All Black and Hurricanes centre Conrad Smith admitted he was surprised by the Stormers’ showing against the Lions in Johannesburg last week.
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The Capetonians produced one of their worst performances ever to go down 34-10 at Ellis Park in their first Super Rugby game of the season.
“I watched a replay of the game and yes, I was surprised,” Smith said while his side prepares to tackle the Stormers at Newlands on Friday.
He does, however, expect the Stormers to be much better on their home ground.
“As was the case with us, the Stormers played their first game last weekend. The same happened to the Crusaders last year when they lost to the Blues after having a bye in the first round.
“These things happen. I’m sure the Stormers will be a totally different team this week.”
The Hurricanes themselves lost 27-9 to the Sharks in Durban last week and Smith said they must take their chances this time round.
“We struggled in the scrums early in the game. It’s not like set pieces are a weakness for us but it counts as one of the Sharks and Stormers’ strengths.
“It’s easy for the backs to blame the forwards, but we had enough chances to beat the Sharks. We let ourselves down.”
Friday’s clash kicks off at 19:10.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYsXp3GMxak
120 @ Stormersboy:
ufo is for sure. Also Jinx was one of the best. Sodajoe as well as Robzim.
@ Puma:
Very nice. 2 of my favourite players. I grew up listening to Dire Straights records like Alchemy and Love over Gold. Just amazing music and some incredible story telling.
123 @ Stormersboy:
Yip I enjoy them a lot as well.
sheesh guys… pressure…
great songs all…
okay… since we’re playing the canes this weekend… and neil young is my number one rockstar…
how about this… (hope it works)
Okay I am out of here. Going to watch something on tv has started 20min back. So need to catch up there.
Cheers everyone. All the old bloggers that joined here tonight. Great to catch up with all of you.
125 @ ufo:
Great stull that ufo.
Okay going to watch something on tv. Pity as love the music threads. Catch up tomorrow bud.
127 @ Puma:
stull = stuff
@ ufo:
Haha knew you would deliver!
Nice one!
@ Stormersboy:
cheers bud… you too are right up there with the best…
guys must wait for neil’s solo in that link… rough raw and lekker…
125 @ ufo:
You nailed it!
@ Puma:
@ Puma:
cheers guys…
and cheers gbs and everyone else… good to see you all…
i gotta call it a night too…
as arnie said…
i’ll be ba-ack..!
132 @ ufo:
Tjorts, uffo!
133 @ superBul:
Hahaha
Sukkel jy, SuperBlom?
Count on me to do it wrong
Here is SuperBul’s video.
@ nortierd:
Nee ek try nog kyk wat aangaan, GBS hou net my bru spot warm vir my. Ek vat vakansie die week.
@ grootblousmile:
Vertel nou vir my , stap vir stap.
139 @ superBul:
Nee man, jy het hom die 2de keer reggekry, no worries.
Ek het nou sommer lus geword vir raas soos my Ma sou se.
David Gilmour The Fender 50th Birthday Celebration , post dit in you tube. David kan maar.
138 @ Scrumsaam:
As ek eers voor is, dan gooi ek groot… gaan jy maar vir 2de spot….
@ grootblousmile:
Back die Bulls bietjie sodat ons kan opvang.
In honour of mikeybrass… who is a ‘Roofkyker’ tonight on the sidelines, one of the Big Brass Bands my late dad, GBS Maksimus, liked… Glen Miller.
In the Mood:
143 @ Scrumsaam:
Ou snaaksie!!
@ Scrumsaam:
I nearly posted some Bulls songs , just to bring back old memories of days gone by when we were still respected and laughed at for our songs and not our game plan. But i worried that GBS would slit his wrists.
Hier’s nog ene vir jou, Pa… Satchmo!
Hel, ek verlang my ou moeilike, eerlike, reguit Pa….
@ superBul:
Bulls song, as long it is not that “die bloubul eet nie van die vloer af nie”
148 @ Scrumsaam:
Spesiaal vir jou, Scrumsaam!
Baie van die songs is voor my tyd.
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