After a drubbing like the Sharks handed to the Rebels this weekend, it’s hard to make an objective assessment on where the team stands.
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Posts tagged with: Jake White
Play what’s in front of you
26 Mar 13 10:26 by (Big Fish) | 20 Comments
Super Rugby 2013: Sharks (10) v Brumbies (29) F/T
16 Mar 13 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 282 Comments
It’s finally time to see the Sharks in action against some non-local opposition. [...]
“There’s nothing wrong with our scrum” – Jake White
15 Mar 13 12:28 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 29 Comments
During the week Sharks coach John Plumtree highlighted a few areas of their Round 5 opposition, the Brumbies’, scrum that he would like referee Jonathan Kaplan to have a close look at. Plumtree was quoted as saying: “There are some things we’ve spotted with the Brumbies’ scrum that we aren’t happy with”. Brumbies and World Cup winning coach Jake White however feels that this is just John Plumtree showing his frustration. [...]
Smith starts for Brumbies
14 Mar 13 12:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
George Smith will replace injured David Pocock in the starting line-up as one of five changes to the Brumbies team named to face the Sharks in Durban. [...]
Sharks show due respect to table-topping team
13 Mar 13 09:45 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 17 Comments
John Plumtree showed the log-topping Brumbies the ultimate respect when, at a press conference during the week, he pointed out that there were some things in the Brumbies scrum that they thought were illegal and that he was hoping referee Jonathan Kaplan, with all his experience, would be the best ref to pick up on these indiscretions at scrum time. [...]
White brings back another Brumbies legend
25 Feb 13 09:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
Jake White has lured another Australian international back to Canberra, after getting his paws on David Pocock in the off season and now getting Clyde Rathbone back on the field of play, White now has the legendary George Smith in his ranks as well. [...]
Rathbone starts for Brumbies
14 Feb 13 10:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
Clyde Rathbone and Jake White have clearly kissed and made up after the winger was included in the starting line-up of the Brumbies to face the Reds this weekend. [...]
Man Test!
21 Nov 12 15:23 by Jonathan Burt (VinChainSaw) | 16 Comments
Those were the words used by ex-England number 8, James Haskell, when he explained to Tom Wood what it was like to play a test match against South Africa. [...]
A Lion for the Wallabies
30 Oct 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
Etienne Oosthuizen, the 19 year old Lions lock who has signed with the Brumbies, has arrived in Canberra to join up with his new team ahead of the 2013 Super Rugby season. [...]
Jake (reportedly) gets his man
14 Sep 12 09:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
Beeld alleges that Jake White has enjoyed a successful “hunting trip” to his country of birth and will indeed return to Canberra flourishing the signature of a young South African lock forward, just as he intended to do. [...]
A thin line
30 Aug 12 10:44 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 78 Comments
There is a thin line between coaching and controlling. Having done a bit of schools coaching (and not at any high level I will readily admit), I know what worked for me. Man management, choosing the best players for each position and getting them fit and motivated, and getting them to play to a game plan based on our strengths, but allowing them the freedom to play the game as they saw it i.e. adapt to the opposition and alter their play accordingly. [...]
Brumbies sign Pocock
30 Jul 12 11:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
Coach Jake White and his Brumbies charges are sending a clear message of intent for the 2013 Super Rugby season, and have brought in David Pocock to secure one of the most talented loose forwards in the world, for the next three years. [...]
The Aussies win something
26 Jul 12 08:49 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
With Australia’s participation in this year’s Super Rugby campaign over, the Australians have announced their Super Rugby Player of the Year, with Will Genia walking away with the award for the second straight year. [...]
Frans is back….for real!
30 May 12 09:21 by Iza Loubser (Ice) | 16 Comments
After months of speculation, anticipation, rumours and a short stunt on twitter, it was finally made final. Frans Steyn is back in SA!
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Brumbies lose playmaker for season
6 May 12 11:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
The Brumbies may have beaten the Waratahs yesterday to stretch even further their lead in the Australian conference, but news has filtered through that they have lost their star playmaker for the season. [...]
