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Rugby World Cup 2007
OK - so the "other oval ball game" that is not the American or Australian version of Rugby Union (League is not considered here) has it's World Cup about to hit the headlines in the near future.
So, I am wondering how many JP readers/contributors would show interest in such an online discussion via this forum. Well, lets test the water (All the English readers residing in the Midlands - I guess you have had water up to your necks at the mo - so you are excused in any "water testing" exercises).
So, where do I fit in and what can I discuss to "kick off" this discussion - and we score points for the usage of Rugby Terminology within our posts. 1995 and South Africa hosts the W/C - Dream start when we nailed the Aussies at Newlands. I was at the final when Joel nailed the drop to take the trophy. We came pretty close in 1999 and caused English teeth to gnash when Jannie de Beer slotted FIVE drop goals to sink England. Since then we in South Africa have battled to balance transformation against results and have had mixed results. OK, so 2007 RWC is about to hit us and all of us locally are wondering just who the hell would be selected. Was it Jake's (White) "dream team" or would it be the ANC's version of a "dream team". Well we were absolutly gob smacked when the squad was announced last Saturday (after the "All Bleks" (as Kiwi's would pronounce) slapped the "Bleedin' Wallabies" in Auckland. Jake was given HIS "dream team" - all selections were blessed and sanctioned by all and sundry - well in public that is. So, we have a squad picked based on form as opposed to "quotas" - well Jake - now you have to "Haal uit en wys" - for you non South African types - literally means that Jake must now "haul out (his penis) and show (how big it is) - in other words
"Show us what you have told us".
No team ever selected will please all the people all of the time - however I am certainly pleased with the squad as are many of the people with whom we have had this discussion with - players picked on merit/form - what more could we ask for.
So, how ironic is this. Eddie Moans (Jones) is currently working with Jake White AND next inline in Jake's sights is Clive Woodward, this for our pool game vs "HinGA Land" and possibly "dem Aussies (oi, oi, oi)" in a quarter final.
Can you IMAGINE all the Aussie "Strine" that will cause ?????
Anyway, our local "things rugby" (and other sport) can be read here
Should be an interesting tournament - Go 'Bokke !!!!!!!!
So, I am wondering how many JP readers/contributors would show interest in such an online discussion via this forum. Well, lets test the water (All the English readers residing in the Midlands - I guess you have had water up to your necks at the mo - so you are excused in any "water testing" exercises).
So, where do I fit in and what can I discuss to "kick off" this discussion - and we score points for the usage of Rugby Terminology within our posts. 1995 and South Africa hosts the W/C - Dream start when we nailed the Aussies at Newlands. I was at the final when Joel nailed the drop to take the trophy. We came pretty close in 1999 and caused English teeth to gnash when Jannie de Beer slotted FIVE drop goals to sink England. Since then we in South Africa have battled to balance transformation against results and have had mixed results. OK, so 2007 RWC is about to hit us and all of us locally are wondering just who the hell would be selected. Was it Jake's (White) "dream team" or would it be the ANC's version of a "dream team". Well we were absolutly gob smacked when the squad was announced last Saturday (after the "All Bleks" (as Kiwi's would pronounce) slapped the "Bleedin' Wallabies" in Auckland. Jake was given HIS "dream team" - all selections were blessed and sanctioned by all and sundry - well in public that is. So, we have a squad picked based on form as opposed to "quotas" - well Jake - now you have to "Haal uit en wys" - for you non South African types - literally means that Jake must now "haul out (his penis) and show (how big it is) - in other words
"Show us what you have told us".
No team ever selected will please all the people all of the time - however I am certainly pleased with the squad as are many of the people with whom we have had this discussion with - players picked on merit/form - what more could we ask for.
So, how ironic is this. Eddie Moans (Jones) is currently working with Jake White AND next inline in Jake's sights is Clive Woodward, this for our pool game vs "HinGA Land" and possibly "dem Aussies (oi, oi, oi)" in a quarter final.
Can you IMAGINE all the Aussie "Strine" that will cause ?????
Anyway, our local "things rugby" (and other sport) can be read here
Should be an interesting tournament - Go 'Bokke !!!!!!!!
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Just kidding of course!!
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