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


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  • 401.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:28 pm

    #396 carol: Its tomorrow Carol. But thanks. Sorry about your team today. It was a cracker of a cricket game though. All credit to England aswell for going back to India to play cricket instead of just flying home. So for me sport was the winner today.

  • 402.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:29 pm

    Naand, naand……. hoe gaan dit vanaand ?

  • 403.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:31 pm

    #397 Puma: Oerwoudkat…. it’s your birthday tomorrow ??

    Congrats Ouballie…. Ouuuuuuuuuuuuu Soutie………

    How old wil you be, you old dried up piece of Biltong ?

  • 404.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:33 pm

    #397 Puma: Yeah it was a bit of a blow. Those Indians showed us what was what in the end LOL
    Oh well, Many Happy for tomorrow!! Do you give yourself the day off?

  • 405.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:34 pm

    #399 grootblousmile: Hey, I thought it was you that had turned a bit crispy in the sun!!

  • 406.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:34 pm

    #399 grootblousmile: Thanks ou pal. Jeez do I have to say my age again!!!!!!!! lol. Getting old now gbs. 53 tomorrow. But I feel like 30!!!!! I see junior on tonight too.

  • 407.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:35 pm

    #400 carol:

    It’s a public holiday tomorrow here in SA…… yeaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssss ago they decided to make Puma’s birthday a National holiday…….. it’s National Day of Reconciliation if I’m not mistaken..

    Puma has to reconcile the fact that he’s a year older…… hahahaha !

  • 408.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:36 pm

    #396 carol: Carol one thing about my Birthday in South Africa its always a public holiday here on the 16th of Dec. So that has been a bonus for me being born on that day in SA.

  • 409.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:38 pm

    #402 Puma:

    50 is the new 40…soooo, you’re 43 tomorrow. Good stuff…feel strong…make that reverse sweep and go for the joy.

  • 410.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:38 pm

    #403 grootblousmile: Its good that gbs. Always a holiday on my Birthday here in SA. My father used to always tell me that I was lucky my birthday would always be a holiday in SA. Only of course when I lived in Holland it was a working day.

  • 411.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:38 pm

    # carol: Yeah, old spikes above thought I needed a bit of pink on the skin yesterday…

    #402 Puma: BonzaiGBS is here… die buffeltjie !

    Damn man, 53….. I just miss the cut to call you Oom !

  • 412.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:38 pm

    #403 grootblousmile: Thats amazing a public holiday for Puma……I knew he was a “National Treasure” Who did he reconcile with?

  • 413.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:38 pm

    Hi guys

  • 414.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:39 pm

    #405 Lekkerlistic Joe: You have now made my day. I would love to be 43. But hey I feel 30 always. Its in the mind.

  • 415.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:40 pm

    #409 BonzaiGBS: Hello junior gbs. Pleased to meet you. First time I have said hello to you. How you enjoying your holiday up here in Joburg?

  • 416.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:40 pm

    #405 Lekkerlistic Joe: Hey 50 the new 40, something to look forward to……………of course years away for me !!!

  • 417.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:40 pm

    #408 carol: Good evening uanty carrol………i hear my dad is teaching you afrikaans

  • 418.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:41 pm

    #409 BonzaiGBS: Hi Bonzai, how were your travels?

  • 419.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:41 pm

    #407 grootblousmile: Never call me Oom. I don’t even let my niece’s little daughter call me Oom. Makes me feel old then. lol.

  • 420.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:41 pm

    #410 Puma:

    Sure is…

    Gratitude keeps you young…

  • 421.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:42 pm

    #411 Puma: naand ou man………it sucks……..its boring, my dad is a old wining ****…….and he does not know how to entertain

  • 422.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:42 pm

    #413 BonzaiGBS: Voorreg om jou te ken, but I am a bit rubbish and need to buy a dictionary!

  • 423.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:43 pm

    #417 BonzaiGBS: Mmmmmm……… grrrrrr !!

  • 424.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:43 pm

    #418 carol: Karlien, BonzaiGBS is English…..

  • 425.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:44 pm

    #416 Lekkerlistic Joe: Thanks. Appreciate that. I love life too much to worry about my age.

