Sibisi calls for patience from Pirates fans ahead of City clash

Ahead of today’s MTN8 clash against Durban City, Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi has urged the club supporters to be patient with the new players, especially the younger ones,

The Buccaneers, who won the competition for the fourth time in a row last season, will begin their title defence with the clash against The Citizens at the Orlando Amstel Arena this afternoon (kick-off is at 3pm).

Having decided against giving his new arrivals a start in the 2-0 victory against Milford FC at the same venue last Saturday, Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is expected to name several of his new signings in the starting line-up.

‘Please be patient’

And speaking to the media during the MTN8 in Randburg earlier this week, Sibisi called for patience from the club fans.

“I think it builds excitement for everyone; it builds excitement for our supporters to say we have new players coming in, but it’s still touch and go,” said Sibisi. toffler.lol

“It’s going to be a long season and, as I have said, we need to be patient with some of the boys because there is huge potential.

“We don’t need to rush them because I don’t think everyone is your Relebohile [Mofokeng], your [Mbekezeli] Mbokazi, your Mohau [Nkota],” added Sibisi.

“So, I am pleading with our supporters to please be patient with these boys. There is a lot to come with the season.

“I know there is pressure to win trophies and everything, but having said that, let’s be patient with some of the boys, and I am sure they will deliver by the end of the season,” concluded Sibisi.

No Jurgens for City

Pirates and City registered contrasting results in their opening matches of the new season last weekend. Pirates had the better of the two outcomes, producing a comfortable 2-0 win against Premiership newcomers Milford in Orlando last Saturday.

City suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Sekhukhune United. Khalil Ben Youssef’s side will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they face Pirates this afternoon.

However, they will have to do that without midfielder Kyle Jurgens who is serving a one-match suspension after accumulating four yellow cards carried over from the previous campaign.

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The DHL Stormers went down 38-21 in an entertaining clash with New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour in front of 47,130 spectators at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

It was an impressive effort from the DHL Stormers, who were in the game until the last 15 minutes until several injuries to key players saw the All Blacks score four late tries to inflate their score.

The visitors struck first as they claimed advantage in the 22 and made use of it, with hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho scoring from a maul.

The DHL Stormers were not to be deterred and marched straight into opposition territory with a strong maul of their own.

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown was shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Jonny Roche and his teammate Simon Parker followed to the sin-bin shortly afterwards, after an infringement at a maul.

The DHL Stormers took advantage after an initial maul try by Andre-Hugo Venter was disallowed, but made sure at the second attempt, with veteran flanker Deon Fourie going over.

The conversion by debutant flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed levelled matters, and it looked like they would go into half-time deadlocked, but a try from Parker just before the break saw New Zealand claim a 14-7 advantage.

The home side came out firing in the second half and were back on level terms when Seabelo Senatla burst through from a set move to score under the poles.

Injuries to Dewaldt Duvenage and captain Ruhan Nel forced the DHL Stormers to juggle their resources, with Senatla playing scrumhalf and flank Hacjivah Dayimani moving to the wing.

New Zealand managed to take advantage by scoring a string of tries, although the hosts never stopped fighting and were awarded a penalty try when Warrick Gelant was tackled high in the act of scoring.

The end scoreline flattered the visitors somewhat after an entertaining game that saw the enthusiastic crowd engaged throughout.

Scorers:

DHL Stormers 21 (7) – Tries: Deon Fourie, Seabelo Senatla, Penalty try. Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (2).

New Zealand 38 (14) – Tries: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Simon Parker, Rieko Ioane, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby, Asafo Aumua. Conversions: Beauden Barrett (3), Josh Jacomb.

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

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