The stupor 14

go BRYAN
So when odd one got the fourth try that effectively bumped the Stormers down to fifth and semifinal wilderness, it was time to go sort out the braai and murder that bottle of red that was looking so cheeky. Of course they had really put the Stormers out of their misery as a trip to Christchurch without Schalk was the best case scenario.

Now in the spirit of national pride I should be lauding the impressive display from the tjaaks, but unfortunately that is a bridge too far to cross for me. I do feel for Kanko, who's been outstanding all year and even Jake agrees that he should have been there with the 8 on his back in Paris and not that Danie like to play rugby bonehead we had.

So why the anti Natal stance, you say? The easy answer is that I was a fan of the Banana Boys until I met their supporters at varsity. As unbiased as a bowling ball, its just not worth your time talking rugby with them. But there are other reasons why we'll be giving a hoohaa to the 'Tahs come Saturday.
***They really do whine. Still moaning about that away loss to the Brumbies where the ref cocked it up. Well lets go to Round 2, where they needed the touch judge to remove Schalk from the field before sneaking in by 2 points.

***They still whine about last year's final, where they blame the ref when they could have just kicked the ball out.

***They have been playing really crap all year. They click for two weeks and all of a sudden they're championship material.

***Ajventer.com - it's down (thank god), but the salt has got to him (and looks like Frans is going the same way)
***Their ability to f#$% talented players up. Gaffie, Brent Russel come to mind first, let's hope they don't do the same to Frans Steyn.

***They go on and on about how their academy discovers and nurtures the best players. Offering a kid playing for Grey Bloem 1st XV a contract is hardly talent scouting of the highest order.

***Barrit, Murray, BJ Botha are the only locals who get any game time, the rest come from Free State and other areas.

Enough for now, you'll know why I cringe whenever I see a CA number plate with that dumb sharkie sticker on the car. Love them or fear them? Surely there's a third option.