http://blogs.sarugby.com Official SARugby.com Blog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:00:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/12/02/email/ 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/12/02/stick-it-to-the-man/ 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/11/28/spears-impasse-could-halt-s14/ 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/11/20/ranking-sideshow/ 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/11/20/dont-be-so-hard-on-pdv/ 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, ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/11/17/sanibonani/ 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/11/09/southern-hemisphere-3-northern-hemisphere-1/ 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 ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/10/30/im-just-tryin-to-be-strong-for-my-squad/ There has been a sensational response from our readers to the online rugby management game Blackout Rugby. Over 100 teams have signed up since last week's post telling you about this awesome game.  It's great to see the power of the SARugby.com community and also very exciting for the players of ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/10/29/readers-flock-to-br/ Wow, that was quite a Saturday. Air New Zealand Cup final, Home and Away omnibus, ACC3022H studying, Currie Cup Final, Sharks victory, Bok Squad announcement, Earl Rose, Braai. The ANZ Cup final was as tight as expected with Auteroa's two best sides slugging it out in Wellington's best attempt at Spring ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/2008/10/26/jinkies/