Couch-coach Bok pick
Well it’s almost International time with the June Test Series almost upon us. What every rugby enthusiast likes to do at a stage like this is analyse the potential candidates for Bok colours and the...
View ArticleBok Selection makes me feel warm inside
Well the Bok squad has been announced and I must admit, for the first time in a long time, I am actually quite happy with the selection. One or two individuals can count themselves darn unlucky though....
View ArticleBalanced Bok Team… almost
Well Meyer has definitely picked a well balanced team to take on Italy this weekend. I was reading Tank Lanning’s column and he seems a bit worried about centre and a lot worried about tighthead. I can...
View ArticleHappy to a man… almost
The Bok game against Italy was quite literally a game of opposites. Brilliant for 20 minutes, crap for 30 minutes and then brilliant again for 30 minutes. The Boks looked a much better attacking force...
View ArticleSchreuder Pick Makes Little Sense
Last year Meyer made some crazy calls on player selection for the Boks. This year he seemed to have his head screwed on better. Well maybe it just looks like he is awarding form because most of the...
View ArticleKolisi and Jean deserve more
Saturday’s game against the Scots was definitely not something to write home about, but one thing that is was the fighting spirit and never-say-die attitude the Boks bounced back with. It was admirable...
View ArticleMeyer Playing It Safe But At What Cost?
I understand continuity. But at the same time I understand the need for change when change is needed. I don’t think Meyer does. Sometimes Meyer seems scared and he seems scared of losing. He has once...
View ArticleIs Meyer a Walking, Talking Contradiction?
Is Heyneke Meyer a walking-talking contradiction? Is he a human oxymoron? I think he is. Don’t get me wrong. I support him as a coach but just as Pieter de Villiers baffled me with odd and misplaced...
View ArticleSpringboks and Running Rugby. Who knew!
I know this post is late. I have been pretty busy this week. Haven’t had the time to write down my thoughts about the Boks vs Samoa game played on the weekend. So here I am at 5 in the morning taking a...
View ArticleBok Selection Time… Frontrow
Well another Super XV has come and gone for us Saffas. A disappointing one to say the least. The way the Bulls “threw” away the game against the Brumbies speaks volumes to what a crappy year it has...
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