Boks fly into quarters
4 Dec 2009
Ryno Benjamin scored four tries on the opening day of the Dubai Sevens as South Africa finished at the top of their pool.
The Sevens champs beat Australia 29-0 win to set up a quarter-final clash with Fiji. Benjamin scored a brace in the first half while captain Paul Delport rounded off a great period of play where South Africa displayed their great ball retention and innovative attacking skills.
At 19-0 down at half-time, the Aussies were dead and buried. Mzwandile Stick crashed over from close range early in second period, and added his second just a minute before the final whistle.
In their second pool match, Chase Minnaar scored a brace in South Africa’s six-try demolition of the Arabian Gulf. The Bok Sevens outfit emerged 36-7 victors in their second pool match where they were dominant across all facets of play. Minnaar showcased his speed and skill to beat the defence for South Africa’s first try, a score which was quickly followed by a five-pointer for Delport.
Their strength at the breakdown, where Kyle Brown was particularly prominent, resulted in a number of penalties. Delport’s vision and acceleration helped the Boks immensely, as he spun a long pass to MJ Mentz who in turn found Benjamin for South Africa’s third try.
Neil Powell and Brown got on the scoreboard while Minnaar added his second to round off some sparkling interplay. Arabian Gulf were denied by some fantastic defence early in the match, but Marcus Smith did manage to crash over for a consolation score right at the death.
In South Africa’s first match on Friday, the Blitzboks began their defence of the Dubai title with a 28-14 victory over Wales.
Benjamin opened the scoring when Delport opted for a tap penalty. Delport was involved again just a moment later when he intercepted a Welsh pass and cantered over the tryline.
Mpho Mbiyozo bashed his way through some feeble tackle-attempts to extend South Africa’s lead, but Wales scored an important try through Alex Cuthbert right on half-time.
The Blitzboks were far less clinical in the second period, spilling the ball in contact on a couple of occasions when they had the tryline at their mercy. Cuthbert sparked Wales’ second try when he sprinted down the touchline and found Lloyd Williams for the finish.
Wales attempted to level the scores in the dying seconds, but Stick turned defence into attack when he beneffited from a loose Welsh pass. Stick chipped and had the pace and skill to beat the cover defence for the regather as South Africa finished a mediocre second-half with a flourish.
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4 Dec 2009, 22:43 pm
Charlize towered above all the pretenders
No reason to fight about it – she is one of us after all.
We should be proud of her.
4 Dec 2009, 22:43 pm
Anyway before I get too involved I had better get a good nights sleep for rugby tomorrow.
4 Dec 2009, 22:43 pm
@Robzim: Yes that sht must stop immediately
4 Dec 2009, 22:44 pm
@bananaboy:
who Lucas? the poms loved him, great captain.
4 Dec 2009, 22:45 pm
aaghhu know what,keep your benoni starlet on that misguided pedestal.
simple fact is that she didnt come off well in the hosting(the little bit ive seen) plus many times before today she hasnt.
Great actress,great life in the States,great for her.
but Patriotism to SA aint high on her agenda,neither is speaking Afrikaans or perpetuating anything African.
Otherwise seems like a nice lady.
4 Dec 2009, 22:46 pm
@cab: Only Leeds supporters loved him and have you ever been to Leeds? – where are they now by the way, fell 3 divisions in 4 years.
4 Dec 2009, 22:46 pm
@mshiniwami:
there are always examples and counters… I sat next to Miriam Makeba once on a plane from Paris….no sa accent there….
nextr time I am sure that fifa an the loc will ask for your input…
@skopskiet:
its the world cup draw ….its about showbusiness…the soccer comes later…
almost half a billion people around the world watched it..
how many of them have heard heard of Lucas?
I am sorry if thist upsets you…
4 Dec 2009, 22:47 pm
goodnight folks
4 Dec 2009, 22:48 pm
A proper African would have been the right choice not an American Hollywood tinseltown candy floss bimbo that knows very little about soccer. Our little black girl that opened the show was a whole lot better than her by miles and then some, and she don’t have all her fancy acting pedigree neither.
Now this unimportant discussion has really gone over the edge of any significance at all. They chose Charlize and I found it a poor choice, she didn’t fit the bill. Klaar.
