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.


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  • 151.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:42 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-138: Does WP have a loan deal with Griquas?? Cus i see lots of former WP players over there. I hope we get some of them back like Martin Muller.

  • 152.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:43 pm

    @Markel77(Markel77)-149: Howzit. Will look out for that name… What sort of player? Big athletic, or fast, skilful… or all?

  • 153.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:43 pm

    @Treehugger(Treehugger)-136:
    i agree, he should play some cc games but even then sould be carefully monitored.

  • 154.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:44 pm

    @Michael(mikeybrass)-150: Yeah well “turnstile” will be the next Lem in time… Strues bob, so you wont be hearing anything soon :lol:

  • 155.grant10: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:47 pm

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-151: I am not sure…..but it makes sense to loan fringe players so they get some game time….it seems sharks do it with EP as well

  • 156.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:47 pm

    Muller cleared to Tour……….

    Can’t wait to have this piece of ungracious shhiit back in NZ.

  • 157.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:48 pm

    @Michael(mikeybrass)-150: the sharks drop “lem” bosman? not a chance he is the ultimate quota…in 16 games of super rugby he had 1 decent game and that guaranteed him 1st choice for the whole currie cup!

  • 158.grant10: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:48 pm

    @Markel77(Markel77)-149: Yes…what a fine prospect that kid is!

  • 159.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:48 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-155: Chicken…. Puk, puk, puk….Pkaaark…

  • 160.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:48 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-158: :lol:

  • 161.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:49 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-155: Ja i am sure i read something like that. Rassie implemented it when he came in 2008. But so far we havent recalled the players except for this Kitshoff guy.

  • 162.Michael: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:49 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-154: I won’t hold my breath :-) I am looking forward to JDV making his their ***** again.

    In the meantime, it is right Brussouw travels. He can get some game time while being phased back.

  • 163.Michael: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:50 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-157: ROFLMAO :-)

  • 164.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:50 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-155: who have they “loaned” to us? monty dumond is @ the griquas fighting for the 10 jersey with earl rose :D

  • 165.Michael: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:50 pm

    @cane(cane)-156: You guys can keep him. He is unwanted here too.

  • 166.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:50 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-157: If “turnstile” is a quota then what is Donkey….? Donkey has performed no better this season especially on the tackling front…

  • 167.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:51 pm

    HG-130

    Prior to post 77 I wasn’t even speaking to you even then their blogger I was having original debate he proceeded to name a few players with regards to his argument. I followed suit and included coaches names to illustrate the O-lines and strategies indicative of those coaches/teams which are largely pass orientated offensives-Holmgren/Bellichick.Thus higher focus on QB protection and less physical strain on QB’s who are pocket passers more often than in other strategies and reliant on that predominantly.

    And your little phrases which are dismissive in tone when someone deviates from your point of view which is often if not always riddled with holes.then u resort childish games sing a long bs pointers and try elicit back up-all so boring.

    And its all in an attempt to denigrate with little to no success.instead you rarely prove anyhing.just end up running away. That is your M.O

  • 168.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    @cane(cane)-156:
    your welcome…

  • 169.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    @cane(cane)-156: “if richie mccaw had blond hair & wore a green jersey or had dreadlocks and wore a yellow jersey he would NEVER finish a match” :razz:

  • 170.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    @Michael(mikeybrass)-162: Hasnt ever happened and never will… “ROFLMAO”

  • 171.Markel77: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    He is 1,87 metres and over 90 kgs. quite fast but of couse he is still 17 years old. Good prospect anyway

  • 172.grant10: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-164: okay….thought you okes were like kissing cousins

  • 173.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:53 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-164: We loan to them for development purposes.

  • 174.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:53 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-167: I dont care what you said pre 77… Now dry your legs… You were caught out now back pedalling is the order of your day… So pedal, biyatch :lol:

  • 175.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:54 pm

    @Markel77(Markel77)-171: Sounds good.

  • 176.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:57 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-174:

    You of course are too thick to know when to backpoedal.

  • 177.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:58 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-167: s’bali uhlala umhlambalaza manje uzama uku-cover i-score. it’s actually an ode to you that he pays you so much attention…you whooped his arse on the centre debate before and he’s never recovered :D

    ungamnaki s’bali

  • 178.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:58 pm

    @cane(cane)-176: Your Mum?

  • 179.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 15:59 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-174:

    there you go.typical

    yabo manje ngikhathele uwena.

    Go f*ck yourself golo lanina.

    prick

  • 180.Mustard: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:00 pm

    Glad Brussouw is touring. Definitely needs game time to get match fit. I would have taken Butch and Frans Steyn as well to get some games under their belt before the Wc. Two home tri nations games are not enough. Wales are going to come at us with everything…..and we cant just pitch up and expect to win.

  • 181.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:00 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-177: You think too much… Read too much into not much at all… I picked on Mshini because he is easy… Like you… Much like a proper centre playing against a quota… Alloverrover :lol:

  • 182.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:01 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-179: Golowakho? Your mudda? :lol:

  • 183.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:01 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-177:

    ya unesicefe lengquza.Ngikhathele uyena.

  • 184.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:02 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-179:

    Not exactly sure what ………………….

    “yabo manje ngikhathele uwena”……………………………..means.

    But I second it anyways.

    8)

  • 185.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:02 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-172: what? sharkievarkies are persona non grata in the EC, they’ve been raping out schools willy-nilly for YEARS and not producing their own kids…where are ross & guy cronje? mvovo, ndungane, vulindlu, sithole, payi, booi, tyibilika, daniels, kockott, kankowski, ALL ec boys

  • 186.Mustard: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:02 pm

    @cane(cane)-156: what did Muller do to upset the Nzlanders??

  • 187.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:03 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-182:

    cha hamba uyomunca abalebelebe kanyoko.

    Now thats “your mudda”..

  • 188.grant10: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:04 pm

    @cane(cane)-184: consider me having ‘ thirded ‘ it..

  • 189.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:04 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-187: Hug and kisses, umfana… :lol:

  • 190.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:04 pm

    @cane(cane)-184:

    LOL

    it means “now im tired of you”

  • 191.grant10: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:06 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-185: glad to hear it….farkem I say….

  • 192.Markel77: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:07 pm

    Mshiniwami, pues tu tambien me estas tocando los cojones la verdad.

  • 193.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:07 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-185: Nice to see “rape” is but a casual word for you… Keep up the stereotype… :lol:

  • 194.Michael: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:10 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-170: In the last game against the Bananas :-)

  • 195.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:10 pm

    @Mustard(Mustard)-186: “if richie mccaw had blond hair & wore a green jersey or had dreadlocks and wore a yellow jersey he would NEVER finish a match”

  • 196.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:11 pm

    @Markel77(Markel77)-192: travesti africano…?

  • 197.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:11 pm

    @Michael(mikeybrass)-194: Prat!

  • 198.Michael: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:13 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-197: Love ye too ***** :-)

  • 199.Michael: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:13 pm

    @Michael(mikeybrass)-198: Oh for goodness sake. Moderating out j-esus is stupid.

  • 200.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2011, 16:14 pm

    @Michael(mikeybrass)-198: Touche :lol:

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