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Boks need to spark

I was surprised, I have to say, at the Boks’ performance on Saturday, and if I am being really honest, disappointed, as I was hoping for a full on battle of a test match. England had not managed to pressure the All Blacks for any great length of time, hence I am not sure just […]

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The pros and cons of World Cup rugby

As the Tri-Nations is about to start and the World Cup holders will play the World Cup favourites, it is time to think about the World Cup: what it means, what it delivers and its impact. I know there has been a huge debate on whether the All Blacks were poisoned in 1995, and whether […]

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Wash up of SA v Wales and half time England v NZ

So what did we all make from the ‘Clash of Champions?’ Personally it only re-enforced views that I held already about both teams, and there was nothing new that struck me. As far as South Africa go, big strong pack of forwards, with possibly the best backrow potential in the world. I do think this […]

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My first post!

Slightly nervous is how I would describe myself as I make my first post on a South African website. Not as nervous as when I used to be there, mind, but that’s not hard. I hope that over the coming months, if I last that long, it will become fairly obvious that I am not […]