    #417 BonzaiGBS: Never mind you will have a great time here. You have a great dad. He has a really good sense of humour. Enjoy your time with him.

  • 426.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:44 pm

    #415 Puma:

    A Sagittarian Puma…stalking midnight on your own terms. Strength to your bow. Go through, be you…

  • 427.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:44 pm

    #414 carol: well its been allrite and i lied about what i said about my dad. he’s actually been very good to me

  • 428.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:44 pm

    #415 Puma: How about uanty? I don’t reply to Auntie and I have 7 nieces and nephews!

  • 429.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:45 pm

    #417 BonzaiGBS: How could you say that about your father he is very entertaining on here!!

  • 430.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:45 pm

    #419 grootblousmile:

    Are you the condensed milk man that sweetens the blog when things get out of hand?

  • 431.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:45 pm

    #420 grootblousmile: Which bit!

  • 432.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:46 pm

    #426 Lekkerlistic Joe: He can also deliver the “KILLER BLOW” so watch out !! LOL

  • 433.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:47 pm

    #423 BonzaiGBS: Hey, who taught you to spell……..

    Damn, how many times do I have to say it….. Sentences and Names start with capital letters………… eishhhhhhhhhh !

  • 434.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:47 pm

    #420 grootblousmile: Is the GBS = Great British Subject in this case?

  • 435.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:47 pm

    #424 carol: I just tell them to call me by my name. But here in SA we are still very respectful of our olders so it does not matter how many times I tell them to call me by my name they will never. lol. Even my nephew who is only 10 years younger wont call me by my name. In Scotland with my friends there no one is aunty or uncle they just call everyone by their names never mind how old they are.

  • 436.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:48 pm

    #426 Lekkerlistic Joe: are you the guy that likes other guys and talks about condensed milk in a very meening way.

  • 437.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:48 pm

    #426 Lekkerlistic Joe: Yebo yes !

  • 438.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:48 pm

    #425 carol:

    Carol means… “Song of joy or song of praise”.

    Hence Christmas Carol.

  • 439.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:49 pm

    #422 Lekkerlistic Joe: lol. We are the people that are supposed to laugh at life and just live it to the fullest. I say I do. lol.

  • 440.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:49 pm

    #429 grootblousmile: hey im typing and this a fast chat blog……………..it does not matter how i spell.

  • 441.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:49 pm

    #423 BonzaiGBS: Dads like to think they are entertaining too, indulge him. Laugh at his jokes and say his music is great too!! (well sometimes)

  • 442.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:50 pm

    #431 Puma: Thats so sweet “Uncle Puma”…..you Saffas are so cute and old fashioned….

  • 443.Puma: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:51 pm

    #423 BonzaiGBS: You have a good dad. BonzaiGBS. He keeps us smiling and laughing here all the time. A really nice person your dad is. You are a lucky young man to have him as your father.

  • 444.ziyaad: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:51 pm

    #373 SjamBok:

    The Stormers were 5th mate. 1 bonus point off a semi-final. Suppose you reckon 5th to 10th are mid-table?

  • 445.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:51 pm

    #437 carol: Believe it or not, my dad is actually very funny some times…………….he does not listen to music.

  • 446.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:52 pm

    #436 BonzaiGBS: Eishhhhhhhhh…. the youth of today…….

    No spelling, no respect !

    Hey, I made you……… I’ll take you out…………. and make another one who looks just like you !

  • 447.Lekkerlistic Joe: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:52 pm

    #432 BonzaiGBS:

    Son of Groot… that Bonzai is saying tora, tora, tora in Japanese.

  • 448.carol: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:53 pm

    #434 Lekkerlistic Joe: Really, I have never heard that before….the things you learn on Keo!

  • 449.BonzaiGBS: Reply to this comment
    15 Dec 2008, 20:53 pm

    #439 Puma: #433 grootblousmile:
    Pa i think puma has feelings for u

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

    #438 carol: We must be the most old fashioned in the whole world. Honest. No one here will call anyone older by their name. Its always Uncle or Aunty or Oom or Tanie

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