I’m married to Sam for 14 years. We have two girls Ninette 13 and Bianca 11. Sam and Ninette are Lions supporters and Bianca and I are the Sharks in the family. I’m a full time mom. I love rugby, reading, playing pc games and building puzzles, to name just a few. I was born in Vanderbijlpark, then moved to Newcastle, then to Germiston….we moved a lot when I was a kid. I’ve been living in Brakpan for 7 years. I’ve got dark brown hair, blue eyes, I’m about 1,65m tall and I’m not saying my weight…although I’ve lost 11kg already, so yeah me 🙂
Name, nickname and where do you live?
Jonita, Nita, Brakpan Gauteng.
What do you do for a living?
A proud mom and wife.
Who do you support and why?
The Sharks, because I have good taste 🙂
What was your most memorable rugby moment (personally experienced or a team / player)
In 2007 when I saw the Sharks for the first time LIVE at Bosman Stadium.
What is your Dream team (old and current players)?
It must be a mix because there’s so many great “older” players and then new players is just as talented.
Which co-bloggers opinion do you value the Most? Why?
Well all of them, most of them knows more than I do. But I’m partial to those I know best like you (THAT IS ICE FOR YOU”S THAT DO NOT REALISE THIS 😉 ), Letgo, Mama Shark, Nessa…and so on.
What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made to watch a rugby match?
Family always comes first with me, so I’ve not made any big sacrifices, yet.
Who is your least liked player?
Pierre Spies, not because his not a good player, but because he keeps Ryan out of the game…and I do believe Kanko is better than Spies.
Who are your favourite 3 players of all time and why?
James Small, because that’s the first player that made me know that rugby exists.
Ryan is my favourite at the moment.
But my no.1 is my husband, he taught me all about the game, made me love the game, and although he can’t play anymore he still has the heart of a rugby player.
If you could have a blogger deleted, who would it be and why?
I’m a very friendly person and to get under my skin like that someone will need to have done something very bad. And I don’t blog enough to have ‘enemies’ but I hate being ignored 😉
If you could select a coach (past or present) to be with Your team – who would it be?
Ian McIntosh and think he’s the best.
How did you end up on SW, wasting valuable company time?
I can’t remember how I started, it was after the Sharksrugby blog was canned.
Who is your favourite referee – current or old?
Jonathan Kaplan
Why Rugby ?
Like I said Sam used to play, made me go to all the practices and games, except when he was playing overseas. My mom passed away in 2007 and I was devastated, I needed something to help me cope and I turned to rugby and today I’m very passionate about the game and my team off course.
How do you react when your team loses?
If it’s a small game then it’s not so bad but when it’s a big game, like the Super 14, I get depressed and quite and sometimes even need to cry for a bit. And after that it’s back up and looking ahead to the next game because there’s always a next game.
What is your most memorable rugby moment ever?
Whenever we win.
What is your favourite rugby ground?
I’ve only been to Loftus, Ellispark, Bosman and Kempton Park, so I don’t have a favorite but I would love to go to Kingspark.
What is your earliest memory of a live game – provincial or testmatch?
My first live game was a Super12 game at Loftus.
If you could play – what position would suite you best and why?
I’m not athletic at all but if I must choose, it will have to be a prop…unless they make supporter a position.
Do you have any pre-match routines (home or going to the game)?
No not really, just make sure not to be late.
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Cool read.
Excellent BOTH of you.
What is your favourite rugby ground?
I’ve only been to Loftus, Ellispark, Bosman and Kempton Park, so I don’t have a favorite but I would love to go to Kingspark.
Nits – when you are ever down in Durbs…I think we need to see if we can make a plan with that little wish! 😉
@Ice (Comment 2) :
I’ll provide the tickets for the WHOLE family. We have 4 season tickets that are available for use whenever you are in Dbn.
Pick the S15 game, make the trip and We’ll provide the tickets.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) :
I was hoping you’d catch the hint! 😉
THANKS KING!
I was born in Vanderbijlpark
n mede vaal 3 hoekker !!!
Nice to meet you Nita!
Man, us Sharkies are everywhere and as diverse as can be. Johnny Clegg should write us a Sharks song to the tune of Scatterlings of Africa 😉
Well hello Nita….nice to meet you. 😀
@rhineshark (Comment 6) :
Maybe that IS our song. 😛
Hello there Nita great to meet you
BTW, Nita – what position did Sam play?
Sam and Ninette are apparently the brains in the family 😆
Hi Nita. I really loved readinf your bio: you come across very authentic.
I note that you only value the opinion of the lady bloggers, but I forgive you cos you mention Nessa. She is a lovely person, though we haven’t chatted in ages!
note to self : do not ignore Nita 😉 hello …. nice meeting you.
@Greg (Comment 11) : 😈
I’ve also been to Kempton Park (nice stadium), Ellis, Loftus, this thing in Bloem and Kings Park (yey).. but no Bosman – heard it’s quite a place …
@Greg (Comment 11) : 😈 😉
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 15) :
‘this thing in Bloem’ 😆
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) : note to self : be nice to KSA
@wpw (Comment 17) : don’t know the original name and calling it Vodacom Park sounds so commercialised 🙄
besides Sharks lost that game so I don’t like this thing
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 19) : Free State Stadium ❓
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 18) :
It won’t help you during June July though ‘coz then we are in SA and use them ourselves. 😆
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 18) :
@KSA Shark © (Comment 21) :
how was your brunch ❓
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 22) :
🙂 Nice thanks.
Chocolate Chipped pancakes. 😎
@KSA Shark © (Comment 23) : yum yum.
i just came back from lunch where i got exactly 8 calamaris on my plate. had to count because it looked so little.
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 24) :
Hmmmmm noting better than crumbed calamari with tartar sauce IMO. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
@Zibbie (Comment 5) :
And here is well. Grew up in V-Town!
And I have only been to Ellis and Olienpark. But my sister has season tickets at Kingspark. And always invite me to use them!
Nice to meet you and I just have to add I think I dislike Spies more than you!
Thanks Ice, for the great job and thanks to all for the kind comments.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) : Thanks for the offer and I will definatily make a plan early next year 🙂 @Ice (Comment 10) : Sam played tighthead prop and he was quite good, he won best forward in a tournament in New Zealand once.
@Greg (Comment 11) : Greg, that’s what I want them to think 😉
@Big Fish (Comment 12) : I know the ladies beter that all, and sometimes the men can be a bit intimidating when they get all serious 😉
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 15) : The nice things was that you are so close to the players, you can almost join the game.
@RugbyGal (Comment 26) : Great minds think alike 🙂