Comments on: Wian on loan to Munster

By: Hondo

Hondo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:19:01 +0000

#263 kaksioek:
Pure fabrication
The Beast should not be there in the first place but not for that kind of problem
nevertheless, those guys get away with anything, fellow Zim Mujati just got away from a two years ban

By: Hondo

Hondo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:13:06 +0000

I believe Sephaka is available too? John Hayes is banned for 2 months.
Surprised there are no takes for Sephaka, he certainly a better TH than Mujati, by few miles

By: kaksioek

kaksioek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:12:03 +0000

#261 Rage: I’ll do it for you:

SA Rugby under pressure to withdraw ‘The Beast’ November 06 2009 , 6:57:00

One of the icons of South African rugby is becoming a political pawn. Pressure has been applied on SA Rugby to withdraw Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira from the Springbok squad because he’s not in possession of a South African passport.

The Zimbabwean-born loose-head prop who made his international debut in June last year, has already played 19 tests for the Springboks. His nickname echoes in stadia across the world whenever he’s in possession on the front foot. The Beast became eligible to play for the Springboks last year, having stayed and played in Durban for the period required by the International Rugby Board. He travelled the world representing South Africa – but with a Zimbabwean passport.

According to members of the Springbok management, the Beast’s place in the squad for the end-of-year tour to Europe is now in jeopardy because of his Zimbabwean connections. And there has been a request from SA Rugby to the Minister of Sport to assist with the passport application process. “If they correct to say the beast is a citizen of Zimbabwe then they are at fault with their own regulation to have a citizen of another country playing for another country – they know that,” says Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile. However, Stofile has denied that he wants Mtawarira withdrawn from the squad. “We cannot tell them who to put on the squad and who to take off, but we can advise them on the laws of the country and the laws of rugby,” says Stofile.

SA Rugby president Oregan Hoskins said “no comment” when he was questioned. Mtawarira and the test squad will assemble in Johannesburg on Monday before leaving for France the next day.

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:53:38 +0000

#261 Rage: Phil Vickery will not be pleased

By: Rage

Rage — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:49:58 +0000

I’m not sure if we’re allowed to post links on here but just google ‘tendai beast passport’ and you’ll find the full story on the sabc news site.

By: Rage

Rage — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:41:36 +0000

@ Puma.Ja you’re right! My bad…but I didnt get the full story ..so Im really not sure what the deal is.think I should google it:)

By: Puma

Puma — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:29:27 +0000

#256 Rage: He is still here Rage. Test Boks only leave on Tuesday night.

By: Rage

Rage — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:26:32 +0000

@charo…lol,no I think its much more complicated than that bru…I just caught a glimpse of the story in the 7h headlines.Surprised theres no thread on it yet,so ja maybe it’s no big deal…

By: charo

charo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:20:22 +0000

#256 Rage:

forgot it at home?
seeking asylum?

could be a number of reasons

By: Rage

Rage — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:18:02 +0000

Whats up with the Beast and his passport? From what I can tell,he’s in the UK without a SA passport and it’s been suggested that he should be withdrawn from the Bok squad.

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:17:42 +0000

#254 David: stay dreaming, I can give you a long list of naturalised 'Irishmen' who have played for the Irish rugby team if you want? Your very own Brett Wilkinson set to become the latest.

By: David

David — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:47 +0000

#253 Big Hit: No way, the Irish have got some national pride, unlike England. If the Gurkhas were any good at rugby or cricket, they'd have been given citizenship years ago.

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:09:28 +0000

#252 SodaJoe: not sure that's a great idea, you might end up seeing them capped for Ireland

By: SodaJoe

SodaJoe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:52:25 +0000

#246 Big Hit: I think it’s a technical offense to be pushed backwards continually.

Wian. You go boet. You’re currently the best Loosehead in the country and will more than “hold your own”. Persuade them to take your buddy WP Nel – currently the best tighthead in SA.

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:51:43 +0000

#249 grant10: Bulls got reversed too, they're the best in the world. Boks scrum never retreated that I saw, collapses, technical offences but never put back. I think you focus too much on it but you know that. Let's see how they get on the EOYT.

By: grant10

grant10 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:17 +0000

#248 Big Hit: The search for perfection must never end…dont let victory cover the cracks….

Better…better…search…define….

Thats the Boks way.

By: grant10

grant10 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:16 +0000

#246 Big Hit: Boks dont retreat?
Goodness me they got turbo reversed…for sharks and Boks…Soda remarked once he felt that it was dangerous to there healths at time…i agree….

Imagine Spies and Brussow with a really good platform….?

BH…Eng gonna win….the gifted one back at 10…Aussies will kak themselves!!!

#247 pietskeade: VM…

Cheers okes…beer time…

outta here

BH best of luck tomorrow…go poms, Wales and Boks

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:22:20 +0000

#245 grant10: but SA won and had their most successful season ever?

By: pietskeade

pietskeade — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:10 +0000

#245 grant10: Who's your captain?

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:19:17 +0000

#244 grant10: I wish Vickery and Sheridan were playing with Shaw in the second row, the Aussies wouldn't have a prayer. Julian White as bench back-up. As it is, they'll probably win. SA scrum doesn't really retreat, it's more technical offences they sometimes get pinged for.