Time to stress test new Bok game plan
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe Argentinians have a golden opportunity to get that first RC win and set up their RWC campaign, while the Boks will need their wits about them if hoping to continue a ball in hand approach against the...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntAll eyes on new boys Oupa and Cobus, but the scrap between Coetzee and Hooper might define the result. Catch the weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather, community picks and Tank’s predictions. Tank...
Bok train on the right track
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntAn incredibly strong and balanced bench, together with talk of a ball in hand game and a flyhalf to make it happen, has Tank Lanning singing the Bok praises in his Sport24 column this week. Tank LanningWhen...
Bigger worries than boozing players
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntCongrats to Steve Hansen for handling the Aaron Cruden incident in the mature fashion he has says Tank Lanning, who deems rugby to have much bigger fish to fry than the odd boozing player. Tank Lanning...
Pollard is the way forward
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe debate and discussion should be around the Bok scrumhalf, not flyhalf, says Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column, who also reckons the Bok 50/50 transformation plan might be a dig at the coach. Why...
Pollard is back!
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntBismarck stays on the bench, Lood remains ahead of Bakkies and Pienaar gets another go. The Bok side shows only one change from last weekend, with Handré Pollard starting at flyhalf. The Springbok...
Bring in the white card
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntTruly horrific stuff from Clancy and Gauzère! Rugby is desperately calling out for a white card that allows the captain or coach to challenge a referee’s decision and make officialdom a more collaborative...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntRugby Champs is back! Dagg is back at 15 for the AB’s who take on the might of the Bajada. Steyn is back at 10 for the Boks who take on the might of Folau. Catch the teams, times, odds, refs, weather...
Oh for a fleet-footed 13
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntYet another 12 playing at 13 as Heyneke Meyer opts out of selecting the best specialist in each position, instead, says Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column, opting for a safer “Best players into XV”...
JD tackle deserves further investigation
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntBased on the video evidence in this post, Tank Lanning believes it impossible to argue against at least further investigation into Irne Herbst’s tackle on JD Schickerling in Saturday’s U21 game at...
