Good point.mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:54 am Surely the 'mini WC' would be the World Cup final rematches we get during the RC? Not first playing seventh from the last WC?
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- Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Are the Springboks vs Ireland the mini WC this year?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3322
Re: Are the Springboks vs Ireland the mini WC this year?
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Are the Springboks vs Ireland the mini WC this year?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3322
Re: Are the Springboks vs Ireland the mini WC this year?
Another article on ticket sales ffs.
It was always going to sell out. Hardly newsworthy.
It was always going to sell out. Hardly newsworthy.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1148
Re: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
Two very entertaining games.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1898
Re: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
If it's for family reasons, then it's probably best he is released IMMEDIATELY to return to the $harks.
Evening flight back to SA, starting tomorrow at 12.
Evening flight back to SA, starting tomorrow at 12.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: A Bit Salty
- Replies: 183
- Views: 11511
Re: A Bit Salty
A real measure for me, which is only retrospective so completely useless in the debate really, but it's where does the player reside once they retire? So many SA poaches f#ck off back to the republic. They came, they merc'ed, they bought their farm and they forgot it ever happened. Hell, maybe some...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: A Bit Salty
- Replies: 183
- Views: 11511
Re: A Bit Salty
South Africa can't claim Duhan anymore. Nobody even knew him when he left. He obviously benefited massively from the coaching he received so Scotland should take the credit for making him into an international, so I wish him all the best and it's great to see him doing so well.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
Good lord, the state of that team
As pleased as I am to see so many $harks players, that could be the most disjointed Bok team ever fielded.
As pleased as I am to see so many $harks players, that could be the most disjointed Bok team ever fielded.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: URCR11 Saffer Derbies
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2928
Re: URCR11 Bulls vs Stormers
I'm not denying it is the biggest derby in SA, but I just don't want to be reminded of it constantly
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: URCR11 Saffer Derbies
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2928
Re: URCR11 Bulls vs Stormers
We should do a shot of brandy every time we here this phrase over the next two weeks.OupaStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:16 am The biggest South African rugby rivalry. North vs South.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
Is that cup up for grabs again in this Wales clash? What happens if we lose it? Do we have to keep playing the holders until we win it back? What if they don't want to play outside of the test window again? Glad we beat the All Blacks last time then I guess. I f**king hate this part of the game. It...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
Not sure why we keep arranging these out of window tests. Money grab? Yep. I think the fact that it's called the Qatar Airways Cup gives that away. Anyway, as double world cup champions we have an obligation to appease our victory-hungry fans. There are plenty of Bok fans in London that will make i...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
I read somewhere yesterday that our overseas based Boks (or Europe based) won't be available for the Wales test.
That will make the team selection interesting. URC players only.
That will make the team selection interesting. URC players only.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:13 am
- 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
They remind me of the Democrats in the US. Just being normal and avoiding dramas should be enough, but they always find a way to stuff it up.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:25 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 doubt EFF will do as well as last time considering the Zuma's party will probably drain a lot of votes from them and the ANC. I don't see Zuma's party making much of an impact outside of KZN. But I do think the EFF numbers are going to go up again. I just hope like hell the DA can avoid any more ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:22 am
- 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
With all due respect, I live in Sandton and have done for 20 years. I sit on my suburbs security committee which is connected to others nearby but most importantly to the Sandton CPF. Serious crimes are reported throughout the various channels. I drive, walk and run (a lot) all over Johannesburg an...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:39 am
- 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
Ah yes, we're back to this predictable old chestnut. Making assumptions of a person based on their geographical location, as if that has any bearing on their knowledge.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:55 am
- 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
My reading of that figure is that’s the total amount over the entire period, not just one year. I think also most left in the early 2000s Yes, but it's still a lot of people considering the skill level they are at. These aren't casual labourers, these are engineers, doctors, designers, bankers, etc...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:44 am
- 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
In 2020, cumulative South African emigrants amounted to roughly 915,000. The vast majority settled in the United Kingdom (around 247,000), followed by Australia (nearly 200,000). Together, the two countries constituted roughly 49 percent of the total South African migrants living abroad. https://ww...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Interesting article in the Times about White Flight to South Africa
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2790
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:54 am
