Butch: I’m open to coming home

Butch: I’m open to coming home

29 Jan 2008

Butch James would consider returning to South Africa if he felt he had a crack at being in the Springbok mix.

Despite his assertions to the contrary it is believed Springbok coach Peter de Villiers will meet with European-based World Cup winning Springboks to talk about the possibility of returning to play in South Africa. De Villiers departs on February 8 to Europe.

James, the Springbok World Cup winning flyhalf, is currently in the early stages of a two-year deal with English Premiership club Bath. His form has been superb and has been central to their push for league honours.

James said he was “loving” his time at Bath, but conceded that an approach from De Villiers could be very appealing if the conditions were right.

“If I knew I had an opportunity to continue my international career for a couple years more I would consider it. I think I’m still good enough and I’d always be open to an approach. So if Peter could assure me of that, it would make it very hard to say no.”

James said the Sharks, for whom he played his entire professional career in South Africa, would be his first choice franchise should he return, but quickly added: “That’s only if they want me back.” The 28-year-old has had a series of knee injuries which have stifled his career, but seems to have moved past that difficult period.

He was last injured on the Springboks’ 2006 year-end tour to England and Ireland, but recovered to play the entire 2007 Super 14 and Tri-Nations (he was rested for the Australasian leg) and was the first choice pivot at the World Cup. But that streak came to an end on Sunday when he dislocated his shoulder in the process of scoring a try against Saracens. Bath looked rudderless without their general and succumbed to two Brent Russell tries, losing 26-20.

“I’m going for a scan tonight but it looks like anything from six to 12 weeks out of the game,” he said. “That’s really frustrating because I think I was playing some of the best rugby of my career.

“If it’s six weeks that’s not so bad because the Six Nations starts this weekend which would mean I wouldn’t miss any [Premiership] games but 12 weeks would be a killer because I want to play a major part in the team’s push for the title.”

Bath are currently placed third, just five points off leaders Gloucester.

By Ryan Vrede


549 Comments

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  • 201.vloervreter: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:15 pm

    Hello Sammajoor 4-man

  • 202.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:16 pm

    198 Dawn

    When you are with a man the only thing that rises is the SUN.

  • 203.4man: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:17 pm

    Rangerman
    MAKE LOVE TO ME NEAR THE LIONS

    So did you give her shots at Ellis Park then?

  • 204.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:18 pm

    #200

    Well-chosen.

    You speak it 99% of the time.

  • 205.4man: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:19 pm

    #201 Vloervreter

    Have you got blue eyes and related to Jannie Geldenhuys?

  • 206.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:19 pm

    Howzit Wallabie
    Long time no seen. How are you doing these fine days?

  • 207.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:20 pm

    lol 4man! way too dangerous. although no one would notice as the stadium is empty.

  • 208.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:21 pm

    Who chooses BOLLOCKS as a registered guest name anyway.

    Nogal in capitals ook.

  • 209.4man: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:22 pm

    #201 Rangerman
    Google “Terry the Lion”
    You might know his story anyway.
    Let me know if you get the site.
    I think the Sharks youngsters are going to have a great year. I’m just a trifle disquited by the 2nd row.

  • 210.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:23 pm

    wallabie was just showing his class.

  • 211.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:24 pm

    Dawn I take it that you are not overly fond of old Wallabie? :D

  • 212.vloervreter: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:26 pm

    4-man

    Het jy al mail probeer download?

  • 213.4teen: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:28 pm

    I know they will use the old laws for the first few test but if they intent using the new laws quick… these oversees players might be a liability when playing amongst players that were already playing the new rules for the whole s14.

    Plus… BJ might be considered the best by some for now, but it’s an ideal time to get a young #10’s in the fold like Pienaar or some other chap that decides to stick up his hand.

    BJ will not play come the next WC.

    I believe in MERIT and loyalty… If you want to be a Bok, you come and play here!!!

  • 214.NIF: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:31 pm

    Howzit – is anyone opening a name on Superbru where all the bloggers on keo can make their picks and see who is the best with the guessing game or the best knowledgeable!

    I also vote bring the two vlou bulle back – aka GBS and Couzi…

  • 215.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:31 pm

    Hey Vloerie, hoe gaan dit met jou? join ons met die noodroep na Ig dat hy ou GBS en Cuzzy weer re-instate!!!!

  • 216.vloervreter: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:33 pm

    Hello EEE maiki, wat maak jy?

  • 217.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:33 pm

    umboxhoswede
    Can’t get through on your mail.
    I left a message higher up on this thread.
    You still want to game to Newlands?
    Let me know if I should hold on to those tickets please….and clean out your yahoo mail box!

  • 218.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:35 pm

    Ek verlang na GBS en Cuzzy.

  • 219.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:35 pm

    GBS tried to get me banned…but hey one forgets…lets have him back…he is King of foot in mouth.

    But then is he ‘Vloervreter’?

