Southern extravaganza

Southern extravaganza

15 Dec 2008

Three of South Africa’s Super 14 franchises should feel confident about a top-six finish in the coming 2009 tournament.

The SA Rugby magazine team analyse all 14 sides and their prospects for the new season, and how various arrivals and departures will affect the dynamic of the respective squads. The Sharks are looking strong while the Stormers are set to build on their solid 2008 performance. The Bulls cannot be discounted, but unfortunately it looks as if the Lions and Cheetahs will struggle to finish mid-table yet again.

The latest edition includes a detailed preview on each franchise as well interviews with the five South African coaches.

Also in the new mag:

- Ruan Pienaar reveals his thoughts on the switch from scrumhalf to flyhalf, why Butch James is his hero, and how filling Percy Montgomery’s boots as the premier Springbok goal-kicker is no easy task

- We review the Boks’ 2008 season highlighting the success in the UK but underlining a few shortcomings that require attention ahead of the Lions tour

- BJ Botha and John Plumtree offer their views on why the John Smit tighthead experiment requires further time before assessment

- Brad Barritt, Wikus van Heerden, Joe van Niekerk and Ross Skeate report back on their recent playing experiences in Europe

- All Blacks great Anton Oliver learns there’s life after rugby as he pursues his studies at Oxford

- Turning of the Tide: SA Rugby examines what Sanzar needs to do to keep the Super 14 competition fresh and vibrant

- In an edited chapter of Monty, learn how Percy Montgomery was mismanaged by coach Harry Viljoen at an internally divided Western Stormers franchise and how James Small proved an unlikely source of inspiration

- Plus: Club and Schools rugby, as well as world-class columnists in Jake White, Mark Keohane and Mark Hinton


948 Comments

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  • 451.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:54 pm

    #441 BonzaiGBS: Huh ??
    My radio is on the whole day, every day……….. and I’m a music maestro…….. !!

    FFS !

  • 452.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:54 pm

    #441 BonzaiGBS: Does not listen to music, he has got 9 months of the stuff on his advanced computer!

  • 453.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:54 pm

    #445 BonzaiGBS: He comes across as a good person.

  • 454.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:54 pm

    #438 carol:

    That’s kind of you… we do have plenty heart. Are you from the north of England by any chance?

  • 455.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:55 pm

    #448 carol: he told u that huh, well he never listens to the stuff.

  • 456.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:56 pm

    #442 grootblousmile: You would have to find some more good English blood to do that!!

  • 457.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:56 pm

    #448 carol: Tell him Karlien…… think I need to box his ears again…….. whilst I still can !

  • 458.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:57 pm

    #452 carol: Ah well….. I’m a strong sire…. the kids in our family all take after the dads…..

  • 459.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:58 pm

    #446 Puma: Get some more Saffas over here to teach our younger generation some respect!!!
    (Hell I sound a bit middle aged there) LOL

  • 460.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:59 pm

    #450 Lekkerlistic Joe: Eee bye ek, no laddie,……… actually from the Cotswold Hills!

  • 461.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:59 pm

    #448 carol: Just to let you know, that so called advansed computer of his is actually known as the rond fock computer, which means the f*ck around computer.

  • 462.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:00 pm

    #455 carol: Carol I am sure there must be a lot there like the youngsters here. But they will call you Aunty here.

  • 463.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:01 pm

    #453 grootblousmile: I think your days of ear boxing may be numbered!! Enjoy it while you can…

    BonsaiGBS just duck! He’s getting a bit slow in his old age!

  • 464.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:01 pm

    #454 grootblousmile: I would not doubt that for a moment! Strong sire, really…..

  • 465.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:01 pm

    #457 BonzaiGBS: BonzaiGBS. Where do you live or going to school?

  • 466.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:02 pm

    #394 CHAZ: So then why the Poms?

    #395 Puma: But what SH lover supports the Poms?

  • 467.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:02 pm

    #458 Puma: Puma just drop the Auntie bit right now!! :-)

  • 468.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:02 pm

    #460 carol: Titanium Mannnnnnnnnnn !!

