The series is sealed but the battle is far from over.
Rugby365
After a week of high drama we finally get down to some serious rugby – with South Africa facing the British and Irish Lions in the third and final Test in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The off-field drama was probably not the way the coaches wanted to spice up the final match of the tour, but it certainly ensured that the stakes were raised.
As Lions coach Ian McGeechan said: “It is a new Test match in many respects.”
Yes, both teams are showing significant changes from last week’s brutal battle in Pretoria – the Boks have 10 changes and the Lions eight.
But it is the ‘he said, she said, no he didn’t’ media spat that grabbed the headlines and overshadowed the build-up in what has been a very intriguing series.
Changes aside, there is plenty to play for, for both teams.
The Springboks are targeting an elusive series whitewash over the Lions and the tourists are hoping to get a win that will “prove” they were indeed unlucky in the first two Tests.
As the Lions coach, McGeechan, and his team, told us ad nauseam this past week, they are very keen to finish on a win. We also had to listen to the “we could have sat here with two wins” refrain .
But, as they begrudgingly acknowledged, the Boks have already won the series.
While both coaches also hauled out the usual cliches – the “lot of plusses” they will take from the previous games – all that matters now is what they will produce during Saturday’s 80 minutes of action.
The Lions truly believe they have a winning recipe, even though they have yet to see any dividends for the faith they have shown in McGeechan’s master plan.
But they are not about to deviate from what they believe in.
“We certainly won’t give up on the way we’ve been playing,” McGeechan said, adding: “If we get it right we will be in there with a shot of winning.”
The numerous changes do mean, as McGeechan said, that this is a new Test in many respects.
“The players out there will be wanting to respond very positively,” he said about the change and team he will be fielding on Saturday.
Regardless of the series loss, McGeechan feels that a win in any form on Saturday will be a “very sweet” victory.
He also knows that his team did fall short in certain areas in the first two outings.
“I think defensively we need to do a bit more,” he said about the Boks’ five tries to four in the first two Tests.
“We are very focussed on playing the best rugby we can and hopefully producing another good Test match at the weekend.”
One of the reasons why the Boks have managed to outscore the Lions is their ability to get over the advantage line from set pieces.
“South Africa do have very good first phase attack,” the Lions mentor said.
McGeechan, who described South Africa as probably the best side in the world at the moment, was at pains to stress that his team’s tackling will have to be out of the top drawer.
“South Africa deserves a lot of credit, their finishing has been top class and their defence has been top class too,” he said of the Boks.
However, he promised that his team will be “up for the third Test”.
“The word to describe how the players approach it [the game] is ‘keen’. The guys are keen to show what the Lions are about.”
Bok coach Peter de Villiers, who said he wants to inject “new energy” into his team with the 10 changes, is looking to carry the momentum from the first two Test wins into Saturday’s game and through into the Tri-Natons.
He echoed similar sentiments as McGeechan about where the Boks’ strength is.
“If we can set up good first-phase ball, we will play like we always wanted to play … play the situation,” De Villiers said, when quizzed about his team’s tactics.
“There will be kicks, there will be rucks and we’ll play the situation. The only thing I do hope is that they [the players] will make good decisions on the field”
De Villiers also said his team won’t change their game plan, despite the numerous changes.
“When you change personnel there will always be areas you focus on more than others, but the general game plan will always be the same,” the Bok mentor said.
He said that when he named his original 28-man squad, before the tour, he selected it with a specific game plan in mind.
“These players compliment each other,” De Villiers added.
Players to watch:
For South Africa: In any team that shows 10 changes you will have many new faces to look at. However, critics begged the Bok coach, De Villiers, to name fullback Zane Kirchner, outside centre Jaque Fourie, inside centre Wynand Olivier and flyhalf Morné Steyn in his starting backline. They now have their wish and it’s up to these players to show they deserve to be there. Up front players like No.8 Ryan Kankowski, openside flank Heinrich Brüssow and hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle deserve more than just a cursory glance.
For the British and Irish Lions: Much was made of right wing Ugo Monye before the first Test, when he squandered two clear-cut scoring chances. He gets a chance to make amends. The new centre combinations of Tommy Bowe and Riki Flutey, while left wing Shane Williams also finally gets a run in the starting XV. Veteran Martyn Williams would like to show he deserved his call-up earlier, while the spotlight is likely to shine brightly on the front row of Phil Vickery, Matthew Rees and Andrew Sheridan.
Head to head: You won’t look any further than the front row for the Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) versus Phil Vickery (Lions) rematch. It will be the most anticipated encounter in weeks. After Mtawarira’s demolition job in the first Test, Vickery will have a big score to settle. The flyhalf battle could also be intriguing, with Morné Steyn (South Africa) getting to prove his worth against one of the best in Stephen Jones (Lions). The breakdown will be another key aspect and here we have Heinrich Brüssow (South Africa) up against two Lions fetchers in Martyn Williams and Joe Worsley.
