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5 Sep 2012
MARK KEOHANE says Heyneke Meyer’s conservatism in sticking with Morné Steyn will be costly.
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MARK KEOHANE, in Business Day Newspaper, writes the Boks gained more the battle in Nelspruit. Rather a scrap than a sensational effort against a courageous but limited Scotland. The Springbok coaching staff gained more because of the struggle against Scotland and there certainly won’t be complacency against Samoa. South African rugby supporters tend to be reactionary and very different in their reactions every weekend. When New Zealand struggled to beat France in the first Test in Auckland and South Africa were brilliant in patches against Italy many on social networks expressed confidence ... Read Article1 Jun 2013
The Bulls are South Africa's best team and they proved it in Bloemfontein. The Cheetahs have been outstanding all season and they were as good on Saturday night as they have been at any stage. Still it wasn't good enough to beat the Bulls, who won 30-25 after leading 30-13 with 10 minutes to play. The Cheetahs finished brilliantly and deserved the bonus point, but the Bulls consolidated their top two league placing thanks to an imposing first hour. Pierre Spies was impressive as team and pack leader, Arno Botha was ever present and the No 9, 10, 12 Bulls axis of Francois Hougaard, Morne ... Read Article11 Jun 2013
Brendan Venter's appointment as Sharks Director of Rugby is a good one. But the decision to end John Plumtree's Sharks coaching tenure is not. Former Springbok and Italy coach Nick Mallett turned down an invitation for the role of Sharks Director of Rugby and Venter, formerly the head coach and Director of Rugby at Saracens, will start his job at the outset of the Currie Cup season. Plumtree remains the Super Rugby head coach until the end of this season's tournament but his contract has not been renewed. Plumtree is highly rated in Europe and will in all likelihood link up with a European ... Read Article8 Jun 2013
Rene Ranger was among the few highlights in New Zealand's 23-13 win against France in Auckland. The All Blacks led 17-10 at half time but France dominated field position for most of the match and enjoyed the greater quality in possession. However they couldn't translate the advantage in the set phase and at the breakdown into points. New Zealand defended well in a match of poor quality. France lead early through Wesley Fofana's try and it took Ben Smith's break to start up New Zealand's international season. Smith has been the form New Zealand back in Super Rugby and he looked a class ... Read Article27 May 2013
Kiwi Vern Cotter is Scotland's new head coach. Cotter will only take up the position in a year's time. He will see out his contact with French club Clermont. Cotter's appointment means that New Zealanders will coach Scotland, Ireland (Joe Schmidt) and Wales (Warren Gatland). New Zealander Robbie Deans has been at the helm of Australia for the last five years and current Blues coach John Kirwan coached Italy and Japan. Kiwi coaches have also been at the helm of Samoa and Fiji in recent years. Read Article5 Mar 2013
MARK KEOHANE writes the Varsity Cup in its first year rocked. Since then it's just another professional tournament. The Varsity Cup may have the innovation of doing a few things differently, but what was supposed to be a celebration of student rugby somehow just seems like another tournament, in which the traditional power houses remain the traditional strengths in the tournament. Much has been made of the Port Elizabeth-based Nelson Mandela University display this season and equally there has been bewilderment at how poor Shimlas have been. But it seems the old one two of Stellenbosch University ... Read Article12 May 2013
Marcus Watson scored in extra time to beat the Blitzbokke in the London World Series Sevens Cup quarter-finals. The teams were level 14-all at full time. Watson's try came four minutes into extra time. England won 19-14. England had the chance to win the match with the last play of the game in normal time. They were awarded a penalty and opted to take a drop kick for goal. It missed. Watson then rounded off a move after England had retained possession for two minutes. South Africa suffered further embarrassment when they lost for a second time in the tournament to the USA and were eliminated ... Read Article8 Jan 2013
Limpopo will play in the Vodacom Cup as a separate side for the first time this year. The region, which is a sub-union of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, has been granted a place in the tournament in its own rights to help foster rugby in South Africa’s far north. They join the 14 provincial unions as well as the returning Pampas XV from Argentina in the tournament, which kicks off in the second week of March and concludes in mid-May. The Polokwane-based Limpopo team will play in the North Section of the competition, along with the Blue Bulls, Golden Lions, Griffons, Leopards, Pumas, Valke ... Read Article5 Sep 2012
MARK KEOHANE says Heyneke Meyer’s conservatism in sticking with Morné Steyn will be costly.
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5 Sep 2012, 18:45 pm
@Hondo-197: Hondo, you farken nutter
5 Sep 2012, 18:49 pm
@Robzim-200: Nasal Stransky went all poncy after farking around with Leicester Tigers for too long… After that, the only place for him was WePee… He fit right it by all accounts…
AJ Venter is your standard!?!? WTF?
BWAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAHHAAAAAHHAAAAA
5 Sep 2012, 18:51 pm
9-Hougaard/10-goosen/15-lambie
9-Hougaard/10-lambie/15-taute
Better then 9-pienaar /10-steyn /15-kirchner
5 Sep 2012, 18:51 pm
@Heavens Game-202: correction – Fit right in
5 Sep 2012, 18:52 pm
AJ “Fabio” Venter?
5 Sep 2012, 18:54 pm
AJ Venter is a legend – should won more Bokke caps, just unfortunate with his timing.
