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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  • 351.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:43 pm

    #335 carol meredith: I am no midget, a bit of a leg man myself….LOL.. Cleavage is candy floss cute, great legs , i think Rod made a song about that too! Great legs…wearing me out…something like that!

  • 352.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:43 pm

    #336 grant10: Is it curable? The mark!

  • 353.justrugby: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:43 pm

    #343 Robzim: You are not serious……….are you ??

  • 354.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:44 pm

    #334 Friedrich: deep stuff,,,,,cool!

  • 355.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:45 pm

    #339 Puma: love Umhklanga ! You blessed to live there!

  • 356.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:46 pm

    #339 Puma: Article in the Times today states the Scots are so unhealthy because of the lack of Vit D from lack of suns rays. They get M.S and a host of other ills, far worse than any other similar European nation, so they can no longer blame the deep fried mars bars for the nations ills.

  • 357.SA Barbarians: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:47 pm

    #340 wooden spoon: That would be a potent 12 & 13 for sure

  • 358.Puma: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:47 pm

    # grant10 # justrugby # carol meredith cheers all. Out of here now. Enjoy the rest of your night. Chat again tomrrow.

  • 359.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:47 pm

    #344 SA Barbarians: you sensed right! LOL

  • 360.Friedrich: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:48 pm

    Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth.

  • 361.justrugby: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:49 pm

    #352 grant10:
    Agree graet spot, but give me Camps Bay with the mountain backdrop anyday !!

  • 362.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:49 pm

    #343 Robzim: Hi Rob, have you had the “pleasure” of an Evening with Rod Stewart? Does he have surgical appliances on stage? A hoist, or truss?

  • 363.Puma: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:49 pm

    #353 carol meredith: Just a quick one then out of here. Yes agree they don’t get a lot of sun there. Have very pasty skin colour!! hahahaha. Those fried mars bars!!!! horrible hahahaha. Cheers all now out of here.

  • 364.SA Barbarians: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:49 pm

    #346 Puma: Steyn was very good, I agree. Also liked him at 12 at the WC, just don’t think JdV should make way for him at the moment. But I do agree he should be in the team – maybe at 15 or even 10

  • 365.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:50 pm

    Getting old.

  • 366.justrugby: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:51 pm

    #360 Puma:
    Cheers Puma, great chatting as always

  • 367.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:51 pm

    #344 SA Barbarians: Please remind me how to do a smiley.

  • 368.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:51 pm

    #349 carol meredith: cured by the demise of the bank ,a maturation process and a dedication to fighting the wanderlust demons on a daily basis! Bloody Irish blood and all that!

  • 369.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:51 pm

    #360 Puma: Night Puma, entertaining.

  • 370.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:51 pm

    #355 Puma: cheers

  • 371.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:52 pm

    #348 grant10: “Hot legs”. Actually my best asset, I have been told!!

  • 372.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:52 pm

    Chelsea and liverpool lead at half time in europe! Nice one

  • 373.Puma: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:52 pm

    #352 grant10: I love it too.

    #358 justrugby: But have to agree with you there justrugby. Camps Bay with the mountains at the back has to be the most beautiful spot in SA and its the best beach in the world for me. Believe me I have travelled to many countries no where on earth quiet like that view from Camps Bay and most of the Cape. Just magnificent. Just love the winter we get in Umhlanga but the humidity in the summer is awful. Still love living here. But I do have a home in Joburg so have to go up there sometimes too.

    Now out of here for sure. Have fun all.

  • 374.justrugby: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:53 pm

    Cheers Grant 10, Carol,I am out of here !!!

  • 375.SA Barbarians: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:54 pm

    #364 carol meredith: : – ) without spaces :-)

  • 376.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:54 pm

    #345 justrugby: Is Ronan a midget too. You would never know by the camera angle. The Irish make great jockeys.
    Angelina was traumatised then. Actually Mel Gibson is supposed to be on the small side. ( I did adore him for a while).

  • 377.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:55 pm

    #371 justrugby: :-) Byee

  • 378.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:56 pm

    #372 SA Barbarians: I tried to send one last night and it didn’t happen. Thank’s you have the magic touch. :-)

  • 379.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:57 pm

    #350 justrugby:

    Some friends who saw him in Canada during 2007 claimed that the voice was just too good to be true taking his age into consideration. We will never know for sure so perhaps must just give him the benefit of the doubt

  • 380.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:58 pm

    #347 wooden spoon: I’m getting lost hre tonight. The Snowdome a great one. Make sure you book though.
    They will be forever grateful if you do Paris. What a cool older brother.

  • 381.SA Barbarians: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 21:58 pm

    #375 carol meredith: I have been told that before :-) By the way, what was the eventual outcome of the silicone vs cream issue?

  • 382.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:01 pm

    #365 grant10: Sit tight for the rough ride ahead with all this gloom and doom stuff. Be careful not to revert to your old ways!!! Justrugby will put you straight!

  • 383.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:02 pm

    #373 carol meredith:

    Bryan Adams is also a midget. It is good though as it is not fair to be a brilliant musician and also tall dark,and handsome.

    I saw Rod in the mid eighties in Sun city but was unfortunately too pissed that night to remember much.

  • 384.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:04 pm

    #378 SA Barbarians: Oh yes The intense debate cream cakes versus silicone implants. I sided with the cake option!!

  • 385.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:06 pm

    #371 justrugby: see you mate

  • 386.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:08 pm

    #368 carol meredith: damn, thats unfair!

  • 387.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:10 pm

    #379 carol meredith: absolutely!

  • 388.SA Barbarians: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:11 pm

    #381 carol meredith: Deafening applause :-)

  • 389.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:12 pm

    #380 Robzim: Btyan Adams,greatest concert i went to, Green Point Stadium with Justrugby and a couple of ladies! Wild evening,fondly remembered!

  • 390.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:15 pm

    Joe Cocker was truly magical in the rain at Kirstenbosch Gardens! Saw that guy a couple of months agqo, sings that cute song…You beautiful…. also good.

  • 391.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:16 pm

    #380 Robzim: #386 grant10: “Run to You” another of my absolute favorites. May put it on really loud now……

  • 392.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:17 pm

    #383 grant10: Why unfair. I am a little short changed in the “Cream Cake” department so lucky I have a decent set of pins!!

  • 393.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:20 pm

    #386 grant10: Hate it when you have to sit down though. I would rather be bopping arround. Saw Genesis sitting down, a bit odd really.

  • 394.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:20 pm

    #386 grant10:

    I missed that one but saw him at Kirstenbosch Gardens about two years ago. It was also a great concert.

  • 395.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:21 pm

    #389 carol meredith: thats my preferred shape, great legs is a rarity ,i am with Rod on that score, blonde and leggy!! LOL

  • 396.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:22 pm

    #389 carol meredith: intelligent and gifted!! Unfair!!

  • 397.SA Barbarians: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:22 pm

    #388 carol meredith: #391 grant10: Oh boy, seems my rush defense is going to tested again tonight :-)

  • 398.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:25 pm

    #390 carol meredith: agree,live concerts bring out the kid in me,few beers and a bunch of mates and a great party! Seldom miss the opportunity to go to them!Sitting down a waste!

  • 399.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:26 pm

    #391 Robzim: Love those concerts, hate finding parking but what a priviliege to see the talent! Always worth the effort!

  • 400.carol meredith: Reply to this comment
    16 Sep 2008, 22:27 pm

    #390 Robzim: You get quite a selection over there don’t you. I suppose everyone wants to play Cape Town, perhaps not some of the other outposts!!

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