Most recent results:
2009: SA won 28-25, Pretoria
2009: SA won 26-21, Durban
1997: SA won 35-16, Johannesburg
1997: Lions won 18-15, Durban
1997: Lions won 25-16, Cape Town
1980: Lions won 17-13, Pretoria
1980: SA won 12-10, Port Elizabeth
1980: SA won 26-19, Bloemfontein
1980: SA won 26-22, Cape Town
1974: SA and Lions drew 13-13, Johannesburg
1974: Lions won 26-9, Port Elizabeth
1974: Lions won 28-9, Pretoria
1974: Lions won 12-3, Cape Town
Previous matches in Johannesburg:
1997: South Africa won 35-16
1974: South Africa and Lions drew 13-13
1968: South Africa won 19-6
1962: South Africa and Lions drew 3-3
1955: Lions won 23-22
1938: South Africa won 26-12
1924: South Africa won 17-0
1910: South Africa won 14-10
1903: South Africa and Lions drew 10-10
1896: Lions won 17-8
rugby365 Prediction: Both teams have showed great commitment throughout the series and it is unlikely to change on Saturday. Once you compare the two teams man-for-man, then you start getting the feeling that just maybe the Boks have more depth than the Lions. In fact, with the freedom of the series already in the bag, the Boks may just cut lose. We feel South Africa will win comfortably this time, by 15 points.
Teams:
South Africa: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Johann Muller, 3 John Smit (captain), 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp, 18 Deon Carstens, 19 Steven Sykes, 20 Pierre Spies, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Francois Steyn.
British & Irish Lions: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Ugo Monye, 13 Tommy Bowe, 12 Riki Flutey, 11 Shane Williams, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Joe Worsley, 5 Paul O’Connell (captain), 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Phil Vickery, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Andrew Sheridan
Replacements: 16 Ross Ford, 17 John Hayes, 18 Alun-Wyn Jones, 19 David Wallace, 20 Tom Croft, 21 Harry Ellis, 22 James Hook
Date: Saturday, July 4
Venue: Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
Expected weather: Sunny, but nippy. Virtually no chance of rain. High 14°C, low 2°C
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Christophe Berdos (France), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
July 4th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Another heading might have been.
“The War is won – but we have to fight one more battle”
July 4th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Or
Here
Kom kry Oosrandse Slaappil in Jozi dose
July 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Is it wrong to write that I have a post nasal drip and I’m drowning in my own snot and I blame anything speaking English for that?
Heheheheheheh
Was in Festival mall in Kempton CBD this morning…
No sign of anything speaking English…
The BULLE fans haf put away they BULLE t-shirts and put on they BOKKE jursees, tops, pant, g-strings (I kid you not!), hats, baseball caps, jackets and the what not…
Nothing red…
July 4th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I was just wondering.
Bronze = Forwards coach
The Dick = Backline coach
Balie Swart = Scrum coach
Percy = Kicking coach
Where does this leave Piet Helium?
Coaching the reserves?
July 4th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 1:52 pm:
taking the
out of the media!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
GO BOKKE!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
What time is kickoff ?
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I wish i could scan The Saturday Star’s cartoon from thsi morning.
It features Joel Santana sitting next to Piet Helium, the latter with a HUGE rugby ball stuck in his mouth and Santana pointing at him and saying
“I doan speaka de Englis good but at lees I doan talka da kak”
July 4th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Reply to Methos @ 2:06 pm:
If I can ask lAAik in “snorspeak”
what is the colour of your watch?
July 4th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 2:09 pm:
July 4th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Game begin 15:00 ons tyd.
Weekend Argus kom Piet Pompies
ook kwaai by.
Selfs Brendan Venter laat waai.
July 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 2:09 pm:
Stuur daai cartoon vir Morne -
hy sal dit met graagte opsit.
July 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
http://gallery.iol.co.za/v/cartoons/CrackOfDawn/
its not yet there Dawie- some of the uDDers are quite fuNNy though!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Reply to WiLLem @ 2:10 pm:
It is black like me.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Good doc on Smit on Sky today – Great man, great captain!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Reply to Methos @ 2:25 pm:
July 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 2:28 pm:
HowZit Tyroler
stiLL in the mOOd to
July 4th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Reply to WiLLem @ 2:30 pm:
nee wat – too excited about the game!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 2:33 pm:
:thumbup:
July 4th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Reply to WiLLem @ 2:36 pm:
Looking forward to the backs! Morne, WO, JF, Nokwe, Odwa, Zane!
Exciting stuff!
Also looking forward to seeing Kanko, Chilly, Muller, Brussouw!
gooi mielies!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Offski.
July 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 2:37 pm:
Yip
that backline lOOks poiZoNNous!
pardon me orakeleze!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 2:39 pm:
ChEErs Oudste
aNNerdag!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Willem
vroeg al op die duiwels’s juice ?
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Reply to Methos @ 2:40 pm:
hehehe
nEEwat
net lus vir leKKer
prAAt
July 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Reply to WiLLem @ 2:40 pm:
Sal na die game terug wees.
Nokwe kry sy kans om my verkeerd
te bewys.
July 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Reply to Methos @ 2:40 pm:
I am already on my 2nd Bourboun.
Wife will start making cocktails soon…
July 4th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 2:42 pm:
hy is wild met die bal iNNiehaNNe Oudste
mAAr sy taKKling iSSie sOOs Lem dit wil he nie!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 2:42 pm:
Nokwe Hattrick!!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Nou wat is fout met jou man ?
