Comments on: Strauss fronts Leinster lashing

By: ShaunSwindon(Karma-zaf)

ShaunSwindon(Karma-zaf) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:18:13 +0000

This would be the South African hooker pecking order today…..

1. Bismark Du Plessis.
2. Adriaan Strauss.
3. John Smit.
4. Tiaan Liebenberg.
5. Reichardt Strauss.

Enough said about Mr. “I want to be Irish because I am not good enough to be a Springbok” Strauss.

By: cab(cab)

cab(cab) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:05:32 +0000

Strauss has always been good, but wouldnt argue with Gecko on NH rugby too much.

By: Gareth(GarethDuncan)

Gareth(GarethDuncan) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:17:13 +0000

@gecko(gecko)-28: It makes you a big man when you're admit you're wrong. Just because he sat on the bench for one game, doesn't mean he's dropped. It's called player management - and we will see more of it in Super Rugby next season. Since the World Cup, Strauss has started two of four league games and was rested for one. This after starting the first six.

By: gecko(gecko)

gecko(gecko) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:54:17 +0000

@Bouts(Bouts)-27: @Gareth(GarethDuncan)-26: Both of you missed ' since the WC has ended Cronin had started '. Also, the Irish provinces uses the league to rest their big player in the months of HC rugby. In HC the real first team will start. They been doing this for years. As I said, keep an eye on the team news this week. Anyway, Joe Schmidt called Cronin his first choice in the telly interview after one of the HC games just passed.

By: Bouts(Bouts)

Bouts(Bouts) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:29:25 +0000

@gecko(gecko)-25: Cronin only started playing for Leinster in November... and most of the match reviews since then shows Richard starting.

By: Gareth(GarethDuncan)

Gareth(GarethDuncan) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:14:25 +0000

@gecko(gecko)-25: What are you smoking mate? He's started eight of their 10 league games this season, was injured for one and sat on the bench for the other!

By: gecko(gecko)

gecko(gecko) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:30:15 +0000

Gareth & Hendrik
I’ve watched every Leinster game this season, and since the WC has ended Cronin had started every big game. Keep an eye this coming weekend when Heineken Cup is back on and see who starts. Last season Strauss started, however Leinster still signed Cronin from Connaght.

By: hendrikp(hendrikp)

hendrikp(hendrikp) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:25:54 +0000

@Bouts(Bouts)-18: Don't think you remember correctly. He definitely doesn't qualify yet.

By: Gareth(GarethDuncan)

Gareth(GarethDuncan) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:18:54 +0000

@gecko(gecko)-14: Strauss is the starting hooker. Shoddy comment. @Bouts(Bouts)-18: I spoke to Richardt personally, he told me it might happen in 2012 sometime. So we'll have to see.

By: Puma(Puma)

Puma(Puma) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:57:58 +0000

@Bouts(Bouts)-19: Must be grandparents and not Great Grandparents. Need to draw the line somewhere. If not grandparents or parents then they have to wait 5 years. Strauss don't sound Irish to me, unless his mother is Irish or his mothers parents were Irish.

By: bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)

bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:54:22 +0000

@grant10(grant10)-8: Tries - 1... and more importantly have now won twice as many games as they did in last years HEC...

By: Bouts(Bouts)

Bouts(Bouts) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:38:26 +0000

@Bouts(Bouts)-19: Meaning british or irish ancestors from the Brit & Irish Isles.

By: Bouts(Bouts)

Bouts(Bouts) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:36:59 +0000

@Puma(Puma)-12: Unless you have ancestors in the country, then you become a citizen much quicker.

By: Bouts(Bouts)

Bouts(Bouts) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:34:22 +0000

@hendrikp(hendrikp)-9: If I remember correctly one of his grand-parents came from Ireland which make him eligible. And yes, he was eligible early this year. I remember a few of their local journos named him for possible selection for the WC.

By: hendrikp(hendrikp)

hendrikp(hendrikp) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:34:11 +0000

@gecko(gecko)-14: Bull-cr@p. Making up stories. Strauss has been ahead of Cronin the entire time. If they rotate them for a few games, that doesn't mean he's lost his place.

By: Upho(ufo)

Upho(ufo) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:30:19 +0000

grrrr… damn predictive text…

maybe one of the keolings will follow up…

By: Upho(ufo)

Upho(ufo) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:28:53 +0000

@Jonck(Jonck)-13:

that would be great news if he does…!!

maybe one of the kaolin’s will follow up and give us a real story…!!

By: gecko(gecko)

gecko(gecko) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:20:12 +0000

Strauss actually lost the 2 shirt to Cronin this season. Strauss only started as Cardiff were missing 10 starters, so Leinster gave all their subs a run. Shoddy journalism.

By: Jonck(Jonck)

Jonck(Jonck) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:15:30 +0000

I heard in July that Pat Barnard is coming back to Cape Town from a family member of his – do anyone know if he is still coming and if he is going to play rugby in the Cape ?

By: Puma(Puma)

Puma(Puma) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:05:42 +0000

@wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-5: Should be at least 5 years in a country. 3 years is just a mockery, cause no country gives you citizenship unless you have stayed there for 5 years. Well think most countries you have to be staying there for 5 years at least.