The Super Rugby season is just about half way done and as such, I felt like it was a good point to take stock of our SA teams and how they are fairing. I’ll start by saying that Super Rugby has lost it’s mojo. For me, one of the most important dates in my calendar […]
Author: Juan
Is it time for a roboref in rugby?
It’s week 2 of super rugby and we’ve already seen a number of referee inconsistencies that have had a significant impact on results. It’s time we relook at our approach to refereeing in the game of rugby. For me, there is nothing more irritating than a ref that has too great an impact on the […]
Mzwandile Stick set to be (re)announced as Bok backline coach?
In a surprising turn of events, it is believed that Mzwandile Stick is set for a return to the coaching fray under Rassie Erasmus. As with all things SARU, the Springbok coach is known to the public long before an official announcement and in the case of Rassie Erasmus – this rings true. It is understood […]
3 ways Allister Coetzee’s tenure changed me
In this post I am going to reflect personally on the Allister Coetzee reign and how it deeply affected me not only as a Springbok supporter and as a rugby fan – but as a blogger. In this post I am going to be purposefully histrionic about what I have gone through the last 2 years […]
Usain Bolt elected principal of new school
Entries are officially open for the PUMA School of Speed 2018, with long jump and high jump events having been added to the menu for this exhilarating nationwide series for athletes in the U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19 categories. The first meet takes place in Potchefstroom on Saturday 20 January 2018. Launched in November […]
Some of the personnel changes we can look forward to under Rassie Erasmus
One of the most perplexing aspects of Allister Coetzee’s tenure has been his personnel choices and his unwavering support of said choices in spite of poor stats, shocking results and intense public backlash. So, with his head (apparently) about to roll (yay) – it begs the question; what could a change in coach mean for […]
The indomitable lions link up with prince of Afrotrap for shirt reveal
Afro-trap artist MHD and African football legend Roger Milla join the Cameroon squad for the launch of the new home shirt, celebrating the 20 th year of their partnership with PUMA. Not everything from the early 90’s has stood the test of time. But legends live on. Winding his waist like a Casanova despite the […]
Preview: Springboks vs All Blacks – Round 2
The Springboks’ have another crack at the All Blacks this Saturday and with 57 – 0 still fresh in their (and our) minds the question remains; will it motivate us or will it intimidate us? In recent times – perhaps as recently as Rugby World Cup 2015 – we would have spoken about the great […]
How to REALLY win at a social sport
My action cricket team – team ROFL – recently walked away with the hotly contested Spirit Cup at Montague Arena’s annual Action Cricket Extreme Cup for the fourth time in a row! What’s the secret to our streak? Keep reading. I have long been an advocate of social sport and the cathartic role it can […]
Springbok transformation doesn’t require passengers
A strict transformation agenda at the Springboks dictates that players of certain racial demographics need to make up a certain percentage of the starting 23. It doesn’t dictate which players get picked though and Allister Coetzee KEEPS picking the wrong guys. Transformation is a part of Springbok rugby – it’s known the world over – […]