DBDbDraad
Captain26,388 posts
DBDbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
03 Nov 2015, 12:12#1
During this RWC, there was also a RWC for the armed forces from across the globe. I know the team manager of the SADF team...they just returned. SADF got to the playoffs, but lost to The RAF (I think) I know we beat Tonga in the pool stages, and they were supposed to be quite good. I will try and find out more and post it here.I can also recall that they had parliamentary teams playing in a shadow WC in previous years, but haven't heard anything this time round.
I know Wardad might be interested.
03 Nov 2015, 12:44#2
The SA Parliamentary team would have had to make do with front row players in all 15 positions.
DBDbDraad
Captain26,388 posts
DBDbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
03 Nov 2015, 14:28#3
They have actually done well in previous years. They don't have to be MP's, every bona fide staff member of parliament qualifies...gardeners, cooks, etc... I think there is a minimum benchmark of MP's...not sure though. I Know Banthu Holomisa played in 95 or/and 99.
CAcarpetmuncher
Pro1,667 posts
CAcarpetmuncherPro1,667 posts
03 Nov 2015, 14:55#5
old bantu had some mad skills
really top notch rugby player
03 Nov 2015, 15:57#6
@CM. He was a thorn in the flesh for the ANC as well. They kicked him out after he exposed Stella Sigqau's shenanigans at the time when he overthrew her govt before Transkei was re-integrated into SA. He reported everything during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and was subsequently expelled from the ANC. Dear old Stella was a beloved ANC cadre and they did not like the way in which Bantu showed her up in front of the TRC.
He always fought tooth and nail against corruption. That was why he was instrumental in getting rid of George Matanzima as well.
08 Nov 2015, 02:45#7
wow - hats off to Bantu then for this courageous stand against corruption. Can we clone him?
08 Nov 2015, 04:04#8
Cheers Draad ,I had heard very little about it which is a shame .I twice captained an Australian Army team ,fortunately the times we got flogged by our Kiwi counterparts was prior to that ! I do recall that the RAF boys have traditionally had a strong side ,and during WW2 there were many inter forces games played between the Allies and as expected the SADF and NZ teams played each other when able in the western desert .I forgot about the NZ armed forces team 'The Kiwis' which played in 1945 or 46 and had only 1 AB in it yet beat Wales ,England and France and I think they lost to Scotland .