Five Boks for Baa-Baas

Five Boks for Baa-Baas

27 May 2008

Six South Africans, including five Springboks, will start for the Barbarians in their match against Ireland tonight.

Props Ollie le Roux and Cobus Visagie, lock Ross Skeate, eighthman Pedrie Wannenburg, No 9 Micheal Claassens, and centre Jaco Pretorius all get run-on places in a team dominated by players from the southern hemisphere.

A surprise inclusion on the bench could be Jerry Collins (who retired from Test rugby yesterday) as the All Black flew into London this morning.

The Baa-Baas thumped Belgium 84-10 in their first match and will also play England on Sunday.

Babarians – 15 Peter Hewat, 14 Sosene Anesi, 13 Morgan Turinui (captain), 12 Jaco Pretorius, 11 Lesley Vainikolo, 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Pedrie Wannenburg, 7 David Croft, 6 Craig Newby, 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Kris Chesney, 3 Cobus Visagie, 2 Sebastien Bruno, 1 Ollie Le Roux . Subs: 16 Mark Regan, 17 Patrice Collazo, 18 Santiago Dellape, 19 Mitchell Chapman/Jerry Collins, 20 Andy Gomarsall, 21 Glen Jackson, 22 Tyrone Smith/Seilala Mapusua.

Ireland – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (captain), 12 Luke Fitzgerald, 11 Tommy Bowe, 10 Paddy Wallace, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Malcolm O’Kelly, 4 Bob Casey, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Bryan Young. Subs: 16 Bernard Jackman, 17 Tom Court, 18 Ryan Caldwell, 19 Neil Best, 20 Frank Murphy, 21 Jonathan Sexton, 22 Girvan Dempsey.


37 Comments

  • 1.flanka: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:24 pm

    ollie could eat a DRAGON

  • 2.neels: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:25 pm

    is the match on TV?

  • 3.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:43 pm

    It is funny because I am surprised how many of the side traveled this week …. but it used to be all the side :-)

  • 4.Windhond_Sharks: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:43 pm

    with fourie du preez out i would have loved to see claasens have a go in a bok jearsy again….

  • 5.puff: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:50 pm

    Has anyone seen Henry’s All Black 25-man squad? He’s refrained from naming Crhusaders players until after the S14 final. But, still, their are some eyebrow-raising omissions.

    No Jason Eaton, no Chris Masoe, no Piri Weepu, no Nick Evans, no Ice Toeava.

    I realise some of these players have been out of form. And I’ve never really rated Masoe. But how can you not include the classy Evans, and the promising Toeava?

  • 6.stavros: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:51 pm

    # flanka: I thought he did… You mean to say he’s that size normally?

  • 7.eight ball: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:58 pm

    # flanka: Ollie did eat a dragon…

  • 8.eight ball: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 13:59 pm

    And his friends

  • 9.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:14 pm

    #5 puff:
    I think you are joking.

    Evans is going away and as you can tell by Henrey’s parting comments of Collins he doesn’t like others going away.

    Toeava wasn’t even a one season wonder …. he was a one season Super14 wonder. He was **** in the international friendlies last year, he was **** in the tri-nations, he was **** at the world cup …… he should not be an All Black again (I say should because Graham Henry can’t stop having wet dreams about him).

    Piri Weepu had some very bad games in the Super14. He has also put on weight. graham will want to be the only person who has put on weight.

    Eaton was up against some tough competition. He is young and will be back.

    The big missing person for me is Masanga. He is like Sivi but can pass the ball both to his left and right.

  • 10.eight ball: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:18 pm

    #9 church – like chch but pronounceable:
    So are you happy with what you see then?

  • 11.Greenfever: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:25 pm

    #2 neels: Not sure where you based, but showing in UK on Sky Sports at 7:30 tonight.

  • 12.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:27 pm

    #4 Windhond_Sharks: Michael Claasens in a Bok jersey again? He is the Gus Theron of scrum halves.

  • 13.Erfplaas: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:33 pm

    #9 church – like chch but pronounceable: lol chch! Every game i watched weepu was the most overweight guy on the field. Amazing a proffesional athlete can look like that.

    I think your a bit harsh on ol’ Ice, he didnt perform the latter half of the S14 but hes still very talented. Sheesh i liked Masaga but that Wasaqaduadua or something is also a wing with a mean step. Tell me can he play for the AB’s or has he already played Test rugby for someone?

  • 14.Erfplaas: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:35 pm

    #12 Loosehead: Did Gus ever play a test. I can remember he was selected in a squad but cant remember if he ever got on the field?

  • 15.oxfordshark: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:38 pm

    Keo et al,any idea when **** M will be giving an interview and facing up to that ****-up on Saturday?

  • 16.bighead: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:46 pm

    #15
    **** M’s daughter was in a horrific accident on friday arvie,she has had a op but is still in icu,
    I think rugby is secondry at the moment!

  • 17.iceman: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:47 pm

    Loosehead:

    The only difference is that Michael Claassens did actually play for the Boks. Gus never did!

