ICC World Cup
The opening match between co-hosts New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played on 14 February, just over a month from now. South Africa’s first match is against Zimbabwe the following day. Fourteen […]
Paul’s Perspective
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Read moreTen Best Caddie Remarks
Golfer: “I’d move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course.” Caddie: “Try heaven, you’ve already moved most of the earth.” Golfer: “Do you think my game is improving?” Caddie: “Yes, you […]
One-sided Sevens Tournament
Keeping the All Blacks scoreless in the semi-finals, and then rubbing the Aussie noses in the turf at Dubai, must come as close to rugby heaven as one could wish for. The Blitsbokke […]
Springboks Slip Sliding Away
While reflecting on Saturday’s match between the Springboks and Wales, a Paul Simon song kept popping up in my head: “You know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip sliding away.” Perhaps […]
Cricket mourns Phil Hughes
The cricket fraternity is almost inconsolable as it mourns the death of the very talented Phil Hughes after he was hit by a bouncer in a Sheffield game in Australia 2 days ago. […]
Was Suid-Afrika regtig so sleg?
As mens nie geweet het wat die eindtelling was nie, sou jy sweer die Bokke het Saterdag verloor teen Italië, aldus die media. Die eerste ding wat my opgeval het, is hoe groot […]
Italy no Walk-over
Padova, where the Springboks play Italy over the weekend is apparently a beautiful city, boasting the largest square in Europe, the Prato della Valle. Hopefully, the South Africans will not approach the match […]
Bok Barometer
One gets a more balanced perspective on your team’s performance when you see what the opposition has to say. We copied the comments in the UK Telegraph, and inserted Sunday’s rating by Rapport […]
Twilight at Twickenham
Both sides are desperate to win, and we can expect a tough, gruelling confrontation up front, while the English backs are likely to try and use their speed out wide. The Boks will […]
End of Year Tours Overview
One very clear message emerged after the feast of rugby we enjoyed over the weekend – the Northern hemisphere teams are no longer the pushovers they were in the past. They were always […]
Meyer Plays Safe
The Springbok coach certainly took no chances when selecting his side for Saturday’s opening match against Ireland. In the backline, the only possible surprise, if experience was the main criteria, is the retention […]
Nic Mallett on RWC 2015 Draw
The former Springbok coach made some interesting comments regarding the Springboks’ draw in RWC 2015. His concern is with the teams comprising Group A: Australia, Wales and England, together with Fidji and Uruguay. […]
Pearls of Wisdom
(From the Ou Grote website) This story no doubt had its origin after the famous win by France over the All Blacks in RWC 2007. It’s amazing to think that Richie McCaw was […]
Currie Cup 2014
Well done to WP for sticking to their guns and winning the cup, despite being outplayed in certain important departments. The Lions can certainly feel proud of their contribution to an excellent and […]
Curriebeker Finaal 2014
As mens in ag neem hoe die Lions en WP verlede week gespeel het, behoort Saterdag se eindstryd een van die aanskoulikstes in jare te wees. Die spanne was nog nie bekend ten […]
Rugby won on the Day
The results of the two semi-final matches on Saturday were a triumph for running rugby. It is also fitting that the two sides who ended at the top of the log will meet […]
