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Nah, no luck involved:) I was, and am still not arguing the results will be great in every game. What I am saying is that I like what we are seeing from the bulls coaching team. They are improving the performance of many of their key players by fixing some endemic problems that have creeped...

I hate to say I told you so, but... I like what I have seen from the Bulls this season. They are playing good, orthodox rugby this season, very much like the Brumbies. Like the Brumbies I don't think they have the cattle to take the whole competition, but all things considered I think...

Interesting that you would say that, I thought he was piss poor except for his two tries and his pass in particular has stunted the Cheetahs ability to build constructive attacking plays. Given the generosity of the tahs this season he might go well this weekend, but I don't think he's shown...

Before the comp started I believed the stormers had strong case to win the whole competition, but I can't see it anymore. Things should look up after this weekend though having played their two toughest derbies and the what looks like the best team in the competition. But three losses this...

I thought Jafta was excellent, with the only real shocker being the penalty against Alcock to bring the Bulls back to within four. One thing he can improve on though is his habit give a very shrill blast on the whistle every time there is a penalty.

While on the subject of referees. Based on their two games in South Africa I think the force are going to struggle with discipline the whole season. They seem to try and be too clever in a lot of things they do and when they get it wrong (which is often) they get stroppy and start waving...

Your quite right, a stronger ref would have carded the force for having no clue how to legally stopping a maul.

It won't happen often but I am far more positive about the Bulls than you it seems. The way I see it the bulls have fixed a number of systemic errors that have been dogging them over the last couple of seasons. 1- Steyn's tactical kicking is much better than previous season. Previously he...

I watched this game right after the Bulls-Force game (duh.) and the difference between the games were stark. Both the Sharks and the Stormers played very well in defence with good positive tackling and counter-rucking. The force would to very well to watch this game to see how you defend a...

Dewald Potgieter is more than decent player, but the other two are gash and their replacements will probably strengthen the team. The injury to JJ Engelbrecht should see the very exciting Jan Serfontein debuting from the bench on Saturday.

Fuck me, based on the names listed there no varsity team should get within 50 points on tuks this season.

Stormers should be able to handle that lot, plenty of conservative picks in that lot. I wonder how long William Small-Smith, Francois Venter and Jan Serfontein will sit happily on the bench behind those two centres. I wouldn't mind if the Stormers contracting team have poke around to see if...

I would argue he's lucky to be on the bench... Anyway, I am a little disappointed actually seeing the squad up there. The Stormers have fantastic depth in their squad this year, but that team just seems a little short on star power. De Allende at 12 concerns me a little, he is a big lad but...

So the rules that apply to the super rugby has nothing to do with who is allowed to compete in it? I have to come clean here, I am not particularly pro kings, but I am against the Lions competing in Super Rugby after a decade and a half of being absolutely dreadful and Port Elizabeth is the...

The Lions' contractual relationship with the players I mentioned should be irrelevant (or at least as irrelevant as the Kings' contracts with their foreign signings). The rules applicable to South African super rugby sides state that they are only allowed to select 2 foreign players AND that...

Seems little unfair to count the Puma, leopard and Griffon players as part of the lions feeder area. In my experience the Griffon's are essentially freestater, any thing west of Potch is Griquas and the Pumas all support the Bulls. I also doubt the accuracy of your source. I have a friend...

Hey oom do you have list for the Lions, it always seem like they don't pull their weight in the talent produsing stakes.

There is a lot of truth to that. The lions, despite being piss poor at rugby, making money or producing players, are still a very influential member of SARU. They are also exceptional at playing politics. It does open a window for the Kings though. This decision suggests that SARU has...

I don't mean to come across as an arrogant SH rugby fan, but am I the only one who is massively underwhelmed by the quality of the Top 14. The big clubs seem to be able to sign whatever players they want and I will admit that team sheets look impressive, but the games i've seen have generally...

Random musings - Super rugby is viewed fundamentally different in SA than it is in Australia. And it is not really clear what exactly is best for rugby in South Africa. South Africa actually does quite well at keeping players playing in South Africa. I can only think of Pienaar, Francios...