Gaan gooi ietsietjie vir die pyn – jy weet – vir al daai ou voorry pyne.
Net ‘n enkel – sit hom neer op die grond en gooi hom tot by jou enkel.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Reply to WiLLem @ 2:44 pm:
true
but he has time – Habana did not start of as the allround player he is today so maybe with time… maybe today! 
July 4th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Reply to Methos @ 2:45 pm:
on-voKken-miDDelik!
chEErs tot na die game!
BOKKE!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 2:46 pm:
:thumbup: :thumbup:
July 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Boertjie
Morne would try to have me burned at the stake for blaspheming
Morne and Ollie and Deon have this weird fetish where they go to bed at night with pictures of the SNOR wrapped around their members because it’s the only way they can get a hardon…
July 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Go BOKKE !!!!
Gesels halftyd
July 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Okay tot na die game…
July 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
What the bokke have on their arms?
July 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Wie gaan kak praat saam met my gedurende die game ?
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Justice 4?
July 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
It is to show solidarity with Bakkies & protest his banning.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Reply to Methos @ 2:59 pm:
i am here for you bro!! :thumbup:
July 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Reply to Methos @ 3:00 pm:
ahh – makes sense!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
pen against Matfield – charging in? Will this game be the tutu afair PdV was fearing??
July 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Pitch looks sandy….
July 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Late elbow hit by Shaw on Zane!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Dickheadson is in old form today
SA sides have a very low success rate with this dick as ref
July 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
That would have been a penalty and a talking to if it was a SA player that did that.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
3 PK against SA already! Kanko came through the middle!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Go Bokke
July 4th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
HEY TAFELLLLL!!!!!
How you doing ?
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Lions 3 pushing up! Ref to stupid to see it
July 4th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
That was SOOOOOO scrumming in by Sheridan!!!
Dickheadson is up to his old facking tricks.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Dickheadson is quick on the whistle
July 4th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Good take by Kearney!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Is this fooking 7s?? Keep it tight damn you!
Too exausting to watch
July 4th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Brossouw is fooking AWESOME
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Nokwe still nervous!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
bad bounce for SA – Kanko was on it!!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Where is the fooking not rolling AWAY !!!! In the red zone!
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Good Lions turn-over after good play by SA!
Odwa got isolated – Nokwe is sleeping
July 4th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 3:28 pm:
on replay – not nokwe’s fault
Reply to Methos @ 3:28 pm:
Odwa should have been penalized for squeez ball IMO
July 4th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Nokwe looks lazy – did he have a wee joint before the game ?
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Forward pass! Try Williams!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
The ruck before that. – When Smit took it in.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 3:29 pm:
not forward but Heaslip was tackled to ground – he has to let go of the ball!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Reply to Methos @ 3:30 pm:
ok
July 4th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Brussouw is AWESOME!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
What a dickheadson! :rant:
July 4th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Good play by Lions! 9 out of 10 times that does not work!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Heaslip – 2 week ban that fooker!!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Red card!!! Shaw kneeing FdP in the back!!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Yellow card and facking sighting – this is bullshit!!!!!
The refs are facking us over like you won’t beleive.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Lions not rolling away!! WTF!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Dickheadson is pissing off Smit and he is getting in his face – Not good for SA because he will just be more biased in the 2nd half!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
All bout giving the lions a win so the series is interesting in Aus in 4 years time!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Dickheadson is fucking CLUELESS at the scrums
at least he got them to get right up and close
so less change for cheating by Sherrydin and Vickery
July 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Bring on Bismark and F Steyn in 2nd half.
Maybe even Spies for Kanko?
July 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I simply CAN”T understand why 1st offence is not blown.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Take off Nokwe – he’s done NOTHING this whole half – even his tackling is halfhearted. Bring on Steyn on the wing.
Bakkies is being missed. Brussow is awesome
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 3:53 pm:
kanko is doing sooooo much more than spies ever do !!! WTF
July 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 3:53 pm:
Bismarck – I agree – rusieseun maak dit nie daar voor nie
July 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Reply to Methos @ 3:55 pm:
good call
July 4th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Reply to Methos @ 3:55 pm:
Steyn on will also stop them with deep kicks
July 4th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 3:55 pm:
Spies draws a few more players and gives others around him more space.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Chilliboy not playing bad – he’s doing well.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Reply to Methos @ 3:59 pm:
I agree but Bismark I think will steady the scrum a bit more and SA can then f%ck them over big time!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Bismark on!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Pienaar on for FdP
July 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Pienaar also on – Get that Shaw sighted and banned for 3 weeks.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
cited
July 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Brussouw you beauty!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Dickhead making up the rules as he go along.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Reply to Methos @ 4:02 pm:
3 rugby weeks !!!
