DHL Stormers vs Edinburgh - Highlights from URC Play-Offs

[@mtabrahams]

How good was Evan Roos though? I really hope he gets his Bok call up soon. Stormers v Ulster and Roos v Vermeulen battle is going to be something to behold.

[@sachinsyfers8368]

I’ve watched Roos since his Paarl boys high days his going to be great!

[@samrit9494]

Roos is going to be a modern great ...

[@Mimeniia]

They did face off in the round robin match but yeah another one will be nicu.

[@aleccastro4761]

As a Stormers fan I REALLY wanna see us against Leinster in the final - Leinster are like the Crusaders of Europe! Fair play and hats off to Edinburgh - thank you for travelling down south with enthusiasm and bringing your best game - it made it an awesome contest. I love to see Scottish teams competing well!

[@thabisondlovu232]

So just like that you saying Leinster will run over the Bulls?

[@ludwesjovu4430]

@@thabisondlovu232 he can only wish

[@lm_b5080]

@@thabisondlovu232 easy peasy for leinster unfortunately, even though it would be wonderful if we can have a bulls-stormers final

[@aleccastro4761]

@@thabisondlovu232 I think it's the fact that the Bulls now have to travel to Europe and play Leinster in their backyard. I think home ground advantage is crucial at this stage

[@StaalBurgher0]

@@thabisondlovu232 I sincerely hope the Bulls win but Leinster probably too strong. Would love for the Bulletjies to prove me wrong.

[@melanchorly7618]

Libbok and Gelant neglected by the Bulls in favour of old boys. Tearing it up with the Stormers ⚡

[@mtabrahams]

Don’t think Libbok played that well today. His kicking game was not up to scratch. Distribution was iffy but that’s probably down to Willemse going off. Ulster is going to be harder to break down and we need a 10 and 12 that can unlock it.

[@melanchorly7618]

@@mtabrahams All valid points Mr Abrahams, but I'm referring to his performances in general. Can't deny he's been brilliant this season, Willemse too. Last season Willemse wasn't very good.

[@moosmckenzie5972]

No you are wrong those is form the western cape they was trained by people in the Western Cape you can 90 % of the players in the country coming from the western cape

[@mtabrahams]

@@melanchorly7618 agreed, he is the catalyst for the 10 - 12 - 13 channel. Him having an “offish” day at the office and I, the general public noticing it, is only a sentiment to how good he is this season.

[@christruternieuwoudt4809]

Which old boys are you refering to?

[@boom4301]

I think Edinburgh can be proud of their efforts this game especially after watching Glasgow earlier on and with the amount of injuries they have gotten this season with at least 5 starting players out injured and fighting all the way to the end away from home against the 2nd best team in the league. Also with some very good additions next season with Sam Skinner from Exeter and Wes Goosen from the Huricanes, Edinburgh should really target next season especially being in the Champions cup to at least try and get to a Semi final or one better a major Final in both the League and Europe

[@bulkoutloader2550]

Huh?

[@notyoureverydaycultist2579]

Agreed, I'm a stormer btw. I felt like Edinburgh knew where to strike against the stormers

[@flatlineonfire]

@@bulkoutloader2550 lol

[@DavyBrando]

It’s been such a pleasure to watch Evan Roos’ form flourish over the last year. What an absolute beast of a player, almost single-handedly carried this Stormers team today.

[@Graham159871]

Was at the game today, there was some really hard hits and massive physicality but stormers will need to really bring it next week to get one over Ulster

[@khanpaniora5346]

they can tell you that 2 teams that they used to play against, will beat all the teams in that rugby competition but the stormers is one of the best south African team Auckland blues and Canterbury crusaders sheepsaggers

[@BlueYorick]

That ankletap was a next level try saver.

[@Tshikonelo]

3 against 1 and he decided to be selfish.

[@DP-cd5wr]

Best ankle tap i have ever seen

[@all-rounder8401]

Man the referring standards was high. Not often I agree on this but you cannot fault this game - wow

[@matthewwhite9864]

Frank the tank

[@andreasvandermerwe1802]

Can not agree with you no 8 did not deserve a yellow was a legal tackle on the stormers machine.

