Meyer back to mad scientist
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntNo specialist tightheads in South Africa says Heyneke Meyer? Well, would stick around if the national coach was picking a retreaded loosehead who can’t scrum ahead of you asks Tank Lanning in his Sport24...
Redelinghuys cracks Bok nod
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntJulian Redelinghuys is deservedly one of 5 newcomers included in the Bok EOYT squad, but concerningly, is 1 of only 2 tightheads in the squad. Coenie Oosthuizen is back, perhaps as a tighthead as well!...
Porn for Props
1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt“Prop Porn” is how Tank Lanning describes the Lions scrum in his Sport24 column, saying that it is right up there with the Bajada given their call to skip the hook, instead going for a mini...
Heyneke spreads Bok net wide
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntEver heard of Boela Abrahams? Us neither. But he is in Stellenbosch this week as part of the eight extra players invited to the Springboks’ pre EOYT to UK training camp. The Springbok selectors have...
It’s a WP vs Lions final
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntWP will host the Lions at Newlands in the Currie Cup final after WP beat the Blue Bulls 31-23 in Cape Town, and the Lions demolished the Sharks 50-20 in Johannesburg. WP were quick on their feet throughout...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntLions and Sharks mostly unchanged. WP go fetcher free with a beefy pack, while the Bulls skip Jesse Kriel and play Pollard at 12. The weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather and predictions! Tank...
No logic to Bok Currie Cup ban
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe Currie Cup blanket ban for contracted Boks is laughable, providing further proof of how EXCO’s and Governing Bodies in SA are made up of clubs and unions that fight not for the good of rugby, but...
Contracted Boks out of Currie Cup
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe 20 contracted Springboks will take no part in the business end of the Currie Cup, instead attending a training camp in Stellenbosch in preparation for the End of Year Tour. The decision to invite the...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntAll Blacks lose Crocket and Retallick and might have a foot on the plane, Boks bring in Bismarck, but sweat on Vermeulen. A look at the weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather and Tank’s predictions. Tank...
Good call to stick with Oupa
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntSelecting Schalk Burger at 7 must have been tempting for Meyer, but Tank Lanning, in his weekly Sport24 column, believes sticking with Oupa Mohoje is a brave call that will resonate with the players. One...
