Rugby...

[Mntboy]

http://www.netwerk24.com/Nuus/Algemeen/kiwi-kan-bokke-brei-20161204

But SARU cannot afford to get rid of toetie. Bunch of idiots not to have a performance clause in the contract.

 

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Tussen die berig en Liverpool se verloordery is my maandag maar baie blou!

 

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[leeubok]

Apparently S.A. Rugby mag has heard that Dave Rennie might be in the running to take over the Bok job. This would be a rumour I would love to be true!

 

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There are so many contrasting reports around. Some say we don't have the cash to get rid of Totti. They say the assistants will get the chop and Totti can pick who he wants next year. 

 

Others, like what you mentioned says he's going to get fired and a kiwi is being lined up. I (and I think most SA rugby supporters) wish for the latter to be true

[Mntboy]

There are so many contrasting reports around. Some say we don't have the cash to get rid of Totti. They say the assistants will get the chop and Totti can pick who he wants next year.

 

Others, like what you mentioned says he's going to get fired and a kiwi is being lined up. I (and I think most SA rugby supporters) wish for the latter to be true

I guess we will find out on the 13th what the actual story is. Desperately want A.C. out of the Bok coaching position. He is ill equiped for it regardless of whether or not he has his pick of assistants. Would also love to see a proper captain picked to lead our team.

 

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[leeubok]

We all want AC out. If SARU decides to keep him the fans will vote with their pockets and not attend bok matches next year. Which will push SARU into even deeper financial dwang. AC will kill SA rugby if he stays for another year!

 

Imagine if we could get Rennie and surround him with former boks (maybe Ackers and Franco?) who can maintain the bok culture. We need a foreigner who will select without provincial or personal bias towards certain players. 

[Meezo]

We all want AC out. If SARU decides to keep him the fans will vote with their pockets and not attend bok matches next year. Which will push SARU into even deeper financial dwang. AC will kill SA rugby if he stays for another year!

 

Imagine if we could get Rennie and surround him with former boks (maybe Ackers and Franco?) who can maintain the bok culture. We need a foreigner who will select without provincial or personal bias towards certain players. 

 

Dave Rennie alot like Johann Ackerman brought The Chiefs from lurking the bottom of the log to winning the championship, twice for that matter...

 

...highly doubt they get him here though!

[leeubok]

Dave Rennie alot like Johann Ackerman brought The Chiefs from lurking the bottom of the log to winning the championship, twice for that matter...

 

...highly doubt they get him here though!

Just imagine what someone like that could do with the talent we have in SA. But yeah unfortunately I also doubt AC will get the boot. He'll probably get another year and the option of selecting new assistants. But we can live in hope.... 

[Bateleur1]

Would it not be a first for the Springboks to be coached by a foreigner?  Just wondering.

[leeubok]

Would it not be a first for the Springboks to be coached by a foreigner?  Just wondering.

If he becomes the head coach yes. Remember Eddie Jones was part of the 2007 setup. Then SA rugby wouldn't give him a bok blazer because he's a foreigner. 

 

SARU must wake up and smell the roses. In terms of coaching abilities we are waaay behind the rest of the world, especially NZ

['Dale]

7s

 

Dan Norton's dance work sinks Fiji in extra time of Cup Quarters

 

What individual brilliance ????

[Frosty]

I thought the #mannaquinchallenge shown before the 3rd place playoff, at the 7's, was quite cool. A simple Google search reveals it's been around since October this year. Where have I been?

 

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['Dale]

I thought the #mannaquinchallenge shown before the 3rd place playoff, at the 7's, was quite cool. A simple Google search reveals it's been around since October this year. Where have I been?

 

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That must've been first in collective consciousness like that

Wow

A stadium packed

 

The power of social media ????

['Dale]

Blitzies in the final

 

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[Readsalot]

Thunderstruck played as the anthem for the Blitzbokke = awesome.

[Delgado]

http://www.netwerk24.com/Nuus/Algemeen/kiwi-kan-bokke-brei-20161204

But SARU cannot afford to get rid of toetie. Bunch of idiots not to have a performance clause in the contract.

 

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Definitely not an oversight as that is how BEE rolls. No performance required!

[Boerklong]

RSA minister of sport looking all flashy(blind) in his shades

[flymango]

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2016/12/17/Springbok-utility-back-Johan-Goosen-quits-rugby-in-shock-decision1

 

The mercurially talented Springbok utility back Johan Goosen has dramatically quit professional rugby in his desperation to leave French club Racing 92. The Parisian club confirmed that the 24-year-old Goosen had informed them he was retiring from rugby to take up a ‘commercial director’ post in South Africa.

Details of Goosen’s new career are vague.

It was an open secret on the recent Bok tour to Britain and Italy‚ in which Goosen featured at fullback against Wales and on the bench against England and Italy‚ that he wanted out of his French deal.

Club president Jacky Lorenzetti revealed the news on the club’s website.

“Goosen‚ whose contract was overwhelmingly re-structured a year ago‚ now claims to be free in an incredible way‚” an incredulous Lorenzetti said.

“He has announced today that he has taken the incredible decision to end his playing career‚ to return to South Africa for a strong role as a commercial director.

“We regret that such a talented player has gone astray and decided to abandon professional rugby as it seems obvious that the role of commercial director is incompatible with high level sport.”

But Lorenzetti warned that Goosen and his agent might face legal action from the club.

“We wish to add that Racing 92 has always strongly supported Johan Goosen both morally and financially‚” Lorenzetti said.

“And while it has unfortunately proved in recent times that there is a certain lack of vis-à-vis between the player and his coaches and more generally of all members of the club and its fans‚ we hope it quickly becomes aware that compliance with a contract like that of a given word is the basis of all human and professional relationships.

“Naturally‚ Racing 92 reserve the right to give such conduct all appropriate legal actions both towards Johan Goosen as those who advise him.”

Goosen‚ who played the bulk of his rugby at centre for Racing last season when they won the French Top 14 and the European Champions Cup‚ recently signed an extension on his contract keeping him in Paris until 2020.

It’s unclear what the fallout between Goosen and the club is about at this stage‚ but in a frank interview with this writer in November 2014‚ Goosen seemed happy in France.

“I’m really enjoying life in France and when I made that decision [to leave SA] I thought my Bok career was over and I would have to live with it.

"I wrestled with the decision a lot and so I was very surprised when I was called up for this tour.

“Injuries played a big part in making the decision to leave South Africa.

“I didn’t do it because I thought I couldn’t be injured playing rugby in France but because I needed to think about my financial future and it’s a more lucrative over there.”

Goosen has played 14 Tests for the Springboks.

Edited December 18, 2016 by flymango