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I thought it was going pretty well until the video started. CR was pretty calm and didn't raise the temperature, but perhaps he could have fought back a bit more.

I thought Steenhuisen and Els were both excellent.

Listening to 702 this morning, a lot of people seem to think it went well. But the ...

Chilli2 wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 6:53 am Some of the local farmers are hiring "foreigners" to replace South African staff. They are mostly better educated, look after the implements better and are more reliable.

Sounds like it's not the foreigners that are the problem.

But apparently a guy on the internet knows better

I was at the Stormers game on Friday night, happened to be in town for work.

I must hand it to the locals, they really turn up in numbers and make it such a party atmosphere. It felt more like a 7s tournament. It obviously helps that you can walk to the Waterfront for beers and dinner too.

Such ...

I like that the internet is calling the "The Voetsekkers" and their journey "Die Groot Tsek".

Fuck them and fuck Trump. Making a mockery of the refugee and asylum system that was put in place to assist people fleeing war zones, war lords and genocide.

Going to be fun watching them spin these ...

Why? Wasnt he diagnose with heart sickness while playing rugby? He didnt pass his medicals when trying to get a contract at the Stormers if I remember correctly. So the Bulls and Jake White decided otherwise.

He wouldn't have taken to the field if he wasn't cleared by doctors. Otherwise he ...

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 11:57 am Or his death. He shouldn't have played again.

That's a rancid comment.

This is just so so sad.

Nevermind his talent on the field, his story off the field was so inspirational. He deserved longer. :cry:

Care to share?

Very sad. Really young.

I think this explains it quite well: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-05-15-cornal-hendricks-tribute ...

Nobody has mentioned Kolisi yet?

So humble, eloquent and considerate whenever he is being interviewed. I love having him as Bok captain, he has really raised the bar high.

This is just so so sad.

Nevermind his talent on the field, his story off the field was so inspirational. He deserved longer.

I had a few beers with Alesana Tuilagi, many years ago. Wonderful guy, took us through many stories of his career.

I walked past the NZ U20 team in Joburg airport earlier today.

They are absolute monsters. I would love to know what their mothers fed them.

Nice bonus point win, but fucks sake we make hard work of it.
We really are playing some turgid rugby this season. It beggars belief how we are so high in the table.

This will certainly put the nuclear deterrence doctrine (that nuclear armed states don't fight each other, even in a conventional war) to the test.

Slick wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 1:20 pm
assfly wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 1:18 pm Is he the first Lions captain to wear an earing?
WTF

Good for him. I guess

I want to know if it matches his saucy underwear.

Is he the first Lions captain to wear an earing?

No offence to the 3rd tier teams, but it seems like a waste of talent to ignore a possible Bok callup in 26/27 . If he turns out for Zim now, he'll hardly play any Test rugby for the next 10 years.

Errr, that 3rd tier team is the 2nd best in Africa and on the verge of world cup qualification ...

Uncle fester wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 12:18 pm Is he capped for Zimbabwe?

Not yet. But we'll know in the next couple of weeks if he is to be called up for the series against Botswana.

Awesome. That makes him the fourth Zimbabwean playing URC for a South African team.
Let's hope he carries that form into the RWC qualification in a few weeks.

No worries, I'll be around.

This weekend we're taking our club on their tour. Well, it's an away fixture with overnight camping so may as well be a tour.

56 kids, from U5 to U13.

Managed to scratch together and get some kit made, a first for the club.

The correct protocol is not to put your fingers anywhere near his eyes

OK I get it now. So just to be on the safe side, he should probably put his hands in his pockets until the prop graciously decides to cease with the choke hold.

Saying as we are now permitting players to use headlocks in ...

Is that the lesson after the 'keep your hands away from opponents eyes' tutorial?

What is the correct protocol if a 120kg prop has you in a headlock?

I've been held in a headlock playing rugby before and eye-gouging didn't occur to me as a solution.

That's nice, but it's not what I ...

Kawazaki wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:25 am Is that the lesson after the 'keep your hands away from opponents eyes' tutorial?

What is the correct protocol if a 120kg prop has you in a headlock?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:45 am Henco Venter got 6 weeks, Neethling Fouche 4 weeks. It don't make sense at all.

The lesson here is if you want a player ruled out for a few weeks, get them in a headlock and let them retaliate.

This thread has ruined my already bad evening.

That last one

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 6:19 pm Was hoping the Sharks get through.

The game was lost the second the team was announced. They played like a bunch of misfits. I didn't even recognise half of the bench. At least they had a nice trip to Lyon.

I'm inclined to agree with the team selection. Plum wasn't given much choice given the schedule. Can't risk our under-performing stars in a comp that is meaningless (I don't agree with teams dropping down from CC) when we are still in a good position in the URC.

Nice to see Penxe getting another ...

Rhubarb & Custard wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:46 pm sad but true. and actually the sad thing is that's the situation, not people commenting on it.

But it's not true, is it?

We're certainly far from an ideal, but we don't have corruption on an ANC level, if arguably because we've sorted ours over the longer term via the class system, and we don't have rape as the national sport

Like I said, enjoy your bubble.

Your last comment is incredibly crass and seemed ...

Like a number of nations SA are being caught out by the need to stump up a lot of money. Though I'm not sure if stating if a corrupt nation doesn't get a World Cup if should go to a corrupt nation is a line of thinking without issue

"Corrupt nation" :lol:

That's a nice bubble you live in.

I was the same with the Stormers on Friday. Gave up after 50 minutes because they were playing badly and being filthy arseholes.

I think the Stormers and Sharks are both poorly coached at the moment, especially the packs. They make bad decisions, can't protect their ball and give away stupid ...

In all honesty, I think it's absolutely outrageous that South Africa aren't locked-in hosts for one of these. They can also share some games with Zimbabwe and Namibia to make it a regional tournament.

If they don't get it, then I'd quite happy to see a Middle East tournament just to piss everyone ...

I for one welcome our Arabian overlords.

What a diabolical performance. Again. I really wonder why I bother watching anymore.

Penxe at fullback for the Sharks.

Can we agree now that Leinster aren't allow to kick at him or near him?

Chilli2 wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:31 pm
assfly wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:34 am I drove past Paul Roos when I was young. After that I noticed I became much better at rugby. Such an amazing school.
I once posted on the same rugby forum as Oom Struisbaai, almost immediately Damien Willemse became a Springbpk.

Just too many coincidences.

Slick wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:29 am Why should you get a penalty for just shoving them back?

That's kind of our thing. We don't know what to do if we don't get a penalty.

I didn't see the game, but Zebre got a bit lucky with that last try.

Anyway, a win's a win. Kolisi looks in good form.

I drove past Paul Roos when I was young. After that I noticed I became much better at rugby. Such an amazing school.

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