not 3 in off season
July 4th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
3 games
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
GET NOKWE THE FACK OFF THE FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Reply to Methos @ 4:12 pm:
AMEN – he is verby KAK
July 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
YES
uiteindelik kan Dickhead iets raak sien
July 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:13 pm:
Too big a game for him – he needs more time IMO.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
NOU NOU NOU !!!!!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
How can the Lions sooo easily get through the lineouts
July 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Brilliant intercept -= was telegraphed
July 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Intercept Lions – FAAARK!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Brilliant intercept -= was telegraphed
!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:16 pm:
illegal! Stuart does not care about mauls and the laws that surround them – he is Australian FFS!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I don’t think we are going to bag this one
July 4th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:18 pm:
But zero Boks are blocking or protecting ball-catcher
July 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:19 pm:
we miss bakkies!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Steyn on for who?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:18 pm:
Backs not gelling like we hoped.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:20 pm:
We miss Boks going forward and over on their feet at the rucks
Tooo mmany just standing and watching rugby
July 4th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Get Nokwe off at any cost – get Spies on the wing.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:21 pm:
Nope they look disjointed
July 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:22 pm:
I know that from my team – especially when they play a team they should beat!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Bliksem daai seun KAN skop
July 4th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:23 pm:
fooking dissappointing – little mongrel show – except Brussouw and Juan whom I think is having good game
July 4th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Ref gee fokkol vir die bokke!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Reply to Methos @ 4:22 pm:
Whom did Fransie replace then ?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Shaw is standing OFF_SIDE every fooking ruck
July 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:27 pm:
Zane
July 4th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Spies on for Nokwe!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
3 scores to win it! – still on but we need a try NOW!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
That was close from 65m!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
THAT’s it Fransie – Heeee Haaaaaa
July 4th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:28 pm:
Thanks
July 4th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Fokkit I like Brussouw
July 4th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
That should be an extra 10m for SA
July 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
My man of match – Brussouw!
Lions man of match Kearney or Stuart!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:32 pm:
Agree – but NOT from Dickheadson
July 4th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Whom did Spies replace?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Brilliant Bismark
He is playing great
July 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Rip their fucking heads off!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Nokwe
July 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
WTF! REF is turning it over for the Lions!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
This is the ultimate BS and Dickheadson will be banned again from reffing SA games after this – should in any case!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Fucking acting by Philips TWICE and getting penalties each time !!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
This is a fucking joke! If I was on the pitch I would deck Dickheadson! Fuck the ban!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
That is the ball game gents. We can go play tiddlywinks after this – rugby has lost it’s aura – it is not for men anymore. It is for little girls. No more hard men are allowed for rugby. We should freeze Ellis park and turn it into a ice hockey rink – that is the only game where contact is still allowed in – this game is for pussies.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Yessus Dickhead
July 4th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I will pay 100 quid if Piet van Zyl take out Dickheadson out.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Brillaint Frans
July 4th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Brand
You got a laptop now ? Or move the Pc to living room or listening on radio ?
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Reply to Methos @ 4:44 pm:
Nope placed the TV so that I can watch it from the office – far far away – still great.
I am also following Tour de France by VeloNews on internet – hence behind comper
skerp hoor
July 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
What utter BS
Lions bought all of them!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
That is it
July 4th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Ja wat jong – hierdie is boknaai – Die Ref is ‘n totale fokken doos. Jy kan nie teen die ref speel nie – Dickheadson het ons gespyker – Ek weet mens moan altyd oor die ref maar fokkit – sowat delibarate kroek het ek nog noooit gesien nie.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
wat gaan aan? ek het bietjie gedos?
wat is die score?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Bokke was ook maar halfmas gewees – ons moet dit erken.
Brussouw was reusagtig en ook Juan vir my
daarna Bismark en Frans het beste game gespeel wat ek lanklaas gesien het
baie teverde met Kanko ook
July 4th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Reply to cab @ 4:51 pm:
jy WIL nie weet nie
July 4th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:54 pm:
ag, 2-1, thank you for coming.
next lady for a shave
July 4th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:53 pm:
how can you get momentum and rythim if the ref fucks you over at every possible breakdown and then the tmo goes one further!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I really do not think we always appreciate – how BIG the step-up to International rugby is from the next level.
Some make it – most never !!!
As if it is just a step toooo far.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:56 pm:
JT – THAT is where I work with players.
As a player and team – you HAVE to get your mind past it.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 4:56 pm:
If you don’t – days like today happen more often than they should !!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 4:59 pm:
Dickheadson was not baned from SA games for NOTHING!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
John – you speak the lingo – “Frame of Mind” – but you are NOT able to do it CONSISTENLY mate
July 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Dickheadson and Bryce Lawrence
Hope you two get lost in Hillbrow tonight
I believe Precious Deep Throat, Nigerian
Prostitute is on duty tonight…
And no, I won’t even have emphathy with your families
Sorry
Arseholes!
Rugby is not a pleasure anymore
not with these insecure c@nts
July 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Trophy looks like huge pine-apple
July 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
awesome… take note… John Smit!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
It smells like a pay off IMO – Lions HAD to win to keep it all going!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Where th fuck was Muller – never saw him in the game?
Bakkies is huge and was missed!
JdV – missed! Did personally not expect that but WO not good enough.
Bring back Adi!
Bring back Habs and JPP!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:05 pm:
Ja Boet… hope you bet what I did… LOSERS!
NO Brainer!….
