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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  • 751.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:33 pm

    #743 grootblousmile: why? what you got in there?

  • 752.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:33 pm

    Ek is nou moeg, ek gaan nou inkruip.
    See you GBS, K9. Bonsai and Sarah.

  • 753.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:33 pm

    #740 SpringbokSarah: But what is collagen or whatever?

  • 754.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:34 pm

    #745 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: I’m a little scared to

  • 755.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:34 pm

    #745 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: A sporty girl, so she is real then……..dream on.
    Night..

  • 756.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:35 pm

    #749 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: stuff that you inject to make your lips look bigger

  • 757.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:35 pm

    #747 SpringbokSarah: Trade secrets….. and if I leave him here “Rondfok” will never be the same again !

  • 758.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:35 pm

    #741 BonzaiGBS: U should tell them yes but its not urs…..ur borrowing from ur dad LOL

  • 759.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:35 pm

    #748 carol: See you carol

  • 760.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:35 pm

    #746 grootblousmile: You never know what he just may find……lock that door!!
    Goeie nag, goeie mens X

  • 761.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:36 pm

    #748 carol: Nite Carol :)

  • 762.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:36 pm

    #752 SpringbokSarah: its annoying

  • 763.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:36 pm

    #753 grootblousmile: and he doesn’t wanna move because………….?

  • 764.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:37 pm

    #756 carol: Goeie nag, slaap sag !

    Moenie dat WRS byt nie !

  • 765.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:37 pm

    #750 SpringbokSarah: U should…she is beautiful…and her legs go right up to her armpits.

  • 766.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:37 pm

    #758 BonzaiGBS: Jess Alba did it too you know ;-)

  • 767.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:37 pm

    #756 carol: good nite, dont dream about my dad and his mankiny….hehe

  • 768.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:38 pm

    #761 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: lol

  • 769.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:38 pm

    #762 SpringbokSarah: She was beautifull before and she beautifull now

  • 770.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:40 pm

    #765 BonzaiGBS: lol

  • 771.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:40 pm

    Ag nee donner……. nag almal, nag seun……. sluit toe die kantoor en die buitedeur……… **** jy ??

  • 772.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:42 pm

    #752 SpringbokSarah: Mick Jagger lips?

  • 773.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:43 pm

    #768 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Um sure let’s go with that.

  • 774.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:44 pm

    Think I should also say goodbye to my Fans here.

    Nite fans…have a good one.

  • 775.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:45 pm

    Do you guys also get a new friend request everyday?

  • 776.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:46 pm

    #769 SpringbokSarah: collagen suits Jessica

  • 777.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:46 pm

    #770 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: see you K9

  • 778.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:46 pm

    #772 BonzaiGBS: :roll:

  • 779.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:47 pm

    #774 SpringbokSarah: Huh?

  • 780.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:48 pm

    #774 SpringbokSarah: I guess its just you and i talking

  • 781.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:49 pm

    #775 BonzaiGBS: You will say everything suits her

  • 782.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:50 pm

    #776 BonzaiGBS: lol is that a problem?

  • 783.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:51 pm

    #777 SpringbokSarah: No, Its just the first time i saw her I practically fell in love with her

  • 784.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:52 pm

    #779 BonzaiGBS: you don’t know her

  • 785.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:53 pm

    #780 SpringbokSarah: ya your rite, she is just so beautifull.

  • 786.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:54 pm

    #781 BonzaiGBS: lol… don’t get drool on your PC now

  • 787.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:56 pm

    #782 SpringbokSarah: hehe…. so what is ur favourite movie

  • 788.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:57 pm

    #783 BonzaiGBS: Atually it’s Mean Girls but I love all comedies

  • 789.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:58 pm

    #784 SpringbokSarah: Yours?

  • 790.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 23:59 pm

    #784 SpringbokSarah: only comedies for me

  • 791.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 00:00 am

    #786 BonzaiGBS: laughing is the best… but I laugh for the least little things

  • 792.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 00:02 am

    Ok bgbs: It was cool “meeting you” but it’s 2:00 am here. I need to go to bed. Night…

  • 793.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 00:02 am

    but bench warmers is my alltime favourite

  • 794.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 00:03 am

    k nyt

  • 795.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 00:03 am

    Sarah, some advice; stick with Dylan.

  • 796.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 01:31 am

    Can the Sharks win the Super 14 next year..no reason why they can’t. Bulls to not make the quarters.

  • 797.I wanna be coach: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 02:01 am

    #133 ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks & Wallaby supporter: He got some good signings in Mujati, Fondse, Janjies and de Waal. He seems to assess were they short and bolster it up. Loosing Liebenberg was a mistake though!

    Ps Rassies disco lights make the jol!

  • 798.I wanna be coach: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 02:15 am

    I cant believe that this thread is still running! Keo we need more material!

  • 799.superBul: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 06:59 am

    Some of the wise words spoken this year.
    :lol: :LOL: :LOL:
    1. #32, the Bulls will hit the bottom of the log so hard that they will create a dent … thus coming to rest at position 15.
    Comment by Katsesnor : January 28, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
    2. Sir Watson
    You need to learn a lesson…Keo.co.za is not about morals or tajing the high ground.
    Keo just puts a spin to stories…to bring you back every day.
    Keo is the spin doctor and we are his ’sub woofers’…to give his website some base to sell his product.
    Comment by wallabie. : January 28, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
    3. Should the Bulls go from champs to last place in the space of a year, I reckon it deserves a special award. I will start working tonight on the design of a trophy for this purpose.
    Right now I’m leaning towards a kind of ladle-shaped dustpan, carved from solid wood. This would enable the bearer to eat from the floor while propping up the bottom end of the log.
    Comment by katman : January 28, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
    1. If the Bulls go to last place this year…..they will be rewarded…WOODEN SPOON for the FOURTH time.

  • 800.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    16 Dec 2008, 09:34 am

    #791 Robzim: I wouldn’t wanna stick with anybody else, he’s perfect for me

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