Boks latest – SA make emergency landing

Boks latest – SA make emergency landing

15 Jul 2011

Keo.co.za brings you the latest news from the Springboks camp.

SA make emergency landing – The Springboks’ plane, a Qantas 747, returned to Joburg airport on Friday night after one of the engines exploded less than two hours into their flight to Sydney.

‘Wish I never watched carteblanche on the quantas 380 incident! Our engine just blew on take off and we just returned to Jhb, not much fun!’ tweeted Bok assistant coach Gary Gold. A few minutes later he tweeted: ‘think we here for the night. Irony also that their is a petrol strike in jhb and we just dumped 65 tons of fuel to land.’

Muller, Brüssow cleared to tour - Johann Muller and Heinrich Brüssow have been included in the Springboks’ 28-man touring party for the Tri-Nations trip to Australasia.

Prop CJ van der Linde, who coach Peter de Villiers said a week ago was carrying an injury that would rule him out of the World Cup, is also included.

Muller hurt his hamstring in a Bok training camp in Cape Town last week, while Brüssow is recently returned from a series of injuries, the latest being a recurring hamstring problem.

‘Johann and Heinrich are very important to us this year and they’ll continue their rehabilitation on tour,” said De Villiers.

‘This squad is a good blend of experienced players, with Rugby World Cup titles behind their name, and the form players from Super Rugby, with some outstanding potential. We’ve had some good field session this week and I’m excited about this tour.

“We’ve chosen from our World Cup preliminary squad – so the players know they’re in the selectors’ thinking for the tournament. I’ve told them that this is their chance to prove that they’re ready to take their place in the final squad.’

The Boks take on Australia in Sydney on July 23 and New Zealand in Wellington a week later.

Rassie: Defensive cohesion concern – Springbok technical advisor Rassie Erasmus says one of their biggest challenges will be getting the team on one page with regard to a defensive system.

Erasmus has placed an intense emphasis on this facet of play during his tenure at Western Province and the Stormers, and is looking to introduce similar systems with the Springboks. The recruitment of Stormers’ defensive coach Jacques Nienaber further underlines their determination to excel in this department.

However, Erasmus says time is against them. ‘The problem with the first few Tests is always that there is very little time in which to prepare. It’s also something that is important for a good defensive pattern and something that the team won’t necessarily have in its favour,’ Erasmus told Die Burger.

‘I don’t have a problem with any of the players’ individual abilities on defence, but one has to understand that they come from four different franchises and each one of those teams’ patterns are different. The only way in which those guys can gel is with time together on the training field and the team has not had many sessions together.’

Erasmus continued, highlighting the scrums as a challenge given the inconsistent and often incorrect application of the laws that govern that area of the game.

He also added that there would be two distinctly different approaches in their Tri-Nations tour matches.

‘The Aussies definitely give one more of a chance to run with the ball and launch counter-attacks. When you play the All Blacks you want to build pressure and make sure they are pinned down in their area,’ he said.

South Africa will decide during Friday’s final training session whether injured players Heinrich Brüssow, CJ van der Linde and Johann Muller will be able to tour.


340 Comments

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  • 301.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:32 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-299:

    Beast and???

  • 302.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:32 pm

    @fromthecouch(fromthecouch)-297: I wish they would. The girls at Wonder Lounge are much better dancers than the ones we have: short, overweight, no rhythm and lame routines.

  • 303.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:33 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-301: Never Beast. Bobby ‘did you know i wear striped underpants’ Skinstad and Gary ‘I want to be Sharks’ CEO’ Teichman.

    Fairness though, at least Bobby is a nice guy

  • 304.fromthecouch: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:34 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-301: It is a brave man that labels the Beast an irritant!!

  • 305.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:34 pm

    @fromthecouch(fromthecouch)-300: Freddie Mercury was from Zambia too wasn’t he?

  • 306.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:35 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-303:

    Bobby was so good for the game but man he is a poor commentator. Squeals far too much.

  • 307.fromthecouch: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:35 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-305: Zanzibar

  • 308.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:36 pm

    @fromthecouch(fromthecouch)-304:

    Never liked 666 mate, so it will always be an irritant.

  • 309.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:36 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-306: He whines like all WP supporters :-)

  • 310.fromthecouch: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:36 pm

    Bobby Screamstad is certainly one of the more annoying punters, that I have to agree with.

  • 311.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:37 pm

    @fromthecouch(fromthecouch)-307: Ah thanks

  • 312.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:38 pm

    @fromthecouch(fromthecouch)-310:

    Him and Warren are the most annoying of all…

  • 313.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:39 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-312: Indeed. Bros, Bobby and teichman, all Natal guys… ouch.

  • 314.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:39 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-309:

    Mate on this site the biggest whiners are the Sharks. Hell they make excuses all the time. If my team loses they lose. Never a whine mate.

  • 315.Fern: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:40 pm

    bobby does a lot for charity,helps needy kids with school shoes.called “bobsforgood”.
    can’t knock him for that.

  • 316.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:40 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-313:

    Answers my 314 comment then…

  • 317.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:41 pm

    @Fern(Fern)-315: He does you are right, wasn’t knocking him for that. Knocking his commentating… that’s all.

  • 318.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:41 pm

    @Fern(Fern)-315:

    Yeah Bobby does a lot of good, but hell he needs to realise there are other players around except SA ones. Man he squeals as a commentator.

  • 319.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:41 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-314: It is Whine Country down there mate. It’s okay. :-)

  • 320.Fern: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:43 pm

    Atleast he uses his profile,still beats the kiwi commentators.

