RIP Lourens Oberholzer
Lourens Oberholzer
We bid farewell to Lourens Oberholzer, former SA Schools (1982), Western Transvaal, and Transvaal player who passed away at the age of 54, in Dubai.
Bill’s Rugby Awards 2018
Bill’s Rugby Awards 2018
It is that time of the year again. The southern hemisphere shuts down for the summer. Those who can, head for the beaches, rivers, and swimming holes to beat the heat. Up north they are battening...
Light at The End of The Tunnel?
Light at The End of The Tunnel?
Super Rugby might, just might, survive SANZAAR’s suicidal attempts to suffocate the competition to death, taking all of the southern hemisphere’s domestic rugby into the grave with it.
I will not bore you with...
New Law – More Confusion?
New Law – More Confusion?
I have often wondered whether it is a deliberate tactic of the various functionaries that sit on the plethora of committees and councils at World Rugby headquarters to make constant changes to the laws and...
A League of Nations?
A League of Nations?
It seems that World Rugby are looking for a complete change to the current international calendar. This despite World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper being quoted as saying: “We’re looking at a number of different, potential models...
Rugby At The Crossroads.
Rugby At The Crossroads.
Back in 1986 Columbia Pictures released a movie, Crossroads, that was to become an iconic film of the age, celebrating blues music, while telling the tale of a legendary musician, Robert Johnson, who had sold his...
The Case for Central Contracting Grows.
The Case for Central Contracting Grows.
The news that six Springbok squad members have signed contract extensions with the Lions has been widely welcomed by fans of South Africa’s top performing franchise.
On Tuesday, the Lions confirmed that No 8 Warren Whiteley,...
Going Down The Drain
Going Down The Drain
Sanzaar Slowly Strangling Southern Hemisphere Rugby To Death.
Super Rugby is dying!
Anybody watching the Super Rugby Quarterfinals must have noticed the empty seats in all four stadiums hosting the games.
A paltry 8500 spectators pitched up to watch...
Eating at Sanzaar’s
Eating at Sanzaar’s
There is a story doing the rounds.
It is about Chef, who owned and ran a restaurant in a big city. It was a good restaurant, an upper-class fine-dining place, focussed on classic French cooking. A restaurant that...
What is Wrong in Australia?
What is Wrong in Australia?
A series loss to England in 2016, followed by losses to Ireland and England again at the end of that year. Losing to Scotland twice and England once again in 2017. A series loss to...
Conrad does a Ronan. Conrad Smith Starts Coaching Job.
Conrad does a Ronan.
Conrad Smith takes a coaching job.
I am always interested in retired players that decide to put something back into the game.
They stay in the world of rugby by continuing their involvement as coaches, managers, referees and...
England’s South African Woes
England’s South African Woes
As we head into the third Test between the Springboks and the visiting England team, we already know that the series has been won by South Africa, which gives the home side an opportunity to relax...
The Mallett/Botha/Willemse Saga
The Mallett/Botha/Willemse Saga
I have mostly refrained from public comment about the in-studio spat between Ashwin Willemse and his fellow SuperSport presenters, Naas Botha and Nick Mallett. I did not see it happen as I tend to avoid the after-game...
Are The All Blacks Treated Differently?
Are The All Blacks Treated Differently?
Feeling the heat?
When the All Black coaching team feel the need to comment about allegations of double standards and refereeing leniency towards their team, you know that a nerve has been touched. Both Steve...
It is still broken!
It is still broken!
An Article by Mark Reason in New Zealand’s Stuff makes interesting reading.
Those that read my article titled “It’s Broken” posted on the 30th May, in which I commented about the dysfunctionality of the Sanzaar Judicial system,...