The next Bok captain
Is Bok captain Jean de Villiers the right man to lead the national team? If not, what other options are there?
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Opinion
Lions win the game but not on the scoreboard
Lions’ coach Warren Gatland missed an opportunity by not re-enacting the words former Bok coach Peter de Villiers in his post-match interview following the second test in Melbourne.
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Red card SANZAR Judiciary
The charges that were recently dropped against Reds’ prop James Slipper make one question the motivations of an organisation that would have suspended a South African player for a similar offence.
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Grand Slammed Boks?
It was there for all to see two Saturdays ago at Soccer City: the Boks looked a ragged outfit in the final quarter, as they were run off their feet by a far fitter All Blacks unit. This is indeed worrying, with a Grand Slam tour not far off. As such, the player workload management needs to be addressed urgently.
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What to do with a herd of white elephants?
Given the success of Saturday’s Tri-Nations fixture at Soccer City, plans need to be made urgently to ensure the long-term survival of the Soccer World Cup stadiums.
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Setting the benchmark
I couldn’t help but think on Saturday that although we were desperately unlucky to lose, the Springbok substitutions once again fell short, which could be setting us on the course to failure.
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Do legally binding rugby contracts mean nothing?
I contemplate going back to university to refresh my knowledge because clearly South African rugby unions have a different definition of what is and what isn’t a legally binding rugby contract.
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Overseas Boks: should we select them?
Selecting overseas Boks is a hugely sensitive topic, particularly at the moment, given Frans Steyn’s situation, with sound arguments for both sides.
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Do Springbok fans whinge too much?
That’s it. Enough is enough. I’ve taken just about as much whining as I can possibly take. From the fans to the coach to the captain to commentators, I’ve reached the end of my tether. Here’s my whinge.
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Who’s the real clown now eh, Regan?
When Hoskins admitted last week that Peter de Villiers is not the best coach in the world, he had ears ringing. But, he’s not the one dragging the Boks down Losers’ Lane now.
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