Tri-Nations latest (Fri)

Tri-Nations latest (Fri)

3 Sep 2010

Keo.co.za brings you the news from the Tri-Nations.

Smit: Boks went back to basics

John Smit believes last week’s victory over Australia in Pretoria has given his team a platform to build on.

‘It’s a long way off from where we need to be but at least there’s a win under our belts,’ he said on Friday. ‘If we think we have turned the corner we now need to be able to open up on the straight and that will only be evident if we can follow through on that tomorrow.

‘Since our return from overseas we have been concentrating on what we can control, which is our game – our set pieces, what we do in general play, how we kick and whether we kick to give it away or to get it back.

‘When you have a bad run of results you have to go back and touch on your basics and get them back to where they belong’.

Ackerman presents Bok jerseys

South African business icon Raymond Ackerman presented the Springboks with their match jerseys in Bloemfontein on Friday.

‘It took enormous courage from you to come back the way you did last week,’ the founder of Pick n Pay told the team. ‘I know what its like to take reverses. It’s different for you guys because your setbacks make the headlines. To come back from 14-0 down needed something special and it was amazing.’

McCalman ready for Spies battle

Wallabies No 8 Ben McCalman, who will make his first Test start on Saturday, is looking forward to playing against Pierre Spies.

‘Pierre played his best Test [of the year] last week, but I have confidence after playing against him earlier this year [in the Brisbane Test],’ said McCalman, who added that his side were looking to improve on their performance at Loftus.

‘Everyone is disappointed that we could not convert that [21-7] lead into a victory,’ he said. ‘The Boks are physical, but the important thing is that we stick to our plan and take the game to them. Hopefully it can work in our favour if we can move those big guys around a bit.’


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  • 51.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 11:55 am

    @stormersboy(stormersboy)-48: I think if this site allowed the posting of links it may grow. A sign of maturity is trusting in oneself. ;)

  • 52.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 11:59 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-43: For once Transie gave some of the best bit of insight on Keo…

    a real gem, that quote of the year…

  • 53.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 13:49 pm

    @RugbyRulz(RugbyRulz)-50: fyi i don’t just post ANY old archive thread, it’s always pointed at addressing someone or something a blogger has said. In anycase if you’re bored by the archive material you can scroll by as i advised earlier, some people appreciate clealry you don’t… :D

  • 54.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 13:54 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-53:

    REFER :- to post # 50…. nevermind I shall copy n paste (as you understand this concept) for you.

    50. RugbyRulz(RugbyRulz)Reply to this comment :
    September 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 am

    @Transformation(Transformation)-49: If you think posting archival articles is making your point then go for it.

    I will as you suggest scroll down anything that resembles juvenile PORRA style posts.

    :)

  • 55.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 13:59 pm

    Posting your archival (fetcher stuff) is fine, clearly indicating the relevant sections (excerpts) relating to your opinion on said topic, need not ramble down the page in a

    P
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    style format.

    Tranny, your post #53 is definitely reader friendly :)

  • 56.iori Yagami: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 14:19 pm

    Good on ya Ray.

  • 57.iori Yagami: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 14:22 pm

    Great Smit now lead the team to the 2011 WC. Things are really looking good for us in terms of omens and following the exact pattern of 2006. In 2006 we also lost the first 4 and won the last 2. The team has grown so much during this Tri-Nations.

  • 58.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 14:46 pm

    @RugbyRulz(RugbyRulz)-54: the whole of yesterday, Black Panther was posting inane ‘Save Krusty’ posts. I don’t remember anyone telling him what to do…so really shove it lady… ;)

  • 59.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 15:19 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-58: If you want to parry with BP then go for it. I have no inclination of bothering with semantic pedantics… I deal with the fu<kers far too often for my liking. The rates they charge at beggars belief… especially when at best all they do is apply grammar and flex to an already well rounded contractual agreement.
    ;)

  • 60.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 15:45 pm

    @RugbyRulz(RugbyRulz)-59: whatever :D

  • 61.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 16:06 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-60: No I am RugbyRulz not whatever :P

  • 62.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    3 Sep 2010, 22:43 pm

    .

    Save Krusty !

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