PIECES OF THE PAST: Why I still, and always will, support the All Blacks | Rodney Reiners

Reposted by kind permission of Rodney Reiners. Visit his blog at https://rodneyreiners.wordpress.com  “You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.” - George Bernard Shaw "Rugby is great. The players don't wear helmets or padding; they just beat the living daylights out of each other, and then go... Continue Reading →

No Back up plan for key world cup rugby matches

World Rugby’s frustrating failure to have a back-up plan in place for adverse weather conditions was scathingly summed up Sergio Parise, the Italy captain and one of the game’s greats. After hearing that Italy’s game against the All Blacks on Saturday has been cancelled, the disappointed Parise said: “If New Zealand needed four or five... Continue Reading →

Disappointed Springboks in agonising defeat to the All Blacks

The All Blacks win a humdinger of a test match The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat (32-30) in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The... Continue Reading →

A Rugby score 16 -52 at Loftus and an unexpected surprise

THE last two occasions the Springboks hosted the All Blacks in Pretoria the visitors behaved rather rudely, trashing Loftus Versfeld to the tune of 16-52 in 2003 and three years later crushing Jake White’s Boks 45-26. That opening statement written by my mate Mike Greenaway (16 -52 at Loftus ) inspired me to reflect on... Continue Reading →

Personal reflections on Day 1 of the build up to Saturday 7th October -Springboks vs All Blacks

What a remarkable day on two sides of the Peninsula with the Springboks and All Blacks in town -In the centre of town at 12h30 sharp the ever efficient Bok media officer rolled in the Bok coach old Alistair Coetzee .He looked pensive and proceeded to discuss how he thought the Boks did well on... Continue Reading →

Rugby Championship of 2017 will be exciting read all about it

THE Rugby Championship of 2017 promises to be one of the more intriguing showdowns between the four SANZAAR countries for many a year given that three of the countries are in a state of flux while perennial champions New Zealanders have had their invincibility questioned earlier this year by the British and Irish Lions. The... Continue Reading →

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