[@all-rounder8401]

@@andreasvandermerwe1802 I sort of agree with you on that. We must be careful not to teach the boys touch rugby only 🤔👍

[@andreasvandermerwe1802]

But welldone to the stormers they will go far and what a pity they can not hold on to Gallant

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

@@andreasvandermerwe1802 shoulder on the neck, throat area is never legal. its actually very dangerous

[@Comerford1986]

Great effort from Edinburgh. Glasgow could take a few lessons from their countrymen. Congrats to the Stormers

[@nesumhlanga8657]

Stormers are just too quick, skilled and smooth in attack. The URC is in shock. They were expecting some heavy forward play and stormers come with quick offloads and side steps🤣🤣🤣

[@terrybrady392]

URC IN SHOCK??? ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH!!!

[@vipiccb6896]

"The URC is in shock" Are you deluded?

[@nesumhlanga8657]

@@vipiccb6896 remember when sarcasm used to be free. 🙃 carry on!

[@nesumhlanga8657]

@@terrybrady392 🤣🤣🤣

[@vipiccb6896]

@@nesumhlanga8657 and remember how South Africans have arrogance and toxicity in abundance

[@notyoureverydaycultist2579]

The try saving ankle tap from Bofelli was class. Rare to see Gelant make a mistake like that and not passing

[@OG-nj3zz]

Fire whoever keeps adding score to the thumbnail 🙏

[@tauriquesedick2300]

I still remember very early on in the urc a commentator from overseas said it will take sa 5 years to adapt

[@Karma-qt4ji]

They hadn't seen Roos and Dyamani yet XD

[@MrBiggiefuckinsmalls]

They won't win a championship in the next 5 years

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@MrBiggiefuckinsmalls Don't put your house on it and don't tattoo it anywhere; these things have been known to bite people in the arse in the past.....

[@seanfitz76]

Ah yeah, seems like a long time ago now. To be fair though, I don't think the caliber of the South African teams was ever in question. Those comments were meant to cut them some slack given they were entering a new competition, adapting to new rugby, new conditions and also just the buy-in to a new competition. I'm delighted that the SA teams have taken to it so soon and have added so much more to the league

[@stonewhall]

@@seanfitz76 yeah I agree, he was being gracious, was a perfectly reasonable comment considering how poorly our Saffa sides started

[@privatebaldric8767]

What a game👏. And considering the Stormers played like 75 minutes without a 12, the scoreline is also pretty impressive

[@carldanelaubscher1489]

Going to need a quick fix for next week ... 12 is important

[@rockybilboa6136]

You can't be that hard on Sacha, it's his 1st game but Willemse will be back next week

[@phiphedude7684]

@@rockybilboa6136 Willemse out for 8 weeks

[@rockybilboa6136]

@@phiphedude7684 lies, lies

[@privatebaldric8767]

@@rockybilboa6136 I agree👍, his tackling was very solid (something like 12 out of 14). But it's more the risk factor of burning through youngsters this early in their career

[@ivanking4182]

Please don't put the final scores on

[@cnoc500]

Paid the price of avoidable defeats earlier in season with a long jaunt to SA. Was never going to be easy no matter the opposition there.

[@Mad_Intellect]

2:08 great run but really selfish from Gelant, should have been a sure try with 2 supporting players smh. He had a great game though.

[@matthewwhite9864]

Don’t put result in thumbnail please

[@simontaylor2525]

Maybe don't put 5 minutes of chat with the TMO on the highlights...

[@kurtdixon4700]

Kwaai ouens!!

[@Don-ym8cm]

I'm a stormers fan 3.14 was a bul$%it call. Nothing wrong with that tackle. It's like watching soccer.

[@faiekg]

maybe but watch again how the hooker gave roos a cheap elbow to the head afterwards. so they actually lucky

[@truthandjustice6838]

Shocking yellow I agree.

[@moshechen3582]

As an Edinburgh fan i thought it was a penalty against Bradbury. Stormers certainly earned the win regardless however. Great game to watch.

[@RealAfricanDude]

I agree and made the same comment for Deon Fourie's yellow card two weeks ago but no surprise I got called a "salty saffa". Nothing to do with being salty but everything to do with the game becoming touch rugby.

