World Cup Boks out of Currie Cup
9 May 2006
Players on the 2007 national squad shortlist will only play Currie Cup rugby again in 2008.
SA Rugby Union’s manager of national teams Andy Marinos confirmed that the players would be withdrawn from this year and next year’s domestic competition.
The World Cup candidates will only play in the 2007 Super 14 — and then they will be used sparingly.
“We have agreed with the various unions that the players will be their responsibility for the entire Super 14 campaign. After the Super 14 the players contracts with SA Rugby become effective meaning that they will be our responsibility from there on,†Marinos said.
Players could be released to play for their unions at the discretion of Bok coach Jake White.
“In essence this means that the players will be with the Springboks for the incoming tours and Tri-Nations and certain players will have to be rested afterwards. Not all the players will
be rested but some especially those that the coach feels need time off,†said Marinos.
White is expected to name a squad of 45 at the weekend, but it is unlikely that the provinces will allow for 45 players to miss the domestic competition. It could be that the leading 20 Boks are excempt and the remaining 25 play sporadically.
The World Cup Springboks in 2003 also missed the entire Currie Cup, although it did little for their prospects as they crashed out in the quarter-finals.
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10 May 2006, 09:56 am
Ye agreed, i wonder sometimes how Jake wouldve done if he coached a south african S14 team. I think this year will be the true test of jake whites abilities as a coach (i actually said that last year as well)
10 May 2006, 09:57 am
Edwill go read post 100
If we dont support it’s bad, if we do it’s arrogant.
Make up your mind please and personally I think its just jealousy (spelling)
You can but dream of a atmosphere like you find at Loftus, rather go work on your teams support base and their attitude wanker
10 May 2006, 10:00 am
Atmosphere at loftus!!! Drunk people in khaki singing liefling, thats not my idea of atmosphere, thats my idea of inbreds
10 May 2006, 10:01 am
Only joking, never been there but on tv it doesnt look too bad.
Show you what winning do to a union…..
10 May 2006, 10:04 am
Anybody post 146?
10 May 2006, 10:09 am
moegrat
you an inbred
10 May 2006, 10:12 am
drunkmonkey
All unions in South Africa should idealy have passionate supporters like we do at Loftus.
But keep playing KAK rugby and our resolve will be tested.
It was 5 – 10 years ago.
Anyway any Stormers fan wanting to give the Bulls supporters flack about Loftus need only look at Newlands. That is an eye sore.
10 May 2006, 10:17 am
Hey if Province plays good rugby and Newlands is packed (its been a while) nothing compares to the atmosphere there. Although ive been to the “Tank” a few times and the spirit there is great after the game
10 May 2006, 10:17 am
Barring the obvious last gasp hopes of the semi’s for my money the real competition this weekend will be for SA bragging rights.As Big Vic has stated the SA team finishing highest on the log are the best in SA.So come Monday when the log is final and let us see how the all-conquering Bulls are sitting and if it is indeed on top then hats off,but I for one feel that will not be the case.
10 May 2006, 10:19 am
good point jarndood. i am writing a letter to newlands to request more steve hofmeyr during the game and space to park a few oxwagons outside. cracker.
10 May 2006, 10:21 am
The way Stormers is playing they must get Jurie Els
10 May 2006, 10:22 am
niknak
Just get Nataniel to perform and you will have a full house.
crackhead.
10 May 2006, 10:23 am
Or Evita Bezuidenhout
10 May 2006, 10:24 am
I’m getting sick and tired of this Oxwagon kak
10 May 2006, 10:26 am
LOL @ jondood
“crackhead”
10 May 2006, 10:26 am
ossewae…is pleserig …. tra la la …cracker
10 May 2006, 10:26 am
Niknak…..Jou mielie
The people in PTA are Technologically advanced. The mere fact that we post on this website is proof of that..
10 May 2006, 10:27 am
kwensie
Dont react to it.
You just give them ammo.
10 May 2006, 10:28 am
Dis die geel dis die blou dis die Bloubul wat my kop kou.
Net n druk en n poep en hulle almal kak in hul broek
10 May 2006, 10:29 am
You Bulls fall too easy for us.
Love it
As long as we all support the Boks
10 May 2006, 10:35 am
Long live the mighty Bulls:
2005 Champions
Vodacom Cup Griqualand West
Currie Cup Free State Cheetahs
Super 14 Crusaders
Now I am wondering where all the silverware from Loftus is for last year???
10 May 2006, 10:41 am
Keo / Ig
The resting of Springbok players in the CC is no such big deal. How many CC games would they miss anyway ? Correct me if i am wrong but i think it is three ?
So what ? Big deal….
10 May 2006, 10:43 am
Correction on 172: The Springbok players, had they played CC games, would have played three games at the most.
10 May 2006, 10:49 am
Why can’t the boks play CC this year ? Who’s going to watch CC rugby if our best players is not there. Why don’t they just scrap the S14 next year.
10 May 2006, 10:49 am
Well done SA Rugby! You listened to Jake White and you are actually doing something intelligent for the benefit of the players! Its going to snow this winter.