- 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
Fantastic, more anecdotal evidenceBig Nipper wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:28 am I have assisted about 10 families returning from Canada and the UK with furnishing new homes in St Francis and PE area in the last 2 months. I know you want it to be bad because you did the chicken run, but the facts point to loads of expats returning
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:25 am
- 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 retiree. Also, a person of no colour. Or insufficient colour at least. Am I being desperately, so-five-minutes ago uncool for not considering a relocation to dot za? It's an amazing place to retire, in my opinion. There are many beautiful towns and cities around the country (with golf courses...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:55 am
- 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
Crime is off the scales if you live in townships. I recall two incidents in my suburb near Sandton in the last 3 years (bearing C19 in mind): 1) Someone prised windows bars open and stole some jewellery whilst neighbours were out 2) Twat stole someone's wall light directly under their camera. I can...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:43 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 still want to head back to SA one day, probably when my lads get to university age. But the prospect scares me a bit. Of all the places I've lived, worked and travelled to, the crime is just off the scales in South Africa. And simply "avoiding" those places and pretending crime doesn't happen does...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions tour of South Africa 2009
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2039
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:55 am
- 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
Strangely it's fairly evident here in Joyannesburg. Although, the returnees tend to not be more recent leavers. Also, a lot of Indian and Far East peoples coming here looking for opportunities. I'm sure this is the same elsewhere in Africa. Very few people from my matric class of 2000 are still in ...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:21 am
- 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 read the article last night. It's utter nonsense. They don't provide a shred of evidence other than hearsay and opinions from a f*cking real estate company. I'm very surprised the Times would run a story like that. All the metrics point towards South Africa being in a worst position now than every...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions tour of South Africa 2009
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2039
Re: Lions tour of South Africa 2009
I honestly think this was peak rugby. Both teams at their absolute peak, packed with talent. That was probably the best Bok team to ever play, in my opinion. Better than 07, 19 or 23 WC teams.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1148
Re: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
Two good games.
Stellenbosch looks like a jol if you're a student there. Such a beautiful setting, and I'm sure student night after the game is epic.
Stellenbosch looks like a jol if you're a student there. Such a beautiful setting, and I'm sure student night after the game is epic.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1898
Re: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
Perhaps it's the allure of lifting the illustrious Challenge Cup trophy. It's a childhood dream for most South African children.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
I haven't been this optimistic about the future of Bok rugby in my lifetime. For once we are coming out of a RWC cycle without drama. 2019 should have been like that as well, but Covid in conjunction with the Lions tour realy derailed our player development pipeline and we couldn't really capitalis...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1898
Re: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
The Sharks also have Jurenzo Julius who is highly rated. I don't like to see SA teams lose but seeing the Sharks this season and this type of recruitment does give me a smile. I don't think Rassie likes this type of recruitment either. He has talked about overseas clubs paying our best players wage...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1898
Re: Andre Esterhuizen back to the Sharks?
One of the better buys from the Sharks and I understand the need to purchase big name players. Just think the Sharks overdo this and dont rely enough on talent coming through to meet the needs. Who would want to be a young prop/hooker/centre at the Sharks, your chances of taking a step up are not g...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
Actually that entire squad is phenomenal. After winning back to back world cups, we have a huge wave of new young talent coming onto the Bok radar, most of whom have already been performing in URC.
The future is bright
The future is bright
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Springboks thread
- Replies: 132
- Views: 5187
Re: Official Springboks thread
Diyamani is quite the player. His speed off the back of the scrum is ridiculous.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
- Replies: 634
- Views: 51880
Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread
It's about bloody time.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rassie Erasmus
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6940
Re: Rassie Erasmus
Sorry Joe van Niekerk. Ja he was a special talent but he never got there. End up in a Rasta Jamaican lately Just because he didn't get 100 caps for the Boks doesn't mean he never got there. 122 caps for Toulon is a massive achievement, something most players can only dream of. I saw him on tv a few...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3536
Re: Chasing the Sun 2
Next they won't believe the majority of Springboks are vegans.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3536
Re: Chasing the Sun 2
Those look like AI-generated images to me.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Chasing the Sun 2
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3536
Re: Chasing the Sun 2
Look at Elton
Looks like he just came out of Pollsmoor Prison. How did we not suspect something then
Looks like he just came out of Pollsmoor Prison. How did we not suspect something then