It’s been coming for years. We all know the South African public’s take on this sensitive issue. The SupeRugby 2011 is still in its crawling phase. Yet…the ugly duckling already seems to have stuck out its head…. […]
2009 Lions Tour
But Ma (‘nonu)….It’s JUST not FAIR!
17 Mar 11 09:34 by Iza Loubser (Ice) | 48 Comments
John Smit: a man of stature
19 Nov 09 11:47 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 11 Comments
It is the regular-guy manner that strikes you about John Smit. He smiles a lot, speaks with a nonchalance that suggests he doesn’t have much of importance to say and yet has captained his country more often than anybody, and he has been South Africa’s most successful skipper. Perhaps no player has done as much to manage the colours in the rainbow nation’s team. […]
Byrne “flattered” but staying in his “home region”
17 Jul 09 14:35 by Warren Smith (war1) | 19 Comments
THE Sharks have pulled off a stunning coup to take Juan Martin Hernandez to South Africa after failing in their bold bid to sign Lee Byrne, writes Andy Howell for Western Mail 17 July 2009 […]
Criticism at Bok protest grows
6 Jul 09 08:02 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 72 Comments
Despite reports the IRB will take action against the Springboks for wearing white armbands in the third and final Test against the touring British and Irish Lions at Coca-Cola Park in protest at Bakkies Botha’s two week suspension, by Sunday evening SARU hadn’t been notified of any investigation. […]
Lions Tour ’09 – South Africa v B&I Lions (3rd Test)
4 Jul 09 14:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 196 Comments
The last test of the series, with only pride at stake for the Lions. […]
Div: I won’t change
3 Jul 09 07:23 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 86 Comments
South African coach Peter de Villiers refused to change his outspoken ways but said on Thursday he would walk into the Lions changing room and congratulate rival Ian McGeechan if the Springboks lost the final Test. […]
Boks make 10 changes
2 Jul 09 13:21 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 124 Comments
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made 10 changes to his team for the third and final Test against the British and Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. […]
‘Hey, you missed a good test series!’
1 Jul 09 08:15 by Morné Nortier (Morné) | 186 Comments
The Lions series up till now reminded me of a movie I saw many years back, 12 Monkeys. After the movie I thought; “Wow! What an absolute waste of my time”. […]
Bulls duo to train with Boks
30 Jun 09 13:04 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 22 Comments
Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner and flank Dewald Potgieter have been invited to train with the Springboks this week. […]
‘Congratulations are in order Geech’
30 Jun 09 07:35 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 120 Comments
Colourful Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, as animated as only he can get, has stirred the emotions ahead of the third and final Test against the British and Irish Lions by suggesting that maybe it is time for rival coach Ian McGeechan to congratulate the Bok mentor on his series victory. […]
Muller gets the call
29 Jun 09 16:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Sharks lock Johann Muller was on Monday called up to the Springbok squad to replace Andries Bekker, who tore cartilage in his knee during Saturday’s second Test against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. […]
Making sensible changes
29 Jun 09 16:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
It looks like we’re going to field a somewhat different team against the Lions in the third test. Assuming my particular version of sanity were to prevail, this is what I’d look to do. […]
Boks deny it was a lucky win
29 Jun 09 15:17 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 23 Comments
Two senior Springboks scoffed at suggestions that South Africa were lucky to win the second Test against the British & Irish Lions to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. […]
Burger is not a ballet dancer
29 Jun 09 14:48 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 11 Comments
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, in standing his ground if the face of a fierce media storm, on Monday won a small battle – strongly defending suspended flank Schalk Burger. […]
Winning the game, but not the kudos
29 Jun 09 09:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 149 Comments
Am I the only one left with a distinctly hollow feeling after the Boks’ somewhat fortuitous series-winning effort against the Lions this weekend? Don’t get me wrong, it was an exciting match from start to finish, but the nature of the victory, coupled with some frankly boorish gutter journalism from both camps after the fact, has left a pretty sour taste in my mouth. […]