Comments on: Pretorius gives in

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:44:40 +0000

@BrandP(BrandP)-20: Oh so he was in Natal for a few years then. Thats no mean feat-RAU 1 as a first year as they were very strong back then.Was he at RES/Koshuis? If so which one?

By: BrandP(BrandP)

BrandP(BrandP) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:48:38 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-17: He was in Gelofte from standard 8 and didn't do a post matric. He came to RAU and made his debut for the RAU 1st team as a first year in 1998.

By: Great White Shark(Predawn)

Great White Shark(Predawn) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:44:31 +0000

@BrandP(BrandP)-18:

I was of course gutted

By: BrandP(BrandP)

BrandP(BrandP) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:43:22 +0000

@Great White Shark(Predawn)-15:

It was the 2007 semi final – he scored two tries that day. A good memory indeed .

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:21:24 +0000

@bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)-13: Think he did his matric and/or post matric year there.

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:18:23 +0000

@BrandP(BrandP)-14: Interesting.This is a suprise.Thanks for that. Didnt know Pretorius senior retired, Im sure Jaco is well equipped to make whatever lies in his future work for him.He did so tirelessly as a pro rugby player when for a long time he didnt get his just desserts. Use to see him train ridiculously hard at RAU 1 Stadium/UJ stadium up those immense uphills along with Schalk vd Merwe(BioPlus).His conditioning was always on point. Was there as a junior RAU/Lions rugby ranks. Role model for those who dont make it as highly recruited juniors, to just keep at it and break through.

By: Great White Shark(Predawn)

Great White Shark(Predawn) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:57:21 +0000

@BrandP(BrandP)-14: I stil remember being at Kings Park when he tore The Sharks to pieces in the final...I think he scored all the tries.

By: BrandP(BrandP)

BrandP(BrandP) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:49:02 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-10: Thank you to you (and others) for the kind and balanced words about Jaco. I have always read and followed your opinions on rugby related matters with great interest on this and other forums. As you can probably gather, I am his brother. For what it is worth, my father retired at the end of Feb this year and Jaco will certainly not join him business wise. Jaco has always stood on his own two feet in terms of his career and life outside of rugby and will continue to do so after retiring from the game.

By: bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)

bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:48:21 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-10: No idea he went to Gelofte...

By: bokfan1(bokfan1)

bokfan1(bokfan1) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:14:22 +0000

@bokfan1(bokfan1)-11: Oop - brainfart! Wrong Pretorius & I got carried away LOL

By: bokfan1(bokfan1)

bokfan1(bokfan1) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:13:23 +0000

Unlucky Pretoors. You were brilliant on your day and wouldve been even more awesome if not for the injuries.

None of us should forget the day you kicked that last-minute penalty to beat the ABs in Rustenburg, and probably saved Jake’s job.

So, in a big way, the 2007 RWC victory is thanks to you in a way – you kept Jake as coach and kept the team together

All the best

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:53:11 +0000

A distinguished career for a good professional. A late developer into the big time,was a superstar at the Lions when alongside Andre Pretorius for a couple of seasons.Bulls career filled with trophies but individually never scaled those same heights performance wise as at the Lions. One of the best conditioned rugby players ever.consummate pro.

Should join his father multi-millionaire Chairman of McCarthy Brand Pretorius in some capacity,business wise. Dont feel too sorry for Jaco,he will be alright..Hehehe

Many people dont know that he went to Gelofte Hoerskool in Natal and played Craven Week for Natal Schools…

By: Staal(Staal)

Staal(Staal) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:51:33 +0000

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respect!

By: Staal(Staal)

Staal(Staal) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:51:01 +0000

Not the best player on the pitch… imo…

but as a person he helps at a orphanage in pretoria… therefore you’ve got my repsct!.

By: Tarlo(Tarlo)

Tarlo(Tarlo) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:45:41 +0000

I always thought he was great at the lions but for some reason he never performed after moving to the bulls… Still, he was a god servant to SA Rugby and I wish him all the best. Good for the Bulls as well, Sadie purchase makes more sense now.

By: Spookgogga(Spookgogga)

Spookgogga(Spookgogga) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:36:21 +0000

@Bagel(Bagel)-2: Bagel, Springbok, Upcoming Springbok, Barbarian, Springbok Sevens player, Springbok Sevens captain, double Super Rugby winner, Currie Cup winner, Lions player of the year, SA Rugby Currie Cup player of the year nominee, 2nd highest try scorer in Currie Cup (twice), Vodacom Cup winner suggest otherwise... Classy guy indeed.

By: stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup)

stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:16:57 +0000

Good luck Jaco. Injuries sure played havoc with your career . Your comments reveal a classy individual who will probably do well for himself in the future.

By: Morne for DOR(stormersboy)

Morne for DOR(stormersboy) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:34:37 +0000

When fit he was a very able CC and Super level player. Never got to really “kick on” from there due to injury, but that happens.

Good luck with the next phase of your life.

By: Captain Jack(PJ Don)

Captain Jack(PJ Don) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:20:14 +0000

Sad to see him go was a good player for Bulls and SA Sevens. Sadie an even better signing now. Good Luck Jaco all the best.

By: Bagel(Bagel)

Bagel(Bagel) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:06:48 +0000

@Bagel(Bagel)-1: Sorry to bash the guy but he's about the only terrible signing the Bulls ever made...