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Adam Wakefield
I happened to be in a mate's car driving past Loftus Versveld after the game against Australia, and what struck me was the sombre attitude of the supporters leaving the heartland of Bulle rugby. I've been privileged enough to watch the last two Tests... |
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Views: 214 | 1 Comment » | posted on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 | Tags: 2011, All Black, Richie McCaw, rugby, Springbok, Tri Nations, Wallabies
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Adam Wakefield
Saturday night's absorbing Test match in Soweto left the rugby heartlands of South Africa in a state of suspended animation following Richie McCaw's 78th-minute try, and most cruelly, Israel Dagg's 80th-minute effort. Was it the fair result?
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Views: 267 | 2 Comments » | posted on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 | Tags: All Black, John Smit, Peter de Villers, Richie McCaw, rugby 2011, Springbok, Tri Nations, Wallabies
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Adam Wakefield
Since the expansion of Super rugby arrived, there have been suggestions indicating that the days of the oldest domestic rugby competition in the world are numbered. It was a decent conclusion, considering that from next year the Currie Cup will be be... |
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Views: 130 | No Comments » | posted on Sunday, August 15th, 2010 | Tags: Currie Cup, South African rugby
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Peter Church
I secretly rejoiced when Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was cleared of misconduct charges related to comments made during a Fox TV programme. It probably irked our Australasian friends intensely that the presiding authority was a South African bas... |
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Views: 372 | 5 Comments » | posted on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 | Tags: Bakkies, coach, Peter de Villiers, Richard Loe, rugby, sex, Skinstad, Triu Nations, World Cup
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Adam Wakefield
When the Springboks left these shores they were considered favourites for the Tri-Nations title and now return in rags. South Africa has always been a fickle place for sports lovers and this was proven by the rumours, conjecture and very dismal view ... |
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Views: 647 | No Comments » | posted on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | Tags: All Blacks, Jake White, Peter de Villiers, Saru, Springbok
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Peter Church
I took history as a subject at school. There were only eight of us in the class, the more pragmatic having opted for biology or geography. The teacher's name was Van der Merwe and he tutored in a high-pitched squeaky voice. But I never regretted his ... |
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Views: 390 | 1 Comment » | posted on Monday, July 26th, 2010 | Tags: Brisbane, Rugby World Cup, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies
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Peter Church
As the Boks head for Brisbane, scene of their infamous 49-0 defeat in 2006, the whines about bad refereeing are threatening to cloud the real problem. We forget that Richie McCaw was not offside while the All Blacks were scoring a record eight tries ... |
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Views: 428 | 5 Comments » | posted on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 | Tags: Springbok rugby 2011 All Black Wallabies Tri Nations Richie McCaw
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Tony McKeever
You have to feel for the Boks on tour. It has been brutal.
They have been pounded in New Zealand over the past two weeks, by a fired up, never-say-die All Blacks side that was waiting to peak against the Springboks. Now they face a Robbie Deans-in... |
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Views: 421 | 1 Comment » | posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010 | Tags: none
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Adam Wakefield
The Springbok performances over the last two weeks have left more questions than answers. Were the All Blacks better than the Bokke? Yes. How bad were the Boks? Not sure. How good were the All Blacks? Very good, but did they make the Boks play badly?... |
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Views: 384 | 1 Comment » | posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010 | Tags: All Blacks, Bokke, Ruan Pienaar, Rugby World Cup, springboks, Tri Nations
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Adam Wakefield
The Tri-Nations is looming large on the horizon, beginning in July as the Soccer World Cup will just be concluding. South African sports fan are certainly spoil for choice aren't they? The question on the lips of those who cherish the oval ball will ... |
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Views: 197 | 67 Comments » | posted on Monday, June 28th, 2010 | Tags: none
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