Comments on: Springboks vs England – 1st Test preview

By: bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)

bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:57:14 +0000

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=botha+kruger&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=eNicpqti_KWyuM:&imgrefurl=http://www.espnscrum.com/anglowelshcup/rugby/image/112733.html&docid=EYNoEqY3qw51qM&imgurl=http://www.espnscrum.com/PICTURES/CMS/10100/10101.jpg&w=500&h=420&ei=OtfST4noCu6YiAft5u2YAw&zoom=1

By: bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)

bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:54:57 +0000

@RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA)-294:

Lawes is very good and has that ‘flash’ on top of his aggression… I agree on Parling…

Botha’s work-rate is second to none in the NH amongst locks… his tackling ferocious as is his ruck/maul game… the ground he covers too as a lock is quite astounding and he’s charged down more clearing kicks than any other in the HC this year…

Juandre is a classy player IMO… lacking in grunt at IMO a few cm’s…

Going to be a very interesting game this (and the Welsh/Aus)… neither of these two are guaranteed a win despite bookie odds…

@johnrugby(johnrugby)-295:

DirectTV also show all the S15 games?

By: RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA)

RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:54:06 +0000

@johnrugby thanks for the infornation- hadn’t come across them before and probably too late for the first test but will have that in place for the rest of the series!

By: johnrugby(johnrugby)

johnrugby(johnrugby) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:26:57 +0000

In the USA all Rugby June Tests on Direct TV channel 490 West .
For some reason Direct TV only show the games on their guide a day or two before the games are scheduled. Why I have no idea.! It was the best kept “secret” for the whole of this week.

By: RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA)

RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:12:28 +0000

@bryce_in_oz didn’t get to see any of England’s games this year- could only see very few matches from NH in the USA – how good is he? My comment was based on the fact that if Courtney Lawes was fit he would be ahead of both Botha and Parling for a place in the English second row yet when Juandre Kruger played for Northampton in England a couple of years ago he was very much the dominant partner in the second row playing alongside Courtney Lawes. So I haven’t seen Botha play but most of the reports I’ve read seem to describe him as “solid” rather than “dominant”

@nama1 always a torn loyalty whenever the Boks play England! I support both the Boks and England against everyone else but when they play each other I have divided loyalties and so sit uncomfortably on the fence.

Will be very interested to see how Australia respond against Wales after losing to Scotland and to how Ireland and the AB’s get on, it’s going to be a proper day’s rugby …. and I can’t get to watch it!! Any internet or other suggestions please!

By: bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)

bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:10:42 +0000

@RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA)-291: You don't rate Mouritz Botha? You haven't watched English and NH rugby this year then...

By: nama1(nama1)

nama1(nama1) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:59:46 +0000

@RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA)-291: "as part South African (both Afrikaans and English) and part English I just want to see both sides really perform and compete…. Am very excited by look of new Bok second row pair (especially Etzebeth) and really think they will have an edge over England here (I don’t rate either Parling or Botha)." Who are you rooting for? England or South Africa? The Rose'arse or the Boks?

By: RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA)

RugbyexileinUSA(RugbyexileinUSA) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:11:05 +0000

I can’t wait for the game and as part South African (both Afrikaans and English) and part English I just want to see both sides really perform and compete…. Am very excited by look of new Bok second row pair (especially Etzebeth) and really think they will have an edge over England here (I don’t rate either Parling or Botha). Front row match up will be interesting and think that Marler might surprise a few if he has any energy left after the scrums! So many interesting contests in the game and such a great prospect for a series and just wish I could find a way to watch it live – any advice on how to watch the game in the USA?

By: Treehugger(Treehugger)

Treehugger(Treehugger) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:02:47 +0000

Jeez the tendency’s have been flying his week.

Relax guys……a great day of rugby tomorrow.

By: Mike H(Mike H)

Mike H(Mike H) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:00:56 +0000

@XhosaKid(XhosaKid)-279: Agree with you. Jake got his experience under Mallet, u20's and pure love for the technicals of the game

By: Mike H(Mike H)

Mike H(Mike H) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:58:48 +0000

@GermanBok(Marty)-259: Nice link, and well said. Braai and rugby and footie all day long!!

By: Dawn(Dawn)

Dawn(Dawn) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:55:34 +0000

Good eats

By: Jinx2(Jinx2)

Jinx2(Jinx2) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:04:30 +0000

Braai time:

Beer can chicken peri peri
Lyonaise potatoes in herb butter (foiled on the coals)
Mexican refried beans with sour cream on the side
Tequila soaked watermelon slices
Rum&Cola floats.

By: sandeno(sandeno)

sandeno(sandeno) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:26:09 +0000

Poor Kokaineo is sniffing up the wrong tree with his tweets. Both Aus and SA will lose . The Boks only just but Aus will be thumped by 15.

By: Druk a Drie(Druk a Drie)

Druk a Drie(Druk a Drie) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:19:43 +0000

anyone got a website to watch these games tomorrow ..

By: Dawn(Dawn)

Dawn(Dawn) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:45:22 +0000

Jinne.

WTF!

By: alles wat mal is(alles wat mal is)

alles wat mal is(alles wat mal is) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:39:12 +0000

By 7pm tomorrow the English rugby team will resemble one or more of the following:

-Hamburger mix
-Peanut butter
-Toothpaste
-Haggis
-Road kill
-Rollmops

Bokke by 10.
Durban casualty wards will be taking the injured players from 5.15pm
Pasop vir die bok.

By: BrumbiesBoy(BrumbiesBoy)

BrumbiesBoy(BrumbiesBoy) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:42:55 +0000

Phew, that was a mission to sift through some of this waffle, waffle.

But pray tell me Kid, was there ever an English-speaking Springbok coach PRIOR to 1992?

Somehow I don’t think so & certainly can’t think of one.

By: XhosaKid(XhosaKid)

XhosaKid(XhosaKid) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:17:18 +0000

@Xkreni-WP(Xkreni-WP)-278: We actually agree on the politicians, I appreciate your honesty, its just that I don't reserve my honesty for my political analysis only, I do the same to my rugby, critically analyze it.

By: XhosaKid(XhosaKid)

XhosaKid(XhosaKid) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:13:36 +0000

@Stormers supporters: Cry me a river!(Horings)-276: Point 1: Yes, past success is very useful in assisting with future success, the Afrikaner can call on this, that's a feather on their cap Point 2: Jake White had no provincial/franchise experience,this didn't limit him. Nick Mallet only coach Bolad, freaken Boland, this didn't limit him. Harry had won Currie Cup with WP, this didn't help though, Straueli was successful at the Sharks and I think overseas, that didn't help either, see my drift.