KeoTV: SA talent runs deep

KeoTV: SA talent runs deep

3 Apr 2012

RYAN VREDE celebrates the depth of talent on show in South African rugby and says Heyneke Meyer won’t be short of world-class options come the Test season.


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  • 1.jackbill: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:06 am

    other guys that can be included in the future of Springboks:

    Venter, Arno Botha, Whitehead, Minnie, Whiteley, le Roux, WP Nel

  • 2.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:16 am

    yes sure, but the trick is in blending young with old.

  • 3.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:16 am

    Why can’t I watch this video on my Blacbberry?

    Anyway, I agree with the heading. In SA we have more than enough players and possible overseas players:

    Jaque Fourie
    Du preez
    Guthro
    Rossouw
    Scalk brits
    Mujati
    BJ botha
    Pienaar

    Etc

  • 4.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:26 am

    Guthro
    Scalk brits
    Mujati
    Bakkies
    Rossouw
    Franciou Louw
    Ernst Joubert
    Robbie diack
    Claasens
    Ruan pienaar
    Brent russel
    Frans steyn
    Jaque fouri
    Watermeyer (scraping the barrel)
    Conrad jantjies

  • 5.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:31 am

    What happened to jaque loui potgieter? Is he getting some “game time” at the sharks?
    :-)

  • 6.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:37 am

    @jackbill(jackbill)-1:

    WP Nel has ‘sort of’ committed himself to playing for Scotland, once he qualifies. He’s joining Edinburgh after this SR season finishes.

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-5:

    He’s playing in Europe somewhere.

  • 7.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:40 am

    @hendrikp(hendrikp)-6: I think he is playing for Bayonne. Dude i was looking for you this past few weeks. You are killing it on Fox!

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-3: Yes agree those players still have something to offer. I would trial them in the series against England to see what they got.

  • 8.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:40 am

    WP Nel might be the 1st scottish player that don’t speak english ;-)

  • 9.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:44 am

    Fox TV is so weird, I’ve been watching it for years but I have NEVER seen any foxes :-)

  • 10.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:50 am

    @hendrikp(hendrikp)-6: Big Loss for the Cheetahs and SA rugby but I would like to see what Nyakane can do.

  • 11.Michael: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:55 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-8: Nah Scotland had two Kiwis playing for them a number of years ago :-)

  • 12.Michael: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 07:56 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-9: Only a hair-raising fox :-)

  • 13.kwas: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:00 am

    What happened to Juan Smith? Did he retire from test rugby? Not sure what they are going to do about a Bok captain. Fourie DuP to make comeback as our captain fantastic ala John Smit? We all know how that story ended.

  • 14.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:00 am

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-7:

    Yeah not going too bad. I dropped Adam Thomson this past weekend, right before he scored by far the most (fantasy) points by any player this season :lol: but luckily I had Coenie who then scored almost as many.

  • 15.kwas: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:04 am

    RugbyGuru, quite a few non-English speaking Saffas playing for England these days…

  • 16.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:09 am

    @hendrikp(hendrikp)-14: lol yes I saw that. I thought I had you beat after I got that points from Thompson and you had him on the bench. I brought Coenie into my team asap.

  • 17.Bouts: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:20 am

    @kwas(kwas)-13: Naka said yesterday they’re giving Juan 2 more weeks to recover. He should play in 2 weeks. Since there is a bye somewhere in between, that should mean good news.

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-8: Hah. The Scots love anyone who speaks English completely different from Englishmen. The more slang and accent, the better!

  • 18.kwas: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:38 am

    Thanks,Bouts. Juan probably the only player respected by both older and younger generations of Bok players. Just keep Fourie Dup away from the captaincy.

  • 19.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:42 am

    It’s my birthday slackers!

    Everyone sing!

  • 20.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:44 am

    Happy birthday old lady, how old are you now dawn?

  • 21.PrickBoks going South: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:46 am

    ha

    HA

    HAAA

    the leftovers of QuarterFinal chop suey are “World class”

    L

    O

    L

  • 22.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:49 am

    ****** alert

  • 23.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:50 am

    RE-Tard Alert

  • 24.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:53 am

    @kwas(kwas)-18:
    fdp by all accounts is having a blinder of a season in japan and in the words of his coach (one eddie jones) is/has been the difference between his team being pretenders and contenders.. as well his stated view that fdp has a lot to offer the boks.

    juan smith is a great player provided he gets back to his 2007 form and of course has been out of competitive level rugby fo a very long time so this wont be an easy thing to do, also remember his age. i do however hope the best for him.

