Archive for November 30th, 2009

Ending the kick-fests not easy

November 30, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

THE International Rugby Board (IRB) has been widely criticised for failing to amend a set of laws that in effect punish teams for running the ball from their own half of the field. Only radical and even far-fetched law changes will be te remedy.
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues | 40 Comments »

Snor calls for cotton wool

November 30, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says a strategy needs to be adopted urgently to ensure that the country’s top rugby players are carefully managed over the next two seasons and leading into the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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Posted in Springboks | 3 Comments »

Blame it on silly substitutions!

November 30, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

I actually cannot put into words the frustration I am feeling right now … it was anger on Sunday morning, but once the hangover subsided and I had had a chance to take in the game again, it turned into just plain frustration. TANK LANNING on Sport24.
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Posted in Outgoing tours, Springboks | 3 Comments »

Fourie: ‘I wanted to quit rugby’

November 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

South Africa’s player of the year Fourie du Preez has revealed that he came close to retiring this year, but that the Springbok management’s handling of the players convinced him not to throw in the towel.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 10 Comments »

We have a Winna

November 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

We have a Winna Whena!!!
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Posted in RuggaWorld Competitions | 13 Comments »

Boks don’t deserve IRB award

November 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

Gary Boshoff believes the IRB team of the year award should have gone to Ireland.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 2 Comments »

Irish accused of eye gouging

November 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

Now it is the Springboks to accuse the Irish of eye gouging.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Rugby Administration, Springboks | 7 Comments »