  • 220.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:35 pm

    Wallaby I see on the other thread Shaun the *** has taken a break? They don’t make them Aussies like they used to hey?

  • 221.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:35 pm

    4man
    got it. good story. love the part about feeding a completely wild lion! the chap is lucky he didnt get eaten. lol!
    good picks too. looks like terry was about 3-4 yrs old in those picks. he wouldnt have a mane like that in a wild pride as the growth is prevented as their daddies might kill them if they are seen as a threat.
    sharks youngsters are the business under muir. canny operater that man.
    apparently, **** used to come back for pre season training wearing a shirt two sizes too small and having not been out in the sun for a week or two. Ian Mac would kuk him out and he would promise to get in shape. for the next two weeks he would do training and play plenty of golf and then start wearing a jersey the rigt size or even one size too big.
    Mac would see the tan and the change in the fit of jersey and reckon old dickie had been training like a trojan, even holding him up as an example to his teammates! lol, clever chap.

  • 222.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:37 pm

    Die Blou Bul slaap nie by net een vrou nie,

    Die Blou Bul skrik nie vir ‘n spyker nie,

    Die Blou Bul raps alles wat nie hardloop nie,

    nou vra ek jou wie gaan Steve keer!

    Koor:

    Ek gaan jou dogter raps, ek is ‘n Bul.

    Ek gaan jou sussie raps, ek is ‘n Bul

    Ek gaan jou mamma raps, ek is ‘n Bul

    en jou ouma en haar pel en die hele blerrie spul !

  • 223.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:38 pm

    hey honjoppe!

  • 224.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:39 pm

    Wallabie take it easy. You had one small victory over him (if you can call it that)

    Most of the time he had you fukced out all over the show. Don’t be diktril about something when that person is’nt here to back himself up.

  • 225.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:39 pm

    gaan goed dankie, net lekker besig, blog so tussen die werk deur!!!!

  • 226.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:39 pm

    Dawn

    The name is just aptly used to amuse your simple mind.

    enjoy it

  • 227.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:40 pm

    sheesh trip
    maybe ruck is onto something when she gaans aan about you bulls gals!

  • 228.vloervreter: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:40 pm

    Hello bloudraad

  • 229.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:41 pm

    Hi daar BB…..hoe gaan dit vandag?

    #224 :D

  • 230.pauld: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:41 pm

    Dawn

    You still in here ?

  • 231.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:42 pm

    224

    I did not have a win over him…he defeated himself that day.

  • 232.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:42 pm

    bluebarb you cracker!
    has the wind stopped blowing yet in your area?

  • 233.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:42 pm

    #227 LOL Rangerman, I just couldn’t resist it, has been doing the rounds on the email……nogal skerp het ek gedink

  • 234.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:43 pm

    O hel die drol gaan nie eers weet wat diktril beteken nie……….aaaaag sy hol in elk geval

    Dagsê Honjop. Jy nog fighting fit na gister

  • 235.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:43 pm

    he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!

  • 236.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:43 pm

    233 and besides I do think Ruck would enjoy it….

  • 237.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:44 pm

    kinda like punting and his bunch of degenerate, foul mouthed cricket boyos eh walla?

  • 238.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:45 pm

    lady ruck would love it!

  • 239.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:45 pm

    235 – and delegs and dehands and deknees and…..

  • 240.NIF: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:51 pm

    EEE – dit kon net ‘n bul wees wat weer sulke **** kan uitdink!!

    BB – was dit nie jy wat oor Superbru die ander dag gepraat het nie??

  • 241.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:52 pm

    NIF – Nee jong moes ‘n wie pee gewees het!!!

  • 242.shooter: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:53 pm

    wallabay thickskull, i’ve seen how you argue. and whatever.

  • 243.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:55 pm

    Most of the time he had you fukced out all over the show. Don’t be diktril about something when that person is’nt here to back himself up.

    Comment by KWAGGA ROBERTSE : January 29, 2008 @ 2:39 pm

    If that was the case then why did GBS and Pietman try and have me banned behind my back…is that not cowardly…when I cant defend myself.
    This was on the basis on what he said and none of my doing.
    I did not put the words in his mouth over that incident I just took him to task.

    Mate it works both ways…u cant ask me not to say things when he cant defend but then does worse.

  • 244.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:58 pm

    242 shooter

    doodums….dry your eyes mate!

  • 245.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:58 pm

    Play nice boys!!!!!

  • 246.NIF: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 14:59 pm

    Ja jy is seker reg EEE maar dan ook as dit hulle was sou deer meer oor mans gewees het – jy weet mos hulle like van “you bend I send” besigheid….

  • 247.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 15:00 pm

    hey am i missing a Barney?!

  • 248.Tripple E: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 15:01 pm

    246 hahahahaha :D

  • 249.pauld: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 15:01 pm

    #247 BB

    Just a girlie session of handbags

  • 250.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2008, 15:01 pm

    Walla
    I’m on Keo almost every day, when did Pietman and GBS try to get you banned? And why?

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