  • 469.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:03 pm

    #457 BonzaiGBS: Does he let you anywhere near it?

  • 470.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:04 pm

    #462 SpringbokSarah: Hey…. reprimand my son……. tell him to type correctly, using Capitals and such………

  • 471.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:04 pm

    #463 carol: lol. They will call you that here out of respect.

  • 472.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:04 pm

    #464 grootblousmile:” Don’t you just love him”!!!!
    Exterior of Titanium and heart of gold !!.

  • 473.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:04 pm

    Chaz I am really trying to be nice and not make enemies so I’d appreciate it if you’d meet me half way

  • 474.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:04 pm

    #465 carol: im using it now

  • 475.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:06 pm

    #462 SpringbokSarah: This old holiday is dragging a bit isn’t it?

  • 476.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:06 pm

    #461 Puma: I live in George and i go to York high school

  • 477.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:06 pm

    #470 BonzaiGBS: Hey, log out of “Rondfok” and go blog from your PC bloody right next to “Rondfok”

    I really don’t need another Bonzai Virus on it !

  • 478.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:07 pm

    #467 Puma: So they will look at me and think crumbs, she is old I will call her Auntie……Thats it cancel my Lions Tour tickets, I may have to stay at home!!

  • 479.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:07 pm

    #468 carol: I love him………. wait who are we talking about?

  • 480.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:08 pm

    #467 Puma: old oupa puma let Aunty carrol have a break

  • 481.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:08 pm

    #470 BonzaiGBS: See post 473, you are in trouble!

  • 482.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:08 pm

    #471 carol: yeah… I have to go to open house tomorrow… the schools here are weird

  • 483.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:09 pm

    #475 SpringbokSarah: GBS

  • 484.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:10 pm

    #476 BonzaiGBS: Okay. I will. lol.

    #474 carol: lol. No you must come Carol. You will probably look very young to them.

    #472 BonzaiGBS: George is one beautiful place to live and go to school. You are lucky.

  • 485.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:10 pm

    #479 carol: ok then I’m not inlove with him

  • 486.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:10 pm

    #479 carol: Ahhhhh……. I love you too Karlien……. !!

  • 487.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:11 pm

    #478 SpringbokSarah: Hey Sarah, if i may ask, where in S.A do you stay and what school do you go to.

  • 488.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:11 pm

    #482 grootblousmile: Sick em Grant!

  • 489.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:12 pm

    #462 SpringbokSarah: Sarah when CHAZ comes on again. Just ignore him. Don’t worry too much what he says.

  • 490.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:12 pm

    #480 Puma: Puma, when you mail me all will be revealed!! Well not all,…. you know what I mean!!

  • 491.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:12 pm

    #483 BonzaiGBS: BonzaiGBS meet Sarah…. Sarah meet my buffeltjie, BonzaiGBS !

  • 492.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:12 pm

    #483 BonzaiGBS: Durbanville Cape Town and I go to Chesterhouse

  • 493.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:13 pm

    #482 grootblousmile: Shusshh, don’t tell your Handbreak or Grant……LOL

  • 494.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:14 pm

    #485 Puma: I don’t like people not liking me :-(

    #487 grootblousmile: you’re having fun aren’t you

  • 495.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:14 pm

    #488 SpringbokSarah: so what subjects did you take for next year?

  • 496.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:15 pm

    #489 carol: Hehehe

    #490 SpringbokSarah: Of course yes….. die lewe is ‘n lied !

  • 497.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:16 pm

    OK, I want to get the World Cup 2007 Final DVD. Which is the best version?
    Had a bit of a Google and could not decide!

  • 498.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:16 pm

    #490 SpringbokSarah: so are you parents very loud at night……………..he he

  • 499.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:16 pm

    #486 carol: Will do Carol.

    #490 SpringbokSarah: Don’t worry about CHAZ. You can come here and enjoy yourself like we all do Sarah. You also know your rugby. So don’t worry. Just ignore him the next time.

  • 500.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:17 pm

    #491 BonzaiGBS: English, Afrikaans, Arabic, maths, physics, ICT, accounting and I’m trying to push for French too

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