[@thembanipacalmaphophe1909]

Absolute Horse Shit!

[@warrena3275]

Thoughts from todays game: Paul De Wet our best option at 9. D-Will is vital to our backline. Roos' presence > Roos' pens. Come next season Dweba will complete the package. Pity to be losing Gelant, but we'll be good.

[@rockybilboa6136]

There's a reason Jantjies is a Bok, he showed the world today

[@redpilled9595]

@@rockybilboa6136 He was poor in the first 60min.

[@mtabrahams]

H Jantjies has been mediocre at best the past 2 seasons. Stormers has been struggling with SH for a good few years now. They should allow Jantjies to go abroad and then hopefully come back a better player. In the meantime WP Rugby should dig in their wallets and sign E Papier from the Bulls

[@dieontwerper8083]

Stormers also need to find 1 or 2 quality locks as back up and maybe one good inside center as back up for Rikus leaving for japan.

[@aleccastro4761]

@@rockybilboa6136 I agree - Jantjes delivery was fast and it worked well for our backline. So refreshing to see a scrumhalf speed up the play instead of the Faf-style of planting the foot and waiting 7 seconds before boxkicking each time

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

Evan Roos just needs to stop giving away silly penalties. herschell jantjies needs to be a little quicker around the breakdowns if he reaaly wants an oportunity to be the next incumbant no 9 for the Boks

[@iansinclair7581]

Not the first time Kinghorn has panicked. Mike Blair likes Kinghorns good bits and ignores the bad bits like passing and kicking.

[@thembanipacalmaphophe1909]

That 8 on 8 tackle Card is horseShit! Perfect Hit. These guys are hell bent on killing the soul of this sport

[@jameswoodside8644]

It’s not a perfect hit though.

[@francoisvanaardt1721]

It's far from a perfect hit

[@thembanipacalmaphophe1909]

Shoulder ball and all tackle" (chest on chest) Fair enough he does slide up as Roos goes Down. Guys this is Rugby, judge the Tackle on the point of impact.

[@thembanipacalmaphophe1909]

And this is coming from a Saffa

[@Leo_Kruger]

I've gotta agree with you Thembani. My initial reaction was wow! What a monster hit, stopping a very strong ball carrier in his tracks. Thankful I'm not a referee, I would've let that one slide 😄

[@heyhey5712]

A huge gulf at skill level.

[@MartainnMacaBhaillidh]

Why show the score in the preview image??? Not really worth watching them now.

[@ludwesjovu4430]

SA 🇿🇦 teams were always gonna get there they are too good too quick to adapt look at the Boks...

[@trevorfillas1262]

I'm sharks and Ive said it long time ago. Stormers will be in final

[@Fres-no]

PROOOOOOOOVIIIIINCE!

[@corriedebeer799]

There was murmurs that the South Africans would struggle to compete in this competition.

[@mtabrahams]

To be fair, we never did ourselves any favours at the start of the season either. However, it was rather presumptuous to assume we would struggle. European arrogance poked its head again, perhaps?

[@terrybrady392]

DONT BE SILLY..YOU WILL GET ABSOLUTELY HAMMERED IF YOU MEET LEINSTER.!!!

[@worldchampions4379]

@@terrybrady392 we will see about that, remember never rite off any SA side ever. Our first season in the URC took us only 6 months to adjust to NH style, officiating & conditions. We didn’t come to participate we came to dominate.

[@stonewhall]

@@worldchampions4379 dont be silly man, its obvious that our Saffa sides are getting out of trouble with moments of magic on counter attack, and its definitely great to watch, but our sides all make heaps of mistakes. We dont come close to Leinster's accuracy and discipline

[@worldchampions4379]

@@stonewhall why is it silly to entertain the thought that the Stormers or/and the Bulls could beat Leinster. I remember a World Cup game back in 2019 when nobody in the NH thought the Boks could beat an inform English side. That’s just the way we like it backs to the wall underdog tag

[@CoachJerry7]

Don’t put the end score on Your Thumbnail plzzzzz??!!

[@bikesnippets]

Still trying to get my head round Shaffer sides in the EUROPEAN Champions Cup. It's like the EUROVISION Song Contest!!! 😂 United Arab Emirates....no points!!!

