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Bok rugby round-up

November 19, 2012
Posted by Morné

The general feeling amongst Bok supporters this morning is one of frustration after the Boks managed to choke out a win against the Scots.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 69 Comments »

One more analysis: Bright Young Things.

October 4, 2012
Posted by DavidS
One more analysis: Bright Young Things.

Guest writer Mike Bersiks completes our final analysis of the Bok v Aus test match.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Columnists, Expert Opinion, Original Contributions | 17 Comments »

The Aussie view

September 10, 2012
Posted by Morné

Greg Growden from the Sydney Morning Herald gives us the Aussie view from this weekend’s test.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 13 Comments »

White expresses concern over Meyer’s ‘style’

August 30, 2012
Posted by Morné
White expresses concern over Meyer’s ‘style’

There’s a problem with Heyneke Meyer’s Springbok coaching style, says former Bok mentor, Jake White.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 30 Comments »

Way forward for Lions

May 14, 2012
Posted by Morné
Way forward for Lions

Resident blogger and Lions supporter, Kat, suggests the way forward for the Lions union.
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Posted in Columnists, Expert Opinion | 25 Comments »

The dark truth of schoolboy rugby

April 16, 2012
Posted by Morné
The dark truth of schoolboy rugby

Over the last few weeks, the Sunday Tribune has looked at the pressures associated with schoolboy rugby. We have also looked at how a worryingly increasing number of pupils are turning to supplements and drugs to get an edge.
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Posted in Domestic Rugby, Expert Opinion, School's Rugby | 1 Comment »

Rugby will become a global mega-sport

March 29, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Ten days in the Philippines and Hong Kong has reinforced my opinion that Sevens becoming an Olympic sport will transform the game of rugby into a mega-sport. Murray Mexted, The Roar Sevens and Tens are really an entertainment product akin to Twenty/20 and one-day Cricket. I spent the day at the Basin Reserve the...
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 33 Comments »

‘SA Rugby, you made the mess, you fix it’

March 17, 2012
Posted by Morné
‘SA Rugby, you made the mess, you fix it’

The message is loud and clear to SA Rugby as they plan to lobby their cause to include the Kings in next year’s SupeRugby competition with their SANZAR partners.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration, SANZAR, Super Rugby | 65 Comments »

RATHBONE: Picking the right coach is a science, not an art

March 15, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
RATHBONE: Picking the right coach is a science, not an art

When I was younger, I wanted to be a Special Forces soldier. I then went through a stage where becoming a professional game ranger greatly appealed to me. The thing that terrified me most was the idea of a desk job. By Clyde Rathbone, 15 Mar 2012 + enlarge image Ewen McKenzie. AP Photo/Francois Mori...
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MEXTED: Some referees care about rugby, some don’t

March 15, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
MEXTED: Some referees care about rugby, some don’t

Over the years, I’ve observed and listened to many referees, firstly as a player, and for the last 20 years as a commentator. Referees are wired, and commentators hear everything they say, including their justification for decisions made in real time. By Murray Mexted, 15 Mar 2012 + enlarge image Referee Bryce Lawrence gestures for...
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Laws and Technical Issues, Rugby Personalities | 16 Comments »

Ref got Cheetahs scrum calls wrong

March 13, 2012
Posted by Morné
Ref got Cheetahs scrum calls wrong

Brenden Nel writing for SuperSport.com reports that SANZAR referee’s boss, Lyndon Bray, admitted that there was a ‘big imbalance’ in the way the scrums were handled between the Cheetahs and Brumbies over the weekend.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Referees, Rugby Administration | 11 Comments »

Are our coaches not up to scratch?

March 8, 2012
Posted by Morné
Are our coaches not up to scratch?

