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No but he is part of the contracted group of players that are not allowed to play again until the last round of the Currie Cup. SARU though it will be a good idea to rest players who are rested.

I think you called it right.

Is Stegman broken?

Spot on Lee. They won't work together. Bakkies Botha will be there and starting on the EYOT. For good or bad. Horwill needs to get fit and stay fit through the next year. If he can play to form it will make a massive difference.

As you would know, you need a hard, straight running 8 up North who can graft with the T5 if needed. The no 8's touring up North who have done well are the grafters. I just commented on the Bok thread that Kankowski for instance is not the right kind of 8 to start with up there. Paul is perfect...

I guess Kanko is the guy who will start at 8 although Duane is much better suited to play up North. We need grafters up there, not flashy runners.

Paarl who do you think will stay? 13 players: 1. Smit 2. Matfield 3. Burger 4. Spies 5. Steenkamp 6. Habana 7. Fourie du Preez 8. Olivier 9. Jannie Doep? 10. Danie Rossouw? 11. Flip vd Merwe? 12. Jacques Fourie? 13. Morne Steyn? I can't think of any others. JP needs game time...

Thsi is an interestign article. 1. 13 boks will not tour. The assumption is made that includes Matfield. 2. Andries Bekker reported to be recoverign (I read that elsewhere as well - Paarl?) This would suggest that Matfield will definitely not go. 3. Jean de Villiers is not under Bok...

As mentioned it all depends on whether Matfield tours. He'll be kicking down the door to go with the captaincy on the table. He should not be touring though and Smith should captain. Smit is at great risk. Back op. Stationary for a while. He'll be packing on the padding. With Matfield...

This is all done with video editing technology. I have seen some of the software used to achieve this sort of thing and it's amazing. As long as cameras are positioned in the same place you can splice split-second frames together that will look like 100% perfect video. So those videos are made...

Paarl what are the contract deadlines? After CC some time I would assume? And Kockott to the Stormers - does that spell the end for Januarie?

Seems now the Cheetahs Super Franchise is trying to veto the Bulls Union buying Basson from Griquas. From what I can see Basson has not been contracted so if the Cheetahs have been dragging their heels it's their loss. Mitch seems to reckon there's a ton of overlooked talent and he has hauled...

I know! The Sippy Cup!

Thought I'd start a thread on the SA franchises. First post makes me very happy. One of the most promising young wings in SA has been signed by the Bulls. Guy has a barrel of gas and great hands. Bjorn Basson. He is a natural eleven and was capped in a June test from the bench. Hougaard...

Seeing as SA and NZ threw Aus Rugby a lifeline why not the Foodbill Cup? Or the Charity Shield? Okay I am going now. G'night. :)

Fark the Bulls should buy Basson. That would be awesome. He has great potential.

Paarl with Pottie off to the Guppies who will be the Bulls backup flyhalf next year in Super 15?

I would be a LOT more worried about the Sharks next year. They are building very well in the CC and the Bulls will start to slip. The Brutes will be forced to use a lot of rotation and word is that their top guys won't even feature early on. I predict a very average season for the Champs. The...

Nope. You need more than babes although I admit they beat Tahman. Every time. They have no league and no AFL and Rugby is the defacto contact sport and is culturally cemented into the fan's psyche. The end. Australian rugby not only has to deal with League and AFL but with the most fair...

Paarl my counter-argument is that the CC is going great guns WITHOUT the Boks at the moment. The issue isn't as much player availability as it is scheduling. Like I said I think there will be a middle ground. SA rugby has to make a plan - too much money at stake. Fatprop - Yeah Paarl...