South Africa is considered as one of the frontrunners to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, after the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Wednesday their interest to host the prestigious event. following the announcement of the tendering process by World Rugby. […]
Posts tagged with: Francois Pienaar
It’s time to host the RWC again
6 Mar 15 10:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 30 Comments
16 years on… you’re STILL the man, Francois!
24 Jun 11 22:15 by Sharon van Wyk (Shaz) | 92 Comments
A couple of days ago I pulled together a story for the next edition of Naas’s new online magazine on South African Sport and Arts Hall of Famer and all-round rugby legend, Francois Pienaar. I sent it to Francois’s office for checking and any comment he might like to add, and this afternoon, 16 years to the day since he lifted the Webb Ellis trophy with Madiba standing next to him, his office phoned me to say they had him on the line for me… 😛 […]
I want a feeding frenzy, and I want it NOW!
8 Apr 11 19:29 by Sharon van Wyk (Shaz) | 19 Comments
OK. I am going to drop a bit of a bombshell before I get my teeth into this post. I have a major confession to make, the kind that splits families and starts vendettas… While the glorious chaps in Black and White are my first rugby love, they have not been my only rugby love. I had, for want of a better phrase, a rugby affair. I cuckolded my Sharks, against my will, and to my eternal shame. And I did it to keep a man happy… […]