In Black and White

11 Nov 2007

Jake White, in his autobiography ‘In Black and White’ confirms that Luke Watson was never wanted by the Bok players.

Watson has never been initiated as a Bok player and White holds back nothing in detailing the circumstances that forced him to select Watson for one test against Samoa.

The Rapport Newspaper and Sunday Times newspaper brought exclusivity to the extracts of the book, due for release next week, and Rapport focused mostly on the Watson affair.

Both newspapers also detailed the prominent chapters in the book with White discussing political interference, transformation, player selection, the hell of 2006, the media’s role in South African rugby, the dislike for playing at Loftus among players outside of the Bulls, his relationship with John Smit and Victor Matfield, among others, and the political minefield that dogged his four year tenure.

He insists that Watson simply was never good enough and that the Watson family tried to broker a deal with him to include Luke as a Bok and be secured a future in South African rugby.

White writes his biggest regret is not beating the All Blacks in New Zealand and that would have been his greatest motivation to continue as Bok coach.



607 Comments

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  • 551.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 07:57 am

    Koos it seems we are all sorrounded by clients, colleagues who are either incompetent of a bunch of ……….. We might as well be gynaes…
    I’m trying (at this time of the morning, no less) to convince someone that flighting ads for a certain alcoholic beverage at 06:00 in the morning, is NOT the way to go. Apart from the true alcoholic and your average disillusioned Stormers/WP supporter – WHO THE HELL is thinking of booze at that time???

    Trupisero – aloha – some crappy Cumulus clouds above….

  • 552.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 07:58 am

    540

    Yeah, its for charity Ruck, I initially thought it was to welcome the Argentina coach Loffreda by ironically sporting Mexican moustaches but its to raise cash.

  • 553.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:00 am

    #544 – #549 : History channel?? : The Evolution of Man??

    I’m relieved it was not only my sensitive nature that was offended by the Hair Bears – revolting.
    Even my hubby grimaced….

  • 554.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:00 am

    #552

    I thought it was back in fashion in Europe. I’ve already started growing my moustache and sideburns……

  • 555.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:01 am

    #552 – RELIEF….

  • 556.Staalburger: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:01 am

    What will it take to get rid of that dunderhead Mike Stofile. He is the Manto of South African Rugby

  • 557.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:02 am

    #553

    I’ll rather look like that than a girl…like a certain “Bok” centre… :roll:

  • 558.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:03 am

    Poor old Marcello Loffreda DID receive a welcome…Must have been **** for the man (a GREAT coach) to see Felipe kicking Leinster to glory and Leicster into touch…

  • 559.Koos: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:03 am

    More K9, ek doen soms maar die tyd wat ek gesels praat meeste mense net strooi…

    Yip ruck, I assume 6am will be cheap at least, useless but cheap!

  • 560.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:04 am

    #556

    A new government.

  • 561.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:05 am

    BPS 548 – where did you find that?

  • 562.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:06 am

    #557 – You talking about Barbie?? Wait for the Super 14 – Barbie and Ken, a formidable force in the midfield for the Bulls.

  • 563.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:06 am

    558

    Indeed, from what I’ve heard Loffreda had not wanted to tinker too much with the team following Leicester’s good start. But following the defeat, he has assumed full control and will now start to implement changes. I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried to sign Contempomi or stepped up the pursuit of Hernandez. Andy Goode just isn’t that good.

  • 564.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:07 am

    How much is this book.

  • 565.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:14 am

    Anyhoo while I’m waiting for an answer …

    fell into a time warp on Saturday. I looked at my TV and saw Gaffie.

  • 566.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:15 am

    Dawn 564 – one weeks wages? :lol:

  • 567.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:16 am

    Heard on the news just now. Chelsea dumped Harry cause he missed her 22nd birthday party to attend the WC final. Good for him. His got his priorities right.

  • 568.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:19 am

    #563 – I think he’s hot on getting Juan Martin there Biggles. However – at what cost?? Stade are NEVER going to release the worlds TOP 10…without a huge fight OR a few million pounds. Even though Stade were the clowns that played him at fullback…..So Hernandez has taken a few swipes at them in the past – MAYBE?? I am sure he would love to play under Loffreda, as would any player (IMHO) Betya, you are going to see more and more Argies setting up shop out your way Biggles – France just might be the BIG loser.

  • 569.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:20 am

    #562

    One of the reasons Louden left.

  • 570.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:22 am

    #565 – And as in the past Gaffie’s hair looked fantastic (highlights), but his overall kicking game, in stark contrast to his hair was NOT….

  • 571.ruck: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:24 am

    BARBIE:I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world, black in plastic – its fantastic…You can touch my hair, take me everywhere, I am your creation…..KEN:(deep voice) C’mon Barbie lets go party….

  • 572.Staal: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:33 am

    Morning Bloggers.

    Gonna be interesting reading this.

  • 573.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:36 am

    more Staal!!

  • 574.Staal: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:38 am

    hallo trupi,

    hoe lyk dinge? goeie naweek gehad?

  • 575.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:42 am

    Staal.

    Dinge gaan goed. Naweek was gelukkig heel rustig vir `n verandering.

    Lieflike weer gehad gister en dit op die gholfbaan gaan mors. Maar my partner her gelukkig `n bleddie oulike prys gewen – `n week vir 4 by een van 21 gholf resorts in die land!

