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Rugby
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Bringing Up The Rear
26 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Having covered off flyhalves and loose forwards thus far over the past weeks, Morrey continues to select his Bok world cup squad, position by position. This week’s selection focuses on the back three – best done as a unit as some players can oscillate between wing and fullback.
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“I Was A Boy, I Didn’t Know Any Better” – The Definitive Luke Watson Interview
20 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Former Stormers captain and controversial Springbok flank, Luke Watson, was interviewed by Rob van Vuuren and Martin Evans of 2oceansvibe Radio‘s Drive Time Robbery show earlier this week. In the candid interview, Watson ‘fesses up to the fault of his controversial remarks regarding the Springbok jersey, and the Afrikaans-dominated administration of South African rugby. Watson […]
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Not Good Enough – It’s As Simple As Asking The Correct Question
16 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Surely if you were paid to act as the TV match official to assist a referee controlling a rugby game, you would pride yourself on your capacity to communicate. You don’t have to run anywhere; you don’t have to blow anything and you don’t even have to get out of your pyjamas for the Lord’s sake. All you need do is watch the game and share an opinion if asked. Easier money than a Bangkok rub ‘n tug parlour operator. Click for more.
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Pondering The Stormers
13 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
What made the Stormers loss to the Crusaders at Newlands on Saturday most disappointing was the fact that the Cape Town boys played most of the rugby. And in the second half we had two golden opportunities to win the game but were let down by the little things. Click link for more.
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The New Super Rugby Format – Do You See The Value?
05 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I’ve been asked twenty times in the past month to explain the format of the Super Rugby knock out phases. It requires a PhD to fully understand. I first encountered it in Australian club rugby when I coached at Eastern Suburbs some eight years ago. This is the format they play under. It’s more egalitarian, and a fair go for more teams, mate. Typical Aussies. And let me tell you, we’ve been spared the full version (à la rugby league) where eight teams reach the “finals”, as they call it. And some teams get to lose a knock out fixture and continue on – go figure. Click for more..
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Utter Bull
28 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
While I hate to be negative about sportsmen who are much more talented than I ever was, and try their hardest to perform well, I have to make an exception this week. The Bull’s second half performance on Saturday against a very average Western Force outfit was planlose* to say the least. Worst of all, […]
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At Sixes And Sevens About Our Eight
22 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Against a backdrop of a 51 man Springbok squad named by the Bok selectors this week, Morrey assesses options at loose forwar,d with a trophy to defend in September.
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P-Div Smack-Talks Sonny Bill
21 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Never one to shy away from saying things that might just come back to bite him, our national rugby coach and orator, Peter de Villiers, has pretty much called Sonny Bill Williams overrated. He’s also said that we’ll have him worked out come the World Cup.
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For Pete’s Sake – Your’s And Mine
14 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 13 Comments
I’ve been talking to rugby people for the past seven weeks and the amount of anti-Peter De Villiers talk is very concerning. What do you want from the man? In the build up to the world cup I think we should put a ban on all “Snor” bashing.
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Rugby Sevens Event To Move From George to PE
13 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Saru has announced that Port Elizabeth will host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series for the next four years, starting from the 2011/2012 season. The city of George has hosted the event for the last nine seasons. Good for you, Eastern Cape.
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Ikeys Bring Home Varsity Cup For The First Time
12 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After an emotional and hard-fought battle on the highveld, University of Cape Town (UCT) became rugby’s 2011 Varsity Cup winners last night against University of Pretoria (Tuks). UCT’s Ikey Tigers displayed impressive courage, mental strength and dare we say it, tiger blood, to beat Tuks 26-16 and emerge as champions for the first time since the tournament’s inception.
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Rob Fleck Discusses THAT Cape Times Photograph
11 Apr 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
There has been much speculation over the photograph of Stormers coach / ex-Springbok, Robbie Fleck, which graced the pages of the Cape Times and subsequently went ‘viral’ on the net just over a week ago. 2oceansvibe caught up with Fleck on Thursday to find out what was really going on in that photograph. Follow link […]
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Blokes On The Couch – Real Humans, Real Commentary
08 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s week 8 of Super Rugby 2011 and there are six games available for your viewing pleasure this weekend. Our Blokes on the couch have previewed each game for you, highlighting the key areas of each match and discussing the team selections and various other points of contention. And then there’s the live commentary. Follow link […]
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Morrey’s Corner – Finding our Quarterback
06 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 17 Comments
There is a critical question we must answer ahead of September. Who should start at 10 for the Boks in this world cup year? How do we ensure that we select a fly half who can win us the tournament, and run the game?
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England Made A 6-Nation Victory Commercial, Before Losing To Ireland [Video]
23 Mar 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Watching the Brits handle themselves on and around the sports field is a hobby that many of us have indulged in over the years. In particular their addiction to jinxing. However sick you may think it is, the way they (and the press) build themselves up, and then proceed to collapse in a heap of […]
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News Flash: Sharks May Yet Play At Twickenham
15 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I told you last week that the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) had said no to hosting the Super 15 game between the Sharks and Crusaders at Twickenham in the wake of 6,5 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. But now it seems that the RFU may have had a change of heart.