Quota farks!
I like it…
Dammit Bryce… stop ‘bitching’…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
How about JT’s hooker… awesome NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
July 4th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:09 pm:
JT
THAT is what I am talking about – regarding Step-Up to international game.
It’s HUGE !!!
I don’ think we know how HUGE
July 4th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 5:11 pm:
he was not bad either!
Anyway – players were not up to it and ref was an idiot!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 5:10 pm:
Jis, you know how to soek kak – bwahahahaaaaaa
Rissieseun was kak – he should never even have been there – not fair to player
Muller was soooo kak
Knockit was super kak
Odwa – ai toooo big a step
Wynand – wrong game asked from him
Morne – split-second toooo slow in zipping ball to backline (was it his longpass intercepted?)
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Muller is no Bakkies, but he made quite a few tackles near the rucks.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Reply to Kandas @ 5:03 pm:
LMAO … piet is that you?
bliksem klink soos kandas nie bly is met n paar beluitings.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:15 pm:
Mate “stop bitching’”…
We all know ‘whats what’ or do we!
I’m just a mug punter… and you are just a ………
July 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 5:17 pm:
Yes – but zero presence – little impact
July 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 5:19 pm:
… not stupid either – did not bet on this one
too many variables.
Did however put money on Aus for the 3N.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Lions loved the QUOTA hooker…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
ag who am i kidding, perhaps i go to bar and find pommie for after-match slapping, either that or am going to kick this fokken neihbours yap-hond reg oor die eiffel tower.
ag nee p**s
July 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I’ll be very brief:
:snor:
July 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
At least CC starts next week!
WP v Sharks
July 4th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
July 4th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Lol… imagine Wepener or Liebenberg scrumming the shit out of the pussies…
Lucky Lions got piss weak Ralepelle…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:21 pm:
go Bulls!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Reply to cab @ 5:22 pm:
agree – A team ready for the 3N
July 4th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Reply to cab @ 5:20 pm:
Bwahahahahaaaaaaaa
July 4th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Must say I was dissapointed with our backs – expected much more from them.
Just shows how good JdV really is in his role at 12.
Also how good JPP and Habs are.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:24 pm:
ja, The Maestro is explaining that on TV now.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
PdV is a genius – should listen to his interview right now !!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:26 pm
Yup only Snor can disrupt a good backline…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
‘the bounce of the ball’ … you know this coach knows his stuff.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 5:28 pm:
can’t see it – only poms on my side
July 4th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 5:28 pm:
That was great PdV
Ernstig – respek
July 4th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Wynand threw the intercept pass
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 5:30 pm:
vertel!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 5:30 pm:
Thanks – I missed it – even on the replays.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:15 pm:
Dickenson is regarded as the best ref ouitside of South Africa…
He also blew us in the RWC 2007….
I must say I’m happy not to be at Ellis because I would have decided to beat the crap out of anyone in red in sheer frustration..
July 4th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
bliksem, The Maestro had better win the 3N.
kom nou Coach Peter, get the special manual out.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Bryce Lawrence
Bryce-in-Oz
Coincidence?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
WO’s defence was pretty good – his attack was horeshit – running upright like a fokken volstruis.
Nokwe was so kak that it is not even funny. Should have brought on Spies on wing right after the first 10 minutes. Nokwe’s positive contributions must be the lowest EVER.
Brussow was bloody awesome – he should have cemented his place in the starting team till he retires – or eye gouches someone.
Kirchner was mediocre – still better than Conrad Jantjes imho.
Juan Smith tried his best – but he’s not dynamic.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 5:32 pm:
ja tis the ERT sore losers in us, we must lose graciously.
sal dit laat my wend opfok nie
2-1, Bokke bo,
July 4th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 5:17 pm:
Intercept came off Wynand Olivier’s hands sadly. Other than that, he had a good game imo.
How mean were Jacques Fourie and Francois Steyn? Shees, Adi is a farce compared. Kircner also nowhere near Steyn as a 15.
Chilliboy was done an injustice to play, unfair to the player FFS.
All 3 their tries were cheap tries.
kak players:
Chilli (iso Bismark)
Muller (iso Bakkies)
Nokwe (iso Habana)
Ndungane (iso Pietersen)
Diekheadson was true to his name.
Had we merely had the 2 real wingers playing today and Bismark starting, the Lions would never had won the game. Matfield also quiet without Bakkies.
No true suitable backup for Bakkies in SA which is worrying.
Well done Bokke, you won the series and the fight.
My personal MOM, Brussouw, Brussouw en nog Brussouw
July 4th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
There is nothing in world aside from canada that pisses me off more than happy Poms after a sports event.
I much prefer to hear them whinge about how they were cheated out of a sure thing
July 4th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 5:32 pm:
9 games reffed against SA only 2 wins for SA!!