[@siyabongamchunu4342]

I know it is never this simple, but what the Sharks forward pack would give for that Stormers backline!!!

[@mikezog1030]

Poor play from Dayimani in the first try. Didn't even look for support.

[@blaquenguni9249]

If we continue to start Jantjies at 9 we're going nowhere fast, also Libbok needs to show some BMT and game management in these big games, or else all his flare is for nothing.

[@khanpaniora5346]

the stormers will say that the Aussie teams and kiwi teams will be able to beat teams in their competition

[@seanofarrell8896]

The only way kiwi and aussie sides be able to play is there was a c.ub world championship

[@UlrichHoltzhausen]

Must be feeling jealous.

[@vik4741]

We don't think about you guys anymore. So we are not even gonna mention you.

[@matiaspinatzecchin3879]

whyyyy do you teeelllll the ending in the title???? FREAKING SPOILER

[@christiaan_za1913]

So that tap tackle should have been a yellow and penalty try as he hit the ground just before the tackle which is illegal in rugby union. You are not allowed to tackle a player if you are on the ground, does not matter if it was half a second

[@zorba4166]

C'mon bru delete this you still have a chance....

[@midolancmlungisi9990]

gelant doesnt learn same mistake handling errors

[@DavidJones-ih1cp]

No.2 Edinburgh should have got the yellow for foul play.

[@MM-wc8qb]

South African teams are less than the sum of their parts because of the mediocre coaching, although Stormers are easily the best drilled of the lot.

[@lgmlgm4449]

The mediocre coaching are dominating the urc in there first year.

[@neilvanjaarsveld3]

And you are coach who?

[@stonewhall]

spot on @D. Krane - our sides are indeed less than the sum of their parts, & luckily the parts are getting us out of trouble. But we can see the improvement, & the coaching will also improve - thanks to what we see of the NH teams

[@stonewhall]

@@neilvanjaarsveld3 Did you perhaps not understand what the man said? Our parts are good but the whole (sum) is full of sloppy inaccuracies & mistakes - our coaching is not up to scratch, it's ok to say that & we will improve. We are nowhere near as well drilled nor accurate, nor disciplined as some of these NH teams. But we get out of trouble thro moments of brilliance.

[@franko2053]

You try coaching a team when you loose 3 of your best players each year. The Stormers are playing with their 3rd choice 12, lol 2 of the European champions cup winners played for the Stormers.

[@ianabrahamson785]

Just wondering if those poached players that went to the Sharks would have made any difference to the stormers, i think not, this lot of Stormers are something special, just goes to show if you know what you want, if you know what you are doing and you know where you want to be, you can do it. Stormers V Bulls in the final in Cape Town and the Stormers celebrating with the UFC trophy. In the dressing room Jake throwing a tantrum !! and Sharks coach gone fishing..hehee

[@FMpimper]

Bongi is probably the only player we are actively missing considering we are in a Hooker injury crisis.

[@thisisben3593]

Why the hell did number 8 orange get yellow carded? These refs and governing bodies are desperately trying to ruin this sport. What a joke that call was

[@luvukonombembe6197]

I’m a Stormers fan and I think that was BS call! Refs turning rugby into soccer now.

[@thisisben3593]

@@luvukonombembe6197 100%, it's gotten pathetic. If they had their way completely. . . It'd be touch rugby. It's a contact sport, there are risks involved but the rate they're going, it's going to destroy one of the greatest ball sports in history

[@kilosjay2729]

No. 15 was selfish he could've passed - or +

[@tiniebergh5124]

He had an open line in front of him, and was probably caught by surprise

[@Tom-vu1wr]

@@tiniebergh5124 ye but he should've passed

[@shamiromrimmoy5964]

Stormers didn’t play well enough given the kind of team Edinburgh is. That yellow card to Edinburgh player was total rubbish. It wasn’t nearly high enough to warrant a yellow. Can't believe Stormers couldn’t score that first Try being so close to finish line

[@mtabrahams]

I’m curious, what kind of team is Edinburgh?