  • 321.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:43 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-319:

    Of course and me loves the wine country… ;)

  • 322.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:45 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-321: I do too… ‘trying to conceal obvious jealously of a well run, awesome city’.

    I don’t know many guys from Whine Country who can’t wait to get to Dirtbin :-)

    At least you guys have wine and glasses, you just seem to be short of cups.

  • 323.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:47 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-322:

    Not at all mate. Plascon wall and all and conference winners. Bigger than the Currie Cup mate. Played all the top boys not like currie cup third teamers…;)

  • 324.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:51 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-323: There is a very nice antique strore across the road from the Biscuit Mill. You are bound to find some silverware there we can polish up for you.

    I do think, and not because you won it, that the ‘Conference Winners’ cup is a bit of a limp award.

  • 325.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:52 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-324:

    Yeah said the same about the Currie Cup last year mate. Like winning the Vodacom Cup.

  • 326.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:56 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-325: No, that’s because you lost. The Currie Cup was a great tournament last year. The Vodacom Cup is the Vodacom Cup.

    I guess, when the Sharks win again this year, you can say the same thing. And next year, and the year after that and…… :-)

  • 327.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 12:58 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-326:

    Not all mate. Read my comments the whole year. Yeah we lost and I was livid, but I’ve got used to it… :lol:

  • 328.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 13:01 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-327: Finally someone with a sense of humour :-)

    I watched an ITM cup game this morning and IMO the CCup is stronger, a lot stronger. I guess I like the fact we beat the bejeepers out of each other… :-)

    To be quite honest though, I would be happy to see international franchises like WP, Sharks, Bulls and other playing SuperRugby and North South. They are better in most areas than most National Teams as the play together so much.

    What is the real point anymore of ‘Test Matches’ ?

  • 329.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 13:07 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-328:

    Currie Cup was the pinacle, but Super Rugby has killed the Currie Cup, which is such a pity mate. Nothing better than winning the local competition.

    You have to agree that they are diluting the value of the Currie Cup and need to ensure that the best are playing all the time, otherwise we the supporter feel short changed. Mate I’m just joking with you, the Sharks were great in the final – the best played the best and you guys surely deserved the trophy.

    The way forward – man I don’t know…too much rugby…the guys are buggered at the end of super rugby, then Tri nations and then World cup… man that is tough… I say let some of our weaker teams, like lions, kings go play heineken cup and get some experience and improve our game…

    The Indians are so clever with IPL – making India a super power with their rules chosing the teams. I say we should make a compo, which is similar here…maybe you and I :lol:

  • 330.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 13:17 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-329: Great idea! heh

    Yep there is too much rugby, way too much. I actually suspect that, other reasons not considered, the extra burden of the CCup doesn’t help us at test level.

    Kiwis and Ozzies play Super, and that is about all as the ITC or NPC or whatever doesn’t even have the same teams as Super Rugby.

    Our guys smash each other day in and out.

  • 331.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 13:26 pm

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-330:

    Yes, so you will see franchises having two different teams soon. One playing super rugby and the other Currie Cup. Well I hope you guys bash the Bully boys today…

  • 332.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 13:47 pm

    @Bill Reyts(Gumboots)-331: So then perhaps we smash the CCup to pieces and then play SuperRugby and a North/South from July through Nov, that would be awesome. We need a global season too.

    I mean if you seriously consider we play rugby in Durban in February there is no excuse for a global season

  • 333.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 15:03 pm

    @Gunther is looking to the future with hope in his heart.(gunther)-234:
    “Zen and the Art of Aircraft maintenance” :lol: hahaha
    fish eagle? he looks like a famous grouse guy to me.

  • 334.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 15:24 pm

    GYGT

    “CC is way stronger than NPC” my @@@@@rse.

    take the 5 x SA Super teams out if the CC and what are u left with ?

    don’t tell me that a Griquas or Pumas or Falcons or whoever are stronger than a Taranaki or Hawkes Bay or Harbour.

  • 335.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 15:32 pm

    “Muller hurt his hamstring in a Bok training camp ……………..”

    Well he was never going to hurt any brain cells was he. Thick Fhu#k.

  • 336.TheBoksAreBack: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 15:42 pm

    WTF they flying Quantas for anyway???

  • 337.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 16:19 pm

    @TheBoksAreBack(bringbacktheboks)-336:
    lord alone knows. at least its not air new zealand. dont know if they can handle pressure situations in the air, could have been worse i guess.

  • 338.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 19:04 pm

    Fern, GYGT…. One word:

    CLASSIC!!!!

    Nice to see you have Carly “You think this song is about you” Black Panty under the thumb…

    Maybe he should also do the Poppa69 thing too and run away as promised for denigrating SA…

    Kiwis… precious little cowardly tcheepshaggers….

  • 339.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2011, 19:05 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-334: Griquas are stronger than Taranaki or Hawkes Bay or Harbour. FACT

  • 340.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    17 Jul 2011, 20:32 pm

    Boy George

    I’m interested where you source your ‘FACTS’, perhaps you could explain. I’m all ears, Noddy.

    Just to make it clear tho, you skin-crawlingly flawed excuse for a Quota Blogger, when I said “Griquas etc….no better than….Taranaki”, it was no more than my ‘OPINION’.

    Try not to confuse the 2.

    But, go ahead, we all know you love the stage. Must be all the makeup, Boy George.

    Where’s your ‘FACTS’ ?

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