Cup winning Springbok coach Jake White says he would rather be remembered as a rugby man than as a coach – and he has taken the first step in leaving a legacy that could have a huge impact on rugby in South Africa.
In conjunction with Richmark Holdings (Pty) Limited, of which he is the Marketing Director, the official launching of the Jake White blog and Youtube Channel was announced on Wednesday.With Youtube being the leading online video community in the world, the blog and channel have as its aim the furthering of White’s achievements.
More importantly, White feels it can be of benefit to the rugby community at large, in South Africa and overseas.
“The venture will give me the opportunity to stay in rugby and share some views,” he said at the launch.
“I can, for example, assist with coaching at all levels by sending out drills. Take the top 100 schools in South Africa, for example. I will be able to receive and send on their videos and highlight moves or mistakes in those videos.
‘Share my thoughts’
“I will be able to add to the game generally and give back to rugby by showing highlights, giving feedback and adding value to the people and coaches in South Africa -and elsewhere – in terms of rugby.
“The biggest thing, I think, is the opportunity to share my thoughts and those of others with coaches.”
White says he has come to realise that he won’t be able to keep everyone happy. “I encourage opinions. That way, I can at least comment,” he said.
“I want this thing to be a positive about rugby. There are too many negative things in the game in South Africa.
“This can become massive. Rugby is a global game, and the whole world wants to know what’s happening.”
Performances
On the current Tri-Nations series, White said that the Springboks should have an excellent chance to win the competition this year. “We’ve won one overseas, and also have a nucleus of players where all the forwards have played 50 matches or more or are closing in on their half-centuries.”
He would not comment on the Boks’ performances to date other than to say that he would never have left out Percy Montgomery for the Test against Australia last weekend.
“Even if he is not regarded as the best, his input, just having him around in the change room, is a massive plus.”
White said that the future of rugby in South Africa looked sound with virtually all the active World Cup winners still young enough to play in the 2011 World Cup. “That is a huge plus,” he feels.
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Has the site actually been launched? Can’t find a link in any of the aricles on various sites & google comes up empty handed.
@ra-cheltjie de’ be-er (Comment 1) : http://jakewhiterugby.blogspot.com/
@robdylan (Comment 2) : Thanks, just found it. 🙂
@robdylan (Comment 2) : Not very up to date though. 👿
@ra-cheltjie de’ be-er (Comment 3) : 🙂
Nowhere near as exciting as Sharksworld!!!!
@hellbent (Comment 6) : yeah baby!
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat… was Percy not injured?
Madness…
Pity PDV doesn’t do video analysis… JW could have helped… 😉
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will be interesting to read what Jake says.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 11) :
And how much it costs… great idea all the same if it can benefit Saffa rugga at schoolboy level particularly…
@bryce_in_oz (Comment 12) :
I am not very impressed by the site. I would think that richmark holdings would fork out a bit and have the site designed by pro’s though,
Sit back and wait for the White bashing to begin…
Its good to see him giving back to SA Rugby and not entirely lost.
I agree KSA although its early days I’m sure that the site will get a overhaul once they see the interest in it.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 14) :
I agree the bashing bit. Some people only need the smallest reason.
If Jake Does this right it could take off BIG TIME.
very little (if any) New news about 🙁
Who is Jake White? 🙄
@wpw (Comment 17) :
one of my Heroes. 😀
@wpw (Comment 17) :
oh and he has a GREAT book out. 😉
Shaddap
@wpw (Comment 20) :
hehehehehe
I am watching the SA v Aus match on Showsports2 😎 🙁
blerrie skermunkels…
Hi peeps!
@wpw (Comment 20) :
Dont talk with your mouth full.
@Nessa (Comment 23) :
Hello Nessa, lost Queen of the Sharks!
@robdylan (Comment 22) :
Dying to hear more about your hangover Roberto!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 21) :
Don’t do it KSA..its not worth putting yourself through it 😥
wow – busy night here.
Hello Ness.
I like my new friend! She’s fun…
@Big Fish (Comment 24) : it’s almost time to go start on another one, Fishsticks
@Big Fish (Comment 24) :
Hi BF. What happened to your Jhb trip?
