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by Vleis
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa
Replies: 88
Views: 2790

Re: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa

I'm a fortunate Saffer who's able to live in many different countries. Also, my eldest is in Dublin, my next born is in London and my youngest will probably work overseas after she qualifies next year. So, the pull for us (with the wife being the dominant part of "us") to emigrate is quite high, but...
by Vleis
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
Replies: 53
Views: 3480

Re: Chasing the Sun 2

True Blue wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:44 pm Which fans are worse? Paddies or the Saffas?
Worse? I dunno...but perhaps the worst are the bitter fans that troll a thread on a SA documentary? :nod:
by Vleis
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
Replies: 53
Views: 3480

Re: Chasing the Sun 2

Didn’t they make one of these after they lost to NZ then beat Namibia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Wales & England? Overhyping twats. Despite getting humped by 12 points, the scoreline between the ABs and Eng in RWC '19 nevertheless flattered the former. Thus, an AB fan acting in a condescending manner r...
by Vleis
Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33052

Re: NFL 2023

How do you get your conversion charged down under the posts like that? Moody kicked it too low. Mistake by the rookie, but he did get a long FG earlier...so I'm reluctant to get too pi$$ed off. That’s a massive mistake in hindsight. Yeah, but maybe Mahomes would've won the game with a TD on 4th dow...
by Vleis
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33052

Re: NFL 2023

Skiaddict wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:57 am I don't believe Purdy has the poise to run this drive all the way to scoring postion and leave KC with no time.
As a 9er fan, I suspect that you may be correct...but I hope that we're both wrong! F'kin 5am here now! :uhoh:
by Vleis
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33052

Re: NFL 2023

DOB wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:46 am How do you get your conversion charged down under the posts like that?
Moody kicked it too low. Mistake by the rookie, but he did get a long FG earlier...so I'm reluctant to get too pi$$ed off.
by Vleis
Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Replies: 58
Views: 2297

Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium

Stade de France /thread Agreed. It takes forever to get there as the traffic is shite and it's in the middle of nowhere. Further to the latter point, there is also f'kall happening around the venue. The food was the worst that I've ever had in a stadium and the only drink on offer was below-par lag...
by Vleis
Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Replies: 58
Views: 2297

Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium

Stade de France /thread Agreed. It takes forever to get there as the traffic is shite and it's in the middle of nowhere. Further to the latter point, there is also f'kall happening around the venue. The food was the worst that I've ever had in a stadium and the only drink on offer was below-par lag...
by Vleis
Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which of you saffas voted 5000 times?
Replies: 25
Views: 4453

Re: Which of you saffas voted 5000 times?

My brother in law followed the Boks camp in Corsica, as a local FFR staff. He was struck by the fantastic atmosphere among players and staff, how laid back everybody were and he is convinced this played a great role in their victory. They were truly enjoying themselves. He said Kolisi was the lovel...
by Vleis
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident
Replies: 152
Views: 4327

Re: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident

Lots of Kiwis on a thread involving England and The Boks fudge off, this turd of a thread and its attention seeking author deserves all the contempt its getting. This should have been posted on the original thread which everyone had lost interest in. The original thread was locked, but don't let yo...
by Vleis
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident
Replies: 152
Views: 4327

Re: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident

jambanja wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:33 am Lots of Kiwis on a thread involving England and The Boks
That's what happens when one loses:

“Only what is below you tries to pull you down.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo
by Vleis
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident
Replies: 152
Views: 4327

Re: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident

What an embarrassing statement from Mbonambi Yep. The whole thing could have been handled much better with a respectful explanation of the difference between languages. But appreciate the timing wasn’t great with a RWC final on the line. But once the final is done and dusted, we get this sort of cr...
by Vleis
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident
Replies: 152
Views: 4327

Re: Official statement from Bongi Mbonambi re : the incident

Bongi's "crass" statement and the jokes in South Africa are testament to how f**king ridiculous the false allegations were in the first place. South Africa has suffered exponentially from racism. It has unfortunately defined who we are as a country, and the Springboks are testament to an inclusive ...
by Vleis
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Duanne Vermeulen Appreciation
Replies: 34
Views: 1104

