Wtf is the problem…let Bakkies play, stupid coach Meyer.

Key word: Impressed

If you had a good weekend, you’d feature in my piece. Otherwise, every weekend wrap would look the same.

surely it will still be cheaper and easier to do for a ‘minor’ space nation?

But as good as he is, he would still not be eligible for AB duty until he completed a season of domestic rugby., not would I want him to be selected.

These guys need their poor training drilled out of them.

I know Percy was recalled direct, as was Frans. Has there been any decent forwards called into the Bokke directly from playing in Europe or Japan.

As for the selection of Percy and Frans, is this an indicator of the dearth of talent being produced by the SARU system that they need to go offshore to be educated.

And if so, how did they perform?

yes it must be the lazy poor students.

2 years on, NZ has a whole new set of backs they can call on that would comfortably dovetail into the team pattern, an engine room that is comfortable against all opposition, while SA are desperate for forwards in key positions.

What does that suggest?

the goevernment spends more money on education in SA than any other government in Africa yet we are amongst the worst educated nations on the continent.

Someone needs to point the finger at the muppets holding the chalk.

we should start training some decent teachers.

Woodcock never “retired” as an All Black and was only 30 last year so he was in his prime.

Considering the rest of the planet (including SA) has this ridiculous premium above all else on winning the RWC, which I don’t share, why would you recall a retired player who has no chance of lasting another 3 years.

smart tems stand to gain by having one or two old dogs who’ve been there and done it all before in the squad ranks. provided the player commands his place and puts in the performances, youngsters stand to gain more even if their time playing is delayed just a little bit in my opinion.

besides, bakkies is 32 whereas thorn is 37, big difference. also, he would not be used to go all the way through to the next wc but just to transition the younger locks better.

Or maybe.. renovate a few politicians houses?

If he did he would have to justify his decision, irrespective of Test standard form. he would be compelled to have him on the bench as a bare minimum.

Joy oh joy if he had him as a run on. Much like SA would rejoice if Shag recalled Thorn.

It would amount to filling the ranks with a hopeful nostalgia trip rather than getting on with the main job of continued improvement.

The balloon alone cost R1.75m Bakkies, rather build a school or three.

why dont we start sending people into space this way?