    So ek kan darem uitsien na `n lekker week se gholf in die nuwe jaar!

    Probeer nog besluit waarnatoe ons sal gaan.

  • 576.Staal: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:47 am

    575 trupi,

    ek wou gaat scuba het by suidkus,

    hel maar daai weer was sleg. het toe maar dit gelos en sommer daar by Ushaka gou in die tenk gescuba.. was nie te sleg nie.

  • 577.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:49 am

    I ask again … how much is this book.

  • 578.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:49 am

    Sal nie verbaas wees as hier nog gaan hofsake kom nie. Seker maar een van die redes hoekom hulle nie meer vir Jake wil he as afrigter nie. Daai boek gaan die hele sarfu ontbloot vir wat hulle regtig is. Dit miskien die einde van rugby in SA ?

  • 579.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:51 am

    Hello al julle Maandag werksoekers.
    Bly om te sien julle is almal nugter en veilig terug.
    Wonder hoe Cousin se duikery verloop, Kerneels se mos die weer is sleg daai kant.

  • 580.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:54 am

    Andre

    Nie veel wat hulle (Saru) kan doen nou nie, die boek is op die rakke (of is dit nog nie te koop nie?)

    Maar dit klink of die spul maar onsmaaklik was tot die aanloop van Luke se eerste toets.
    Snaaks, mens kon dit sien op die veld, hy het nie deel gelyk van die span nie.
    Arme ou.
    Dit is eintlik maar kuk om so jou loopbaan te begin (en af te sluit).

  • 581.Koos: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:56 am

    Dawn R151

    Pete, eers iewers in Desember sover ek weet.

  • 582.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 08:58 am

    More Pietman.

    Cousin het seker sit en suip die heeltyd.

    Staal – duik jy dan in die groot tenk by Ushaka? Was nog nie daar, laas daar met die ou akwarium nog gewees. **** dis nogal nice.

  • 583.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:00 am

    Pietman

    Lyk my Luke is ook nie juis in die goeie boeke by WP rugby nie. Dink die ou moet maar OP toe verhuis en help om rugby daar op die been te bring. Dink nou regtig nie dis lekker om saam met ‘n groep spelers te speel en die ouens hou nie regtig van jou nie.

  • 584.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:03 am

    Hallo daar Pietman!

    Moes Vrydag vinnig loop sonder om baai te se!

    Wou nog weet of jy en katman nie miskien dieselfde ou is nie? Kan nie glo sulke ouens bestaan werklik nie!

    Ps: Ek en ruck is een, twee name, teenoorgestelde idees! Ek Blou Bul, Ruck WP!

  • 585.Ig: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:07 am

    Dawn – you can get it off Kalahari for R 151.96 – i suspect it will be round 190 or so in Book shops.

  • 586.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:07 am

    Andre_WP…

    Stem saam, sal beter wees vir Luke by die OP. Daar gaan net probleme wees as hy nie kaptein is nie, baie goeie loosies in die Kaap!

  • 587.Koos: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:09 am

    Ig, Kalahari says down from R185, assume that will be the bookshop price.

  • 588.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:10 am

    ruck…

    If Luke plays for Province, and Pote coach the Bulls, it balances out nicely! Hehehe!

  • 589.Hiro: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:10 am

    Good Morning,

    Say what you all will about Jake, but he has made a difference in SA rugby and he will now make a difference by letting us all know what really goes on behind the scenes. Now we dont have to rely on unreliable journalists for stories, we can get it from the very man it happened to!!!!

    Now that cheeky watson denies the allegations, why did he say Luke didnt even want to play…he wasnt forced to and could have turned down the invite….really….

    I think Luke Watson is a selfish pratt and was never a team player and Jake saw that. Jake created a team with individuals in it, not individuals to make a team…..GO JAKE!!!!

  • 590.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:14 am

    Wonder of daar genoeg copies gaan wees van die boek?

  • 591.Koos: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:16 am

    Tinus, as hulle opraak print hulle nog…

  • 592.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:17 am

    Hiro…

    I think Cheeky is the dirty one, very bad influence on Luke!

  • 593.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:20 am

    Koos…

    Moet solank begin print!

  • 594.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:22 am

    Tinus
    Nee, ek en ou Katman stry so een keer n jaar oor die volk, kultuur en taal.
    Ons kompeteer vir die ATKV prys.

  • 595.nr nine: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:23 am

    I think jake is saying to much and he can make the current players feel uncomfortable.

  • 596.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:23 am

    Net gou terug by Stofile en Markgraaf.

    Markgraaf het glo gese hy sal nie eers die job vat teen ‘n miljoen ‘n dag nie!

  • 597.alf: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:24 am

    # 562

    Ruck, klink my jy is so bietjie behep en jaloers op ou ‘barbie’ se hare …

  • 598.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:27 am

    Pietman…

    Katman staan nie ‘n kans nie! Hy haat dan Afrikaans, te verkramp en regs vir hom!

  • 599.Koos: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:31 am

    #594 ATKV Prys :lol:

  • 600.Tinus: Reply to this comment
    12 Nov 2007, 09:31 am

    Alf…

    Hehehje! Jy is reg, haar hare lyk seker soos Bolla sin!

    Sorry ruck!

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