General rugby news and discussion
John Mitchell was stabbed twice during a robbery at his Hyde Park apartment in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Lions spokeswoman Krystle Geach said that Mitchell had been at home with his flat-mate and fellow coach Wayne Taylor when he heard a noise. (more…)
The Springbok emblem will move to the sleeve of the jersey for next year’s World Cup apparently because the IRB logo has to appear on the right-hand side of all teams’ jerseys at the tournament. The IRB refused to make an exception for the Boks, which means the Protea will be on the left-hand side of the jersey and the Bok emblem on the sleeve. Bye bye Bokkie…
Could this be the worst high tackle ever? Check it out HERE
Times Online writer Patrick Kidd, who compiled the list, said the All Blacks could have featured on the list more than twice.
“It may be cruel to include the All Blacks twice in this list, but has self-belief and potential ever exploded so often, so predictably? As well as 1999 and 2007, we could include the World Cups in 1995 (damn that food poisoning), 1991 (two moments of brilliance by David Campese) or 2003 (averaged 62 points per game until the semi-final then blew it against Australia). How will they self-destruct on home soil in 2011?â€
The 10 greatest chokers in sport
01. New Zealand rugby team (1999)
02. South Africa cricket team (1999)
03. Greg Norman (1996)
04. Asafa Powell (2007)
05. Scott Hoch (1989)
06. Jean van der Velde (1999)
07. Somerset cricket team (2010)
08. Guillermo Coria (2004)
09. Doug Sanders (1970)
10. Houston Oilers (1993)
WP 59 v 17 Leopards
Cheetahs 20 v 14 Bulls
Sharks 30 v 14 Pumas
Lions 40 v 29 Griquas
South Africa finished last in the Tri Nations, lost the Mandela Shield, lost the Freedom Cup, lost to Australia on the highveld for the first time in 47 years, conceded the most tries by any team in the history of the Tri Nations and dropped to 3rd in the IRB world rankings after another disastrous game in what has been a disgraceful Trinations series.
The response from the coaches – BLAME IT ON THE PLAYERS!! Peter de Villiers: “I think we showed character to come back. Our structures are in place and they can take us to the World Cup if executed properly. If we execute our plans perfectly, it will be very difficult to score against us. We needed to show more character on defence, like we did in Soweto and last week at Loftus.”
Springboks 39 (13)
Tries: Jaque Fourie, Gurthro Steenkamp, Jean de Villiers
Conversions: Morne Steyn (3)
Penalties: Morne Steyn (6)
Wallabies 41 (31)
Tries: Kurtley Beale, James O’Connor, Stephen Moore, Rocky Elsom, Drew Mitchell
Conversions: Matt Giteau (4), James O’Connor
Penalties: Matt Giteau, Kurtley Beale
MOTM: Gurthro Steenkamp
ÂMuch has been written about South Africa’s fall from grace in recent weeks. They have gone from a team that could do no wrong to a team that just can’t get it right. In particular, the South African media is falling over itself about the sudden plummet. While one can certainly see a big difference between last years Tri-ÂNations and this year’s, the suggestion that the difference is only the law application is wrong minded.
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