Our weekly “pin-up”, page 3 model, is none other than our first Durban boytjie to feature in my (now) very famous “column”…he is also the Birthday boy for this week!
Name, nickname and where do you live?
Richard Ferguson and I live in Durban North
What do you do for a living?
I am a boring accountant/auditor
Who do you support and why?
I support the Sharks because we have the best supporters in the world. They also make decisions that create the best debates! And they are not the Bulls!!
What was your most memorable rugby moment (personally experienced or a team / player)
Playing my first game as an U11 outside centre.. Never scored a try though!!
What is your Dream team (old and current players)?
15. Christian Cullen
14. James Small
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Tim Horran
11. Jonah Lomu
10. Daniel Carter
9. George Gregan
8. Wahl Bartmann
7. Richie McCaw
6. Andre Venter
5. Mark Andrews
4. John Eales
3. John Smit
2. Sean Fitzpatrick
1. Os du Randt
Which co-bloggers opinion do you value the Most? Why?
Morne and Big Fish
What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made to watch a rugby match?
I missed an Honours Exam to go watch the British & Irish Lions match in Durban in 2009
Who is your least liked player?
Frans Steyn
Who are your favourite 3 players of all time and why?
John Smit – legendary captain, gave his all for this country
Mark Andrews – Such a fantastic lock, and never had an ordinary game
James Small – The official hard man of Sharks rugby.
If you could have a blogger deleted, who would it be and why?
Myself, because I have to start studying for my end of year exams.. lol
If you could select a coach (past or present) to be with Your team – who would it be?
Kevin Putt… hahahaha. No seriously.. Jake White
How did you end up on SW, wasting valuable company time?
I started on Just Rugby playing the Fantasy League and found Sharksworld from there..
Who is your favourite referee – current or old?
Andre Watson – Legendary!!
Why Rugby ?
Because its not for moffies..
How do you react when your team loses?
I generally wait for the stats to come out and study them until we play again..
What is your most memorable rugby moment ever?
The Springboks vs Australia game at the Rugby World Cup 1995 when Hendriks scored that fantastic try!
What is your favourite rugby ground?
There can only be one.. Kings Park, the Tank!!
If you could play – what position would suite you best and why?
Right now, it would be prop.. Because of my unique physique..
Do you have any pre-match routines (home or going to the game)?
Biltong and whiskey.. As easy as that!
I like the way you think, Rich! 
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What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made to watch a rugby match?
I missed an Honours Exam to go watch the British & Irish Lions match in Durban in 2009
Why Rugby ?
Because its not for moffies..
😆 😆 😆
I’m sure there are a lot of moffies playing and supporting rugby 😉 A certain Welsh player comes to mind.
@Jarson (Comment 2) :
I missed an Honours Exam to go watch the British & Irish Lions match in Durban in 2009
jeez – that’s hectic – so what happened next?
@rekinek (in pink) (Comment 4) :
He is still just a pleb! 🙂
and .. nice to meet you Rich 😛
How do you react when your team loses?
I generally wait for the stats to come out and study them until we play again..
😐
nice one 🙂
@Jarson (Comment 2) : And Frans Steyn…. 😛
Good to see there are fellow dbn north peeps on this site ,did you go to Northwood?
Thanx Ice..
Nice to meet you all..
@ruggabugga (Comment 10) :
Nope, I’m a dutchman, I went to Kuswag Hoerskool..
@rekinek (in pink) (Comment 4) :
Nothing really happened.. All I can say is that I am doing it again this year..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 12) : Scots sounding dutchman 😆
kuswag in toti ,howcome now in dbn north,btw wheres your fav eatplace?
@ruggabugga (Comment 14) :
I had to drive from Toti to Umhlanga every day for about 5 years for either varsity or work. Got tired of it and moved about 3 months ago.
I like a few places to eat.. Havana Grill, Cape Town Fish Market, Primi and Taco Zulu..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 15) : Rich fav place dbn north wize!