[@shamiromrimmoy5964]

Melbourne Rebels

[@mtabrahams]

@@shamiromrimmoy5964 that’s a silly thing to say. Edinburg is a quality team and has many internationals, they may not be a powerhouse in rugby but they definitely not a Rebels type team. Edinburg beat the Sharks in Durban too.

[@StaalBurgher0]

Not sure what you are on a out, Edinburgh is a good team.

[@valsables5299]

Stormers still play too loose.

[@MrPoepope]

Stormers a bit chaotic, Edinburgh not clinical enough, ref an absolute joke. URC refs need significant improvement.

[@StaalBurgher0]

Ref was good.

[@bravestarr1797]

Ref was decent nothing really to complain about.

[@MrPoepope]

@@StaalBurgher0 Poor, been poor in URC all year.

[@MrPoepope]

@@StaalBurgher0 Poor ref, poor reffing in URC all around.

[@StaalBurgher0]

@@MrPoepope Oh there has been poor reffing before, but not this game. Were there a handful of calls that got missed or were incorrect, yes. I recall 2 distinctly but marginal calls that are distributed 50/50 are unavoidable. Your expectation is not realistic.

[@moosmckenzie5972]

Vermeulen pollard arm and impimpi siya is not sure about places in the bok team anymore there is enough leaders Steven can lead the bok team even Willie those guys is not good enough for the bok team

[@rockybilboa6136]

Willie to lead the Boks? 👀

[@mtabrahams]

@@rockybilboa6136 if Willie leads the Boks then Kolbe can play Tighthead

[@Fat89789]

It’s Am, there’s no letter r in his surname. Also impimpi means a snitch, I’m guessing you meant Mapimpi? Not a difficult surname if you can get Vermeulen right

[@onlylove-fn3zg]

@@rockybilboa6136 no

[@sonezojama788]

​@@mtabrahams 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭

[@Karma-qt4ji]

LOL Hamish cheats and gives away a try :)

[@jock8363]

Come back and measure y’all self!

[@UlrichHoltzhausen]

Stormers cannot win this competition with their shite lineout.

[@moosmckenzie5972]

I think you don't know what you talk about the stormers did win the other teams with the same line out so there no need to change the game plan

[@rothnieoosthuizen3728]

Yeah, hoping they can at least get it up to average come next week.

[@warrena3275]

Agree... Its a concern.

[@stonewhall]

@@moosmckenzie5972 Jislaaik Moos. The man highlighted the obvious lineout failures by the Stormers. And you say dont worry they beat other weaker teams with a bad lineout so now they will win the final against the best team at their home ground with a wobbly lineout? Most points are scored from strike or phase plays off lineouts. 2 times. You score, or you stop the opponent score. Stormers game plan needs possession. Lineouts keep or give possession

[@moosmckenzie5972]

@@stonewhall the stormers beat the bulls twice with the same players that why they are the top team in the competition and they did beat that team who coming to Cape Town next week earlier this year its means they got a plan to make up for some other problems where they faile

[@Mornecas1]

Why are the stadiums so empty?

[@Fat89789]

We still have 50% capacity restrictions in SA.

[@markfriedman8282]

Stadium capacity is 55000, there were around 25000 there. Leinster game today had 8000

[@bulkoutloader2550]

25 000

[@corriedebeer799]

Covid restrictions

[@heinrichswanepoel6566]

covid restrictions. still more than Leinster. unfortunately sa stadiums are build into the 50 , 60 thousands not like Ireland which build 10 thousand 20 thousand capacity stadiums

[@Erock1275]

boring comp...

[@petes9524]

Oh fvck, more boring, brutal Saffa rugby😖😂

[@bulkoutloader2550]

I think you might be suffering from depression💔...stay strong.🤝

[@fabiov8412]

why does this look and feel like amateur rugby? its so boring to watch

[@business3867]

You gonna pretend to be American again to try and make your point again?

[@RedTerrorist13]

some boaring rugby super rugby pacific better

[@Graham159871]

Lol if you say so

[@RedTerrorist13]

@@Graham159871 yep I do

[@worldchampions4379]

@@RedTerrorist13 it’s downgraded without the SA sides

[@RedTerrorist13]

@@worldchampions4379 there the dumbass that left

[@DavyBrando]

You can’t even spell “boring”. Muppet.