  • 18.oxfordshark: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:56 pm

    Thanks bighead,will have to be patient

  • 19.wls1: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 14:57 pm

    Is this been shown on telly?

  • 20.PlayBall: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:00 pm

    Big surprise the 84 -10 result against Belgium – I always thought that Belgium might just sneak home?

    I hear they got an exceptionally good bench to bring on, so the Baa – Baa’s have done well there! :lol:

  • 21.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:09 pm

    #10 eight ball:
    Have to wait to see the full selections after final

    #13 Erfplaas:
    Did you see him in the friendlies, tri-nations and WC? …. when the heat is on Ice is a wet puddle

  • 22.Brickwall: Don't run into it!: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:13 pm

    On the Telly??? Anyone???

  • 23.Brickwall: Don't run into it!: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:19 pm

    Is the game on supersport?

  • 24.eight ball: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:24 pm

    #23 Brickwall: Don’t run into it!:
    Been trying to find out and haven’t yet…

  • 25.racheltjiedebeer: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:25 pm

    #23 Brickwall: Don’t run into it!: No.

  • 26.cab: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:27 pm

    looks like a pretty good game.

    #25 racheltjiedebeer: you know if poms showing it?

  • 27.racheltjiedebeer: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:28 pm

    #26 cab: Yes. Sky sports 7:30.

  • 28.cab: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:39 pm

    thanks

  • 29.racheltjiedebeer: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 15:43 pm

    #28 cab: I aim to please.

  • 30.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 16:05 pm

    #23 Brickwall: Don’t run into it!:

    How many hours from now is it being played?

  • 31.church - like chch but pronounceable: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 16:09 pm

    The Rugby channel here is showing a replay of Crusaders vs Brumbies from round 1. Sky Sports in their dunning down wisdom are showing a Stanly Cup (ice hockey) replay … idiots

  • 32.Comment by: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 19:23 pm

    I have a dream

    I love my Cheetahs and historically haven’t really cared much for the Lions, but for the health of SA Rugby, we need the team with the greatest financial and population wealth to fire.

    My proposals:
    ? Get some new sponsorships. Johan Rupert must have some spare change.to chuck around.
    ? Hire Jake White as the Super14 coach and let Loffie do the Currie Cup. Jake has too much to offer and it would be a homecoming. Loffie could learn a thing or two from Jake.
    ? Purchase: John Smit, Butch James, Percy Montgomery, Marius Joubert, Eduard Coetzee, Cobus Visagie, Pat Barnard, Faan Rautenbach, Michael Claassens. No one in SA wants them or could afford them.
    ? Build three rugby academies (SARU owned boarding schools) in the townships. Offer an education to those who want to play rugby and have some ability.
    ? Flatten Ellis Park and go play in the new FIFA2010 final stadium

  • 33.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 20:05 pm

    #12 Loosehead: He’s been playing exceptionally well for Bath, pairing up with Butch James. He’s better than Adams and Conradie, who are both in Snor’s training squad.

  • 34.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 20:08 pm

    #32 Comment by: Somebody at GLRU please hire this person.

  • 35.skopskiet: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 20:09 pm

    #32 Comment by:

    Loffies a better coach than Jake White
    only you don’t know it.

  • 36.liefling: Reply to this comment
    27 May 2008, 23:36 pm

    score?

  • 37.AJ: Reply to this comment
    28 May 2008, 08:29 am

    LONDON: Despite captain Brian O’Driscoll’s late withdrawal, Ireland thrashed the Barbarians 39-14 at Gloucester on Tuesday before leaving for its rugby tour of New Zealand and Australia.

    O’Driscoll returned to Dublin after news of the death of a close friend, and it wasn’t certain whether he will rejoin his teammates in time when they leave on Friday for New Zealand.

    In his absence, stand-in captain Shane Horgan racked a pair of tries, No. 8 Jamie Heaslip also bagged two, and winger Tommy Bowe scored in a surge of 24 points in the first 23 minutes which left Ireland in control.

    Paddy Wallace, among 12 starters heading to New Zealand, kicked over 14 points.

    Ireland, defeating the Baabaas for the first time in three attempts, did not include any players from Munster, who won the European Cup at the weekend.

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    The Barbarians were limited to converted tries by New Zealand flanker Craig Newby and South African No. 8 Pedrie Wannenburg.

    Former All Black Newby, who has left Otago to join Leicester next season, was injured scoring the try and taken to hospital for X-rays on his neck.

    Ireland play the All Blacks on June 7 in Wellington, and Australia a week later in Melbourne. The Barbarians meet England at Twickenham on Sunday.

    ___

    Ireland 39 (Shane Horgan 2, Jamie Heaslip 2, Tommy Bowe tries; Paddy Wallace 4 conversions, 2 penalties), Barbarians 14 (Craig Newby, Pedrie Wannenburg tries; Peter Hewat 2 conversions). HT: 24-7.

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