AB 33 Boks 6 L
Aus 25 Boks 17 L
Boks 21 AB 26 L
Boks 22 Aus 19 W
Boks 35 Sam 8 W
Boks 55 Eng 22 W
Boks 58 Eng 10 W
W XV 7 Boks 32 W
Eng 14 Boks 25 W
Eng 23 Boks 21 L
Ire 32 Boks 15 L
Boks 24 Aus 16 W
Boks 21 AB 20 W
Boks 26 AB 45 L
Aus 20 Boks 18 L
AB 35 Boks 17 L
Aus 49 Boks 0 L
Boks 26 Fra 36 L
Boks 29 Scot 15 W
Boks 36 Scot 16 W
Boks 30 W XV 27 W

Thats 11 wins and 10 losses. Thats a 52% win ratio.
U need to stop making out JW to be such a great coach whereas the numbers tell us otherwise.

They must be doubly annoying when they are right too….

“The IRBInternational Rugby Board have charged the South African Rugby Union after the Springboks wore armbands during the Third Test defeat to the British and Irish Lions on Saturday as a symbol of solidarity for Bakkies Botha.

The protest occurred aftr the upholding of Botha’s two-week suspension by an independent Appeal Committee for dangerously charging into a ruck without binding on a player.

The IRB have pressed charges for alleged Misconduct in breach of the IRB Regulations Relating to the Game including breaches of the IRB Code of Conduct.

The IRB takes the view that such an act demonstrates a clear disregard of the disciplinary process and does so in a manner which brings, or has the potential to bring, the Game into disrepute.

The IRB has notified the South Africa Rugby Union that it intends to begin the disciplinary proceedings. The matter will now be referred to the independent Judicial Panel Chairman who will appoint a Judicial Officer or Committee.

Botha was banned for two weeks for the second-half charge in the Springboks nailbiting second Test victory over the Lions – which gave them the series – on Adam Jones that left the Welsh prop needing corrective surgery to right a dislocated shoulder.

The Springbok and Lions coaching staff, as well as Jones, have insisted that they saw nothing untoward in the second-rower’s charge, arguing he had merely been clearing a ruck.

“As a sign of solidarity the Springbok players decided to wear white arm bands during the Test match,” said Piet Heymans, head of the South African Rugby Players Association (SARPA).

“At the same time the players want to send a clear message that they require the IRB to have an urgent and serious relook at Law 10.4 (j).”

Perhaps he has a brain and 2 eyes ?

who is ‘we’ ?

The Lions have been by far the more indisciplined side.
Their was very clearly an intent to get under the skin of the bok players… in particular Bismarck and bakkies…
BOD taking a swing at bismarck in the first test… Phillips taking swings at any player he could….

FACT
the Lions conceded probably 50% more penalties than the boks for “dangerous or foul play” i will get the exact figures shortly.

so this article is far from the truth. the truth is, the constant niggling and aggro tactics from the lions caused (rightly or wrongly) reactions from some of our players.

On current form, I’d back the Lions to win the World Fingerpointing Championships, but not by much … Saffas are bound to be very competitive, given the incredible experience and talent at their disposal Mind you, on the rare occassions when the All Blacks lose a game of rugby, you lot are pretty adept at the whinging part as well.

You dont need to imagine what its like if Aus win, after any SA loss its like the World Fingerpointing Championships.

#442 poppa69:

Yes, of course the ultimate rugby rivallry is SA, the Bokke. But the Bledisloe is massive and its own unique atmosphere with Aussies and Kiwis being culturally similar whereas I sometimes feel as if SA & NZ only have rugby as a connection as otherwise I feel we are very different people. It has also helped that SA is now strong again because they have taken a while post-isolation to get back to their old high standards. With rugby, NZers only gain respect for the opposition thru a loss and perhaps this is the year the Boks finally get under NZs skin with a ’series’ win. Until then, its all talk. Lots of it.

Despite what these locals say however, I would rather the Safas win than the Aussies, every time. I flew to the RWC Final, did not sell my ticket for huge sums, and supported the Boks to their win. Funny, they take objective criticism SO personally but its just sport at the end of the day.

The average SA Rugby supporter know crap when they see it. This team lacks innovation and discipline – we all know that if we play like we did in the Lions series we won’t win the tri nations when we have the players to do it.

to me, Aus are indeed a fierce rival in any sport, but in rugby they have only really been competitive with us since the late 80s, when we helped their rugby survive…whereas SA have been competitive throughout our rugby history with them… a marked difference IMO…

and I dont feel the same rivalry with the SA cricket team either, but us kiwis always delight in beating the Aussies, at any sport… them vice versa..which to me makes a mockery of the whole reffing alliance…both nations too proud to collude with the enemy across the ditch

for me, the ultimate is always the Boks, too much history to surpass for me….

I am probably too far on the wrong side of 30 to still qualify as “sonny”, but petty details like my age aside, I am glad to hear you think I’ve got the potential to go far around here:-)Then again, not quite sure whether it is much of an achievement to go far on Keo.co.za…

PS – Arguably, one only needs one eye and half a brain to notice that South Africans can whinge with the worst of them… I hate to think what this site will be like if the Aussies win the 3N.(Which is where I’d put my money this year, if I was a betting man.)

you are giving far to much credit to pdv by calling him a second rate coach – he is at least a 4th rate if not 5th rate coach.

farking useless and saru will probably keep the village idiot in his job because he was the affirmative action choice.

‘constructive criticism of the whinging’

I mean, are you for real ?!

JUSTICE

#260 Thucydides:

oh my God.

One amidst the millions !

Both eyes – check

Both ears – check

A brain – check.

Sonny, youre either gonna go far or not very far around here at all. Switch lasers to stun.

#279 poppa69:

Strictly and solely in a rugby sense tho .I think Kiwis are still more emotionally involved in matches vs Australia. For me there are 3 trophies – RWC, Bledisloe, TriN – in that order. And Ranfurly Shield for the purists.

I dont feel a rivallry with SA in cricket for example. Whereas even tho Aus are stronger, it still hurts losing to them.

But clearly, our 2 greatest rivals in rugby are SA & Aus with les Triclors looming as the Nemesis.

Footy. Great innit.

but your lot havent stopped.

JUSTICE.

Sharkslover, if you were driving an F1 car and you only just beat guy driving a Tata bakkie would you not be a bit concerned? The Boks really should have put the Lions away good and proper in all three tests. If this series had been played in 2007 they would have.

The so called depth of talent in SA rugger is so shallow you wouldn’t even get your ankles wet. I fear for the future of the Boks with all the quota rubbish and excusing of 3rd rate coaches.

Congrats Federer… a true champ, always well spoken, gracious in victory and defeat… deserves it…

#430 byoboy: No, just like the name…

FEDERER YOU BEAUTY GOYOGOODTHING!