Comments on: Playing the Springboks should be a privilege, not a right

By: name.goes.here

name.goes.here — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:05:20 +0000

and it’s spelt *tourette’s*

By: name.goes.here

name.goes.here — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:11:32 +0000

If SA didn’t play mediocre teams, when would they get the opportunity to set ‘records’ in matches eg. most tries in a test by a player of colour, playing on the left wing, wearing a number 19 jersey?

An even greater concern is, that without those ‘record’ stats to quote, what the hell would Hugh Bladen talk about between a player’s alma mater and random, touret-like outbursts of “Unbelievable!” “Unbelievable!” ???

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By: Shaun Oakes

Shaun Oakes — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:41:53 +0000

@Philip Copeman - sounds very interesting. Long term we could well see the US becoming the rugby global superpower.

@Nash - you are very wise, you are clearly an ideas man.

@Walter - Unlike Italy and Wales, we can afford to send an understrength side. If memory serves, we were leading by about 14 points against the Aussies at one point.

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By: Andy in England

Andy in England — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:42:13 +0000

Geez guys, if you don’t like rugby, go and watch football but please don’t stink it up for the rest of us who love the game eh?

Or, if you think you can do better, get your boots on and go play for your local club.

Just stop bloody whining like a footballer will ya?

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By: walter

walter — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:54:29 +0000

So it was OK for us to send sub-standard Bok teams to play the Wallabies last year?

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By: charmskool

charmskool — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:34:53 +0000

Shaun, that match put me to sleep which was a good thing because it was the most pededstrian rubbish and was ruining my saturday afternoon drinkie. Thanks for a great column - it’s the only sports column I read.

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By: bangersandnash

bangersandnash — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:45:46 +0000

Anyone been watching the IPL cricket series?

Imagin that with rugby!

Philip, I like where your head is at.

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By: Philip Copeman

Philip Copeman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:45:21 +0000

Shaun - Take a look at Tony McKeever’s site www.super20rugby.com

The guy is a visionary.

The whole International Rugby, Nationalistic thing is so outdated. Make Super Clubs that compete for a World Championship every year. This works off an NFL style conference system.

We have just come through a month of boring International Rugby.

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By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:44:54 +0000

Count your lucky stars. You have to pay £65 face value for the cheap-seats in Twickenham - and then you get to see England play.

And you noramlly can’t get tickets directly unless you are affiliated to a rugby club, so you usually end up paying abou £100 for the pleasure.

R200? Bargain.

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By: bangersandnash

bangersandnash — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:27:01 +0000

Gentlemen,

although Shaun touched on it lightly, I think you are all missing the most important point.

Cheerleaders.

Well, cheerleaders and an EVENT.

I would be more than happy to pay for a game AND an experience, instead of just a dull game against a weak side and a long walk, in the rain, to the only bar with a vibe.

What ever happened to the Castle tent on the Newlands Breweries field, or dudes parachuting onto the pitch? Why have we lost the excitement of test rugby? It can’t only be a result of the teams we play, can it?

As much as it hurts me to say it, the Shark Tank is running in the right direction. It’s about the team, not who they are playing. It’s an event whenever a game is played.

Oh and they have the hottest cheerleaders. Coincidence? I think not.

The Boks need cheerleaders.

Hot ones.

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