Beauty of the Beast

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


481 Comments

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  • 101.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 13:59 pm

    #98 greatest13gerber: i think it was the beer actually.

    #99 Ethel: howzit!

  • 102.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:00 pm

    #101 rangerman: R U Drinking?

  • 103.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:03 pm

    #102 Ethel: nah, i was having flashbacks to sat at the tank.

    it was naaaice!

  • 104.jonnow: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:05 pm

    #103 rangerman:

    The tank was a good place to be on Saturday evening.

  • 105.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:07 pm

    #104 jonnow: it was indeed. did you see the black fans chanting and generally loving the atmosphere?

  • 106.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:07 pm

    afternoon gentlemen.

  • 107.tight head: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:08 pm

    #104 jonnow:
    How come my missus doesn’t understand that it takes 3 hours to walk from the stadium to Rovers, to get the car?

  • 108.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:08 pm

    #103 rangerman: This training in Cape Town is killing me. I am bunking class and having a quick dop.

  • 109.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:09 pm

    #106 sondebok: What?

  • 110.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:09 pm

    #105 rangerman: Even I was chanting and enjoying the atmosphere (must have been the beer!), and I was in Kuip Taun!

  • 111.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:10 pm

    #110 sondebok: Me still in Suip Taun. Hehehe

  • 112.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:12 pm

    #107 tight head: she is being selfish!

    wouldnt want to go bumping people about now would you?

    #108 Ethel: i am playing touch tonight so the beer will only be after 8. i can wait but i may be thirsty!

    #110 sondebok: ja, lol i was loving being there again. next time in durbs eh?

  • 113.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:13 pm

    #109 Ethel: Wat kyk jy?

  • 114.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:14 pm

    #111 Ethel: gesuip innie Kuip! Waar kuier jy?

  • 115.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:15 pm

    #113 sondebok: I looks 4 U? Waneer gaat ons weer saam suip?

  • 116.tight head: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:15 pm

    #112 rangerman:
    Thanks Ranger.
    Never thought about her being so selfish, especially when all my mates in the car park are being so generous with their coleman’s.

  • 117.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:17 pm

    #114 sondebok: Ek is in die bar by Cape Sun. Die training is k@k. Nou sit ek op my laptop – oh v$% – die laptop is op my skoot en my vodafone connection is in die gat en ek blog nou met my matertjies – bieter as die training.

  • 118.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:17 pm

    #116 tight head: :lol:

  • 119.jonnow: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:19 pm

    #107 tight head:

    Only 3 hours?

    You must have sprinted to get there so quickly. My wife understands that it takes at least 4 – 5 hours to get to the car.

  • 120.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:19 pm

    #115 Ethel: Been busy ekse! Name the time and the place!

  • 121.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:21 pm

    #120 sondebok: Fireman’s anytime and any place.

  • 122.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:22 pm

    #87 rangerman:

    Howzit ranger.Cant remember neither.LOL!!

    Our boys finally put one over the Free Staters.Was at the game,looked like the Sharks were in cruise mode the whole game.Freak drop by Steyn,the line break was also spectacular.Pity about Ndungane,hope he makes it for the playoffs.he has been in superb form of late,we need hios crucial tries come the business end of the competition.

    #78 SyKoPlaya:

    Very true.but if he continues this exponential improvement-he will change the way we look at front-row fwds forever

    One season shows you talent/capability.Multiple season translates to GREATNESS

  • 123.tight head: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:22 pm

    #119 jonnow:
    I need her to meet my wife!!

  • 124.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:26 pm

    Off to class – speak again later.

  • 125.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:27 pm

    #117 Ethel: Jy`s lekka naby aan Dawn. Gee haar n luitjie, ek`s seker sy`s lus vir n dop.

  • 126.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:28 pm

    #121 Ethel:

    Hei, ek wil saamsuip!

  • 127.cab: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:29 pm

    Beast has become a great player and he seems to be a totally different scrummager to last year, i hope he continues, cos if he does, he really could be fantastic…would also like to see him impose himself more in tightloose, get some agression with that frame.

    He and Mujati must be the best conditioned props in world rugby, not an ounce of fat on them, solid muscle.

