Heyneke Meyer: The best coach in SA and amongst the best in the business
In an era of professional rugby where players have become faster, stronger, more explosive than ever before and coaches more analytical and tactically astute; Meyer has curved up his own brand of professionalism that has made him peerless in the South African coaching scene. There are not enough superlatives to describe this man because his...
How the breakdown laws are spoiling the game of rugby
The Rugby World Cup has finally come to an end and as the dust settles we all cannot help but start reflecting back on the good, the bad and the ugly. Hearty congratulations to New Zealand for being such gracious and welcoming hosts. I must say that judging from the scenes on television and the...
Why was Thierry Dusautoir named IRB Player of the Year for 2011?
French captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the 2011 IRB Player of the Year. Dusautoir just missed out on being crowned a world cup winner on Sunday when France went down 8-7 to New Zealand in the final. There had been a lot of debate as to whom should win this IRB award but now...
Try of the Year in 2010
As we get set for the 2011 rugby season we look back at the best tries in 2010. The IRPA (International Rugby Players Association) have put together what they believe were the best 18 tries last year. In 2009 Jaque Fourie won the IRPA Try of the Year award for his try in the corner...
Can the All Blacks win without McCaw?
Now that the Tri-Nations is over and New Zealand won the competition by a mile, it is time to look back and see what has made the All Blacks this successful this year. One of the major telling points is the form of All Black captain, Richie McCaw. There is no doubting that he is...
Bring back Jake White?
The Tri-Nations is over now and South Africa picked up the wooden spoon. Is it time for Peter de Villiers to be relieved of his duties and the Springboks get in a new coach? I had thought that SARU would have fired de Villiers by now following the dreadful display of the team in the...
The year of the All Blacks
This, I am hoping and somewhat confidently, will be a year in which the Sports Axis stops spinning in reverse and goes back to normal and The All Blacks dominate every aspect of the Southern Hemisphere Rugby Union Football game. I have some reason to be hopeful as the New Zealand Rugby Sevens team has...
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