  • 25.Brigadier Van Zyl: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:54 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-19:

    happy birthday

    (smooch)

  • 26.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:55 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-19:
    happy birthday, dawn.
    are you officially a cougar yet? hehe

  • 27.Brigadier Van Zyl: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 08:56 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-5:

    no, he’s earning euros

  • 28.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:01 am

    Thanks Brigs

    All the others, sod off!

  • 29.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:04 am

    Happy birthday, Dawn. Are you sober?

  • 30.THE MAULER: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:04 am

    Bakkies no offence but rugby in Japan is not even Vodacom Cup standard!!

  • 31.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:08 am

    Dawn, don’t be rude I was the 1st to wish you well. Such a fiesty cougar ;-) just remember the more birthdays you have the longer you live :-)

  • 32.pakslae: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:12 am

    @houston, we have a problem…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-24:
    Juan Smith turns 31 this year. I would like to see him move to lock during the latter stages of his career. I think it would prolong his rugby career.
    I guess it’s all up to the player himself. We have so many options at lock in the country, but they’re all inexperience at Bok level. it would be nice to have a guy with his experience in the second row to guide the youngsters coming through.

  • 33.Beertjie: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:12 am

    Whenever emerging talent is mentioned Johann Sadie is always listed. I am a Bulls supporter but i can seriously not see what the hype is about. He is a good player but is he a Bok contender at this stage? I was much more impressed with young Venter and JJ E was a better buy for the Bulls than JS.

  • 34.Dazzler: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:15 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-4:

    Earnst Joubert will soon be playing for England too. He becomes eligible in June and has said he would love to play for them.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/9176628/Ernst-Joubert-prepares-for-Saracens-tough-Aviva-run-in-with-one-eye-on-England-future.html

  • 35.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:15 am

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-29:

    Completely!

  • 36.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:15 am

    @ pakslae, agree he played lock at junior level. I don’t think his age is the problem, simon shaw was one of the oldest players when the B&I lions toured SA but was the best forward.

    If juan can gain his form and “hunger” for test rugby back then I will always have him in my starting team

  • 37.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:16 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-35: I need to go into town in the next hour. Want me to drop off a little celebratory drink for you?

  • 38.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:17 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-31:

    Please.

    Dont try and soft soap me now.

    You called me old woman.

    Underside of a maggot you are.

  • 39.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:18 am

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-37:

    I never drink during daylight hours!

  • 40.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:19 am

    I said “old lady” if you going to take offense to that then good for you ;-)

  • 41.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:22 am

    @Beertjie(Beertjie)-33: how many games has sadie played for the bulls? effectively one game if you put the minutes he’s been on the field in either a pink or blue jersey.

    heyneke meyer created the hype and you know some here don’t like to think for themselves so sadie always makes everyone’s fantasy bok teams based on nothing but hype & future promise.

  • 42.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:22 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-40:

    Good grief you really are dof if you think it’s OK to call someone “old lady” unless it’s your geriatric aunt.

  • 43.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:25 am

    @THE MAULER(THE MAULER)-30:
    come on mauler, i think its higher than vc and is probably on par with cc first division at the least and maybe even aspects of cc premier division.

    @pakslae(pakslae)-32:
    will always be a huge juan smith fan and not just because of his playing abilities but also his character as a person.
    ja, he could lock or maybe play a bench role as a loosie and be used sparingly…still will make an inpact imo.

  • 44.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:25 am

    Happy birthday Dawn.

  • 45.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:26 am

    @Transformation(Transformation)-41:

    Sadie had one good game against the blues last year and thats it.

    Doesnt mean he will not be a good player going forward, but he is not special at the moment.

    And dont forget the hype started in Stormer country. :lol:

  • 46.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:27 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-28:

    (cat sounds, cat sounds..!..claw..scratch..claw..!..)

    :grin:

  • 47.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:28 am

    @Mr Black(Mr Black)-45:

    Anyway, at the rate that the Stormers backs are scoring tries at the moment Sadie might be a superstar in their eyes. :lol:

  • 48.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:29 am

    @houston, we have a problem…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-46:

    Indeed.

    As we say where I come from, he is the “Three D’s”

    Dik, dom en dwars.

  • 49.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:30 am

    Happy birthday Dawn. You type as young as you’ve typed when we met here on KEO years ago. :wink:

  • 50.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 09:31 am

    @Mr Black(Mr Black)-49:

    Backhanded!

    Thanks anyway.

    Don’t mess with the Aries.

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