Boks latest – Ex-pat lines up Boks

Boks latest – Ex-pat lines up Boks

24 Nov 2010

Keo.co.za brings you the latest from the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.

Ex-pat lines up Boks – England flanker Hendre Fourie is hoping for a chance to take on his countrymen this Saturday. The South African-born Fourie has already made two appearances from the England bench, and is hoping for a third this weekend.

‘It would obviously be awesome for me if I could manage to stay in the side to face South Africa – but of course that’s not up to me. I keep pinching myself that I’m now part of this England set up – it’s like a dream come true.

‘The defeat to Scotland will definitely have them psyched up.They will be hurting and will want to respond from that loss. It’s going to be a very physical match and I’m sure the blood will be flowing as they look to put the record straight.’

Wounded Boks playing for pride – Jean de Villiers says the loss to Scotland will go down as one of the worst moments in his career, and hopes a victory against England will restore the public’s faith in the team.

‘I have experienced lows before, but mostly through injuries that I suffered,’ he said. ‘I was injured in my Test debut against France in 2002 and the team lost against Scotland the following week. That had been the last time. It’s not a good feeling to be part of such a loss.

‘For the players it’s about regaining lost pride now. A lot of people are writing us off. The players will be the first to admit that it was disappointing. A win over England will go a long way to fixing it, but we will have to play well.

‘We don’t have many more Tests before the World Cup and there is a bigger picture. We have a lot to play for against a team that is on the up.’

Poms won’t show Boks respect – England forward Tom Croft says the hosts can’t afford to put South Africa on the pedestal.

‘South Africa have just lost a game they may have expected to win so they’ll be on the rampage. If you start thinking [South Africa are] not quite the team they used to be, that’s where you will definitely slip up. You have to have respect for them off the pitch but as soon as you cross that whitewash, it’s you versus them and if you give them that respect on the pitch, they will get the upper hand.’

Coach Martin Johnson said the absence of key players won’t make the Boks any less of a threat.

‘They’re missing some good players, but they’ve got other good players with a huge amount of experience who can come in and play,’ he said.


41 Comments

  • 1.Charlie Naude: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 08:40 am

    Migrating dragons

  • 2.Staal: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 08:56 am

    ok …. lemme gooi this out there….

    we will be “in” the game… but we will loose……

    sorry….

    :sad:

  • 3.Staal: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 09:12 am

    what is snorre’s win ratio in 2010?

  • 4.Craven: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 10:02 am

    @Staal(Staal) :

    Bokke have won 8 out of their last 16 games.

  • 5.Staal: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 10:09 am

    @Craven(Craven) : thanks.

  • 6.Alucard: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 10:13 am

    So far it’s 46%. Of those wins, the two against Ireland and Wales on this tour, and the first two of the year against Wales and Italy, as well as the comeback against Australia in our only TNs win, were all highly unconvincing victories. Our only emphatic win was against Italy in the second test and France. But Italy is not a top tier nation and France were woeful all tour, Argentina dishing out an even bigger win over them than us. So in context, de Villiers has done very poorly. The only two players he was missing are Du Preez and Brussow. But given the Boks structural problems, would either of them really made that much of a difference? And then you have to consider the quality players all around in all positions who have excelled so emphatically outside a Bok jersey. And the fact that the Boks have emulated the Lions in the way they play, displaying the same kind of structural frailties. Straeuli was an aweful Bok coach, but had he been in possession of such a good crop of players I have no doubt he would have been far better than this. In fact, he was. His Boks were not this pathetic, they actually nearly beat NZ in 2002 and 2003, and were only once emphatically outplayed. What we saw in the opening three tests was the worst, most unstructured, and unprepared Bok side in our history! No amount of twisting of facts or point fingers elsewhere, like Jake or Straeuli, can cover up this steaming pile of dung. It’s time for Saru to accept that the end is now for this un-coaching trio, one which sshould never have been allowed anywhere near the Boks.

  • 7.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 11:12 am

    @Alucard(Alucard) : 6 Agree with everything you’ve said.

  • 8.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 11:13 am

    @stormersboy(stormersboy) : Except the Strauli think. I’m sure he would have been equally bad.

