Storyteller. Former SA Cricket Mag editor. Former SA Rugby Mag senior writer. Current head of Motoring and Travel at Habari Media.
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2 x World Cup, British & Irish Lions series, 3 x Rugby Championship, now 3-1 vs the All Blacks. Bok fans, don't ever take for granted the privilege of watching this team in this time.
The @Springboks played this Test without the world's best wing, the world's best fullback, a young flyhalf that hadn't played in months prior to the series, without one of the best locks in the world (RG) and and
And they found a way against the best All Black team in a decade
The All Blacks paid the price for a supercharged tempo in the first half. They were gassed in the second half. Completely spent. The effort it took from the @Springboks to hold on under pressure must never be underestimated
This series was always about the first 3 Tests on SA soil and the @Springboks have won that series after the most immense second half effort. Somehow they always find a way. Always.
So bad from @LFC . So many C grade players. So little technical ability. So unfit. So little creativity. This team needs a scary number of players.
Jeez, there are so many bitter supporters of other rugby nations that have found their voices after the first Test. I've seen this movie before. It always ends the same way.
I was frustrated by the officiating. Matt Carley seemed to be intent on inserting himself into the contest. Big boys school headmaster energy. Hated him repeating "Respect the occasion" to the players, when his incompetence disrespected the occasion too often.
Interesting subplot - what is Rassie's appetite to find yet another solution? He has had to find so many over his tenure. His team has to win 3 consecutive Tests to win the series. Intriguing test of his leadership. #SAVSNZL
Intriguing series set up. Boks were as bad as they've been under Rassie, but that was mostly due to individual, not structural, issues. That can change in a week. Felt the senior players went missing. Accountability needed and course correction implemented. #SAvNZL
Incredible from the @Springboks . Confirming that the pre match hype was nothing more than that. @EnglandRugby are utterly mediocre.
I'm in New York after the @nyknicks just pulled off a comeback from the absolute death. The city is going to collapse! One of the best sporting experiences of my life.
Liverpool supporters and club fan channels who tell supporters who are sick of Slot and his incompetence not to boo or complain because "that's not who we are" need to stfu now.
Shout out to the moms who've held shit down when it was easier to give up. A special shout out to the grandmas, aunties, friends, and family who've stepped into a gap that wasn't theirs to fill but did it anyway. There's a massive inheritance in heaven for you. #mothersday
Slot is a football fraud. Evidenced once again on this evening in Paris. These players show with every performance that they don't believe in him. Sets us up like Wolves. Against Paris. No sir. #PSGVSLIV