10 May 2006, 10:56 am
Bokfan
Hang on with your congrads, SA Rugby changes their minds faster than you can change your undies…
10 May 2006, 10:56 am
I bet you guys the unions are going to complain about this. Because of the following. If there star players are not there the staduims will be ampty and they not going to make enough money. Let the boks play CC but let them start from the bench.
10 May 2006, 10:59 am
Grrrr
Bokfan doesn’t change his undies.
10 May 2006, 11:00 am
Andre_Wp
Correction: WP will complain, the Lions won’t. Empty stadiums?? No problem!
10 May 2006, 11:00 am
Rudebud
My bad… Faster than he can take down a pair of panties???
10 May 2006, 11:02 am
Rasta,
are you sure you come from east london? where did you go to?
10 May 2006, 11:04 am
Tip the sharks to do well, along with Cheetahs in the CC. In front of full stadiums.
10 May 2006, 11:07 am
Grrrr
That sounds better.
Have you decided what yersey you are going to wear this Saturday ?
10 May 2006, 11:08 am
bluebarb
From Slummies to the Big Smoke briefly then plodded around our neighbouring countries for 6 years and now find myself in the heart of the Garden Route.Still shout for the boys in Black and White hoops!!!
10 May 2006, 11:11 am
RastaFox
regarding your post 100
I share your need to do something- other than bitching on the net.
pls mail me at oranje_orakel@hotmail.com
10 May 2006, 11:16 am
anyway, all this was clearly spelled out in an interview in SASI a few months ago. The header was “Jakes Bok Shocker” He indicated that he would not play the “1st team” in the lead up, and concentrate on the England game, as once again, we have to beat them to advance in the RWC. cant understand what the Hoohaa is about now.
10 May 2006, 11:17 am
selborne.
that explains a lot
10 May 2006, 11:19 am
Rudebud
No idea… What do you suggest???
10 May 2006, 11:25 am
Grrr
That is a tough one. I am a Bulls supporter but they play such **** and dumb rugby that even i would be ashamed to wear a Bulls yersey. Then again, speaking of dumb, would you realy want to wear a Stormers yersey ?
Go neutral; Wear your Lions one.
10 May 2006, 11:35 am
Rudebud
Mmmmm, maybe. But by the sound of things Ig and Keo are very ‘hooity-tooity’ guys so maybe I should go in my Armani suit.
10 May 2006, 12:13 pm
Now the lions will be fucked
10 May 2006, 12:17 pm
Jake is crazy. Playing Godzilla in SA rugby.
10 May 2006, 12:21 pm
Oranje Orakel & Rastafox,
Don’t waste your time. The last time some Muppets and Keo.co.za wanted to do something they started the Dan Qeqe Fund and look where that is now! I am sure Keo and the other Trustees have spent the money as wisely as Tony Yengeni did when purchased that Merc.
10 May 2006, 12:50 pm
just read in argus that watson and schalk brits will not be in whites 45 member sqad
this is a disgrace and i coudnt care what white has done in the past but he must go the quicker the better
10 May 2006, 12:57 pm
Who would be the Bok untouchables?
IMO,in order from most valuable player:
1.Matfield
2.Smit/Bakkies (tie)
3.Steenkamp (when fit)
4.Habana
5.FDP
6.JDV
7.JF
8.Juan Smith
9.Jaco
10.Percy
Just off the top of my head.
10 May 2006, 13:07 pm
jaco is overated and gets very angry
refer last saturdays game for a couple of incidents
but he is one of whites click
10 May 2006, 13:11 pm
Norman,yeah, Jaco does get pretty tense sometimes.
He’s only on my list because we have no one else.
10 May 2006, 13:34 pm
Rudebud,ja,the Bulls have seriously sucked this year. I think we may need a new coach. HM has done a good job, but we need someone who can adapt and force adaption on the field.
On a side note, the Bulls can not make the semis.
I know there is a mathematical chance, but there is one thing noone has thought of,except old BlueBlood of course.
If you take a look at the fixtures for the coming weekend, obviously the important one for the Bulls [and Sharks] is the Crusaders / Brumbies match. And who is the ref. for this game ?
Crusaders vs Brumbies in Christchurch
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Touch judges: JC Fortuin (South Africa), Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Television match official: Gary Wise (New Zealand)
Assessor: Stuart Beissel (New Zealand)
O dear….. There is no chance in hell kaplan the amoeba will allow a Crusaders win. He knows he’ll be ******** the Bulls back home, so he’ll force a Brumbies win.
You heard it here first.
10 May 2006, 13:38 pm
Schalk Brits is the best hooker in SA rugby and it is a disgrace that he will not be in the Bok squad.
Play Schalk Brits at 12(inside centre), he has more pace, a better step and superior ball skills to De Wet Barry. Barry cannot catch a cold in winter – the only discipline he usually performs admirably at is tackling and even that has let him down of late!!!
10 May 2006, 13:42 pm
Kingpin, you are crazy boet.
Brits would be an average center.You can’t just switch possies like that mate.
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