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Physiognomy is verboten of course because the usual suspects yanked the chicken out from under the dam but that is the face of hard man both physically and mentally
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I did not choose rugby — rugby chose me.
The good Lord created rugby with the Afrikaner in mind and vice versa (though all are of course now welcome and killing it)
Watching the FIFA World Cup has reminded me why I chose rugby.
In football, you often see players pointing fingers when a goal is conceded ,blaming the goalkeeper, the defender, or someone else for a mistake. You see players going down easily in search of a foul or a penalty, and teams sometimes set up with no intention of attacking, content to defend deep and play for a draw.
Take today’s Spain vs Cape Verde match as an example. Cape Verde defended heroically and earned a memorable point, but their game plan was clear: stay organised, absorb pressure, and frustrate Spain. In rugby, that approach simply isn’t sustainable. You can’t spend an entire match defending; eventually, you have to carry the ball, win territory, and create opportunities.
That’s what makes rugby so special. It demands accountability, resilience, and collective effort. There’s no hiding behind teammates, no time to dwell on mistakes, and no substitute for moving forward together.
Different sports have different beauties, but moments like these remind me why I’m proud to have chosen rugby.
Long live RUGBY ❤️
#Rugby #Fifa
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What is in the water in Ireland? because whenever a Safrican plays for an Irish club they abruptly bulk up and sport the cartoonish pneumatically inflated look, like a padded superhero suit.
CJ Stander the locus classicus
(RG’s knee troubles might not be unrelated to weight)
25 Dec 2020
The Bulls will confirm the signing of Marcell Coetzee tomorrow morning 10am (SA), 8am (UK).
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Pseudo Moi retweeted
Jun 14
The usual difference between men and women in athletic events from sprints to ultra-distance races is usually 10-12%. Today's performance of @gerdarun is 9.1% slower than that of George Kusche, who himself ran the best Comrades-up run of all time.
So Gerda's performance is one of the great running performances of all time at any running distance.
South Africans 🇿🇦 love @gerdarun but perhaps don't appreciate that her performances need to be considered in a more global running context, not just in terms of her performance as an ultramarathon runner.
Jun 14
Congratulations to Gerda Steyn and George Kusche — the winners of the 99th annual Comrades Ultra Marathon! 🏅
Mind over matter — you inspire us to achieve our goals, no matter how impossible they may seem. Truly, a display of dedication!
#Comrades2026 #UpRun #MentalStrength
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Bulls would be markedly higher if almost all their games didn’t have an early afternoon kickoff even in the height of summer
Jun 14
Gains et pertes en supporters cette saison par rapport à la saison dernière.
Stormers et MHR 📈
Effondrement au Leinster 📉
Le projet de Newcastle provoque de l’engouement.
La salle des fêtes de l’Arena ne paye pas.
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Jun 14
2nd TH cost Bath their SF, as the original Doctor prophesied and at the heart of the current Doctor’s bomb squad strategy.
The best TH in the world cannot after 60min compete against a fresh front row
Doc Craven said, the 1st player on the teamsheet is the tighthead and the 2nd is the tighthead on the bench, Rassie is listening -
Neethling Fouche
Vincent Koch
Carlu Sadie***
Danie Kruger***
Zachary Porthen
Wilco Louw
Hanro Jacobs***
Thomas du Toit
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Jun 14
Don’t know where the rugby WC will be played but concerned about filling stadiums like this for rugby
Jun 14
WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!! Another insane stadium, and the roof is closed so it’s actually a little chilly in here.
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Jun 14
Wait until next year’s galacticos
Stormers soar in Europe crowd rankings sarugbymag.co.za/stormers-so… via @SARugbymag
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Jun 14
Am Gerhard Steenekamp’s #1 fan but watching these highlights think Mchunu is prolly best Ox deputy, provided Oom Daan thinks his scrumming is on par
Apart from obvious runs, surprisingly deft linking play.
Perfect bomb squader, the Kwagga of props?
youtu.be/gP7xMHqaa5Y?is=gHqT…
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Jun 14
Sometimes the good stuff is at the bottom of the barrel
Jun 14
The #Springboks have called up another lock, with Adre Smith set to join the squad in Johannesburg tonight - more here: tinyurl.com/83sm2n4p 🔒
#ForeverGreenForeverGold
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Jun 14
Jamie Wall said on DSPN said there’s a ubiquitous saying in NZ that originated with Richie McC, perpetuated by Sam Cane:
If you’re not cheating you’re not trying.
The Bryce Principle and don’t you dare say they have no principles
Cameron Roigard has joined a generation of Kiwi sporting cheats
People from New Zealand can no longer mock Steve Smith or David Warner about Sandpapergate or even cry about Chappell's underarm ball, Ben Stokes' deliberate deflection in 2019, or the drawn Lions Series in 2017
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Pseudo Moi retweeted
Jun 14
Scottish fans absolutely belted their national anthem.
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Here Jamie George tells about learning from John Smit scrumming at TH LH & hooker in one session
At a Tim Cocker event last year, John Smit tells of learning in precisely the same manner from Frederico Mendes at the Sharks
Know-how heritage
youtube.com/shorts/cluGJoRFz…
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Jun 13
Love TdT but crawling’s a no-no
Jun 13
NO STOPPING THOMAS DU TOIT 😤💥
His 21st try in 52 PREM matches for @BathRugby 🛁
📺 Stream TNT Sports with HBO Max
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Pseudo Moi retweeted
Jun 13
Packed with WP Cravenweek players, this @Paarlgim lineout turns into a try scoring machine. Sneaky try for the winger after another unstoppable maul. #schoolsrugby
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Jun 13
Suddenly everyone is all very sympathetically understanding about allegedly inadvertent totally harmless not nefarious in any way positive drug tests with no shade cast on an entire nation’s entire rugby ecosystem
Jun 13
Tough 12 months for ex-Junior Wallabies mid Henry O'Donnell, after an 18-month ban for testing positive for D-amphetamine and Ritalinic Acid – two subs associated with ADHD.
I believe he took ahead of exams. Never rugby related.
He was always coming back in 2027.
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Jun 13
We have an entire generation of locks missing and cannot figure out why
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Personally prefer to see someone actually play before going all in, particularly head boys.
Learnt early in life to judge for myself when it comes to movies, women, and rugby players.
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