Re: Duanne Vermeulen Appreciation

Bob Skinstadt 2007? Vok no. I 100% remember him coming off the bench in 2007. Yeah wiki says he’s a World Cup winner It's not to say if wiki says he's a World Cup winner that he played in the final-he didn't come off the bench, was like oom Struisbaai put it vok no in the final team. I watched the ...
by Vleis
Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread
Replies: 453
Views: 25080

Re: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread

How is this linked to the Olympic 7s in Paris, are teams already qualified or there is still some of that ongoing ? And what are the prospects for the Olympics, are Fiji still front runners ? Yes, I could google all this, but too lazy tbh :P Yeah most of the teams are already qualified for Paris. F...
by Vleis
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rassie Erasmus
Replies: 120
Views: 6934

Re: Rassie Erasmus

sunnybanana wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:22 am
Hoof wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:05 am
sunnybanana wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:32 am

Wrong.


They haven't been compliant for two years.
Wrong.
This Hoof oke stinks up every thread that has anything to do with SA. He probably shouts at cinema screens. Better to ignore.
by Vleis
Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Oh look...England has just been hammered by SL and effectively knocked out of the cricket world cup today - karma for the likes of Keith et al. Your homework is to reread the messages from Mog and Toro on this thread and try to absorb something! Look closer to home fella. It's your hooker that's th...
by Vleis
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Oh look...England has just been hammered by SL and effectively knocked out of the cricket world cup today - karma for the likes of Keith et al. Your homework is to reread the messages from Mog and Toro on this thread and try to absorb something!
by Vleis
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Keith wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:18 pm
Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:25 pm
Keith wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:12 pm

So he's made a racist comment and then denied it. Double c-untage from the racist Saffa. Unsurprising given his nationality.
You could try harder.
No need, your thick countryman jumped right on it
Fok off racist kant!
by Vleis
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

SARU statement: SA Rugby has noted World Rugby’s announcement concerning their investigation into an incident arising from the Rugby World Cup semi-final and welcomes the decision that no further action will be taken. Any form of racism is abhorrent to SA Rugby and the Springbok team whose purpose ...
by Vleis
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Saffas gonna Saffa :roll: This whole saga is like a Hanna-Barbera cartoon - the villains are leading until the last minute but are ultimately thwarted by the good guys (yet again)...but just when you think they are dead, they rise again try to spoil the party with dastardly accusations...and are fo...
by Vleis
Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Saffas gonna Saffa :roll: This whole saga is like a Hanna-Barbera cartoon - the villains are leading until the last minute but are ultimately thwarted by the good guys (yet again)...but just when you think they are dead, they rise again try to spoil the party with dastardly accusations...and are fo...
by Vleis
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Look it's clearly a bunch of nonsense. Not only would it seem weird and out of character, but also he could have easily been talking about the jersey, not the race, and there's multiple phrases in Afrikaans that he was far more.probably actually saying. And even if he was actually saying what he is...
by Vleis
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

You knew exactly what kant meant though. I can't believe that in the 30 odd years that South Africa has actually allowed black blokes to play the game, no one has pointed out that pointing at a white guy and shouting wit kant is a no no. But I'm happy to believe it's true Yes, the wit bit is superf...
by Vleis
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse
Replies: 1295
Views: 26798

Re: Tom Curry accuses Mbonambi of racial abuse

Wide side in Afrikaans is wyd kant. The wyd would sound like veight and the kant would sound like, well, cvnt. "Veight cvnt" is phonetically what "wide side" would sound like in Afrikaans. That it sounded like he shouted that twice and the fact the ball looked like it was shifting to the wide side ...
by Vleis
Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Does South Africa help Namibian Rugby?
Replies: 82
Views: 1995

Re: Does South Africa help Namibian Rugby?

In the wider African continent there must be some other countries where the game could be grown? Maybe Kenya who already have a decent 7s team? You’d have to think if Nigeria got a serious program going they would be taking Namibias spot quite easily. Third of all Nigerian men are naturally stocky ...
by Vleis
Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Does South Africa help Namibian Rugby?
Replies: 82
Views: 1995

Re: Does South Africa help Namibian Rugby?

