All is forgiven
9 years ago by Front Row GruntThere has been a fair amount of vitriol being sprouted around post the Springbok loss to the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-final last Saturday, but none of it from the fairer sex it would seem! Tank...
Bok Ratings – Duane and De Allende shine
9 years ago by Front Row GruntSchalk Burger’s match stats seem to back up his man of the match award, but Tank Lanning has been pretty harsh on the popular flank him in his Vodacom Bok ratings this week. Tank Lanning There is no...
Fat boys get no lady-love!
9 years ago by Front Row GruntThey may be getting paid the big bucks in France, but the latest Vodacom Player Ratings suggest that the ladies have no time for the poor old props. Tank Lanning It’s no wonder the big boys up front...
Bok Ratings – Duane is back!
9 years ago by Front Row GruntWith 11 carries, 68 metres run, 6 defenders beaten, a turnover, and 4 lineouts won, Tank Lanning rates Duane Vermeulen highest against the USA with a score of 9 out 10. Check out his full Bok ratings....
Will misplaced loyalty trip Meyer up?
9 years ago by Front Row GruntThe Jean de Villiers injury has saved Heyneke Meyer from making the same mistake Divvy made with John Smit in 2011, but could his loyalty to certain players still trip him up asks Tank Lanning in his Sport24...
Jannie hammered in Bok ratings
9 years ago by Front Row GruntWhile there was a little debate as to who the MVP was against Scotland, both the panel of experts and Vodacom Rugby community agree that Jannie du Plessis added the least value… AGAIN. Tank Lanning Lock...
Malherbe deserved a start
9 years ago by Front Row GruntHappy with Du Preez, and believing it to be a nicely balanced Bok, Tank Lanning’s only real gripe, voiced in his Sport24 column, is with Frans Malherbe not getting what he believes to be a very deserved...
And the real MOTM goes to …
9 years ago by Front Row GruntFlyhalf Handre Pollard may have got the official Man of the Match in Birmingham on Saturday, but the Vodacom Rugby Community definitely disagree, instead voting centre Damien de Allende as their MVP. Tank...
Currie Cup: fun but scrappy
9 years ago by Front Row GruntThe ball in hand approach has made the Currie Cup fun to watch says Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column, but the lack of respect for the ball has also made it very scrappy. Tank Lanning If I have to …...
Win a VIP trip to rugby’s extravaganza
9 years ago by Front Row GruntJoin Red Heart Rum’s Inner Circle and you and your three best mates could be heading to the UK, VIP style, to watch South Africa battle the rugby world. The 31 man squad has been selected by Heyneke...