@robdylan (Comment 26) :
She is hey Rob? Janine and I always meet up with her when we are in Durbs – she is a real sweetie.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 25) : dude – where are you going when you leave eyerack?
Ooooh I, I love the nightlife
I got to boogie
On the disco ’round, oh yea
Oh, I love the night life
I got to boogie on the disco ’round, oh yea
@robdylan (Comment 27) :
Whats brought on this sudden wet spell? Aren’t you just a bit young for a mid-life crisis (despite appearances)?
@Nessa (Comment 28) :
Over-committed at the moment I am afraid – was supposed to be down last week, but instead been subjected to the droning of some Indian software dude over in California via daily teleconference.
I keep wanting to ask him for an extra roti with my order… 😳 😆
@Nessa (Comment 29) : so am I – that must be why we get on
@Big Fish (Comment 31) : I’m in the US this week
@Big Fish (Comment 31) :
LOL – don’t work too hard. Let me know when you will be here again.
@robdylan (Comment 32) :
😀 That makes 3 of us. 😉
@robdylan (Comment 33) :
Any chance of you dropping by San Ramon and putting someone out ofd my misery? 😈
I’m trying to calm down in the evenings lately. Have put away my upbeat stuff – listening to Cat Stevens and Don Williams lately.
Man, I would be sooo dead if any of my buddies knew I listened to the occasional country choon. 😳
@Nessa (Comment 35) : of course 😉
@Big Fish (Comment 36) : where’s San Ramon?
@robdylan (Comment 32) :
Sweet like a lemon.
Beautiful as a warthog.
Okay guys – that’s me for the night. Chat tomorrow!
@robdylan (Comment 37) :
Its in Cali.
California…knows how to party
California…knows how to party
In the citaaay of L.A.
In the citaaay of good ol’ Watts
In the citaaay, the city of Compton
We keep it rockin! We keep it rockin!
@Nessa (Comment 39) :
Really great to run into you again Mrs R. Have yourself a superb evening!
ok – I’m off siteseeing
Later guys
Wat de hell gat hie aan?
@Big Fish (Comment 41) :
Thanks BF – logged on quickly just to say hi because I noticed you have been on line in the evenings.
Just sitting here listening to Waz in the other room with his earphones on playing some or other game with his pals – just when I thought he was growing up!
@Nessa (Comment 44) :
Really sweet of you! 😀
I hope we will get to chat more in the evenings – hopefully with more positive things to say about the Sharks too.
@wpw (Comment 43) :
Big W – finish your dinner already? 😛
Seems like the EU is looking at changing the Kolpak rules – from CricInfo:
EU ruling could spell end to Kolpaks
Cricinfo staff
July 22, 2008
The number of Kolpak players in county cricket could be set for a drastic reduction after the European Union decided on a new interpretation of the employment law that has brought about a huge influx of players from South Africa and the Caribbean.
Under the rules of the Cotonou Treaty, free trade exists between the European Community and many African, Pacific and Caribbean countries, and in 2004, the Czech handball player, Maros Kolpak, won a ruling from the European Court of Justice which allowed him to play professionally in Germany without be classed as a foreigner.
That set a precedent that has had a major impact on English cricket, with players such as Jacques Rudolph, Martin van Jaarsveld and Omari Banks choosing to ply their trade in England rather than seek international honours for South Africa or West Indies.
A similar situation exists in French rugby union, which has up to 150 South Africans on its books, and as a result, a campaign was launched by the Central Council of Physical Recreation. It has resulted in the EU, under French presidency, ruling that the Cotonou Treaty was designed for the free trade of goods and services and should not be regarded as free movement of labour.
It promises to be a significant development in the ECB’s battle to reduce the number of Kolpak players in county cricket, and a spokesman said: “The ECB have noted the recent developments and are looking at the possible implications of that.”
One possible upshot would be for existing Kolpak players to be permitted to complete their existing contracts, but for future signings to be regarded as overseas players.
Original article here: http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/362154.html
This could have interesting consequences, though I suspect it will impact the journeymen playing in Europe more than the top players.