A nation of champions

A nation of champions

23 Dec 2009

South African rugby’s trophy cabinet has never been this full.

SAR153 coverClick here to subscribe

While the Boks finished the year on a disappointing note, it didn’t change the fact that in 2009 they added the Tri-Nations trophy, Lions series trophy, Freedom Cup and Mandela Plate to the Webb Ellis Cup that they won in 2007. The Bulls, of course, claimed the Super 14 title for the second time while the Springbok Sevens team finally got their hands on the World Series trophy.

To celebrate these achievements, SA Rugby magazine assembled all of the above silverware and took a unique cover photo that makes its new bumper 150-page edition a collector’s one.

Also in the new issue:

Bekker– Andries Bekker on his injury nightmare, learning from Victor Matfield and why the Stormers are better off without Luke Watson

– Why selection and tactical blunders were to blame for the Springboks’ disastrous European trip

– Jaque Fourie on shrugging off life’s disappointments, his contract dispute with the Lions, and mentoring Juan de Jongh at the Stormers

– Why the Southern Kings will only see Super Rugby if Saru makes some strong decisions and there is unity between the three provincial unions that make up the franchise

Jean– Over a pint of Guinness, Munster centre Jean de Villiers talks about broadening his horizons, chirping Ronan O’Gara and his plans to return to South Africa in 2010

– A South African coach, South African businessman and a clutch of South African players have reversed the fortunes of Saracens

PLUS: Your ultimate guide to the 2010 Super 14 – all the teams, stats and facts

JP Duminy is on the cover of the new SA Cricket magazine. Click here for more


1,039 Comments

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  • 951.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 09:41 am

    Bryce,valid point

  • 952.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 09:43 am

    950

  • 953.Valkyrie: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 10:18 am

    @JL1: dooos!

  • 954.Valkyrie: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 10:20 am

    happy holidays to all bloggers except the ones of the racist variety.

  • 955.Valkyrie: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 10:24 am

    great to see that sanity has prevailed and that the great ntini is playing today.it should never had been a debate because you simply cant replace a player with 100 tests with one that had one good spell in a test match.just glad that idiots like wp and his blinkered mates don’t pick national teams!

  • 956.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:10 pm

    …and still this thread runs on, dragging it’s weary feet towards the 1,000 hit!!

  • 957.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:11 pm

    955….

  • 958.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:11 pm

    956…. :lol:

  • 959.Valkyrie: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:37 pm

    @carol: bored with yourself?no bnp meetings today?

  • 960.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:37 pm

    @Valkyrie: #951 In general or a specific post?

  • 961.Karoolander: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:49 pm

    @Valkyrie: 953 What a stupid post.

    Guess what? Last night i was thinking of you when i gave a would-be-burglar the beating of his life.

    Put that little extra in. Guess he is pretty eina today. Hehe

  • 962.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:49 pm

    957 – You are so far wide of the mark it is laughable…..
    Do you repeat everything Shaun tells you to?
    How about an original comment….? :-)

  • 963.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 12:59 pm

    @carol: Merry Christmas Carol

  • 964.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 13:05 pm

    961 Seasons Greetings to you JL1… ;-)

    Has all your snow melted yet?
    I have just done my Guinness Picks what would your call be on the Quins v Wasps match?

  • 965.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 13:12 pm

    VALKYRIE – why are you always so unpleasant to Carol, she never has a nasty word to say about anyone and sticks up for her friends if anyone does.

  • 966.Karoolander: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 13:29 pm

    Gone quite all of the sudden on Keo.

    So i guess its true…

  • 967.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 15:39 pm

    @Treehugger:

    Interesting nick, are u an environmentalist or a mountainbiker who often crashes into trees :) ?

  • 968.Pearl Rose: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 15:48 pm

    i see the RT horde is here!

  • 969.WP_: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 16:11 pm

    Will this get to 1000.

    I cannot believe the mentally challenged like Valkyrie still bother to write on here.

    No one gives a stuff what the moron has to say. Certainly the most deluded poster I have ever encountered in my life.

  • 970.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 16:34 pm

    @Robzim: Hi Rob, Treehugger is a lady ‘Sharks’ fan who rescues wildlife, (not sure she is a keen mountainbiker), a good egg though.

