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Email

Humourous rugby emails are few and far between.  In fact, I get so many Luke Watson pictures (marginally funny) and Peter de Villiers holding a coaching manual (not really funny) that I tend to bin them without opening them these days.
While this email that I just got from a mate isn’t really a joke - far […]

Stick it to the man!

The Springbok Sevens team - and first time captain Mzwandile Stick - put in the most outrageous performance in Dubai to win the first tournament of the IRB Sevens Series.
I don’t have the stomach or the heart for Sevens rugby.  It’s far too intense and nail-biting as things can hinge and turn on the smallest […]

Spears impasse could halt S14

On Wednesday SA Rugby’s President, Oregan Hoskins received a written demand from one of South Africa’s leading labour
attorneys, Jacques Jansen of Jansens Inc, advising SA Rugby that they have received a mandate from personnel and layers formerly of the Southern Spears, to recover unpaid salaries, leave pay, notice pay and outstanding bonuses from SA Rugby, totalling […]

Ranking sideshow

This weekend’s Autumn internationals have more than just pride at stake.  Argentina, England, France and Wales are all hoping to surge into the vital fourth spot in the IRB World Rankings ahead of the draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The team that occupies fourth place at the end of November will avoid being drawn […]

Don’t be so hard on PdV

After Saturday’s Test I heard some worryingly familiar lines from some of my trusted rugby muses. 
“I just wish we had lost so that we’d be rid of the coach”
Excuse me, but what did you say?
The Springboks won a particularly tight Test without ever looking up for the game.  There’s a saying that winners don’t know […]

Sanibonani

Greetings from the Gateway to the Zulu Kingdom, the Last Outpost of Colonialism and the home of the Bunny Chow, South Africa’s greatest rugby union and rugby’s sexiest blogger *blushes*. A week of post-exam release and Steers King Size Deals has come to an end. Cane sales sky-rocketed, pavements were painted, dance moves were invented, girls […]

Southern Hemisphere 3 - Northern Hemisphere 1

Firstly, I must apologise for my radio silence over the last week. My final two exams sucked the life out of me and it took roughly infinity cane and cokes on Thursday night to rid me of the vexation that is Financial Reporting. That devil’s tonic provided me with a hangover the size of Kim […]

I’m Just Tryin’ to be Strong for My Squad.

In perfect reverse motion to the intrepid voyages of those early explorers who sailed down from the frosty climes of the Northern Hemisphere seeking new lands to pillage down South, the rugby giants of the Southern Hemisphere will set off in the coming weeks to challenge our Northern brethren.
The South African squad, the Springboks, have […]

Exciting times for blogs.sarugby.com

Two of SARugby.com’s most entertaining and insightful community members have agreed to join us a community bloggers.
Burton and Kiwijoe are the first two ‘celebrity posters’ (if you like) to stick their necks out and give us their unique insights.
Kiwijoe (as his name suggests) is from NZ and has built up quite a fan base on […]

Blackout Rugby

Hey guys,
I’d just like to take a few minutes to tell you about the latest craze gripping the SARugby.com HQ.
It’s called www.blackoutrugby.com and it’s easily the best, most comprehensive and TOTALLY addictive online rugby games on the market.

Basically how it works is you sign up to the site - totally free - and register to receive […]