I am rooting for the Lions to make thetop eight, they have been the Cinderalla team of SA for a long time, and made the Super Rugby finalthree times pre covid. With a bunch of unknowns alldeveloped by the Lions themselves. This new bunch look promising
no way, the lions are a shit team, or maybe you have forgotten that none of the players who were involved in that super rugby final, nor the coach is there anymore?
@@e.t.h.559 considering the fact that they don't have the budget the other SA teams have, nor had for the best part of a decade, I root for them. I am not saying they will get top aight, but ho hum, it sure will be great for them if they do. You might want to show some respect to the "smaller" teams in the URC, those players may not be stars, but they work as hard, and are as committed as the top teams.
I think they are great team. Young kids and lots of talent. I hope they can do it. The amount of rugby might hurt them. But if they only focus on URC, I see them hitting the top 8.
@oldman774 they will be lucky to even make the top 10 considering they have just been ransacked by the Sharks of their top players...they are definitely weaker than last season now
@barrypower6822 Yes, yes they were. Diabolically so. But even in their slump, they still won the EPCR Challenge Cup, and they're in the Currie Cup final tomorrow (against the Lions). So they're definitely looking better this year.
@@mjribes no cares about the currie cup its like the munster senior cup or the leinster senior cup etc . the problem the sharks have is none of their boks players will play urc before chrismass
@@KewKew-do3kq I still remember when Plumtree was a king in Durban. SR final and a few Currie Cups to boost, playing real exciting rugby. The game overtook him a bit after that and he was left behind. I have been seeing some encouraging signs this year though. Currie Cup semifinal win away to the Bulls last week reminded me of the old days when the sharks would beat the best away from home even...
The Lions may surprise this year. They don't look the strongest on paper but the squad has been been together for a few years and a few exciting young players. Not to win, but definitely a good candidate for top 8
Don’t write off the lions this season, expect them to do some great things. Probably won’t win it, but they will be representing towards the end. Sharks to do much better this season, I also feel Stormers may struggle a bit but challenge for top 8
Agreed. I'm loving the URC, and love the fact that a different team from different nations has won it. I'd love for Ospreys to take it. For Squidge's sake.
@KewKew-do3kq I think it's a tax exemption for the last 10 years of your career if you're an irish citizen. The Irish authorities use that as an incentive for Irish players to play in Ireland for the last 10 years of their careers.
Don't sleep on Saffa teams. Straight from Currie Cup to URC... Lions in the final...all the teams are humming. Maybe not Stormers, but they will get their SB's back
Champions in 23, finished top of the league in 24 and lost the semi to a very good Glasgow warriors team. I'd say Rowntree is doing a good job. If Munster can avoid the injury problems they have enough to get the job done.
Leinster fan here, so I really really hope you're wrong, but completely agree re Sharks, and I think there's a lot more seriousness about the URC in SA now (love it, but fear it!). If Leinster come out of another season empty-handed, there'll have to be a shake-up at the top.
This is probably Leo’s last chance. But, they have added Snyman, Barrett, Slimani and will hopefully go with Frawley/Prendergast at OH. A couple of props Boyle/McCarthy should make the breakthrough this season along with one or two others. Osbourne will probably get more games at FB as well. But until they actually have the hands on the trophy none of it will mean anything.
@rory3627 remember Leicester City winning the English Premier League in 2015-16 then never coming close to winning it again? Glasgow will be the Leicester City of the URC
Leinster have the best players and squad but have terrible coaching (as in team selection) at the business end of the season, Leo is too loyal to players like ross byrne and luck mcgrath. If leinster dont sort themselves out then their advantage is nullified giving my beloved munster a chance of winning
