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by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain
Replies: 28
Views: 1525

Ernie Els's daughter is making her Springbok rugby debut against Spain

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJSZqsqW0AEIefM?format=jpg&name=large SA Women's Rugby @WomenBoks Your four #BokWomen debutants for tomorrow's test against @ferugby in Valladolid. Pictured from left to right: Anathi Qolo, Aliyah Tchogna-Njamen, coach Louis Koen, Samantha Els and Xoliswa Khuzwayo. Best ...
by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 187
Views: 26682

Re: Athletics general thread

In the Women's short sprints Sha'Carri Richardson (23) is heating up while the Jamaican sprinters are aging. Elaine Thompson-Herah is 31, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is 37 and Shericka Jackson is 29 The Namibian Christine Mboma (20) is having problems with her high natural testosterone levels and might ...
by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 187
Views: 26682

Re: Athletics general thread

towny wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:39 pm
For far too long Australia was letting in the wrong coloured Africans. This new mob look the goods!
Jeez. :shock:

BTW, he was born in Oz
by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 187
Views: 26682

Re: Athletics general thread

A big talking point at the moment is Femke Bol vs Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the Women's 400m/400mH Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) is the 400mH WR holder but she's focusing on the open 400m this year https://nbcsports.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cc12ee6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8000x4500+1+...
by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 187
Views: 26682

Re: Athletics general thread

This Is The New Fastest Teenager In THE WORLD Only 16.. incredible... There are a number of fast youngsters on the scene at the moment Issamade Asinga (19) of Suriname set the U20 100m WR last year at 18 years 211 days (currently provisionally suspended for doping, case pending) Erriyon Knighton (2...
by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 187
Views: 26682

Re: Athletics general thread

Wunderkind Tebogo in Pretoria tonight in the 400m Grand Prix2 meet. Wayde Van Niekerk current WR holder in 43.03 and nephew of Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe was coached by then 80 yr old Ans Botha. He broke Michael Johnson's 17 year old 400m WR that Johnson set after scientific split seconds frames ...
by Jensrsa
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 704
Views: 57591

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Connacht vs Lions: Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Erich Cronje, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 JC Pretorius, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 ...
by Jensrsa
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2872

Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes

sorCrer wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:57 pm
camroc1 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:22 pm I don't agree with the crooked LO being allowed.
Any number of crooked lineouts get ignored anyway.
I don't have an issue with it as long as the throw is meant to be contestable and not deliberately to the scrumhalf or flyhalf
by Jensrsa
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2872

Proposed Rugby Law Changes

Murray Kinsella @Murray_Kinsella World Rugby confirms it is moving to outlaw the 'croc roll' clearout. To be confirmed by World Rugby Council in May. The 'Dupont Law' loophole also set to be closed, as is case in Super Rugby Pacific now. And WR set to remove scrum option when teams win a free-kick a...
by Jensrsa
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rankings - Italy move above Oz
Replies: 18
Views: 909

Re: World Rankings - Italy move above Oz

1 South Africa 94.54
2 Ireland 90.69
3 New Zealand 89.80
4 France 87.92 (+0.60)
5 England 85.75 (-0.60)
6 Scotland 82.82
7 Argentina 80.68
8 (↑9) Italy 79.41 (+1.36)
9 (↑10) Australia 77.48
10 (↓8) Wales 77.26 (-1.36)
by Jensrsa
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
Replies: 50
Views: 1993

Re: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup

ZuLurk wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:09 pm In the Varsity Shield Tuks, Varsity College and Madibaz are still unbeaten
Tuks vs Varsity College on Friday 15 March 17h00 at Tuks Stadium
The fact that Tuks is playing in the Varsity Shield is a disgrace. For Tuks
by Jensrsa
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup
Replies: 50
Views: 1993

Re: 2024 "SA Rugby Factory" Varsity Cup

OupaStruisbaai wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:38 am The Factory produce one already
https://x.com/SSRugby/status/1767266204261974158?s=20
UJ's Prince Nkabinde has also been making a name for himself even though his team hasn't won a game yet
by Jensrsa
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6-2 split
Replies: 55
Views: 1631

Re: 6-2 split

Rassie and Nienaber have both been very candid in their acknoldegment that 6-2 and 7-1 bench selections are very high risk, and when it backfires they will look like idiots. But they also claim that that the risk is calculated and that they try to mitigate it as much as possible by building in as m...
by Jensrsa
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448109

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

Ok, clever perspective and all that, but even if it's not six and a bit humans long it's one hell of a size. I suspect it wouldn't have to waste a ml of its poison on me to kill me. I'd have shat the entire contents of my body out my arsehole on seeing it. This one's length wasn't specified but bla...
by Jensrsa
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448109

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

Massive black mamba (the most feared snake in Africa) found in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Image
by Jensrsa
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18299
Views: 862455

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

TheFrog wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:43 am Hunter Biden's testimony:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents ... t_redacted
Apparently James Comer, after all his bluster, didn't ask Hunter Biden a single question and apparently left early :lol:
by Jensrsa
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18299
Views: 862455

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

A Trump supporter was seated next to an older woman on an airplane and he turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” The old woman, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger: “What would yo...
by Jensrsa
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Springboks thread
Replies: 144
Views: 16259