    You doing OK? Still talking to the mother in law? Hehehehehh

  • 971.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 16:37 pm

    @Pearl Rose: Afternoon Pearl Rose!! ;-)

  • 972.Pearl Rose: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 16:51 pm

    @carol: greetings ms meredith, did you enjoy your christmas? What is WRS up to?

  • 973.carol: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 16:57 pm

    970 – Pearl Rose, thank you for your enquiry, very pleasant thank you,and how was yours?

    WRS is whizzing about here, how is Mrs Rose today? :-)

  • 974.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 16:59 pm

    @carol:

    OK, thanks, if she also rescues people from their in-laws you must please give her my details.

  • 975.Nils: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 17:17 pm

    Hello, good people. Have a nice Xmas (who observe it) and anything that can be good thereafter.

  • 976.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 17:25 pm

    Robzim, :lol:

  • 977.grant10: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:03 pm

    sorry….went to walk and missed you all….Clegg is very special…..seen him a few times….luv it!

    Going to the Waterfront…..they performing on a floating stage…..really is very special…..Cape Town such a special ,magic place. I am so convinced the 2010 WC gonna be the start of something extra special for Cape Town…..the world will be blown away!

    Anyway…..i will let you know how show was in the morning….

  • 978.Spies_Is_King: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:09 pm

    Almost there! Cmon 1000!

  • 979.Pearl Rose: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:43 pm

    @carol: i had a very pleasant christmas, thank you carol. Mrs Rose went sightseeing with friends, so i got uninterrupted viewing of the cricket…

  • 980.XhosaKid: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:47 pm

    Where are the rednecks gone to, need to pick a fight to get this over 1000, GBS, Pietman where are you okes :-) !!

  • 981.XhosaKid: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:50 pm

    @Karoolander: @959, how do you define a ” would be buglar”, I hope pigmentation wasn’t the sole decider

  • 982.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:54 pm

    @XhosaKid: ek se, awubuyanga ngqawa?

  • 983.XhosaKid: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 18:58 pm

    @Transformation: Kublind bra, andithathanga i leave kodwa ndizakukwenza iplani kuleveki izayo, khawutsho, kuthiwa ayisekho indlela usuka ngakwaSidima uyokutsho ngakwa Nkukwana?, kuthiwa iimoto zihamba ecaleni kwendlela!!!

  • 984.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 19:13 pm

    @XhosaKid: ugqibele nini ukugoduka kanti wena? Yalungiswa about 2 years back but yayiphelile nyhani!!!…

  • 985.Karoolander: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 19:34 pm

    @XhosaKid: Someone who is about to break into a house where he doesn`t live.

    Very easy you see.

  • 986.XhosaKid: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 19:41 pm

    @Transformation: Bendehlile ngo 2007,ndiyeza kule veki izayo, wena uphi ngoku?

  • 987.Malema: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 19:46 pm

    @XhosaKid:

    Aich even me, I know that 99.9% of beglaars in Azania are bleck my brudders.

    It will be a waanderfool affirmative kleesmas in Azania for the next 365 days. Go forth and take what is rightfully yours my brudders.

    Heppee affirmative kleesmas to all.

  • 988.WP_: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 20:47 pm

    undiyazi

  • 989.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:22 pm

    @XhosaKid: ndisendleleni esuka eGcuwa to Port St Johns! Kukho iparty yomhlaba! Lol…

  • 990.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:31 pm

    @Transformation:

    Just be careful of the legendary Ben Dekker and his hippie brothers at Port St Johns!!

  • 991.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:56 pm

    Ja nee lyk my die semelkoppe is weer baie besig met hulle stront, weet nog steeds nie wat hulle van rugby ken nie, of krieket

  • 992.Spies_Is_King: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:57 pm

    10 to go.

  • 993.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:57 pm

    990

  • 994.WP_: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:57 pm

    this is lagging on its way to 1000

  • 995.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:57 pm

    993

  • 996.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:58 pm

    994

  • 997.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:58 pm

    995

  • 998.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:58 pm

    996

  • 999.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:59 pm

    997

  • 1000.JL1: Reply to this comment
    26 Dec 2009, 21:59 pm

    998

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