Jake loves new laws
31 Dec 2007
Jake White believes the new Super 14 laws will favour South Africa’s teams.
The former Bok coach, who has joined SA Rugby magazine as a columnist, examines the three most significant law changes in the new issue.
“There will be more opportunities to scrum from the increased number of free kicks,” says White, something which will please South Africa’s big men.
Meanwhile, all five SA Super 14 coaches are interviewed in the mag. What changes does Frans Ludeke plan to make with the Bulls? Why did Rassie Erasmus make Jean de Villiers his captain? Where will Dick Muir play Frans Steyn? Can Naka Drotske help the Cheetahs win overseas? Where does Big Joe fit into Eugene Eloff’s plans? All these questions, and more, are answered.
Then there’s the threat posed by Australian and New Zealand sides. Find out more about the new players in their squads and what players they’ve lost in the off-season.
Also in the new issue of SA Rugby magazine:
– Schalk Burger reflects on 2007 and the challenges that lie ahead in 2008
– JP Pietersen: “I deserve to play international rugby”
– Is Heinke van der Merwe the next Os?
– Transformation: We look at black Bok contenders in each position and rate their chances of being selected in 2008
– Boks overseas: Find out how Butch, Smittie, Ollie, Russell and Monty are doing.
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31 Dec 2007, 15:19 pm
13 dragons plus the Stormers!
31 Dec 2007, 15:23 pm
Ollie? is there still people thats interested in Ollie’s rugby?
31 Dec 2007, 15:31 pm
With Willem Alberts also available to Loffie it could get interesting… Will Loffie go for the hunger and talent of a youngster like Alberts or for the experience of Big Joe whose heart might not even be with the lions.
Another critical selection might be that of their captain.
I feel that loffie should make ernst joubert his first choice captain as he showed all the qualities to take the Lions to new heights.
It will also allow pretoruis to concentrate on his game as he is not in the best of form and will even not be a certain starter in my books for the lions in the S14.
31 Dec 2007, 15:36 pm
From a sharks point of view it would make sense to play steyn at 15. They already have michalak at 10 and Barritt as well as pienaar can slot in there easily.
But the big question is where does he fit in at a national level?
31 Dec 2007, 15:37 pm
and No_Comment moved on to 5 not out!
31 Dec 2007, 15:38 pm
can I have the opening slot for the proteas now?
31 Dec 2007, 15:39 pm
Watch this space- the griekwas are gonna win the currie cup one day.
31 Dec 2007, 15:41 pm
Rassie where does Luke fit in now? will it be No Luke now? it will be a pity because he got alot of talent… if only he can shut up and stiop the side show, he will be able to reach his full potential.
31 Dec 2007, 15:44 pm
One day?
Just like the All Blacks will win the WC
it could be in a million years aswell
31 Dec 2007, 15:47 pm
what happened to that league guy that the stormers signed from OZ?
31 Dec 2007, 15:49 pm
Fransie will coach the bulls back to the dark ages of ending deadlast on the log
31 Dec 2007, 16:08 pm
When will all the super 14 squads be announced?
31 Dec 2007, 16:22 pm
In early Jan I think.
31 Dec 2007, 16:22 pm
Ek se voorjarige nuwespoed! Ek dronk ‘n heildrink op jhulle en shtuur weste benste. Shoet wees en shterkte vir 8002. Heppi New year
31 Dec 2007, 16:26 pm
3 ways to end the year…
1. Have plenty of ***!
2. Drink till u cant stand on your feet anymore!
3. Watch a replay of the Rugby WC 2007!
31 Dec 2007, 16:28 pm
In that order?
31 Dec 2007, 17:12 pm
You guys better get used to hearing Jake’s name in the media every week. It was just like that when Woodward left.
31 Dec 2007, 17:57 pm
As usual still waiting for last months issue, so I cant get to excited about Jakes column yet.
31 Dec 2007, 17:57 pm
#17 Thats good news.
31 Dec 2007, 18:00 pm
#8 I reckon it’s a good move by Rassie selecting a new Captain, it will get Watson slightly out of the limelight and let him concentrate on his game.
31 Dec 2007, 18:03 pm
Thoroughly enjoying my new years eve at work, in the snow and freezing North…..Hopefully I’m home by 2200 so the wife doesnt get to pissed off.
31 Dec 2007, 18:05 pm
I like the clean and simple graphic colour of the new SA Rugby mag, althoug it’s hardly taken much imagination….perhaps the design teams been working shorter hours over December?
