Hatchet media job on Watson

Hatchet media job on Watson

28 Jan 2013

Luke Watson, contrary to reports, has not launched any form of attack on Afrikaners and the administration of South African rugby.

But he now knows that there will always be a divisive element aimed at destruction in South African rugby to further individual and provincial agendas. There will also be more attacks on his credibility this season as so many within rugby and associated with rugby disgustingly celebrate undermining the Kings’ debut season because of the South African Rugby Football Union’s disgraceful handling of the Lions-Kings Super Rugby participation.

Watson three years ago described South African rugby as a game run by ‘Dutchman’. He never shied away from having made the comment but at the time expressed disappointment that a private discussion had been reported to the media and so misrepresented within the media.

He left to play for English club Bath but returned to South Africa three years ago as part of a three-year contract to be a part of the Kings’ historical entry into Super Rugby. On his return he spoke officially of his regret at the comment, however informal the occasion, and spoke of his desire to make a contribution to a unified Eastern Province and South African rugby.

He apologised to those he said he may have offended and in the last three years has concentrated on the job at hand. For some that will never be good enough and Watson’s Super Rugby challenge will be made even tougher by continued efforts to undermine and misrepresent him from the field.

In a recent interview with 702 Talkback Radio Watson was again asked about his criticism of South African rugby three years ago. The ‘Dutchman’ remark was again highlighted and he was asked for an opinion on the administration of the game.

The player confirmed the remark he had made three years ago, added that he had dealt with it on his return and in relation to a question said South African rugby as a whole was still struggling to come to terms with transformation the equal of the society that reflects change in South Africa.

Transformation, he added, would always be an ongoing issue.

Media reports singled out Watson for saying the game was still being run by ‘Dutchmen’.

‘I have always taken accountability for how I have played and for what I have said. Where I have got it wrong or regretted an action or a comment I have always been prepared to make the necessary apology and I really thought that fronting the issue of what I said three years ago was dealt with three years ago,’ said Watson, adding: ‘It really disappoints me that an interview was so badly misrepresented and a comment of three years ago made the focus and given the appearance that I have again criticised a cultural element of South African rugby. I did not in a 702 Radio interview say the game in 2013 was still being run by Dutchmen and transformation, not just in a playing numbers, will and should always be a discussion and a debate because the purpose has to be to get the desired transformation as a country, not just in one particular sporting code.’

Watson told keo.co.za that just like the Lions players suffered as a result of the uncertainty in their Super Rugby participation, the players within the Southern Kings are representative of South Africa and that players did not decide policy or participation in tournaments.

‘Every bloke in the squad will give his everything for the Kings and by extension for South African rugby. We can only influence our actions but it is not made any easier with media misrepresentation on issues as sensitive as culture and provincialism in the South African game.

‘I learn and I learned from three years ago. All I can do set the record straight on the inaccuracy of the reports attributing remarks made three years ago to a recent radio interview.’

The Kings will play in the tournament for the first time this year but are not guaranteed an automatic second year. Participation in 2014 Super Rugby will be determined through league results.


774 Comments

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  • 601.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:22 pm

    @skunk-594:
    I cannot replicate what I have here overseas,simple.
    When I go to the Republic of C hunt du fernly and park off at the dam I realize this.
    I can go overseas in a heartbeat but I am happy here with family,friends,loved ones and fans.

  • 602.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:24 pm

    Wat is paraat???

  • 603.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:25 pm

    @Dusky-590: Bwaaah.You are heading in the right direction in your quest to take ET’s number one position as the blogger with the most hilarious comments.I know you guys think that it’s serious at the time of making it,but for the rest of us it’s quite funny.A book?Haha.

  • 604.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:25 pm

    @Dawn-601:
    Dis n ou army term wat beteken jy is bewus van wat om jou aangaan.

  • 605.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:26 pm

    Oh grow up Victoria

    You really think SAA cabin crew are the only people in the whole wide world smuggling drugs

    Jirre

  • 606.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:27 pm

    Duskee your intentions are noble

    Should be a good read

  • 607.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:28 pm

    @Dawn-604:
    Dawn agv hulle is daar beperkings ingestel.
    Wat beteken dit as jy “Jirre” se?

  • 608.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:29 pm

    Get FNB to sponsor you

  • 609.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:30 pm

    In Norway no one can hear you scream.

  • 610.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:30 pm

    Beperkings are everywhere

    Jirre means I’m gatvol of reading kuk

  • 611.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:32 pm

    @victoriabok-599: South Africans can still travel to Ireland without a visa.Great relationship between the two governments. A Kiwi,the other day,was very upset that he could not exchange his driving licence for an Irish one ,but South Africans can.I agree with you on the corruption issue though.

  • 612.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:33 pm

    @Dawn-609:
    mooi probeer dawn.
    Hoekom se jy Jirre?
    Ons weet dis blasphemous.
    Hoekom raak jy nie blasphemous met die Hindu en Moslems se geloofstelsel nie?

  • 613.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:34 pm

    @Fern-597:

    > Our idea of a “normal life” is def warped.
    > We are more aware of our suroundings due to the crime here.
    > We seem to always be paraat.