@ruggabugga (Comment 16) : im actually moving out of area end of the month ,been here 11 yrs already
@ruggabugga (Comment 16) :
Oh.. I like Oscars..
Where do you hang?
@ruggabugga (Comment 17) :
Where you moving to?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 15) : Biltong and whisky…hhhmmm…so what’s for breakfast today!? 🙂 Wish I could join you guys in Durbs!
I’m from Newcastle and now living in Pretoria…man I miss Natal…unfortunately I hear the IT industry isn’t that big in Durbs 🙁
We had a boys weekend in Umhlanga recently and watched the Sharks vs Province game…what I weekend! Nothing comes close to the Shark Tank!
@AlienArmy (Comment 20) :
There is no better place than Durbs for a night out.. Especially after the Rugby!
@ruggabugga (Comment 10) : did you go to Northwood? Quite a big Sharks loose forward factory
@AlienArmy (Comment 20) : I also from Newcastle and still here after about 20 years…..do we know each other I wonder?
Hey Richard…you actually look like an accountant 😀
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 18) : oscars food always good but try scoozi up the road and simply fish for sushi on a [email protected]Richard Ferguson (Comment 19) : moving to mt edgecome ,unfortunatly crime has hit us badly latly,im hoping it will be safer there.
@ruggabugga (Comment 25) :
Scoozi’s is awesome, good food as well.. My Sushi destination is Bamboo Sushi in Umhlanga..
As for your move, its not exactly a far move?! But yeah, it should be safer, and you are still in the area, we should watch a game together sometime or something!
Organise a Sharksworld get together..
@Pokkel (Comment 24) :
Gee thanx Pokkel.. So much for doing free tax returns for all Sharksworld members..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 21) : We mostly stayed around the stadium after the game…I love the party afterwards, have lots of fond memories of late evenings there kicking the ball around when my dad took us to the games.
We were 9 guys…rented a Hyundai H1 “Kombi” and had a coolerbox in there that looked like a fridge that’s been kicked onto it’s side…4 cases of Heineken and 2 cases John Deere’s in there! 🙂
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 27) : 😉
@AlienArmy (Comment 28) :
The after party has always been a humdinger.. especially ending up at 80’s after midnight.. haha..
Sounds like a good road trip, with good company (read booze)
@Pokkel (Comment 23) : Forgive the question… haven’t been on here for long…do you support the Sharks?
Cos I only know one ‘pokkel’ 🙂
@AlienArmy (Comment 31) : Big Sharks supporter….’Cos I only know one ‘pokkel’’ I don’t know whether that is a good statement or a bad statement 😯 Was the pokkel you knew a nice oke or not? 😉
@Pokkel (Comment 32) : Haha, nope…lets just say we are not part of the same fan club…he’s a bull supporter…I rest my case 🙂
Anywhoo, going to Newcastle tomorrow actually…playing in a golf comp thingy…but first it’s Jeff Dunham tonight! 🙂
@AlienArmy (Comment 33) : Definately not me then… 😆
@AlienArmy (Comment 33) :
Enjoy Jeff-ff-ff.. haha..
That guy is brilliant..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 35) : Yeah, cant wait…have had the tickets since June!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 11) :
You are welcome, Rich! 😉
@Pokkel (Comment 34) :
You must know Reds then…(Rita) ❓
@Pink Ice (Comment 38) : Doesn’t ring a bell
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 27) : My sister will do mine, thanks anyhow
@Pokkel (Comment 39) :
Is Newcastle big??
@Pink Ice (Comment 41) : Yip…it’s around 800 000 people at the moment if I’m not mistaken…and if the two big townships are included, you’re looking at around 2.2 mil or something like that…
So it’s not small…has a big industrial area
@AlienArmy (Comment 42) :
Sjoe – never realised that! 😯
BTW – dont you want to participayte in “meet the blogger” ? If you would be so kind – drop me a mail [email protected] 😀
@AlienArmy (Comment 42) : I recon it’s more like 80 000 + the 2 townships. Definatley not 800 000. It’s the 4rd biggest town in KZN after the greater Durban area, Pietermaritzburg and Empangeni.
