Four years ago, Heyneke Meyer was one of the two final candidates for the position of Springbok coach. Politics played a role and post a very strong era of Bok rugby, we threw our success away for political gain. On January 27, 2012 the South Africa...
Views: 466 | 3 Comments » | posted on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | Tags: none
I had the pleasure last week of watching Australia finish off India in the first Test in Melbourne, Australia.
As South Africans, it's almost a birth right to "hate" Aussies, and this is, in my opinion, because jealousy makes us nasty.
We all...
Views: 231 | No Comments » | posted on Thursday, December 29th, 2011 | Tags: Francois Pienaar, India, sa cricket, SuperSport, Test Cricket, world cricket
As so excellently written, Adam Wakefield has looked into 2011 and summed up for us all the poignant moments and prestigious awards handed out to very deserving recipients. It's a wonderful article and I urge you to read it whilst on this site.
I ...
Views: 263 | 1 Comment » | posted on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 | Tags: none
What an amazing weekend of Sevens in Port Elizabeth – I have to say that I am thrilled that the South African leg of the tournament was moved to Port Elizabeth. Although I do feel for George, there is no doubt that the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium ha...
Views: 336 | No Comments » | posted on Sunday, December 11th, 2011 | Tags: none
This past Saturday saw the Wallabies taking on the Welsh Dragons in Cardiff, what a great prospect I felt in the offing. The Welsh most certainly one of the form teams of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) and the Wallabies proving to be the most inconsistent...
Views: 385 | 2 Comments » | posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 | Tags: Rugby World Cup, Wales
If you are in the New Zealand Black Caps camp tonight you are certainly a sad and perhaps concerned team member. The Kiwis are taking on the Australians in down under, the first Test completed at the Gabba in Brisbane with fairly good weather, great ...
Views: 152 | No Comments » | posted on Sunday, December 4th, 2011 | Tags: Australia, Black Caps, Test cricket
I have read and listened with great worry over the last two months at the threat which Test cricket is perceivably under -- made even more flamboyant by a media contingent keen to increase the content in their publications, on the Twitter pages and o...
Views: 242 | No Comments » | posted on Monday, November 28th, 2011 | Tags: Test cricket
The Test series between SA and Australia is quite sadly coming to an end. I find myself almost thinking was this even worth it for all concerned. Sunfoil sponsored the Test. When I first heard this I thought it was a sunscreen company to then realise...
Views: 366 | 1 Comment » | posted on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 | Tags: Australia, Test cricket
Having just seen the conclusion of the Currie Cup final of 2011, I have to say categorically that I am very happy.
I agree with many pundits in that I like to see the top-ranked team win the Currie Cup and at times I am quite sorry that they need ...
Views: 1463 | 2 Comments » | posted on Saturday, October 29th, 2011 | Tags: none
When the first overseas team to tour South Africa in 1891 arrived they carried with them a particularly precious bit of cargo. They had a golden cup given to the British Isles squad by Sir Donald Currie, owner of Union-Castle Lines, the shipping comp...
Views: 889 | 4 Comments » | posted on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 | Tags: Currie Cup, Lions, Sharks
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