bloemboy says...

I thought Brussouw deserved at least a mention as his poaching is getting back to expectations. He is unobstrusively getting his mojo back. Jaques Potgieter? Someone needs to take a look at that game again. His infringement count was very high and I would rather have gone with Brussouw or Kolisi.

Incidentally, please can Strauss grow a beard or something, Quite hard to spot now.

Posted 05:35 17th July 2012

Terry_English says...

Oops overstated, not undertated. Half asleep!

Posted 02:41 17th July 2012

Melkiwi says...

APV1@ these guys are a lot better than anything the NH can produce.

Posted 01:56 17th July 2012

porridge_time says...

APV1....

There all medio... and that's coming from a fan of the English league... where dirge and mediocrity is the course of the day, week in week out.

Posted 23:43 16th July 2012

pikes says...

Marcell Coetzee far better then Potgieter who is totally overrated! Willem Albert and Siya Kolisi with Coetzee are the top flankers in SA @ the moment . JP is in Great form and Conrad Smith is already a legend! Julian reminds me of Lomu simply fast and powerful@ DBRowan you got it spot on ! NH rugby just doesn't compare with SH rugby FACT! The lions and rebels would beat leinster and tolouse anyday ! Now my question of the Year ... How in heavens name can't Juan de Jongh make the Bok squad ? He has it all great defence killer sidestep ( did u see Julian Huxley stand still and looked left while De Jongh was on his right) if he could offload like SBW he would have been the best!

Posted 22:49 16th July 2012

RugbyLeRoux says...

rowan, avp's tongue has been firmly in cheek for about the last 5 month, he doesn't even finish the sentence and someone nibbles! And fyi smith has been the best centre in the world for about the last 5 seasons or so

Posted 22:11 16th July 2012

DBRowan says...

AVP1: don`t you dare say "they''re all mediocre" about a list that includes Conrad Smith, Savea, JP Pietersen and Ben Franks on it... You'd be hard pressed to find players in all the NH to match those guys (this coming from an Englishman). Out of those, Smith is arguably the best 13 in the world right now. You just look ignorant right now.

Posted 19:08 16th July 2012

tweedledee49 says...

Dan Coles had an awesome game (especially in shutting down SBW) but I still hate you C Smith and J Savea for costing my team the no 1 spot lol well for now anyways, Ill like you guys again come international season....

Posted 18:11 16th July 2012

philipjfry says...

Tim Whitehead would be in my team; reminding me more and more of Conrad Smith every time I see him play.

Posted 17:18 16th July 2012