@Pokkel (Comment 44) : I reckon you’re right, my figures dont sound right at all…Maybe my info is slightly wrong or outdated…I’ll count them tomorrow 🙂 hehe
It’s not small at least…but yeah, 4th largest sounds right. Hey at least it’s not Ladysmith! haha
Good one Richard.
By the way, don’t mess with the Bluff boys 😉
@AlienArmy (Comment 45) :
Geeez – and here I thought NC is the NY of SA!!
@Ice (Comment 47) : Haha, no not quite…we’re more a small berry than a big apple…and nothing worth flying into…
Just spoke to my old man in Newcastle, and he’s on the “sakekamer” there – said it’s 500 000+, if you take the townships into account too…
@ruggabugga (Comment 25) : i know oscars ❗ yum yum – and unmistakenly sharks supporters 😀
@AlienArmy (Comment 48) : Sounds about right…
@Pokkel (Comment 50) : 🙂 had to check…have enough reasons to question my own sanity, don’t need another one, hehe
What about Comics burgers? Mmmm…they are LEGENDARY!!!
@Villie (Comment 52) :
Where is that? I havent heard of it..
Extra extra, read all about it……..
http://www.supersport.com/rugby/sa-rugby/news/100923/Smit_commits_to_Sharks
Smit is staying! yay!
@AlienArmy (Comment 54) :
Why would van Zyl confirm that at the Mapoe hearing of all places?!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 55) : To show free state “see, people actually wants to play for us” 🙂 hehe
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 53) : Richard, on Northway….next to the KFC. If you live in Durban North, you have to try Comics!
@Villie (Comment 57) :
Thats where Harveys is? Or was..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 58) : Oh heck…don’t tell me it’s closed down. I haven’t been back since Oct last year….so it’s possible!! You’re not meaning Harvey Wallbangers are you?
@Villie (Comment 59) :
Yeah, the Dbn North Harveys got caught with no liquor licence.. Closed their doors..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 12) : Kuswag Hoërskool, nogal! Toti boytjie 😎
So Rich, I’m sure lots of people want to know how the hell did a Dutchman end up with a name like yours?
@robdylan (Comment 22) : no i wish but my son goes there next year ,unfortunatly he didnt my the grey college cut for 2011 😥 🙁
@ruggabugga (Comment 62) : my should read make!!
@Villie (Comment 52) : comics great but if you were in durban north many years back you would remember legendary burgers and subs from il pescatore in mc keurtan ave,sadly no longer but now pizza boys still brilliant pizzas
@ruggabugga (Comment 62) : homegrown talent is better 🙂
Rich…I take it you’re doing articles? Which audit firm?
I’m ex Deloitte Durban!
@ruggabugga (Comment 64) :
I vaguely recall the name. I’m a Bluff boy but the missus is a Durban North girl, so I have spent a fair bit of time in Durban North.
@Villie (Comment 67) : a Bluff boy? Ai jinne… 🙂
@Villie (Comment 67) : do you go to pizza boys in bluff?
@rhineshark (Comment 61) :
I’m not quite sure hey.. both my parents are afrikaans, and my great grandparents are from Scotland..
I will ask and let you know.. lol
@Villie (Comment 66) :
Im finishing my articles in January.. I’m with PKF..
@Villie (Comment 67) :
Rough and tough and from the Bluff..
Its always great to put a face to the name 😉
hi Rich glad to meet you
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 71) : Good stuff…and good luck. I left SA after qualifying and planned to be back in 2 years…but had too much of a good time travelling and jolling….but now that I’ve settled down, looking to move back.
@robdylan (Comment 68) :
🙂 Indeed. A Bluff boy who went to Dale!! What a combination!! 😉
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