Re: Official Springboks thread

Players invited to Springbok alignment camp (in alphabetical order): Forwards: Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Neethling Fouche (DHL Stormers), Johan Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls), Celimpilo Gumede (Vodacom Bulls), Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls), Andre-Hugo Venter (DHL Stormers), Vincent Koch (H...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 704
Views: 57591

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

With it being the Origins Round, the following schools are represented in the SA teams Grey College - 10 Paarl Boys - 8 Monument - 5 Garsfontein - 4 Paul Roos - 4 Paarl Gim - 4 Dale College - 3 Nelspruit - 3 Glenwood - 3 Durban - 3 AHS - 3 Grey High - 2 Maritzburg - 2 Northcliff - 2 Outeniqua - 2 B...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 704
Views: 57591

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

With it being the Origins Round, the following schools are represented in the SA teams Grey College - 10 Paarl Boys - 8 Monument - 5 Garsfontein - 4 Paul Roos - 4 Paarl Gim - 4 Dale College - 3 Nelspruit - 3 Glenwood - 3 Durban - 3 AHS - 3 Grey High - 2 Maritzburg - 2 Northcliff - 2 Outeniqua - 2 Bi...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 704
Views: 57591

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van Wyk 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Sanele Nohamba, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Hanru Sirgel, 5 Reinhardt Nothnagel, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 JP Smith Replaceme...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 704
Views: 57591

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am (c), 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Le Roux Roets, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche. Subs: 16 Bongi Mbonam...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 704
Views: 57591

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Friday, February 16 Scarlets v Munster (Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 19.35; 19.35 GMT) Scarlets: 15 Johnny McNicholl, 14 Tomi Lewis, 13 Joe Roberts, 12 Eddie James, 11 Ioan Nicholas, 10 Dan Jones, 9 Archie Hughes, 8 Vaea Fifita, 7 Dan Davis, 6 Jarrod Taylor, 5 Sam Lousi (captain), 4 Alex Cr...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sprigbok coaching staff until RWC 2027
Replies: 11
Views: 374

Re: Sprigbok coaching staff until RWC 2027

What are Deon Davids’ and Daan Human’s coaching credentials up to now? Daan Human is a prop who played four tests for the Boks in 2002 and played for the Stormers and Toulouse and coached at the Cheetahs and Bulls before Deon Davids was a loosie at club level and used to head coach of the Southern ...
by Jensrsa
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sprigbok coaching staff until RWC 2027
Replies: 11
Views: 374

Sprigbok coaching staff until RWC 2027

Springbok coaching team: Rassie Erasmus – Head coach Mzwandile Stick – Assistant coach (backs) Deon Davids – Assistant coach (forwards) Daan Human – Assistant coach (scrums) Tony Brown (NZ) – Assistant coach (attack) Jerry Flannery (Ire) – Assistant coach (defence) Andy Edwards (Eng) – Head of Athle...
by Jensrsa
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

Joe Biden issues executive order against Israeli settlers in West Bank Joe Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians, amid fast-growing frustration in Washington at Israel’s trajectory in the midst of its war in Gaza. The or...
by Jensrsa
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

1948 was when "Israel" was created by Britain and the UN on Palestinian land and the Nakba began The British didn’t create anything. They resisted a previously instructed agreement from the League of Nations. Even the basics. Britain was in charge of Palestine after the Ottoman Empire was dismantle...
by Jensrsa
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

One thing I've learned during the apartheid years in South Africa is that one man's "terrorist" is another man's "freedom fighter". Israel's apartheid and genocidal actions in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank since 1948 has created more support for Hamas, and other groups, amongst Palestinians than a...
by Jensrsa
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

A U.S. district judge in California dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to force the Biden administration to do all it could to make Israel stop bombing Gaza. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said he didn’t have jurisdiction over the matter, but he still offered harsh criticism of the admini...
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

When the lesson could have been so easily the correct one, that peaceful methods and intelligent negotiation wins the cause. You're really are naïve. Palestinians were dispossessed of their homes and land since 1948 with the support of the West, they were dispossessed of their homes and lands in th...
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

RodneyRegis wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:50 pm
Bimbo is anything but naive.
If not, he's worse
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

When the lesson could have been so easily the correct one, that peaceful methods and intelligent negotiation wins the cause. You really are naïve. Palestinians were dispossessed of their homes and land since 1948 with the support of the West, they were dispossessed of their homes and lands in the W...
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

One thing I've learned during the apartheid years in South Africa is that one man's "terrorist" is another man's "freedom fighter". Israel's apartheid and genocidal actions in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank since 1948 has created more support for Hamas, and other groups, amongst Palestinians than a...
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

One thing I've learned during the apartheid years in South Africa is that one man's "terrorist" is another man's "freedom fighter". Israel's apartheid and genocidal actions in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank since 1948 has created more support for Hamas, and other groups, amongst Palestinians than a...
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

One thing I've learned during the apartheid years in South Africa is that one man's "terrorist" is another man's "freedom fighter". Israel's apartheid and genocidal actions in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank since 1948 has created more support for Hamas, and other groups, amongst Palestinians than a...
by Jensrsa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311510

Re: Israel declares state of war

One thing I've learned during the apartheid years in South Africa is that one man's "terrorist" is another man's "freedom fighter". Israel's apartheid and genocidal actions in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank since 1948 has created more support for Hamas, and other groups, amongst Palestinians than an...