4 Dec 2009, 22:48 pm
@Robzim:
it seems she is not african enough…although she is proudly south african…
4 Dec 2009, 22:49 pm
hell everyone in the soccer world knows who lucas radebe is.
go into any roundball pub and ask the pissed yobbo betwee pie bites, and he’ll know all about lucas, charlize they’d have no idea other than ‘phwoar cracker, show us yere baps’.
4 Dec 2009, 22:51 pm
tinseltown candy floss bimbo that knows very little about soccer. Our little black girl that opened the show was a whole lot better than her by miles and then some, and she don’t have all her fancy acting pedigree neither.
yes lets choose her for a global audience of half a billion people..
I am done with this….
4 Dec 2009, 22:52 pm
look, its worth fighting over the rugby, but not charlize, i’m off…
4 Dec 2009, 22:54 pm
@gunther:
Hhhayi cha,unamanga.Utter rubbish.
The late Mariam Makeba was as African as they come,still had a deep set african accent to a large extent and spoke Zulu,Tshwana,Pedi fluently.Plenty of her songs were in native languages.
last line of ur reply is petulant behaviour/response at best.Nobody is belittling Theron’s success etc,she just didnt fit in today and in many other instances/events.
Its an opinion
4 Dec 2009, 22:56 pm
@gunther:
Yip, it pisses me off too – our only true real international star but still not good enough?
Nothing u can do about it?
4 Dec 2009, 22:59 pm
@mshiniwami:
I am not sure what you said there…but maybe your conversation with her was different…
I am aware of her reportoire…imo she is the greatest south african musician of all time..
Its an opinion ….agree to disagree…
4 Dec 2009, 22:59 pm
Hows it gents… They did’nt invite me to the draw but watchout for 2018… and who the Fck is Charlize Theron ( Racist Twat who refused to kiss Will Smith) and John Smit…compared to a real SA hero.. The Almighty, the most tenacious Mfker to walk the Earth… Shaaaaun Langenhoven
4 Dec 2009, 23:01 pm
@Robzim:
what can you do… like turbo reverse grant says….when is bing south african enough…I must say i would have loved to have NZ in our group …
all blacks by 15 tomorrow?
4 Dec 2009, 23:04 pm
@gunther:
Agree to Disagree
Fair Enough
4 Dec 2009, 23:11 pm
@gunther:
Yip, I miss the Kiwi’s, lovely people, I take them any time before mexico or the flipping frogs.
They will demolish the poor barabarians tomorrow as well.
But it is rugby?!
4 Dec 2009, 23:12 pm
@gunther: After two of you said AB’s by 15 that is what I went for on superBru, but will be shouting for your Saffa Barbarians at Twickenham tomorrow!
@Robzim: Heheheheh – “Maak die Bulle almal Bokke” – I am a Bulls Girl now, unless Percy is drafted back to The Stormers!!
I could change my position if that were the case!
Any news of Percy these days?
4 Dec 2009, 23:13 pm
@Robzim: I see Nick Mallett is a bit “worried” !!
4 Dec 2009, 23:15 pm
@gunther: Lucas who????
4 Dec 2009, 23:21 pm
SA should remember that the world cup is 90% party and 10% football… The conventions centres should be pumping out the jams… night clubs and hostess clubs should prepare for an absolute windfall…
4 Dec 2009, 23:22 pm
@carol: Die Bulle like the current Boks will regress over the next couple of years. Unless gameplan is modified remember Habana was half of the kick ‘n chase strategy.
4 Dec 2009, 23:22 pm
@carol: Selective Amnesia..??? as usual
4 Dec 2009, 23:22 pm
@carol:
Pertaining to Sa
go ask 30 million saffas who dont have DStv who Charlize is,theyll say who u talking about??? Ask them who Lucas Radebe,theyll tell how many caps he captained bafana
4 Dec 2009, 23:23 pm
@Robzim:
the babas will have been pissing it up for the whole week..
they will be worse than useless..
4 Dec 2009, 23:24 pm
yeah but carol lets face it…there cant be too many gooners in cheltenham.
4 Dec 2009, 23:26 pm
tho i suppose who knows, could be a veritable knees up on weekends, lock stock*3smoking barrels, oi geyser, oi oi oi, oi….
