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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  • 501.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:18 pm

    #496 SpringbokSarah: Hey sweety, miss me?

  • 502.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:18 pm

    Okay. Out of here now. Cheers Carol, Gbs, Sarah, BonzaiGBS. Chat again tomorrow.

  • 503.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:18 pm

    #492 grootblousmile: Sarah, that means “life is a song” just incase you were struggling with that one!!!

  • 504.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:19 pm

    #494 BonzaiGBS: Only when we do the Horizontal Boogie…….. then Bonzai has to wear ear muffs !

  • 505.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:19 pm

    #498 Puma: Have a great day tomorrow Puma. XX

  • 506.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:19 pm

    #494 BonzaiGBS: Actually know… now I’mworried

    #492 grootblousmile: watch me laugh

    #497 Dyl: Every second of every day

  • 507.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:20 pm

    #497 Dyl: Hello Dyl……… how are you ?

  • 508.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:20 pm

    #500 grootblousmile: I can’t believe you said that in front of your son. I am shocked …(and falling about laughing)!

  • 509.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:20 pm

    #503 grootblousmile: Scared

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

    #498 Puma: Cheers Soutie…………. gooooiiiii mieliesssssssssss !

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

    #497 Dyl: Leave the smut to GBS will you!!

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

    #504 carol: Same

  • 513.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:23 pm

    #507 carol: Smut?

  • 514.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:23 pm

    #505 Dyl: Relax fella………. was only taking the micky out of you last night !

  • 515.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:24 pm

    #510 grootblousmile: Not just of you… I received another death threat

  • 516.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:24 pm

    #502 SpringbokSarah: are the walls very thin Dubai

  • 517.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:24 pm

    #508 SpringbokSarah: LOL. Hey at your schools open day when they say what have you been doing in your holidays? I’m not sure that the answer of blogging with a bunch of middle aged rugby supporters will impress anyone!! LOL….You may have to stick to the shopping thing!

  • 518.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:24 pm

    #512 BonzaiGBS: In this apartment, yes.

    #511 Dyl: From who?

  • 519.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:25 pm

    #511 Dyl: Who ??

    #507 carol: Smut ??

    Nothing I do is smutty !!

  • 520.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:25 pm

    #513 carol: But EVERYBODY knows I hate shopping

  • 521.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:25 pm

    #509 Dyl: Smut !

  • 522.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:26 pm

    #513 carol: hey incase you havent forgotten, im still here, Im 15

  • 523.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:27 pm

    #515 grootblousmile: “Hello” post 500!!

  • 524.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:27 pm

    #514 SpringbokSarah & #515 grootblousmile: I bumped into Saartjie’s god “brother” (?) earlier

  • 525.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:28 pm

    #518 BonzaiGBS: lol, that makes 2 of us

  • 526.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:28 pm

    #516 SpringbokSarah: Yeah, but it is expected………shopping is a real yawn. My rugby interest is considered a little odd! I have to cover it up a bit!

  • 527.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:29 pm

    #522 carol: People think I’m nuts… can’t blame em though

  • 528.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:29 pm

    #519 carol: But I don’t do the Horizontal Boogie in a smutty way at all……….. if you do, then you’re doing it WRONG !!

    Hehehe

  • 529.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:29 pm

    #518 BonzaiGBS: Just don’t mention you chat with your Dads mates, you will loose any street cred you had at the beginning of the holdiay!

  • 530.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:29 pm

    #520 Dyl: who’s that?

  • 531.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:30 pm

    #524 grootblousmile: Thank you for those mental images… now I won’t be able to sleep

  • 532.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:30 pm

    #522 carol: having a female rugby supporter makes a man feel happy.its a good thing.dont worry.

  • 533.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:30 pm

    #524 grootblousmile: Well how do you do “it”? Is it a NH / SH divide thing? Hahaha

  • 534.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:30 pm

    #526 SpringbokSarah: the son of your god father sweety

  • 535.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:31 pm

    #520 Dyl: Dyl….. if you’re referring to the Pukey Brother with the watermelons under the arms I hope you gave him ‘n flat ear and a fat lip…….

    You’d be my hero then………. for sure !

  • 536.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:31 pm

    #521 SpringbokSarah: Hey and GBS is my dad

  • 537.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:31 pm

    #527 Dyl: ditto

    #530 Dyl: omw what happened?

  • 538.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:32 pm

    #528 BonzaiGBS: WRS is more than happy! Imagine I might like knitting or country dancing….

  • 539.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:33 pm

    #532 BonzaiGBS: I know… the 1st time we spoke he got all excited and I’ll tell you what he say when Dylan logs off

  • 540.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:33 pm

    #531 grootblousmile: Whats the watermelons thing?

  • 541.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:35 pm

    #536 carol: People say his guns look like watermelons

  • 542.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:35 pm

    #536 carol: Luke the Puke always looks like he’s carrying watermelons under the arms……… please don’t tell me you have’nt noticed………. arms out wide as if he’s got scratchy arm pits….

  • 543.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:36 pm

    #535 SpringbokSarah: Looks like im going to have bad night mares tonight……why me……..boooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo

  • 544.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:37 pm

    #531 grootblousmile: No Sir… he scares me more than you do

    #533 SpringbokSarah: He came up to me and said “Hey, you’re Dylan, Sarah’s boyfriend” so I said “yes Sir” and he said “you don’t have to call me Sir, but I want you to good to her, she’s special. Break her heart and I might have to break you, go it?” and I said “Yes Ss… Luke” and he said “good, enjoy your holiday” and I almost wet myself

    #535 SpringbokSarah: No say it now

  • 545.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:38 pm

    #539 BonzaiGBS: Not like that man… not that bad really

    #540 Dyl: Not a chance

  • 546.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:38 pm

    #540 Dyl: You’re a pissy Dyl…….. stand up for yourself, dammit !

  • 547.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:39 pm

    GBS: what did you tell Sarah in you 1st conversation?

  • 548.Dyl: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:41 pm

    #542 grootblousmile: His “guns” (as Sarah puts it is about the size of my head. And Sarah would kill me if I killed him

  • 549.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:41 pm

    #543 Dyl: I did not know she had a boyfriend…….. so I casually suggested she meet BonzaiGBS……..

    She told me in no uncertain terms that she had a boyfriend…… so I left it there !

  • 550.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 21:41 pm

    #542 grootblousmile: HEY!

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