Dis ‘n Slagveld
Hierdie week se voorskou fokus amper meer op wie nié kan speel nie, as die spanne se samestelling self. Bulle lyk Beter Die span vir Saterdag se wedstryd teen die Brumbies is aansienlik […]
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Why policyholders complained to the short-term ombudsman in 2023
‘Lack of maintenance or wear and tear’ gave rise to most of the disputes in several categories of insurance.
Read moreA Fair to Mild Weekend
A seriously busy sporting weekend at times produced lighter moments, too. In the Bulls/Reds match, I found it very funny when the Reds received a Yellow card when Lance did a Spear tackle […]
Aussie Onslaught
This weekend sees four of the five SA sides take on Aussie opponents. All local supporters are hoping for a “four Aces” hand, but that could be wishful thinking, unless we see a […]
“F” is for FAIL
Dankie Vader vir die Vrystaat. Die naasgunstelingspan van byna elke rugby ondersteuner in die land, benewens die Cheetahs se eie ondersteuners, het die naweek op die regte noot afgeskop deur vas te byt […]
A War on Four Fronts
Cheetahs vs Waratahs The bigger threat for the Cheetahs tomorrow will not be their opponents, but over confidence after their stunning performance last week against the Highlanders. While some of the other teams […]
What a Wonder Weekend
I hummed this adaptation of the Louis Armstrong hit to myself as I drifted into a peaceful sleep last night. Bulls Played the Blues Must admit I enjoy reading the NZ newspapers the […]
Drive for Show…
Daar word tans ‘n groot bohaai gemaak oor die gehalte spel van die Nieu-Seeland spanne, amper asof hulle al reeds die kompetisie gewen het. Veral die Chiefs en Blues loop tans op water, […]
Proteas get “Pak(i)slae”
It seems we are in for a lean time when it comes to the shorter format of the game – and I imagine that the reason for this is not due to the […]
Helpers out – Round 2.
Chiefs vs Cheetahs From NZ Herald: Chiefs coach, Dave Rennie, is wary of a Cheetahs side which lost to the Sharks in their opening game, but there is no doubt he is taking […]
Steyn Removers at Work
Dale and Morné may work in different departments, but there is no doubting their effectiveness in doing a great cleaning up operation. Wrapped up and sent Packing A lot has been said about […]
Just that good!
The final test against Pakistan starts tomorrow and although the series may have already been decided, I am of the view that it will still prove to be a cracker of a game. […]
Perfecting the 4 day test
Unfortunately, I did not get to see any of the cricket as I spent the weekend on the West Coast without TV and cell reception. Heaven! On my return on Sunday afternoon, I […]
Sharks in Shallow Waters?
Looking at the fixture list for the Super 15 series, the Sharks, like the Stormers, face a rather hectic schedule at the start of the tournament. They play the Cheetahs in Bloem, the […]
Storming into the Tournament
There is just enough time left before the start of the Super 15 to look at the draw for each of of the South African teams, and the potential impact of this on […]
Rise and Shine
One of the best things to happen in South African rugby last year, was the brand new crop of brilliant youngsters. Eben Etzebeth and Marcel Coetzee, for example, made their mark in no […]
Experience, death bowling and trophies…
The most important lesson we can take from the one-day series against the Black Caps is the there is no replacement for experience. Blooding the youth is vital to the sustainability of a […]
