Escapee.. Posted August 30, 2016 Share Guys, can we please stop having a go at the Boks. Cape Town - Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn feels the South African media and rugby public are overcritical. Steyn replaced Elton Jantjies in last Saturday’s losing Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Salta. He missed two penalties as well as a drop attempt as the Boks went down 26-24. Steyn currently plays his club rugby with Stade Francais in France where he admits he feels less pressure there than in South Africa. After arriving with the Boks in Johannesburg on Monday, Steyn toldNetwerk24: “I’ll now probably be the worst flyhalf in the world. In South Africa you just cannot win with the media and the rugby public. “That’s one thing I don’t miss when I’m playing in France. (Here) the one week you can be the best, then suddenly you’re the worst there is the following week. “I’ll probably now hear that I’m too old and have to hang up my boots. As player you just have to listen to the right people and not let the unnecessary negative criticism bother you.” Looking to the future, Steyn feels the current Bok squad boasts the right player personnel. “I think it’s a new era with young guys and they should be given the chance to establish themselves.” He is too old and should hang up his boots. forkie, babse, Stretch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted August 30, 2016 Share Yep. Let's stop having a go at them. They may not be winning but they are playing a resourceful and entertaining style of rugby. Ball kept alive and lots of wonderful team spirit. They seem happy to run out on the field and show tremendous enthusiasm. I especially loved the first half of Saturday's game where they surprised me with their flair and creativity. It really was hugely entertaining and inspiring. Well done to each and every player. Escapee.., Bloukrans and dev null 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 30, 2016 Share He is too old and should hang up his boots.I didn't realise Morne Steyn was still in the picture. Him coming on as flyhalf sent us back ten years, for once we have loads of talent at 10 and we might just as well go with Braam van Straaten. I see ricky januarie got some gametime over the weekend in france, let's see him back in green and gold too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted August 30, 2016 Share Steyn currently plays his club rugby with Stade Francais in France where he admits he feels less pressure there than in South Africa. maybe thats why We have 2 World cup wins and France has...remind me again?...oh yes...zero Bloukrans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted August 30, 2016 Share Yep. Let's stop having a go at them. They may not be winning but they are playing a resourceful and entertaining style of rugby. Ball kept alive and lots of wonderful team spirit. They seem happy to run out on the field and show tremendous enthusiasm. I especially loved the first half of Saturday's game where they surprised me with their flair and creativity. It really was hugely entertaining and inspiring. Well done to each and every player.Isn't that the wrong font? dev null, Stretch, HappyMartin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime Posted August 31, 2016 Share I am a Bokkie fan, and moreso a pure rugby fan Love it when the Pumas make an impression in the RC hey The order of world rugby is shufflingVery interesting Aussies and Bokkies are getting snotklappeAdmittedly, the Aussies are in seriaaas trouble hey The ABs just a wonder once-in-a-generation streak England on the rise... wow... Eddie magicAnd some other northern nations rising slowly Agreed it would be great if there were 8-10 teams who could win on any given day. I would like for Japan to tour here and we have proper cliff hanger test matches against them. Then we can stop milking the few actual contests that currently exist. Off course this should be happen by Japan almost reaching All Black level, not by South Africa becoming the 16th ranked team on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime Posted August 31, 2016 Share AC: "we lost because of mistakes made by induvidual players" on the radio this morning. Huh? I cant remember if I have ever heard a bok coach blame the players. It bothers me as well, a coach so insecure about his ability that he has to blame the players. He has been making Jantjies the media scapegoat since he took over. How does he expect to get the best out of the players like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted August 31, 2016 Share It bothers me as well, a coach so insecure about his ability that he has to blame the players. He has been making Jantjies the media scapegoat since he took over. How does he expect to get the best out of the players like that? Well at the end of the day Darren...... I wonder how many eligible coaches are left in SA, we must be running low on ones who have not had a go at being bok coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted September 1, 2016 Share Strauss retiring. Only at the end of the season. Lexx, Mntboy and Frosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 1, 2016 Share I hope AC doesn't have a brain fart and pick someone else that isn't a natural leader. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted September 1, 2016 Share Strauss retiring. Only at the end of the season.Saw that. He did a lot for SA rugby and was good a few seasons back. I enjoyed his rugby. Dont like him as Bok captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted September 2, 2016 Share Guys, can we please stop having a go at the Boks. Cape Town - Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn feels the South African media and rugby public are overcritical. Steyn replaced Elton Jantjies in last Saturday’s losing Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Salta. He missed two penalties as well as a drop attempt as the Boks went down 26-24. Steyn currently plays his club rugby with Stade Francais in France where he admits he feels less pressure there than in South Africa. After arriving with the Boks in Johannesburg on Monday, Steyn toldNetwerk24: “I’ll now probably be the worst flyhalf in the world. In South Africa you just cannot win with the media and the rugby public. “That’s one thing I don’t miss when I’m playing in France. (Here) the one week you can be the best, then suddenly you’re the worst there is the following week. “I’ll probably now hear that I’m too old and have to hang up my boots. As player you just have to listen to the right people and not let the unnecessary negative criticism bother you.” Looking to the future, Steyn feels the current Bok squad boasts the right player personnel. “I think it’s a new era with young guys and they should be given the chance to establish themselves.” He said that himself and he is 100% right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Zealand Posted September 2, 2016 Share I hope AC doesn't have a brain fart and pick someone else that isn't a natural leader. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He has to decide on who is his preferred #8 and then select him as skipper. Whiteley and Vermeulen look like the two obvious candidates. Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted September 2, 2016 Share He has to decide on who is his preferred #8 and then select him as skipper. Whiteley and Vermeulen look like the two obvious candidates.their form should decide that in my books a fit and in-form vermeulen is impossible to look past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted September 2, 2016 Share their form should decide that in my books a fit and in-form vermeulen is impossible to look pastWhy does the name "Oupa Mohoje" come to mind? with compliments from Fikile Mbalula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted September 2, 2016 Share their form should decide that in my books a fit and in-form vermeulen is impossible to look past Why does the name "Oupa Mohoje" come to mind? with compliments from Fikile Mbalula i'll reiterate the "puppet" word, the retiring of the Capt is a similar thing, it looked bad on AC as Strauss is seriously not up forto the task, so the strings are pulled on top, take the golden hand shake announce the retirement , fans are happy... IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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