A good friend of mine (and I think you know who I’m talking about) likes to talk about team culture a lot – and in particular, refers often to a team having a “default play” or trusted go-to move or style that they know in their sleep and can always count on to get them out of a slump. Heyneke Meyer’s somewhat schizophrenic Springboks have lost their way quite comprehensively over the last 12 months and while it may not be an overly popular suggestion, I feel they need to go back to what has worked for them in the past – and do so quickly. […]
Posts tagged with: Carel du Plessis
Battered Boks need to hit the “reset” button
22 Sep 15 10:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 122 Comments
Sharks net young star
18 Aug 12 13:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
Morning media reports seem to confirm that the Sharks have pulled off a coup in the schoolboy transfer market. Paarl Boys High flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis will, according to an article in the Cape Argus, join the Sharks next year. […]
Basson smashes record
11 Oct 10 10:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
Bjorn Basson scored two tries playing for Griquas against the Blue Bulls on Saturday, to take his season’s Currie Cup tally to 21, a new South African record. […]
‘Do not underestimate Lions’
25 May 09 07:47 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 12 Comments
Former Springbok captain and legendary lion tamer Morne du Plessis has warned of the dangers of underestimating the British and Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa. […]
Div’s call to you
21 May 09 07:01 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 106 Comments
Sport24.co.za reports that Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and other rugby greats feel that all South Africans should support the Bulls against the Crusaders in the Super 14 semi-final at Loftus. […]