  • 9.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 11:35 am

    @Staal(Staal) : Loose what? Just tighten it up then.

  • 10.race of tan: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 12:31 pm

    I am not hoping for a win this Saturday. I am surprised Danie Roussouw is not on tour with the Boks. He always does well in the NH and plays especially well against England!!

  • 11.race of tan: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 12:35 pm

    Alucard – Well on the EOYT 2008 the Boks pulled off a Mallet style drubbing of the poms, they played very very well! Mind you if Paterson was playing for Scotland that year we would have lost another test to Scotland in 2008.

    Under PDV the Boks have swung between the sublime and the pathetic!!

    I can’t see PDV being fired now, the only thing we can all hope for is that PDV manages to bring in good outside help!! Maybe SARU can force his hand a bit, this is where a Director of rugby would help(Jake White)

  • 12.iori Yagami: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 12:39 pm

    @race of tan(race of tan) : Agree with you but not Jake please. It needs to be an outsider, someone that played or coached against the Boks.

  • 13.bangkok-bok: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 13:24 pm

    We won’t win on Saturday gents

  • 14.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 16:48 pm

    I am calling a Bok win.

  • 15.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 16:51 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 14. Fancy a namechange wager :lol:

  • 16.Guns: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 16:56 pm

    Springbok Rugby has honestly gone 5 years backwards instead of forwards under SARU and their Quota Coaching plans..

  • 17.Guns: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 16:58 pm

    SARU is kicking South Africans in the Nuts! They are shooting all South Africans in the D*ck so to speak!

    The scariest Part is that Piet Snor is so full of himself he thinks there is nothing serious wrong and that everything will fall into place, starting this Saturday…

  • 18.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:01 pm

    @Alucard(Alucard) : 6. 100 percent!

  • 19.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:03 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    Haha, YOU are the one up to mischief today, not me! :lol:

    Don’t know what I would change it to though…

  • 20.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:08 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 19. No mischief. :wink: Its a test of ballas…

    How about “I only wish Griquas were the Sharks”…?

  • 21.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:10 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    That sure is asking a lot :lol: In any case, according to my stats it is 1-1 in the 2010 CC, so they are just as good as the Sharks…

    And what will you be changing your nic to, IF I decide on this wager?

  • 22.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:14 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 21. Lol. Your choice…

    If I lose, which I doubt :wink: I will have to do it 2 weeks down the line after my punishment from Skop and then Jock…

  • 23.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:14 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    No sorry Heavens, I am not a betting man :lol:

  • 24.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:15 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 23. Hehehehehe.

  • 25.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:16 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) : Faith, Willie, faith…

  • 26.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:23 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    Well, those 7/4 odds sure are enticing…

  • 27.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:25 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 26. Its 15/8 now…

  • 28.OCO: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:25 pm

    @willievz(willievz) :
    But hopefully you drink ;-)

  • 29.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:25 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    At Ladbrokes? For an SA win?

  • 30.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:28 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 29. Ladbrokes, bodog, sportingbet, bet365

    http://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-union/internationals/international-matches/england-v-south-africa/winner

  • 31.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:29 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) : 31. And odds are drifting…

  • 32.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:33 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) : 31. at 3 to 1 I would take a flutter. No less!

  • 33.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:33 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    Thanks for that HG, I can’t access that link at work.

    Will have a look and then do some proper financial planning…

  • 34.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:38 pm

    @willievz(willievz) : 33. Odds are at 209/100 Betdaq (never heard of them though)

  • 35.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:42 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) : 34 Betfair 9/4

  • 36.OCO: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:45 pm

    I wonder who PDiV’s betting on this weekend?

  • 37.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:50 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game) :

    They are Irish I believe, not prominent in UK.

    I find it stranges that the odds have drifted though…

  • 38.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:50 pm

    @OCO(OCO) : 28

    Hehe, does anyone dare watching the Boks when they are sober? ;)

  • 39.OCO: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 17:55 pm

    @willievz(willievz) :
    Judging by a lot of comments on this site, very few are sobber when they watch ;-)

  • 40.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 18:00 pm

    @OCO(OCO) : :)

  • 41.Auntie Mavis: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2010, 19:47 pm

    Sober, no.

    Sobbing, yes.

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