Smash and Grab
This is not only a phrase used to describe a form of petty crime; it was also the name of a great South African racing horse. If one has to find an equivalent […]
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Currie Cup Against India?
The hotly contested tour itinerary of the Indian cricket tour later this year suggests that playing for a Currie Cup may be more apt than something milder than a Bombay special. The ructions […]
Putting the Bite Back in the Game
A week ago, Argentinian forward Leonardo Senatore was handed a nine-week ban for biting South African lock Eben Etzebeth. This week, the Griquas replacement lock, Rory Arnold will have to face the music […]
Breaking news, Boks squad & Curriebeker koors!
Breaking News My colleague Bobby Londt, who went to the UK to play cricket for six months and returned eight years later, sent me some stats on a youngster that played cricket with […]
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart
On Sunday morning I could not make up my mind about which song best summed up my situation: Bad liver and a broken heart by Tom Waits, or Sunday morning coming down by […]
You can't fudge experience
New Zealand/Australia The Aussies only made one injury enforced change to the team. Ewen McKenzie (Pictured above) explained his thinking as follows in the NZ Herald: “You can’t fudge experience and I know […]
For the Record
Before the Australia All Blacks game, it was mentioned that the average score between the two sides is 25 – 23 in favour of the All Blacks. There must have been more than […]
Bok-Bok Staan Styf
Ek weet nie hoeveel van my Engelse maatjies hierdie speletjie as kind geken het nie, maar ek glo steeds dit is die hoofoorsaak van my rugprobleme. Dit is egter nou die Bokke se […]
Home Wins Crucial
The number of matches in the Super 15 provides some leniency in terms of winning your home games. There is no such luxury in the Currie Cup where there are only ten games […]
Chiefs take the honours in S15 Final
Super Final Contrary to popular (local?) belief, a rugby final does not have to be boring. What I found fascinating was not only the contest on the field, but also the game of […]
Twee Suid-Afrikaners in Finaal
Dis werklik ‘n geval van gryp na strooihalms as mens opgewonde wil raak oor Jake White en Craig Joubert se deelname aan die Super 15 finaal in Hamilton, Nieu-Seeland. Daar was kommentators wat […]
Halfway to Paradise
Carol King co-wrote a song with this title made famous by Billy Fury: I want to be your lover But your friend is all I’ve stayed I’m only halfway to paradise So near, […]
Worrying times
A much improved bowling and fielding performance by the Proteas in the 2nd one day international was not enough to secure victory. They fell 17 runs short in the rain affected, Duckworth-Lewis influenced […]
Too much Heaven
Bogenoemde titel van ‘n Bee Gees liedjie som vir my die huidige (amper) oor-aanbod van sport op. Dit wil voorkom of al die belangrikste sportgebeure in die een maand wat Engeland somer beleef, […]
Bye bye Brian
Before we look at the weekend’s sport, I feel the need to say a word or two about Bryan Habana who plays his last game for the Stormers tomorrow. His record breaking fifty […]
Wales to the Rescue?
Warren Gatland, the Welsh coach who is also in charge of the B & I Lions, put a cat amongst the pigeons when he announced that two thirds of his starting line-up would […]
Reversal of Fortunes
The reality of test rugby was very evident on Saturday when Australia sneaked from behind to level the series against the B & I Lions. How ironic that a missed kick, at the […]
