Columnists

Rassie could be Boks trump card

May 3, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rassie could be Boks trump card

Gavin Rich writing for SuperRugby.co.za believes the inclusion of Stormers Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, could be the trump card as the Springboks look to defend their Rugby World Cup title.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 18 Comments »

Smit boosts confidence

May 3, 2011
Posted by Morné
Smit boosts confidence

News24 columnist, Gary Boshoff, believes the Springboks will go to the World Cup with confidence given the announcement as Smit and Matfield as the leaders of the squad.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 25 Comments »

Time to shine, Lionel

April 29, 2011
Posted by Morné
Time to shine, Lionel

‘There is no fate but what we make.’ Cheesy I know, but this famous movie line might just be the best description of what the future holds for young Lionel Cronje.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Personalities | 9 Comments »

Taking control

April 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
Taking control

It never seizes to amaze me how South African rugby teams and coaches remain oblivious to such obvious solutions to their problems.
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Posted in Columnists | 4 Comments »

Jake backs All Blacks

April 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
Jake backs All Blacks

The man who won the last Rugby World Cup has endorsed the All Blacks’ prospects of finally ending their 24-year drought at the global tournament in New Zealand later this year.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, World Cup 2011 | 13 Comments »

Rugby XV of the Decade

April 27, 2011
Posted by Admin

Spiro Zavos has four Boks in his Rugby XV of the Decade, and one of them is his Player of the Decade.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 7 Comments »

Smit resurgence poses a problem for Plum

April 26, 2011
Posted by Morné
Smit resurgence poses a problem for Plum

A great display in his favoured position by John Smit will no doubt give Sharks coach, John Plumtree, a lot to think about on his selection at hooker as they are about to face the top SA Franchise.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 10 Comments »

The art of losing

April 26, 2011
Posted by Morné
The art of losing

JJ Harmse takes a critical look at the Bulls’ woeful performances on tour in his Sport24 column.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 27 Comments »

When the bed you made becomes uncomfortable

April 24, 2011
Posted by Morné
When the bed you made becomes uncomfortable

It is becoming increasingly obvious that Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, is starting to push the panic buttons.
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A loss remains a loss

April 20, 2011
Posted by Morné
A loss remains a loss

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result.
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Back the exceptional

April 19, 2011
Posted by Morné
Back the exceptional

Peter de Villiers was quoted recently saying he will have to make some tough selection decisions in this Rugby World Cup year, the toughest of these, will be who wears the number 10 jersey.
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Bulls must bring Basson into the game

April 19, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bulls must bring Basson into the game

The Bulls are not blind to the attacking abilities of wing sensation Bjorn Basson.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 18 Comments »

Predictable Saffa drones outsmarted yet again

April 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
Predictable Saffa drones outsmarted yet again

I wonder if those who criticised the concept of ‘head’s up rugby’ in the recent past realise that this is exactly what we are seeing from the two top teams in the Super 15?
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Posted in Columnists | 97 Comments »

Pathetic Bulls

April 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
Pathetic Bulls

“The Bulls were lucky to score zero”
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Super 15 | 30 Comments »

The Culinary Currie Cup

April 7, 2011
Posted by Admin
The Culinary Currie Cup

Seeing as most of you are more than content with the sheer boredom being dished up mainly by South African teams in their quest to “not lose”, let me change the subject to something a bit more spicy.
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Tactically naive coaches produce tactically naive teams

April 6, 2011
Posted by Morné
Tactically naive coaches produce tactically naive teams

Success in rugby, and so to failure, is more often attributed to the appreciation for tactical awareness than any other factor.
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A poor Fourie is still the best scrummie

April 6, 2011
Posted by Morné
A poor Fourie is still the best scrummie

The fact that Fourie du Preez is operating at just 30% of his ability but still the best scrumhalf in South Africa speaks volumes of his value to the Boks.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Defence will win Super 15

April 5, 2011
Posted by Morné
Defence will win Super 15

As much as the title suggests this is quote from a South African coach, it is not, it actually comes from the top Australian franchise in recent years.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Super 15 | 2 Comments »

Super 15 not even close to test rugby

April 4, 2011
Posted by Morné
Super 15 not even close to test rugby

Did the Sharks and Crusaders really show the rest of the world, specifically those in Europe, how the game should be played? Not according to Brian Moore.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 6 Comments »

Will we learn from RWC 1999?

March 31, 2011
Posted by Morné
Will we learn from RWC 1999?

John Smit is being done a massive disservice at the moment, one that could spell disaster and cost him the Springbok captaincy for the Rugby World Cup later this year.
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Posted in Columnists, Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 4 Comments »

A toast to the loser in all of us!

March 30, 2011
Posted by Morné
A toast to the loser in all of us!

Recently I found myself at a cross-road.  For years I have made a mockery of the ‘entitlement’ sports fans believed they had over teams and players, only for myself to start believing the same thing…
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Coetzee deserves the last laugh

March 29, 2011
Posted by Admin
Coetzee deserves the last laugh

It was with much anticipation that I took the the long walk to the media briefing underneath the main pavilion after the match.
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Posted in Columnists, Super 15 | 18 Comments »

Let’s reflect on an event of epic proportions

March 24, 2011
Posted by Morné
Let’s reflect on an event of epic proportions

With the energy, frequency and sheer number of matches in a competition like the Super 15, you almost never get a moment to sit down and reflect on issues, but I had to make the time to do just that.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans | 13 Comments »

Don’t write off the Bulls

March 24, 2011
Posted by Morné
Don’t write off the Bulls

The fine line between success and failure was once again clearly evident over the past couple of days.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 1 Comment »

Potgieter’s view on the Stormers loss

March 23, 2011
Posted by Morné
Potgieter’s view on the Stormers loss

Bulls loose-forward Dewald Potgieter reflects on the loss against the Stormers over the weekend in his latest column on SuperRugby.co.za
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 16 Comments »

The day the music died

March 22, 2011
Posted by Morné
The day the music died

Like the legendary song by Don McLean, I believe we all lost something last night and whether or not you want to openly admit it, deep down we all know it.
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Posted in Columnists, Varsity cup | 16 Comments »

We will have a new champion, Varsity Cup round-up

March 22, 2011
Posted by Morné
We will have a new champion, Varsity Cup round-up

What a night is all I can say. One thing is certain this year we will have a new Champion as Maties was humiliated by UJ in Stellenbosch.
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Posted in Columnists, Varsity cup | 13 Comments »

JJ Harmse lays into Bulls, Bakkies

March 21, 2011
Posted by Morné
JJ Harmse lays into Bulls, Bakkies

“Too many Bulls players appear to be involved with charity work, social networking, TV advertisements, spreading DVDs and books, writing columns, golf days and contractual negotiations to be able to keep their attention between the four lines.”
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Posted in Disciplinary, Expert Opinion, Super 15 | 10 Comments »