Beauty of the Beast
16 Sep 2008
Tendai Mtawarira has the potential to become one of the great loosehead props.
Beast was the success story of the recent Tri-Nations and is the future of Springbok rugby as far as the No 1 jersey is concerned. In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, on sale Wednesday, we speak to him about his storming season and he whether he can become the new Os du Randt. Bok forwards coach Gary Gold also explains in detail what makes Beast so special.
“He is the most improved player in South Africa over the last 12 months bar none,” Gold says. “He’s come on in leaps and bounds in all departments – his fitness and conditioning, his game sense and understanding of his role. But the most notable improvement has been his scrumming. I’ve never seen a player develop so quickly in this regard. It’s phenomenal.”
Also in issue 139 of SA Rugby magazine:
– Jake White speaks out: “I have never tried to undermine Peter de Villiers or the Boks this season”
– Two victories out of six in the Tri-Nations was just not good enough for the world champions. We compile a report card for Peter de Villiers’s stint at the helm of the Boks and explain what he’ll have to do to pass the next examination with distinction
– Keo on why doubts remain about the intellectual capital and emotional intelligence of the Springbok coaching team
– Joe van Niekerk may have left for Toulon, but he wants to
play for the Springboks again. He speaks about this and what he hopes to achieve in France over the next 10 months.
– After a six-year absence from the national set-up, Adi Jacobs returned to the Test fold, manning the midfield with maturity. He reflects on his season and hits back at those critics who say he’s too small and weak on defence.
– Could privatisation be the ingredient needed to invigorate a bland Absa Currie Cup? We look at how our domestic competition would benefit from a dramatic revamp
– Frans Steyn, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Waylon Murray, Brad Barritt – what’s gone wrong with this golden generation of backline players for the Sharks? We ask head coach John Plumtree and backs coach Grant Bashford.
– Heinrich Brussow may be small in stature but he’s set to make a big impact at the business end of this year’s Absa Currie Cup
– Nick Koster is still only 19 but his impact on Western Province this season has been sensational
– Eddie Jones on the Boks’ problems, where Peter de Villiers is going wrong, their lack of fitness, how it can be turned around quickly and why he’d want to coach them if the opportunity arose
– Neither Western Province nor the Sharks want to move into new football stadiums after the 2010 Fifa World Cup, but they may soon change their minds
– A six-month injury lay-off gave Chiliboy Ralepelle the opportunity to breathe and assess his life goals and aspirations. It also strengthened his resolve never to be a political puppet. Now he’s braced for the challenge of dragging himself up the pecking order of talented hookers until he faces his mentor John Smit in the battle for the bok No 2 jersey
– At 33, and having been out of rugby for three seasons, there were plenty who thought Robbie Deans was mad to bring rugby league star Brad Thorn back to the Crusaders. But the big man has been one of the stars of this season
* To subscribe to SA Rugby magazine e-mail kara@hsm.co.za or phone (021) 416-0141
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16 Sep 2008, 11:32 am
Beast Dragon
16 Sep 2008, 11:34 am
This boykie is young,strong and is going to make a big differance to the Boks. I can’t wait to see him up against the Northern teams at EOTY your
16 Sep 2008, 11:38 am
Adi was another revelation this year and I for one was sceptical about his defence and he proved me wrong. What a combination he preved to be with JdV.
16 Sep 2008, 11:39 am
“proved”
16 Sep 2008, 11:39 am
Geez I thought this Dragons thing was hard to get
16 Sep 2008, 11:40 am
Is this a Pokkel Thread?
16 Sep 2008, 11:41 am
I would like to see how Pat Cilliers develop if he can stay without injuries. The other man that has impressed me was Deon Carstens.
16 Sep 2008, 11:42 am
As an aside, the amount of adds and adds stacked up in articles (splitting them) is really irritating.
I know its money and revenue but surely the layout could improve a bit in this regard.
16 Sep 2008, 11:42 am
#6 Ek sê my sê, ek sê: Dankie tog dit het nogal lonely geraak hier..en dit gebeur nie maklik op Keo nie
16 Sep 2008, 11:43 am
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!
16 Sep 2008, 11:45 am
#3 pokkel:
Agree. Beast and Adi have been outstanding and one of the (admittedly few) positives to come out of PdV’s tenure as Bok coach.
16 Sep 2008, 11:45 am
Pokkel, lets see if you can get to 100 all on your own
16 Sep 2008, 11:47 am
#12 Tisme: I don’t have much time to blog so when I get the chance I need to say what I need to say
16 Sep 2008, 11:47 am
GO Sharks.
16 Sep 2008, 11:52 am
#11 Cyborg: All we need now in our backline is a Flyhalf in the Carter frame and our abckline could be the best in world.
16 Sep 2008, 11:53 am
Gotta go back to work , it was nice talking to(mostly)myself
16 Sep 2008, 12:00 pm
Sheesh…just the other day it was Heinke vd Merwe as the “new Os”
Now its the Beast….wonder who’s next in line for the media headlines.
16 Sep 2008, 12:00 pm
Beast was just fantastic this season. Going to be another Os I think.
If Eddie Jones wants to coach the Boks please when PdV fails again next year please can we get Eddie. Will beat anyone with him there. He knows how we play. Should have had him this year already.