  • 128.SyKoPlaya: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:30 pm

    #122 mshiniwami:

    Too true about Beast – how’s that drop goal and line break by Fransie Steyn. That is why he’ll be a great #12. JdV will have to compete at #13 for a spot with the Bokke.

  • 129.tight head: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:31 pm

    #127 cab:
    Just like we were in the old days Cab.
    Not an ounce of fat.
    Just pounds!!

  • 130.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:32 pm

    #125 sondebok: Hmmmm

    #126 WP Till I Die: Djy is net grootbek

  • 131.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:33 pm

    #125 sondebok:

    Dis lekker om ‘n dop saam met Dawn te drink.

    Dawn sê jy het haar lekker laat lag daai keer by Perseverance.

  • 132.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:35 pm

    #131 WP Till I Die: Baie lekka. Sy is so ‘n pragtige vroutjie. Ons drink baie saam. Onthou djulle nog die daie van Ruck?

  • 133.BobZimmerman: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:36 pm

    #59 Dazzler:
    Dazzler you obviously only saw or know about the tail end of Danie Gerbers career. I cant imagine how anybody who was around at the beginning of Gerbers career can imagine him in anything but the black and red hoops of Eastern Province.
    Danie Gerber will always be synonymous with Eastern Province and Despatch rugby and maybe only as an afterthought with Province.

  • 134.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:36 pm

    #131 WP Till I Die: Dawn moet ‘n lekka reunion arrange.

    Ek moet stil praat want ek behoort om in training te wees.

  • 135.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:37 pm

    #126 WP Till I Die:

    Ek ook!!

  • 136.Ethel: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:38 pm

    #135 Slappes: Dan moet djy suip. Ek drink stilletijies alleen – gin en toniek – ek kan nou nie bier drink nie – dan ruik ek.

  • 137.cab: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:42 pm

    #129 tight head:
    lol, if you say so TH, i remember we had a few carrying great big boeps, still powerful as all hell tho. think the story was tommie laubsher was our strongest.

  • 138.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:45 pm

    #136 Ethel:

    Ethel laat Dawn dit organise.

  • 139.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:45 pm

    #130 Ethel:

    Wie’s jou djy, huh?

  • 140.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:47 pm

    Ja, ons moet die hele FIRM saam kry by Fireman’s. Net nie op ‘n Donderdag nie, dan pub quiz ek.

    Ons moet vir ruck probeer terugkry daar.

  • 141.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:54 pm

    #140 WP Till I Die:

    WP waarheen het Ruck verdwyn? of het sy n ander naam?

  • 142.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:55 pm

    Why is that that rumours abound that almost the whole Sharks team are looking to move?

    “Rumour has it he is high on Rassie’s list”, etc, etc.

    Steyn
    Jacobs
    Pienaar
    Murray
    Beast
    Bismark

    All apparently being lined up by Rassie and others.

    Kak! The Sharks are not a selling club (they just sell the oupa’s to WP like Montgomery and Venter – you can have Terblanche too if you want).

  • 143.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:56 pm

    #92 sparticus: ur not serious are you?

  • 144.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:57 pm

    #141 Slappes:

    Sy’s baie besig met werk op die oomblik, sy werk op die Internet.

  • 145.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 14:59 pm

    Good nite folks. being a good decent discussion this time round :)

  • 146.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 15:01 pm

    oscar pistorius another gold in 400 meters and world record

  • 147.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 15:04 pm

    #145 greatest13gerber:

    Goodnight g13g, moenie vergeet om die vlag te laat sak nie ..iemand brand dit netnou

  • 148.Ig: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 15:05 pm

    – Keo on why doubts remain about the intellectual capital and emotional intelligence of the various visitors to his site

    :D

    Farking smilies

  • 149.Richie_7: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 15:05 pm

    #142 wooden spoon:

    Apparently Rassie and Beast met today to discuss his future

  • 150.jonnow: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 15:07 pm

    #142 wooden spoon:

    Hang on there mate, Stefan looks like he has another year left in those old legs.

    Useful CC player while the Boks are away doing their thing.

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