby is a big success in South Africa. Even Durban had a sold out last week and a big one yesterday.

[OomPB]

The SA derbies were tough and close. Lions and Stormers got their wins with last minute tries.

[MiketheSnow]

@OomPB said in NH Club Rugby:

Stormers vs Bulls sold out for 2nd year in a row. Just show the success of summer rugby in South Africa.

https://x.com/THESTORMERS/status/2006734368639988201?s=20

That did not look like a sell out

[OomPB]

There were 53 682 official. Maybe a few thousand didn't pitch up to the stadium. Babelas after the new year celebrations.

[OomPB]

The Stormers show the way to deal with a Springbok tight 5. No current Springbok in their pack but they man up. Rassie already have two great packs, he can add the Stormers pack to them.

[OomPB]

The URC have a great mix of the countries in the top 8.

[MiketheSnow]

@OomPB said in NH Club Rugby:

There were 53 682 official. Maybe a few thousand didn't pitch up to the stadium. Babelas after the new year celebrations.

Fair enough

It looked half-full on the highlights

[cgrant]

The SA depth is currently incredible. They are only matched by France as far as the number of talents is concerned. But France has a big weakness at LHP and THP, which is one of the SA strengths.