We’re heading into the June test window, so I thought I’d prepare a rather tongue-in-cheek article on how our team should look for us to stand any chance of winning the World Cup in 2019. […]
Posts tagged with: Jacque Fourie
My Bok team to win the World Cup
24 May 18 14:52 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 33 Comments
Three lessons from 2014
5 Nov 14 11:14 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 5 Comments
World Cup Contenders
–New Zealand, the defending champions have been formidable! They have lost just two tests (vs England and South Africa) since that glorious 2011 night in New Zealand. They are the benchmark and will definitely be the team to beat. I find comfort in the fact that no nation has ever defended their World Cup crown. Will they be the first to? Its not too crazy to contemplate that as Steve Hansen has managed to get the men in black to take it up a notch. They even felt the need to bend the rules (wasn’t necessary after all) for the talented SBW. The depth in the side and the x-factor leaves much to be desired. Albeit, they may still capitulate and choke… […]
An argument for both Morne Steyn and young flyhalves
25 Nov 13 13:35 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 142 Comments
I am a huge Lambie fan, by now everyone knows this. I feel the kid (by now I should say man), has huge potential and talent for a young player. And I don’t think I am the only one that feels this way. Since coming onto the scene Lambie has shown something we haven’t seen in South African flyhalfs for a while, innovation and vision, but surprisingly I have to agree with most comments recently, that Morne should be the man to continue as the incumbent with Heyneke Meyer. If Morne is on form and not playing like he did last year, and Meyer is the Bok coach, he has to play. Our backs barely ever see the ball and our flyhalf doesn’t do much more than kick for touch and line up those all important kicks at goal. This is not meant to be a criticism, merely an observation. […]
Sharks taught a rugby lesson
30 Apr 11 21:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 233 Comments
The Stromers played all the rugby and kept all of the log points on offer in beating the Sharks by 32 points to 12 in Cape Town this evening. The home side scored four tries to zero and have extended their lead at the top of the South African conference to 8 points as a result. […]
As a wise man once said
1 Apr 11 09:03 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 67 Comments
In an earlier article, one of our more esteemed and established authors, Morne Nortier made a very interesting point regarding the debate around John Smit and his selection as player and captain for both the Sharks and the Boks. Why can’t we name Smit squad captain, but not necessarily team captain of the match-day 22 if he comes from the bench? […]
No Jean against Wales
24 May 10 23:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 39 Comments
Springbok centre Jean de Villiers has been forced to withdraw from the team to play Wales in Cardiff next weekend, as the result of a shoulder injury. […]
Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you a contract
24 May 10 08:00 by (rekinek) | 67 Comments
LADIES & GENTLEMEN I GIVE YOU A CONTRACT
His name is Valid
Recently the Sharks signed up Lionel Mapoe and, if some media reports are to be believed, look set for yet another court battle, this time with the mighty Free State Union. This prompted some to suggest that Sharks are unethical player poachers and the worst of all acting against “Valid”. I am somewhat surprised why legal disputes around players contracts are so frowned upon and why “Valid” is believed to be right. Let me explain… […]
What’s going on at the Coke Tin?
13 Oct 09 09:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
Amazingly enough, while there should be so much focus on the four teams that actually made the Currie Cup semis, it’s the Lions that seem to be grabbing the headlines. […]
Kanko cracks Bok bench
21 Jul 09 12:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 52 Comments
Peter de Villiers has named his Springbok side to take on the All Blacks in Bloemfontein this weekend. Jacque Fourie starts at outside centre in place of the injured Adrian Jacobs. […]
Lions hope to keep Mossie in the den
9 Jul 09 17:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Golden Lions Rugby Union Chief Executive Manie Reyneke has confirmed that they will do “everything possible” to retain the services of World Cup-winning centre Jaque Fourie – as the player drain looks set to continue. […]
Damned if you do and damned if you don’t
5 Jul 09 21:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 61 Comments
I wonder exactly which of the several available angles the rabid Anti-Div squad are going to pick for the coming week’s attack. Not that it really matters, I guess, since they’re going to see it all their way regardless. I wonder what changed to suddenly turn John Smit into such a kak coach overnight… […]
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. […]
Luke, Jean to leave WP?
11 Jun 09 07:39 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 7 Comments
There are plenty rumours floating around that Western Province rugby could lose Luke Watson and Jean de Villiers to overseas clubs. […]
Jacobs v Fourie: the big outside battle
18 Mar 09 08:08 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 75 Comments
Sharks star Adi Jacobs appears to have stolen the march on fellow Springbok midfielder Jaque Fourie in the big battle for the Bok outside centre berth in the national side. […]
Have we missed a trick?
20 Nov 08 10:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 172 Comments
So there’s a lot of talk about how tired the Boks are and (of course) Tim Noakes has emerged, as he always does, repeating his tidings of doom. At the same time, we’re hearing continued mutterings from our ANZAC pals about how sick and tired we are about the Northern crew sending understrength tours down south during the mid-year international season. […]