5 Sep 2012, 18:57 pm
@nama1-190:
No look, I’m not comparing anyone to Goosen. He’s a freak, with more talent than Lambie and Elton combined. But I see your point. I might be waaay of, and Elton has done the impossible and done well in a kak team. I never pointed out any weaknesses of Elton by the way
Do I believe Elton would be better at the Sharks (for example) than at the Lions, yep. Do I believe he’s better than Lambie, no I don’t.
I’ve seen more of Lambie in the past 3 years to convince me he’s the real deal.
Either way, he MUST got to the Stormers next year, then he can show us if he’s the real deal (and not another Meyer Bosman or Sias).
5 Sep 2012, 18:57 pm
@Heavens Game-202:
What s wrong with Fabio (according to Gunther).
He picked that “dress sense ” up in Italy
Now there is a true hard man of SA rugby
And have you seen his wife? – a 10/10- not only in looks but also a legend from the Durban surf lifesaving fraternity.
5 Sep 2012, 18:59 pm
janee that KFC suit is one mutha of a fashion fkup – but legendary player.
5 Sep 2012, 19:17 pm
@Robzim-208:
He was actually taught his dress sense by one Christian Stewart.
They shared a place while playing in Italy. AJ one day was on his way out to the shops in his shorts, sweater and flip-flops. When Stewart saw it, he stopped him and promptly took him shopping for clothes. He made him swear to never leave the place without being properly dressed.
Ever since then, AJ loves dressing nice.
5 Sep 2012, 19:21 pm
Fark the Protea’s up to the!r old tr!cks aga!n.
5 Sep 2012, 19:27 pm
Damn fkin Proteas.
Level the bloody series.
5 Sep 2012, 20:07 pm
@xtremebull-203:
bedonnerd. i likes your second string choice. uitstekend.
5 Sep 2012, 20:08 pm
@Heavens Game-201:
Hoesit, Pielneus?
5 Sep 2012, 20:09 pm
Come on AB. Time to play a captain’s innings and take your team to victory.
GO, boytjie.
5 Sep 2012, 20:15 pm
@KeurboomPark-214:
That was the name of an Afrikaans teacher when I was at school.
Are you saying that HG is that guy?
5 Sep 2012, 20:17 pm
Klap it, Hashim!!!
5 Sep 2012, 20:19 pm
@nama1-216:
I also had a teacher called BokDrol
5 Sep 2012, 20:42 pm
@KeurboomPark-218:
Sounds like a woodwork teacher.
5 Sep 2012, 20:43 pm
Hashimbonanga!
5 Sep 2012, 20:44 pm
@nama1-219:
He WAS!!!!!! Always had a stain on his pants near his arse. Landsdowne High.
5 Sep 2012, 21:01 pm
Hashim and AB making this look dead easy now. Apart from that close run-out call.
5 Sep 2012, 21:07 pm
Our school’s woodwork teacher went by the nickname of Boer, and wore dark green polyester trousers, grasshopper shoes and fake leather hip-length jackets. He had a 2 digit IQ and his only notable contribution to the school was busting smoking boys and catching truants during school break down at Emerentia dam. He fcken loved dishing out corporal punishment. Next to his fake leather jacket, it was his best thing ever.
5 Sep 2012, 21:08 pm
Hashim has saved our arses too often! Absolute class!
5 Sep 2012, 21:23 pm
these Poms will never forget Hashim’s name!
james anderson waking up in cold sweats petrified…
5 Sep 2012, 21:24 pm
@Transformation-225: I don’t think there’s a bowler in the world who wants to face him now.
5 Sep 2012, 21:27 pm
@Transformation-225:
And the next Pom captain will dread it if the Proteas pitch up with Graeme Smith as captain.
He has forced 3 of them in retirement immediately after a tour.
But you’re right. Hash is the man of the moment. Long may it last.
5 Sep 2012, 21:30 pm
There was an opportunity missed Keo.
An opportunity to see how Elton Jantjies would have shaped against the best in the world at test level.
5 Sep 2012, 21:51 pm
Too conservative. Too slow. Sounds like what we have been saying all along. Why should the Bok coach be given 6 months to learn what mere mortal couch coaches new ages ago. In the case of Spies, he has been k@k for years and HM is still too thick to pick up on that. WTF is HM still there?
5 Sep 2012, 22:04 pm
@PissAnt-228:
Wrong match to blood Elton. If he is going to be a Bok (and I still have my doubts), he needs make his debut at home. If he was going to play, it should have been against the Poms. Not against a desperate Aus in Aus.
5 Sep 2012, 22:05 pm
@katman-226: @I am a stormer-227:who are we playing next, aussies?
the test series was outstanding and memorable…
more,more!
5 Sep 2012, 22:20 pm
Aussies up next for the Proteas. T20 World Cup is just around the corner too!
5 Sep 2012, 23:06 pm
Keo is right about everything, selections and outcome. good grief…
5 Sep 2012, 23:09 pm
@PissAnt-228: I agree and I mentioned this earlier, if there was ever a time to play Jantjies this was it.
6 Sep 2012, 01:18 am
I wish the Goose was not on tour, it is too soon, he sld be playing CC and can debut off the wood on the eoyt. Lambie, Ruan and Elton provide enough FH cover!
6 Sep 2012, 06:49 am
@xtremebull-203: Hougaard is, and will never be good enough at No. 9, he was wrongly picked there from the start, I think the Bulls might have some trouble at 9, because the current CC scrummies, are also not really lighting up the competition…
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