16 Sep 2008, 12:00 pm
The Beast is a rare find. Will be a legend very soon.
16 Sep 2008, 12:01 pm
Perfect build for a modern prop.
16 Sep 2008, 12:01 pm
#17 Smellthis: Really. Beast is way better than Os. Just watch that guy he is something really special in the no 1 jersey.
16 Sep 2008, 12:01 pm
“Tendai Mtawarira has the potential to become one of the great loosehead props.”
utter BS. this crowd favourite will go down as probably one of the characters of rugby but ****** sake..one of the greatest??
don’t make me laugh..
16 Sep 2008, 12:02 pm
#18 Puma: I think Eddie could do well with the Sharks backline.
16 Sep 2008, 12:03 pm
#7 pokkel: Yes I say so too. Deon Carstens impressed me too.
16 Sep 2008, 12:04 pm
#17 Smellthis:
I still remember..Eddie Andrews will be the next big thing
16 Sep 2008, 12:04 pm
#23 It is just a game: Yes or bring back Campo. I think it was him last year that got us going there and not Muir as can be seen with the Boks.
16 Sep 2008, 12:04 pm
#18 Puma: Eddie Jones and Jake as Director of Rugby!! mmmmm
16 Sep 2008, 12:05 pm
where the hell is Kees Lensing?
the highest paided player in SA
16 Sep 2008, 12:05 pm
thats Eddie Jones as head coach!
16 Sep 2008, 12:05 pm
Somebody slap Puma …..Beast better than OS….honestly!!
16 Sep 2008, 12:06 pm
#28 greatest13gerber: That oke should have come to WP . We needed props, he was superfulous at sharks!
16 Sep 2008, 12:08 pm
Yes he will. He has it all this one execpt experience. He was my MoM against Australia. His workrate, srummaging, loose play and the fact that hits rucks harder and faster than anyone except Bakkies of course make him a formiddible opponent.
Like the look of the other articles, will definately purchase this issue!
16 Sep 2008, 12:08 pm
#31 grant10: Sharks will sign Heinke and then they’ll have all the good props leaving none for the rest of SA. Good strategy IMO.
16 Sep 2008, 12:09 pm
#21 Puma:
16 Sep 2008, 12:13 pm
#33 It is just a game: Another player WP would love to have. I thought Rassie would make a plan with Wiaan Du Preez of the Cheetahs, doesent seem to have panned out! If WP/\Stormers could get another quality 1 and 3 and an additional lock for depth we would be in the running for that Super 14! Instead we buy loosies….go figure??
16 Sep 2008, 12:15 pm
#31 grant10:
its crazy the situation with Kees..Natal wasted lot of money on him.
WP need to bring Daan Human and Eduard coetzee back somehow. Ditto for Faan
16 Sep 2008, 12:19 pm
#33 It is just a game:
its just crazy when one province had 2 complete test front rows at one time.
1.Beast
2.Smit
3.Botha
1.Cartsens
2.du Plessis
3.du Plessis
1.Lensing???
2.Burden
3.Cilliers
16 Sep 2008, 12:20 pm
Keo and co, well done on the cover. looks awesome.
16 Sep 2008, 12:22 pm
#37 greatest13gerber: you must be a Stomers/WP supporter… ha ha ha Go Sharkies
16 Sep 2008, 12:24 pm
I hate those stupid dumb *** plays on player’s names..annoys hell out of me.
Beauty and the Beast??..WTF?..where the fck is beauty?
16 Sep 2008, 12:25 pm
#39 snake wanna bite me…no no:
I spit on WP..where u being?
16 Sep 2008, 12:26 pm
#40 greatest13gerber: you still dont dig the beast eh?
he defo reminds me of a young os. fast and powerful.
he is the nkunzi nyama (black bull).
16 Sep 2008, 12:27 pm
#37 greatest13gerber: We also have Skipper.
16 Sep 2008, 12:32 pm
#37 greatest13gerber: You are a bit behind here greatest, Lessing has left the Sharks and is plying his trade in France, and BJ has also left our sunny shores for the Pound and miserable english weather!
16 Sep 2008, 12:34 pm
#40 greatest13gerber: Try reading the Beauty OF the Beast part
16 Sep 2008, 12:34 pm
#42 rangerman:
well..he reminds me of a young Ollie le Roux..he burst onto the scene like Beast..mobile, fast, powerful but faded as fast as he came.
the people love Beast..but give me Heinkie..the quiet worker..who can actually dominate opposition, screw them hard and make them squeel. Beast is flash I give the boy that.
credit where credit is due.
16 Sep 2008, 12:36 pm
I felt a bit sorry for the Cheetah youngster who had to go up against Jannie on Saturday. His anatomy got properly disected by the scrumming of Doc Du Plessis.
16 Sep 2008, 12:36 pm
#41 greatest13gerber:
For someone who hates WP so much, your nickname refers to one of the greatest ever WP players…
And why dont you like Beast? Wrong colour?
Heinke hasnt been anywhere near as impressive since Mujati left…
16 Sep 2008, 12:37 pm
I would like to read the Jacobs interview, any chance of putting it on here?
16 Sep 2008, 12:37 pm
Os sal altyd baas wees!!!
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