European Tour Overview
European Tour Overview The difference between the All Blacks and the Springboks is exactly the same as that which differentiates their supporters. After a very touching opening to the match (the band stopped […]
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Read moreWhen the Elephants fight…
Continuity appears to have been the motivation behind the selection of the Springbok team for Saturday’s test against Ireland. Juandré Kruger is the logical replacement for Andries Bekker, as is JP Pietersen for […]
Can the Wallabies do it?
Not one article on this subject gives the Aussies any chance of stopping the victorious All Blacks, on their relentless march to a new record winning streak. It is fearsome, that one side […]
Super Sevens
What a joy it was to see the Blitsbokke perform so well over the weekend. The game against the All Blacks clearly showed that they have no hang-ups, or hangovers, from their previous […]
Taking Stock of Springbok Rugby Part 2
Let’s just pause for a moment and ask WHY I am in such awe of this team. Well, consistency has never been a problem for the All Blacks but they have something as […]
Hallelujah!
Leonard Cohen’s song of the same name contains the following lines: “Baby I’ve been here before/I’ve seen this room and I walked this floor” The question is: in which room, and on what […]
Proteas: Déjà Vu?
Another ICC tournament and the Proteas are yet again on the brink of the ejection edifice. (The word PME comes to mind – editor) Australia thumped the Proteas yesterday. Perhaps a little payback […]
So no surprises so far!
T20 World Cup – Super Eights – the weekend preview As expected Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe were eliminated from the tournament, so no surprises as we progress to the next phase. The […]
Proteas can Nitpick
With the Super Eights looming, the Proteas are poised in an ideal position to stake their claim for the World T20 trophy. A clinical performance against a Zimbabwean side and a comprehensive beating […]
What do the bookies say…
The T20 World Cup is now seen as one of the flagship events of the international cricketing calendar, rather than just a bit of fun. Michael Vaughan expects knowledge of sub-continental pitches to […]
Time and Tide
The song, Time and the river, is an old favourite, going back to the sixties, toe manne nog manne was, en die Bokke bo. The opening lines occurred to me when I was […]
Back to the drawing board
Whereto now, Coach? In retrospect, our first half against the Wallabies was not as good as the score would indicate. We did not play that well – it was rather that the Aussies […]
Never Fear when Amla is Near
It is good to know that something good can also come from a school like Durban High School. I am talking of course of Hashim Amla, and cannot wait for the response from […]
Post Mortems and Previews
Felicitations It is early days yet, but our athletes at the Paralympics are really doing us proud. In fact, for me it is a humbling experience to watch these wonderful people achieving great […]
Proteas Dethrone English
I became quite loud on Monday as the match between the Proteas and England progressed. After the elation of watching Amla yet again re-writing the record books, I posted on Facebook that Hashim […]
Manhandled in Mendoza
NZ 22 – Australia 0 It took the All Blacks more than 25 minutes to score their first points. Full marks to the Wallabies for keeping the game tight, minimizing opportunities for the […]