Says a lot – Also suspended from reffing SA games for a while – he screwed over the Lions v Hurricanes in a big match 2001 or 2002 IIRC and ever since.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:31 pm:
He spoke very level-headed – not pulling any funnies
and said
they wanted to put the player to the test – to see if they make the step up
he said he still believe they are great players
but
test-rugby is a big step up
and some players today made it others not
and now those – not making it – will know why the no 1 players are playing and not they
and they will be able to go back and work on their short-comings
(my memory – translation)
he also said it clear many thought regarding players for the 3N coming up
they now know even better who to play
and HOW to play
I found him very very good – maybe it is the press-room that ruffles him tooooo much – it happens – kak press-ure-box that
July 4th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Reply to Methos @ 5:33 pm:
ja agree with alot of that that, big game from juan but they got to think of shifting juan to 4 as backup to bakkies, with the more dynamic deysel and vermeulen coming thru.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Reply to cab @ 5:34 pm:
true – Lions played ref better!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Reply to welshbok @ 5:34 pm:
Ruan Pienaar is nie Fourie Du Preez se dingleberies na hy sy gat afvee van diaree werd nie….
Pienaar will NEVER be FDP
July 4th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 5:36 pm:
July 4th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
And Bakkies is the REAL leader / brains in the Bok / Bulls T5 / second row
July 4th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 5:36 pm:
He also said they missed hard-arses like Bakkies
and they need to ID someone to replace Bakkies
because he is not always going to be there.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:38 pm:
Jis see how just the smallest thing elicits the orgasmic cheers for the PDV wet dreamers
JT
That was a little bit pathetic that reaction…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 5:37 pm:
DavidS
I must disrepectfully disagree with you – jy praat nou kakka – Pienaar had a pretty good game. Difficult to shine in a team that had fookall forward momentum.
Thought he did pretty well. Should just be a bit more moany – through the arms in the air etc to influence the ref.
Brossouw was huge – the penaly for throwing the lions 9 away was horsecrap.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 5:37 pm:
agree there, but as the backup, I still think Pienaar is our best bet at both 9 and 10 in the bok mix.
Personally though, I think that Francois Hougaard is the best 9 in SA after FdP. Sorry he got injured in his last game.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Stopped counting after Brossouw’s 6′th – that’s right 6′TH turnover – if Matfield stole 6 balls in the lineout people would be on their knees and giving oral favours to him.
He is going to be huge!!! AND nobody is moaning that he’s doing it illegally. Inlike McCaw or even Schalck and George Smith.
It was a great tour. Lions need to stay alive.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
TMO decision on Ndungane was a joke as well!
Zane losing the ball 2m out was poor.
Davids is still an idiot!
Dickheadson in the same calss
July 4th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I’d love to see Heinke coming on as a sub for Beast, and Werner Kruger as a sub for JS, in stead of Carstens(thank f@ck he never came on) and Steenkamp (who again saw his arse in the scrum today).
July 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Whelsh – easy now – Hougaard had a good game the one he played against the Lions – but give it time first – let him start for a Provincial side first and play a good 1 or 2 seasons. No use saying he’s the next Generaal de la Rey and discarding him after 1 or 2 bad games.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Pienaar injected more urgency into the game when he came on. FdP has been very lethargic – I think he is carrying an injury
July 4th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 5:52 pm:
no wonder when a 120kg guy jumps on your kidneys with his knees!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
The Sky journalist doing the interview with O’Connel was adament that the Lions was the best team in the Series – kudos’s to O’Connel saying that the side who wins is the better side.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
JT
He looked injured before that. The bit just before that – he game an garry owen and didn’t chase – stuck his foot down very uncomfortably.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:54 pm:
I mean before that. He didn’t look happy last week either
July 4th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Reply to Methos @ 5:55 pm:
talk is cheap, 2-1, the series was over last week.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
The Sky Journalist was talking kack.
Should be shot for bringing the game into disrepute.
Cheers
July 4th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Problem mainly is that they outnumbered us at the breakdown (especially on our ball). We had too many players hanging back, whereas the Lions were on the ball in a flash.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Of course they often stole the ball illegally on the ground, or smothered the tackled player with red jerseys
July 4th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Reply to Methos @ 5:50 pm:
Methos
When Francois Steyn played his first game for the Sharks, it was all to evident that he was class, class and more class.
The same counts for Francois Hougaard. He looked brilliant last year for the Bulls as a subbie, the same for the u/21′s, the same this year when both FdP and Adams weren’t playing, and he singlehandedly won a crucial game for the Bulls this season with an individual performance when he came on.
Hougaard will still leapfrog Vermaak and Kokkerot soon as the favourite behind FdP (hopefully Januaty gets dropped to club level), he is a quality player.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
People on Voldy having a go at Kankowski being a passenger. I actually recall him getting fairly involved, making tackles, chasing balls. He did not really make a lot of ground with ball in hand, but I thought he did no worse than the rest of the forwards
July 4th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Blame the ref.
Blame the bounce.
Blame the field.
Blame the combinations.
Whatever.
Fact is the Lions scored the
ONLY EMPHATIC win in the series
and can go home a proud team.
Miskien was ons net ‘n bietjie
te windgat – sonder enige rede -
om met ons B-span te speel.
And I think I stand vindicated on
Nokwe: He is NOT international
class.