JJ Harmse ask the question in his latest column whether SA coaches are in fact below par compared to those around the world?
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Posted in Expert Opinion, General Discussions | 16 Comments »

SA wants to wreck a ‘great’ competition

March 2, 2012
Posted by Morné
SA wants to wreck a ‘great’ competition

Our old favourite, Spiro Zavos believes the Super Rugby conference system is a winning recipe, and that everything must be done in order to stop the South Africans wrecking it.
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‘Rugby’s arrogance knows no bounds’

February 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
‘Rugby’s arrogance knows no bounds’

New Zealand Herald reporter, Chris Rattue, paints a disturbing picture of the state of affairs within New Zealand Rugby.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration | 9 Comments »

Unions need to go semi-pro

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Unions need to go semi-pro

The column is based on the current situation in New Zealand and recent reports of Otago Rugby Union going belly-up.
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Posted in Columnists, Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans | 53 Comments »

Grow up Stormers supporters!

February 2, 2012
Posted by Morné
Grow up Stormers supporters!

I just could not let this pearl of a column from JJ Harmse pass by…
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 8 Comments »

Meyer se Bokke, sal eg Suid-Afrikaanse Bokke wees

January 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer se Bokke, sal eg Suid-Afrikaanse Bokke wees

Nuwe Springbok afrigter, Heyneke Meyer, gesels met Hanlie Retief van Rapport oor sy drome, planne en hoe hy al van skooldae af geweet het hy sal eendag die Springbokke afrig.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 13 Comments »

“Keep Divvy” – Naas

January 17, 2012
Posted by Morné
“Keep Divvy” – Naas

Springbok rugby legend Naas Botha on Monday said he saw no reason why current coach Peter de Villiers could not remain part of the Bok set up.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 43 Comments »

‘Schalk must skipper Boks’ – Smit

January 10, 2012
Posted by Morné
‘Schalk must skipper Boks’ – Smit

The leader of the Stormers, Schalk Burger, is the right man to take over the captaincy of the Springboks.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 17 Comments »

World Club Champs in 2015?

January 9, 2012
Posted by Morné
World Club Champs in 2015?

A world club championship is on the cards after the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Premiership chief executive Mark McCafferty has claimed.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration | 3 Comments »

Lions hit back at bankruptcy allegations

December 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions hit back at bankruptcy allegations

The Golden Lions Rugby union on Thursday hit back at rumours on social media and websites that they are bankrupt.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration | 12 Comments »

Rugby break-away on the cards?

November 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby break-away on the cards?

According to news reports from the United Kingdom, a ‘violent breakaway’ from current rugby controlling bodies to form a new global league may not be too far off.
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Posted in Club Rugby, Expert Opinion, Heineken Cup, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration, SANZAR, Super Rugby | 18 Comments »

SA Rugby must look North

November 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
SA Rugby must look North

Saracens boss Edward Griffiths says the South African Rugby Union (SARU) should consider playing its international rugby in the Northern Hemisphere in future.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Heineken Cup, Rugby Administration, Super Rugby | 25 Comments »

Rugby has turned into ‘war of muscles’

November 10, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby has turned into ‘war of muscles’

Rugby is in danger of muscling out the flair and skills that have made it such a great game, according to Argentina’s leading points scorer and former captain Hugo Porta.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 9 Comments »

Rugby vs. NFL

October 27, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby vs. NFL

I came across the really interesting piece written by an author who obviously follows NFL first and got introduced to rugby union second.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Union Fans | 23 Comments »

Rugby’s credibility is suffering

October 24, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby’s credibility is suffering

Respected sport scientist and long standing friend of RuggaWorld, Dr. Ross Tucker, offers his views on the Rugby World Cup and specifically referees and how their performance is damaging the game’s credibility.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Referees, World Cup 2011 | 125 Comments »

More rugby experts slams IRB/Referees

October 21, 2011
Posted by Morné
More rugby experts slams IRB/Referees

There seems to be no respite for the IRB as opinions from respected rugby experts slamming the organisation and its referees continues to dominate Rugby World Cup headlines.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, World Cup 2011 | 16 Comments »

White: ‘Blame SA Rugby’ & more criticism of RWC refs

October 18, 2011
Posted by Morné
White: ‘Blame SA Rugby’ & more criticism of RWC refs

Current Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, received some sympathy from an unlikely source – World Cup winning coach Jake White.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 7 Comments »

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