MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
14 May 2017, 14:42#1
It's a strange, strange world we live in Master Jack.
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
14 May 2017, 19:48#2
For the record there were 3 Saffas in the starting line up on 3 on the bench, The starting line up to were Brad Barrett. Michael Rhodes and Vincent Koch, the bench players were Schalk Brits, Schalk Burger and Petrus du Plessis.
Brad Barrett used to play for the Sharks - but moved to Saracens many years ago - not really a top class center though he played for England in that position. Michael Rhoes used to play for the Stormers and always was a top class loosie - but ignored by Meyer and he left because his career was jeopardized as a result. Vincnt Koch played at 3 for the Springboks - so no further comments required.
Burger and Brits are both not really competitive anymore - bench play is the best they can expect. Do not know the playing background of Du Plessis at all.
What is not surprising is the concentration of SA players in the Saracens Club - the Club is owned by a Remgro subsidiary and Johan Rupert in fact has major ties to the Club.
AJArthur John
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AJArthur JohnPro1,748 posts
14 May 2017, 20:44#3
Rhodes is a Durbanite went to Michaelhouse and played for the Sharks then I think under Gold/Smit or White he was let go and moved to the Stormers.
Prior to moving to Sarries he had a meeting with Meyer and asked him straight out if he was a Springbok contender.
The rest is history unfortunately for the Boks.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
14 May 2017, 23:01#4
Rhodes would serve us well at blindside....tough, smart and an effective tackler.
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Tokkie try to divide 6 by 23, multiply by 100 and round to the nearest number, or better yet stop the first pedestrian who walks by and ask him to do it for you.
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
15 May 2017, 05:07#5
Mozart
I try to figure out where the percentage issue comes in - I never mentioned it in my comment. Just gave the names for the record of the actual players involved in the squad. There was not any comments on what you wrote merely an addition in an effort to make some sense on what the factual situation was.
BEBeeno1
Captain40,032 posts
BEBeeno1Captain40,032 posts
15 May 2017, 07:10#6
Rhodes was always a class act and a big loss to the Stormers.