Former British Lion and indeed Gauteng Lion scrumhalf John Robbie raised the pertinent point in his Saturday newspaper column at the weekend of whether Springbok coach Peter de Villiers should abandon some of his pedigreed veterans when he picks his World Cup squad in favour of young mongrels. Well we know the Bok coach won’t... Continue Reading →
Cup of Dreams at Encounters film festival Sunday 19 June @6pm
Synopsis Pics Trailer Cup of Dreams Courtesy of the Director. Beginning with the haka and ending with a valedictory on the merits of tribe, Shaw’s very personal ode to rugby—and his beloved All Blacks—will resonate with every sports fan, regardless of code or allegiance. Shaw is a New Zealander, unashamedly an All Blacks fanatic and... Continue Reading →
Bulls and the Boks and the world cup
Springbok rugby fans would have watched last week's corralling of the Bulls by the rampant Crusaders with a growing sense of foreboding. The men from Pretoria barely pointed a horn in anger at the Kiwis, despite frustrated captain Victor Matfield exhorting them to at least attempt a stampede. Instead they were reduced to a bunch... Continue Reading →
THE Springboks will be banking on this gameplan for the 2011 event.
MIKE GREENAWAY THE Springboks will be banking on the game plan blueprint of the 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph at the 2011 event. This was much suggested in the naming yesterday of what amounts to be a preliminary Springbok Rugby World Cup squad that bares little difference to that of France four years ago and... Continue Reading →