Kirchner and Rissiekind also looked
poor.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 6:11 pm:
Kanko had a good game.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Ryan Vrede on Voldy says that Chilli was the best player, and that Kanko was kak…… :WTF:
probably for the Lions yes
July 4th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 6:27 pm:
I thought so tooo – light years ahead of “waar’s my hande – en – oops hier stamp hulle alweer in losskrum” Spies
July 4th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
So :snor: mader another
kak sub at halftime?
This time he’s innocent -
but only as far as the sub.
As for selecting Chili in
the first place he’s as
guilty as Jake.
They both took gatkruip to
another level.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 6:53 pm:
Remember Jake was first – so he is higher up !!!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
If the Odd One had Nokwe’s speed he would be a great wing. He should have backed himself when Fdp got him away from the scrum.
July 4th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
I did note something from the game
Everyone basically (inclusive of Stewie) ignored the utter moronic stupidity that the IRB Injudicial commission wrought on world rugby when they said that clearing a ruck is illegal…
July 4th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I think the series showed that Brussouw is a must, the front row of Beast, Bismarck and Smit mostly held their own against the NH who pride themselves as a scrumming nation – but the backup is a serious problem.
Vick and Bakkies is a must – again we are short on quality backup
Kanko / Spies – neither will shame the 8 jersey, but both need to be part of a balanced trio
Juan is probably too light for a lock – but he is becoming a bit slow for a flank.
Fdp still the best 9, but January definitely not second best. Although I still think Fdp carried some injury into the series – he never really looked confortable
Can’t go wrong with Morne – definitely has BMT. Ruan is still a good bet to have as backup – he really needs to working on his goal kicking
JdV still the best 12 – Wynand tried hard but did not really impress me today. Good on defence but got isolated too often, and he threw the intercept pass.
Mossie turned over many balls – did not really get a chance on attack. Offer different option than Adi. Again Adi played with an injury.
Daylight between JP & Habana and the rest. Nokwe is fast but that is it. Nduganes hard working grafters but too slow.
Big difference when Tina came on. Almost wished for him at 12 today with the charge up game. Wouldn’t throw Kirchner away though – just need more time
July 4th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 7:27 pm:
What about Bismark and Rissieseun?
only position you did not cover
July 4th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 7:27 pm:
By the way I can live with your summary
July 4th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
They are going to do a lot of harm to that young man. Way too early for him.
Bismarck a good hooker and also valued ball stealer at the rucks. Just need to learn to deal with the red mist some times. Must say these BIL would make good soccer players
July 4th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Reply to Bokhoring T @ 7:41 pm:
1st in order is Philips
That said – Zane should have stayed down after late shoulder charge by Shaw
Yes they are harming Rissieseun – not good
July 4th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Although must say Fdp was instrumental in both the tries that counted last week. Still a brilliant player
July 4th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Methos moenie kak praat nie
Pienaar was piss poor.
Watch the game again please
he struggles to pull the ball from the ruck (slow weak hands), doesn’t look round before he passes, takes a few steps to decide who he’ll pass to and then passes the ball to whoever has the biggest/most tackler(s) closest to him. Does it over and over. The other trick is to NOT keep his eye on the ball and allow it to roll out so he can again take time to pass to someone with three tacklers close to him.
Second he’s round the ruck defence does not exist… same as his old man
Third, his out of hand kicking is pathetic
Fourth, Hynie Adams played as understudy to FDP in S14 so the excuse of “one game” is non existent.
Fifth, the Frouncois Hougaard “one game” theory is pretty pathetic and piss poor seeing as Hougaard has played CC and S14 for the Bulls since 2006 so I guess you’re not following SA rugby all that closely otherwise you’d know that north of the Jukskei he’s seen as the natural successor to Joost / FDP / Adams
Please with my compliments JT and Methos have a large dose of rather keep quiet when you don’t know what you’re talking about.
July 4th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Reply to The Brand @ 7:45 pm:
Zane isn’t a Pommie nanny state fag product…. he’s from north of the Jukskei where MEN play rugby and take a charge from an opponent, stand up and play on.
Recollect ONE thing about The Mummy
Takes a How’s your mother ‘come to Allah” in possession tackle from Doug Howlett in 2007.
Goes down.
gets up.
Flashes Howlett a grin and jogs back to position.
These fags from their Canadian invensted nanny State can take that home with them and learn something about men.
I bet guys like Neil Back and Martin Johnson and Willie John cringed in their clothes when they saw these first generation products of the soccer mom generation…
July 4th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
SARPA has more balls than the SARU fags
Boks wear white arm bands in solidarity with Bakkies Botha
The Springbok players playing in the final Test of the Castle South Africa 2009 Lions Series against the British & Irish Lions and whom are members of the South African Rugby Players Association (SARPA) will wear white arm bands in solidarity with Springbok lock Bakkies Botha after his two week suspension and unsuccessful appeal against transgressing Law 10.4 (j) by dangerously charging into a ruck without binding on a player.
“The Springbok players all feel for Bakkies as he will miss this memorable final Test against the British & Irish Lions. As a sign of solidarity the Springbok players have decided to wear white arm bands during the Test match. At the same time the players want to send a clear message that they require the IRB to have an urgent and serious relook at Law 10.4 (j),� says Piet Heymans, CEO of SARPA.
