Author: JW
JW
Quite possibly the tallest human being ever, JW views rugby from a unique perspective, which he is not afraid to share with anyone who will listen (his mum, tramps, inanimate objects and you). He's also the editor of GAGR's sister site: GreenandGoldRugby.co.za
G&GR’s own resident Saffa @JoelWynne tells you all you need to know about the South African Super Rugby conference — and he doesn’t even tip the Stormers! SHORKS Last year’s finalists will be looking to go one further in 2013 but they’ll need to get their early season form sorted out so they don’t have to make multiple crossings of the Indian Ocean, which is when jetlag got the better of them in 2012. A favourable draw that’s put their first five games in the Republic should help their cause. The Durban based side will be welcoming back Francois Steyn…
Two teams looking to right wrongs, polish the nameplate and repair their dented reputations. The Wallabies were held to a duck by the Blackness (for the first time in over 40 years) and the Bok forward pack lay on their collective backs, wagged their tails and invited the Pumas to sniff their bums in an inept display harkening back to the dark era of Dolf Straeuli. This should set the scene for this weekend’s clash to be a humdinger, with the Boks trying to steamroll the Wallaby pack and the Wallaby backs looking to bamboozle the Bok defence by passing…