31 Dec 2007, 18:09 pm
**Transformation: We look at black Bok contenders in each position and rate their chances of being selected in 2008**
LOL..”chances” ??
drop by to see how you ladies are
happy new year from Chokeland
Regards,
G13G
31 Dec 2007, 18:29 pm
Haha at Chokeland…
31 Dec 2007, 18:32 pm
As they say over in Wales…Blwyddyn Newydd Dda…
31 Dec 2007, 18:34 pm
Henry the saviour should be able to sort out the All Blacks b4 the next World Cup at home…. lol.
….
or can he?
31 Dec 2007, 18:40 pm
another season, same hype
31 Dec 2007, 18:41 pm
Who asked Jake anyway?
31 Dec 2007, 18:43 pm
Now he’s a columnist on SA Rugby, hasn’t he just about spilled all his beans yet?
31 Dec 2007, 18:45 pm
Same ‘ol, same ‘ol, just like “Auld Lang Syne”, some things keep on recurring in cycles
31 Dec 2007, 18:48 pm
just because Jake won the World Cup..his opinions are gold??
WTF? wake up
31 Dec 2007, 18:50 pm
6am over here in Auckland and looks it going to be a beautiful first morning for 2008.
31 Dec 2007, 18:55 pm
Happy NY to you g13g, even if Jan. 1st is only one day away from Dec. 31st its still a nice idea to imagine some things should or could be different.
Imagination can conjure up all kinds of ideas and enthusiasms even if old Father time just watches his ancient old universe go tick tick tick through its mechanizations and we imagine one day in time is a whole new world opening up.
31 Dec 2007, 19:01 pm
Jakes opinions are worth hearing, right or wrong.
31 Dec 2007, 19:02 pm
Rassie and Nick have there say so why not Mr White?
31 Dec 2007, 19:07 pm
Does anyone subscribe to KuduClub?
1) Is it available in the UK? When I look at the viewing rights, the UK is not one of the listed countries.
2) Is the service any good in terms of quality, and program content? Does it show all S14 and Currie Cup matches?
3) Does one stream the media, or do you first download the file then view it? What sort of broadband speed do you need (is 1mb enough)?
Thanks
31 Dec 2007, 19:10 pm
Nick Rassie and jake’s views sells newspapers
31 Dec 2007, 19:11 pm
Some of us may have some store in what Nick or Rassie or Jake might have to say, right or wrong, and others may not.
31 Dec 2007, 19:15 pm
Personally I would take what Nick has to say with some interest, as to the other two I’d take it with one huge dose of salt.
31 Dec 2007, 19:23 pm
richardmarais,
No Kudu will not work in the UK. This is down to rights, so you should use Mediazone if you are in the UK. The games are available for viewing about 2-4 hours after the game has been played. You can either download the game or stream it. I use Kudu here in Canada and was actually very surprised at how well it works on my TV. It really isnt bad, not perfect either, but geez ill live with it.
31 Dec 2007, 19:26 pm
cheers Master Skop..look forward to more of your wisdom and foresight for this coming season.
beware your haters
31 Dec 2007, 19:30 pm
haters are like water g13g they just glide effortlessly off a duck or swans back.
31 Dec 2007, 19:32 pm
I use Mediazone in Sweden, however I don’t think it works in the UK.
31 Dec 2007, 19:34 pm
Thers also a website…liveuktv or something which may do the trick.
31 Dec 2007, 19:57 pm
#21
Why work so late?
Skop give it a rest we have been down this path, he won the RWC, he is not perfect but a lot better than what was on offer at that stage or for the last 4 years
31 Dec 2007, 20:00 pm
He should wrap his RWC trinket in cotton wool and bask in all his glory, but for what its worth spare the rest of us his holier than thou opinions, some at least know just how shallow they really are.
31 Dec 2007, 20:10 pm
Skop
Holier than though, Pot, Kettle maybe you should give it a break, we have seen many a “rent a quotes” coming out of the woodwork the last couple of years.
I just hope that SA Rugby admin supports the new coach
31 Dec 2007, 20:24 pm
Who’s been renting who’s quotes JL?
Go check out what Sephaka (and some of his darker hue buddies) think about St. Jake according Peter Bills, he actually felt more secure and ‘included’ under Streauli.
31 Dec 2007, 20:27 pm
Come on Skop
Sephaka had his head shoved up his own arse in many a test match, just because Jake decided not to include him in many test matches does not make him a bad coach
Remember Loffie benched Sephaka as well
31 Dec 2007, 20:29 pm
Skop next thing you will quote Luke Watson against Jake
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