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The Story Behind The “Bearded One”
07 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
If you, like me, weren’t able to get to a television for whatever reason this weekend, you may have tuned in and listened to the blokes on the couch on 2oceansvibe Radio and their alternative commentary. You may also have heard them speaking in awe about the cult-like properties of the “Bearded One”. Here is his story.
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Blokes On The Couch – Alternative Rugby Commentary On 2oceansvibe Radio
25 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Blokes on the Couch, brought to you by 2oceansvibe Radio, is the only real way to listen to sports commentary. This weekend’s round of public service will cover three Super15 games over the course Friday and Saturday, the details and previews of which are after the jump.
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Sport Stars Respond To Christchurch Earthquake
22 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Several Kiwi athletes have sent in messages of support for those caught in the earthquake that struck Christchurch today. Twitter has been overflowing with support with from Super Rugby players from the Blues, Hurricanes, Chiefs as well as the Black Caps cricket team in India.
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World’s Strongest Beer Goes On Sale
08 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Beer. Nectar of the Gods. Liquid Grace was crafted for humankind to take the edge off any week. We all know that, but just how strong do ‘they’ make it? Well it turns out that the World’s Strongest Beer went on sale yesterday and the name will bring a wry smile to one member of the Sharks squad.
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Monday Morning Spice
07 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
AOL Acquires Huffington Post For $315 Million – The Huffington Post, which began in 2005 with a meager $1 million investment and has grown into one of the most heavily visited news Web sites in the country, is being acquired by AOL in a deal that creates an unlikely pairing of two online media giants. […]
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Alternative Rugby Commentary – Rugby Without Cliches
04 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Do you remember the 2010 Currie Cup semi-final between the Bulls and the Sharks? If you didn’t watch it, you may remember it as the game that was interrupted by bees. In the fifteen minutes that we waited for the bees to be cleared, we were subjected to a deluge of puns, which grew significantly […]
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Win Tickets To The Cape Town Tens!
03 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Because it’s basically here. I mean come now. The third installment of the hugely popular Castle Cape Town Tens is set to get underway this Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 February 2011. And even better, three of you lucky fishes can win a double ticket each, as well as your first two beers at […]
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Monday Morning Spice
31 Jan 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Zuckerberg And Social Network Actor, Eisenberg, Meet On Saturday Night Live – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a “surprise” appearance on Saturday Night Live, joking with the actor who played him in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg. Viewers got a triple dose of Zuckerberg as Oscar nominee/guest host Eisenberg took the stage, quickly joined by the […]
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Anton Van Zyl And Doppies Le Grange On 2oceansvibe Radio
27 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Two of the players participating in the Neo Africa Tri-Series, Anton van Zyl and Doppies Le Grange, will be popping in to the 2oceansvibe Radio studios this afternoon to shoot the breeze. There is a strong possibility that we’ll get on to the subject of rugby, what with Anton’s recent titanic performance for the Barbarians […]
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Win Tickets To The First Neo Africa Tri-Series Match
25 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you’re a rugby fan in Cape Town, and you haven’t heard of the Neo Africa Tri-Series, then you’ve been missing a trick. This year’s Tri-Series is the second of the annual event, designed to test the mettle of three local Super Rugby teams prior to the kick off of the Super 15. This year, […]
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The Neo Africa ‘Tri-Series’ Rugby Tournament Is About To Go Down!
18 Jan 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Yes, ladies and gents, the great rugby machine that is South Africa is about to wake from its festive slumber, and it’s keen to begin stretching those butt-kicking muscles. You guessed it, it’s almost Super Rugby time. And Super Rugby team of course means it’s warm up game time. But since we’ve gotten used to winning, […]
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The Source Of Brendan Venter’s Inspiration
14 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Brendan Venter would never have imagined how quickly his ‘protest’ would catch on. After giving one of the most memorable sports interviews in recent times, the source of his inspiration has been established. Mike Bassett: England Manager was a movie that he had watched on the team bus travelling to Gloucester. And we have the script for you after the jump.
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Air NZ Advert Cut For All Black Gay Kiss Scene [VIDEO]
13 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Air New Zealand has cut a scene from its in-flight safety video, which showed All Black centre Richard Kahui reject a kiss from a male flight attendant. Their reason: such a scene has the potential to cause gay suicides and substance abuse. Outrageous slippery slope. [VIDEO].
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Brendan Venter Is A Genius
13 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 10 Comments
This is teetering on a hellish crossroads of genius, insanity, chemically-altered states of being, and too many concussions in the space of one life time. Brendan, what are you doing? What’s your secret? How? Why? As you’ll see from this video, these are all very good questions. Very good, very good, good questions.
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