    Toe ons hier aankom wou ons die stuipe kry as jy lank na donker ‘n vrou alleen sien draf

    Die huise het ook so kaal gelyk sonder diefwering, en die oop erwe met kinders se fietse en speelgoed wat rondlê

    Na so ses maande hier het ek ophou rondkyk vir hijackers terwyl ek wag vir die verkeerslig om oor te slaan

    Toe ons kar gekoop het en was die salesman verbaas toe ek hom vra hoekom die petrolcap nie kan sluit nie

  • 614.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:35 pm

    Oh FFS

    “Jinne” then

    Happy?

  • 615.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:37 pm

    Aaaaaah

    Victoria has found paradise

    Sweet.

  • 616.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:37 pm

    @Dawn-613:
    Ek het jou net gekonfronteer om my kant skoon tehou.
    Daar is niks op my nie.
    Eenvoudig.

  • 617.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:38 pm

    @victoriabok-612:
    Daar spel jy uit waarvan ek praat.

  • 618.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:40 pm

    Chunder

    Daar is niks op jou nie

    Jy’s reg

    Vokkol wat enigiets werd is

  • 619.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:41 pm

    @wnbb-610:

    > A Kiwi,the other day,was very upset that he could not exchange his driving licence for an Irish one ,but South Africans can

    My Aussie pêl was ook die moer in toe hy sy lisensie hier moes oordoen en die Pom wat saam met my werk moes ook

    Dis baie vreemd in die begin om aan die regterkant te bestuur
    Soms as jy nie konsentreer nie en daar is nie ander karre nie veral in parkeerterreine dan default jy en ry aan die linkerkant totdat jy dit agterkom en jou gat afskrik

  • 620.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:41 pm

    Chunder what you on about

    Waarvan praat jy

  • 621.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:41 pm

    @Dawn-617: :D

  • 622.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:43 pm

    Where’s Duskee now

    Just when we were getting along so nicely

  • 623.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:44 pm

    @Dawn-604:

    Nope but staff issuing your passports for a bribe to anyone wanting to get into the UK is proudly South African Home Affairs

  • 624.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 18:45 pm

    @Dawn-617:
    Verseker,jy het tog die Jirre na Jinne verander,hoekom Jinne meen en dan Jirre tik?
    Ek sien jy het offence geneem.
    Yip daar is niks op my nie en dis fyn volgens my.
    Ignoreer my dan van hier af.

  • 625.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:04 pm

    @Fern-603:

    Maak jou eie waardeering?

  • 626.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:05 pm

    Chunder

    Stop picking fights just for the hell of it.

    It’s boring

  • 627.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:08 pm

    Keo should have posted this article as a footnote on the Hore thread.
    Could have been close to 30000 after all this.
    Wonder if he wanted to start a controversial thread to outdo JC?

  • 628.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:10 pm

    Watse “van hier af”
    Ek ignoreer jou altyd.

  • 629.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:12 pm

    @Dawn-625:
    So boring that you took offence…
    Have and use the beliefsystem of Hindus and Muslims now in vain.
    That would prove me wrong.
    Just admititwas out of line.
    Pride comes before a fall.

  • 630.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:12 pm

    @Dawn-627:

    > Ek ignoreer jou altyd.

    Sure seems like it :-P

  • 631.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:13 pm

    @Dawn-627:
    yet you reply
    last chance
    from here on now.

  • 632.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:14 pm

    In other news it seems we are donating helicopters to the Zimbabwean army.

    I’m sure they will use them in a peacekeeping capacity.

    Awesome.

  • 633.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:15 pm

    @nortierd-626:

    > Wonder if he wanted to start a controversial thread to outdo JC?

    Nee, die Gifappeltjie wil nou hê die Ho.er thread moet stop

    Hoe gaan dit daar in Pretoria, ek ho.or dis lekker warm?

  • 634.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:16 pm

    @gunther-631:

    Election equipment?

  • 635.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:17 pm

    Admit what was out of line??????????

  • 636.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:18 pm

    @victoriabok-633:

    Korrec.

    Somebody needs to distribute the stuffed ballot boxes.

  • 637.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:18 pm

    @gunther-631:
    has it not been blocked?

  • 638.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:18 pm

    Yeesh

  • 639.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:20 pm

    @gunther-635:

    And intimidate the locals after all if ZANU doesn’t do it who will?

    Bloody agents

  • 640.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:20 pm

    @Fern-636:

    So far yes

  • 641.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:20 pm

    @Fern-636:

    It will be unblocked a la Nkandla.

    They must have it.

    :lol:

  • 642.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:22 pm

    not unblocked,the term is whitewashed.

  • 643.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:22 pm

    @victoriabok-639:

    Apparently we have an agreement with them that says we will give them military materiel for peacekeeping purposes.

  • 644.Fern: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:24 pm

    @gunther-642:
    there will be lots of opposition and court cases.

  • 645.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:26 pm

    It also seems that an AstroTurf soccer pitch is part of the Nkandla security umbrella.

    It will double as a minefield.

  • 646.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:31 pm

    @gunther-644:

    And the Maternity Ward, Kindergarten and Primary School?

    The breeding herd has been very productive

  • 647.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:32 pm

    > Hatchet media job on Watson

    Article should read

    “Keo’s Hand job on Watson”

  • 648.gunther: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:35 pm

    Equally distressing is the news that there is no budget to feed and house the Marikana widows yet SAA has been throwing away millions of rands worth of food a week.

  • 649.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:43 pm

    @victoriabok-632:
    Storm iets verskriklik op die oomblik.
    Kaapse winter reen storm maal 10

  • 650.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:51 pm

    @nortierd-648:

    In Pretoria?

    Seker beter as die hitte?

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