I was reading an article recently about teenagers coming through the New Zealand 7’s programme and it made me think about the lack of skills in our players. […]
Posts written by: Chris Smith (ChrisS)
Using Sevens to upskill our players
28 Aug 18 14:02 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 9 Comments
Boks need to turn things around
28 Aug 18 08:08 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 22 Comments
After the upset in Argentina over the weekend, it’s clear to see that the Boks have to turn things around…and in a hurry! Our team lacks balance in the loose trio, our defence is suspect and the backs lack creativity. […]
Yes please! We’re heading in the right direction!
1 May 16 10:10 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 76 Comments
Hi everyone. I watched Friday’s game with one eye on our style of play and the other on the end result. Before I discuss that though, very well done to the guys who came in and played their hearts out. […]
Looking at the numbers
22 Oct 15 10:27 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 34 Comments
A lot has been said about Schalk Burger’s 26 carries in the game against Wales and how he was deserving of his Man-of-the-Match Award because of his tireless energy. He made 26 carries for 55m as well as chipping in with 16 tackles. This is a phenomenal effort and shows just how much “The Incredible Schalk” means to the Boks. […]
Bok World Cup Squad prediction
27 Aug 15 11:42 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 129 Comments
With only one day to go until the big announcement I thought that I would see how I look with a selectors hat on. As such, I’ve selected the squad that I would take to the World Cup. I’ve made my decision based on experience, form and versatility. […]
The key to winning and losing rugby
17 Apr 14 12:52 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 41 Comments
I’ve been pondering the reason for the Cheetahs defensive frailties this year and the emergence of the Sharks as a defensive powerhouse and I think I’ve hit upon the answer. […]
Jake White’s style
17 Jan 14 12:03 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 19 Comments
“The only fetcher I need is my son when I ask him to fetch me a beer from the fridge.” […]
Dream Bok?
22 Nov 13 13:43 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 11 Comments
Since the rugby season is drawing to a close I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the players on display in the upcoming tests and ask Santa for a gift for the Boks. It’ll never happen due to the IRB regulations but wouldn’t it be amazing to select a player from another country’s squad and put him in a Bok jersey? […]
TEN: Simple rules to live by in the South African rugby landscape
15 Aug 13 10:56 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 59 Comments
Last year we had an abundance of creative flyhalves looking to unseat Morne Steyn from his position in the Bok team and they actually did for a brief (delightful) period of time. Fast forward 12 months and the cupboard is bare!! […]
Select your British & Irish Lions 22 for the Tests
1 Mar 13 13:10 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 8 Comments
The time is drawing near and everyone is giving it their all in the 6 Nations in order to be on the plane to Australia. There will be a few surprises and disappointments as there are every 4 years. […]
Who should we have seen more of?
14 Jan 13 08:30 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 28 Comments
The Super season is yet to kick off so this is a fun opinion piece, just to wake everyone up a bit. […]
Springbok selection – Your turn
8 Nov 12 12:30 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 101 Comments
Everybody has an opinion on the Bok Team selected to face Ireland but let’s enter the realm of fantasy for a minute and put on our own selectors hats. […]
Sharks trio sign with Bulls
30 Oct 12 13:00 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 31 Comments
Following the disappointment experienced over the weekend, Sharks fans are now in for a double dose of misery as 3 of the stalwarts of the team, Craig Burden, Keegan Daniel and Louis Ludik, have suddenly decided to swap the black and white for the baby blue just up the N3! […]
Running rugby has made a welcome return!
29 Sep 12 20:18 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 31 Comments
I write this with tears of joy coursing down my cheeks. Ok, not really but I did break out a little jig after the game and I’m sure that, amongst the multitude of suffering Bok fans, there was a tear or two of happiness shed after witnessing a return to the long forgotten days when men were men and the ball was passed…not kicked 40 rows into the grandstand! […]
Eat, Pray, Love…the Rugby Versions
25 Sep 12 15:48 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 11 Comments
Most fans on his site will have heard of the book from a loved one or even have endured the movie. Whether or not that’s more traumatic than sitting through a Bok game is open to debate at this moment. Thanks to Heyneke Meyer we now have our own adaptation of the story every time the Boks play. It’s called “Kick, Chase, Pray” and is followed, without fail, by the rugby fans’ sequel of “Scream, Swear, Drink”! […]