“Despite comprehensive submissions by the attorney acting for Bakkies Botha and SARPA, where a very important point of principle was developed as to the proper application of this Law, and in particular when a player lawfully binds or attempts to bind for the purpose of this Law, the appeal was not successful.
“Over an extended period of time numerous other players have charged into rucks without binding but were either not penalised at all or received only a penalty. Bakkies hit a ruck just before this one in question in a similar style and was not penalised. Coaches are coaching players to hit rucks in this manner and therefore this is a major cause of apprehension,� continues Heymans.
This inconsistency has upset the players and they felt very strongly that they must take a firm stance and show their unhappiness with the application of the relevant law.
“Rugby as a spectacle will lose its excitement and appeal if the best players in the world are not sure how the laws will be applied and that their participation in world class rugby could be affected by the actions of judicial officers,� says Heymans.
“We will be consulting with our legal team next week to consider all our legal options available to assist Bakkies Botha and provide him with a sense of justice as he has suffered significantly due to this suspension,� concludes Heymans.
July 4th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
:em63: BOK RATINGS
July 4th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 6:26 pm:
remember that in 97 the boks scored the only emphatic win in the series and no-one cares about that.
The Lions scneaked the first two, won the series, just as we hae done and thats all that anyone rmembers.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 8:01 pm:
So the stupid arm bands were about Bakkies.
Silly and childish to protest like that.
No wonder they lost.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Reply to cab @ 8:52 pm:
You may have a point – but I
know where the celebrations
are tonight.
We were never in the game today,
can’t say that about the Lions in
Tests 1 and 2.
Maybe their B-team is just that
much better than ours.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Reply to fyndraai @ 9:21 pm:
Hmmm – I think it was a good
idea, not sure if their
communication with the media
was that great – otherwise we
would have known earlier.
The banning of Bakkies was also
ridiculed in a rugby show Down
Under.
As was the coach, I may add.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 8:46 pm:
How could one possibly rate that?
July 4th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 9:37 pm:
July 4th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Could be like the protest in the old ISM North v South thing
SARU or IRB disapproved so the players took it on them,selves to stage a protest
This way it gives the live rats at SARU a plausible deniability answer to the IRB while SARPA takes the heat
July 4th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 9:45 pm:
Sewerage Rats is a better word.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Ek wonder nou net of die
M-Net regisseurs nou finaal
besef het daai geel en blou
lyne is kak.
As jy die game reg sny, kan
enige kyker dit self uitwerk
sonder daai lyne.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Sorrie boer
Nie op jou gerig nie… net frustrasie…
July 4th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 9:48 pm:
Ek dink maar net aan Arthur Miller se famous quote in “A Man for All Seasons” waar Cromwell vir Thomas More vertel “I’d rather be a live rat than a dead lion…”
Gedag se baie apt in die omstandighede.
Miskien te “oblique” vir seker lesers wat die besnorde een aanbid…
July 4th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Die Bokke het die kans gehad om
bo alle twyfel te bewys hulle is
die beter span.
En toe fok hulle dit in styl op
met ‘n REKORD-nederlaag.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Eggzakkerly
Natuurlik sal ons negatiewe donders op ons plek gesit word deur die PC Polisie…
Wat moes gebeur het is ‘n herhaling van 2005 NZ vs Leeus
whitewash met 40 punt nederlae vir die Leeus.
Mense moet eerlik wees.
HULLE IS NIE SO GOED NIE!
July 4th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Iemand se naam is vanaand gat:
Front Row Grunt
Boks 2nd string? Not according to Tank. Boks by plenty!
Miskien moet hy liewer gaan
:db:
July 4th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Soos louis de Villiers geskryf het
Die kans was daar om hulle trouma toe te dien vir die volgende vier jaar se einde van die jaar toere…. maar nee…
July 4th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 10:07 pm:
Ja, nou lê die PC Polisie
almal en poep ruik – te skaam
om gesig te wys.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Baie goeie match report
op News24.
Ek gaan dit nie moeite doen
om dit hier te post vir ‘n spul
nie
July 4th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Reply to Boertjie @ 10:08 pm:
Dis maar net die blindelingse dissipel histerie van SNOR ondersteun…
July 4th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
The Young Communist League today backed ANC Youth League president Julius Malema’s call for mine nationalisation.
=====
En dan volg die banke.
Ramos is klaar ingegrawe
by Absa.
:em27:
July 4th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Ja lekker slaap boer
Dink die Engelse het dit geniet want dis fokken koud genoeg om hulle te pas hier…
July 4th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
July 5th, 2009 at 4:10 am
Reply to welshbok @ 6:08 pm: Reply to JT – http://www.rugby-innsbruck.at @ 5:20 pm:
Did you… what odds… a Lions win was paying $4.1 last night… I didn’t take it though…
July 5th, 2009 at 4:11 am
Reply to cab @ 5:20 pm:
Funny as fok that!
July 5th, 2009 at 4:18 am
Reply to Kandas @ 5:32 pm:
Damn outed…
July 5th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Bitterly disappointed with Zane… but as good as I thought he was in the S14… the stats from the season don’t lie…
Poor old Frans… just when the coach is settling him into possie… he gets a bench start… again!