The best current Namibian born and raised player moved to England in 2018 and is now chasing an England jersey (actually already got one in a non-cap game against the Barbarians) on residency. https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players/patrick-schickerling I consider Paul Willemse (French player who mi...
by Vleis
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Does South Africa help Namibian Rugby?
Replies: 82
Views: 1995

Re: Does South Africa help Namibian Rugby?

Is there much transference of players from South African club level to Namibia based on family history? Certainly for the Namibian cricket team this seems a key pathway (e.g. Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan Frylinck, Karl Birkenstock). I would have thought there'd be some reasonable flow of players given th...
by Vleis
Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

:lol: Some facts to upset the often SA touted high school supremacy. It's a fact that Grey did not bring any final year students (I can provide a link if you want). So, the team that played in the festival would've had about three or four 1st team regulars, which is why they wore striped jerseys, r...
by Vleis
Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

mr bungle wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:16 pm That should all help you sleep tonight, Vleis. :lol:
:lol: :lol:

...but seriously, I can do that with my eyes closed!
by Vleis
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

I’m bored of going round in circles but your point that it’s finally best vs best is blatantly wrong considering the team Grey sent. It’s not complicated. The 2022 Grey team had 7 players in either the SA schools or SA schools ‘A’ teams. All were grade 12s and so none were available for this comp. ...
by Vleis
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

Yep, those were the results i was talking about. All but Napier are schools in South Island who are not very strong. Napier themselves only managed a 4th or 5th finish in their own competition that year (super8) and were not a threat for a Top 4 spot. You literally could not have picked an easier g...
by Vleis
Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

Excuses are just engrained into you at birth in SA?? I knew there would be rubbish about ages etc. Just for reference, there is a world 7s tourny in NZ this weekend. And who cares, they're getting smoked mate. Used to bullying teams. No clue what to do when they cant. Mate they are easily bigger to...
by Vleis
Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

I've heard a lot about the strength of SA schoolboys after beating a weak Christchurch boys team a few years back. But the nz U19 team that travelled recently absolutely hammered their SA opposition and halfway through this world festival this SA school team Grey college is getting beat up. They re...
by Vleis
Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

Just watched the Grey game. They should have won by 40 really. Looked a different league despite being underaged. Also striking how much more impressive they were in terms of how they presented themselves. The Trinity kids all had their socks at their ankles, were full of carry-on and just looked s...
by Vleis
Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December
Replies: 81
Views: 3029

Re: World Schools Festival, Thailand - 11-18 December

Grey College wil win this on a canter Grey will have the odds stacked heavily against them as: a) it's way out of season; b) they've just finished year-end exams, so would've had a poor build up and no warm up matches, etc; and c) they haven't sent any g12s - i.e. a very young, in-cohesive and prob...
by Vleis
Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28506683

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just watched game Culhane very impressive for a 19yr old. Andrew Smith looks alot more confident after 7s was getting involved alot, didn't get much attacking ball but looks more physical than cosgrave Looked out on feet for poor miss for their final try. Mullins looks real prospect not sure at ful...
by Vleis
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28506683

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just watched game Culhane very impressive for a 19yr old. Andrew Smith looks alot more confident after 7s was getting involved alot, didn't get much attacking ball but looks more physical than cosgrave Looked out on feet for poor miss for their final try. Mullins looks real prospect not sure at ful...
by Vleis
Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525294
Views: 28506683

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Not much emerging going on in that Irish side Don't understand their coaches playing the A team vs Griquas, B team vs the CC champs? Can we expect the C team vs the Cheetahs. Much easier game then the Pumas. This is not the Puma side that won the Currie Cup What struck me about the Irish was the de...
by Vleis
Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby World Cup 7s @ Cape Town - Sept 9-11
Replies: 64
Views: 2581

Re: Rugby World Cup 7s @ Cape Town - Sept 9-11

Isn't that old proved not correct news? Had a few Olympics with rugby in it now. You may well be correct - a parent of one of the 7s players told me that on Sunday, but did not mention the source. The discussions over the weekend were about the future of the Sevens World cup but based on the succes...