4 Dec 2009, 23:27 pm
@mshiniwami: Carol has never met a black Saffa… SHe does not believe that we exist..lol
4 Dec 2009, 23:28 pm
Charlize actually admitted on the show she knows fckall about the game. At least she should have done a little research on SA soccer and the wc.
4 Dec 2009, 23:31 pm
By the way people why is the BaaBaas game so important. I always thought that it wwas never about the result but the actual rugby played (in festive spirit). Am I missing something?
4 Dec 2009, 23:35 pm
@Shakes:
nope, you right, its the spirit, but a baabaas invite is always a pretty special thing where the best from different countries play together for the spirit of the game – should be intertesting tomorow = tho one suspects the ABs are too well drilled – might be alot bigger gap than it looks, but the baabaas team is pretty damn incredible.
4 Dec 2009, 23:37 pm
@Shakes: Typical of the twats that run Safa.. Still looking to affirm themselves next to white people..as if that is the ultimate. I do use the K word on people like that… Funny enough Irvan Khoza also described someone in that context. I believed he was justified in using the term when describing an idiot journalist… Me and the brother share a some views. Long Live
4 Dec 2009, 23:43 pm
@Shakes: Really!!
@Langenhoven: What did I forget?
@cab: Cab I have no idea what a ‘gooner’ is, care to explain?
@mshiniwami: Oh, Lucas is a soccer player!! Bet he has a better haircut than Beckham!!
@Langenhoven: I have met a black Saffa, really sorry to burst your bubble!!
4 Dec 2009, 23:45 pm
@Shakes: That is why I am going!!
If the players see it as an honour, that is great, how often would they get to share a changing room/beer/captain??
4 Dec 2009, 23:45 pm
@Langenhoven: I cannot agree with the use of the K word though. Not even in those circumstances just for what it meant and signified period. I would have given the job to either Vuyo Mbuli or Redi Direko.
4 Dec 2009, 23:47 pm
186. carol@carol: Care to share that experience???
4 Dec 2009, 23:47 pm
@carol:
lol, i guess thats my point, how you going to know who lucas is? you a rugby lass, not roundball.
a gooner is the colloqial term given to a supporter of the arsenal football team who enjoy the usual wide boy reputation and all that. not sure what the leeds lot are called actually.
4 Dec 2009, 23:52 pm
@Shakes:
agree with that…bullshit word that in SA usage under any shape or form.
4 Dec 2009, 23:53 pm
@carol: Why the shock Carol. It was plain for all to see who stuffed up our EOYT by kicking almost everything over the deadball line.
4 Dec 2009, 23:53 pm
@Shakes: I would be a racist if I believed that only white people could be twats… so there are a few black people that fit into a category that could best be decsribed by the K word…
4 Dec 2009, 23:56 pm
@Shakes:
182
She made it in the real world – no quotas or any priveleges involved, only her talent.
They paid her to do the gig, she is the star, what is your problem with her?
She own’s us nothing man.
4 Dec 2009, 23:56 pm
@Langenhoven: Even twats are not deserving of that label. It is best left in the archives mate.
4 Dec 2009, 23:57 pm
@Langenhoven: Not with you, you twist everything to a very wierd racial stance!!
Surely you have lived in England for long enough to know that we are not that fussed if someone is pink, white, black, orange (Gavin Henson)….whatever.
You are generally categorised by your personality here!!
Do you have any friends by the way ?
4 Dec 2009, 23:59 pm
@cab: I thought they were the ‘Gunners’- what do I know about football?
5 Dec 2009, 00:00 am
nah i dont see the problem with old charlize, but perhaps they trying a bit too hard to impress with glamour and should have just got old Des Tutu – Des can handle anything, tho am not sure he;s kicked a ball in his life, and it might take 12 hours to get thru his speech.
5 Dec 2009, 00:01 am
@Robzim: Robbo no problem with her personally, just my opinion that there is no fit. I see the theme as showcasing Africa and giving exposure to (hidden) African talent.
5 Dec 2009, 00:01 am
Give me a break. The only reason Africa is hosting a World Cup is the industry, engenuity, and vigor of Charlize’s ancestors. Celebrate the White Tribe of Africa.
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