http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin MORE THAN JUST THE 10 MINUTES Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:24:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Did anyone else watch Boots ‘n All on Thursday evening last week. The show was hosted at Primrose rugby club, in Cape Town and was hosted by Darren Scott. Guests on the show included the Chairman of Primrose (the name escapes me), Ebrahim Rasool, Ashwin Willemse and Bryan Habana. Darren Scott was ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2007-06-18/tukkers-tyack/rasool-the-fool/post_169.html do you take the most expensive centre in World Rugby and put the number 9 on his canary yellow do you have to elastoplast your flyhalf together before a test. (Rumour has it they pack Larkham in bubble wrap when the team flies. But seriously – when was the last time ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2007-05-30/uncategorized/only-downunder/post_168.html So the MTN Super 12 starts this weekend and it looks set to be a ripper tournament. Even if you’ve had your head in the sand the last month or two, you’ve no doubt heard the prevailing expert opinion:   “The Sharks are looking shit hot. There’s an impressive mix of players, ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2007-01-31/uncategorized/super-12-kick-off/post_167.html A recent article on sarugby.com highlighted some proposed rule changes which are being implemented in the Australian Club leagues to improve the game. Here are the changes listed below, and my views on them. 1.      Downgrading most penalty offences to free-kicks 2.      Backs must be 5m behind rear foot at scrum 3.      Ball ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2007-01-29/uncategorized/new-rules-will-they-work/post_166.html Does anybody else think the decision to make Andre Pretorius captain of the Cats the other day is ridiculous? I would give good odds on the chances of him getting injured during the season. Surely the Cats have better candidates in a team which boasts the likes of academic giants and ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2007-01-22/uncategorized/andre-pretorius%e2%80%a6-the-new-cats-captain/post_165.html ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!   JOKES BOB!!   They're both gonna be hooooooge in 2007!   The Sinbin is back and we'd like to wish Bob all the best with his venture at the Sharks.   Will you be instrumental in changing the Shark jerseys as you were with the Stormers?   May I suggest Red and White Hoops? http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2007-01-22/uncategorized/what-do-bob-skinners-and-the-world-cup-have-in-common/post_164.html An article on sarugby.com has highlighted the possibility that bulls captain Gary Botha punched Derick “Liefling” Hougaard in order to have him replaced. Was this purely because Liefling has a hit me face, or were there more sinister forces at work?   Tukkers wonder if there are any other players who you ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2006-10-18/uncategorized/hit-me-face%e2%80%a6/post_163.html This is going to be brief, but Joel’s comments following the 28-28 draw in Saturday’s Currie Cup final deserve special mention. First was his perennial favourite, this time in the context of the anti-climatic result: “Well a draw is really like kissing your sister” What a pearler… it’s not like we’ve heard ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2006-10-16/uncategorized/kissing-your-sister/post_162.html WE are at the business end of the 2006 Currie Cup. I like to take a few moments to reflect back on the season, identifying some good, bad and ugly aspects of the season.   The good…   It has been encouraging to see the attacking prowess of most of the sides in ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2006-10-13/uncategorized/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly%e2%80%a6/post_160.html Luke Watson has very quickly wormed his way into the hearts of millions of South Africa with his courage, determination, dedication, decisiveness, (don’t know any more d words..............doos????).   But Chudster reckons there is something sinister behind that ugly mug.   I think he’s after world domination!   Why does he always have to give a ... http://blogs.sarugby.com/teams/sinbin/2006-10-13/uncategorized/luke-norris/post_159.html