My mate to coach Griquas

Just heard the news that my mate Peter Engledow is off to act as head coach of Griquas for the Vodacom Cup next season while new Griquas head coach Hawie Fourie acts as assistant coach for the Cheetahs in next years S15.

I am so gutted to see Pete going, he has made his mark with my sons school side but has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime and after over 10 years here in England, he is returning home.

The boys are still to hear the news that their treasured coach is leaving for greener pastures having just coached them to victory in the school's annual rugby festival, the most prestigious schools rugby festival in the UK. They were unbeaten in 7 games.

Pete will be the Griquas assistant coach in next years CC. We have had many braai's at mine and often put the rugby world to right......what a great guy and what an opportunity........but a sad, sad loss to those that know him here. Zelda, his wife will be happy they are going home, she has been homesick of late given they have two small boys and no other family out here.

I have told him I expect a call in a few years once he has made his mark......Saffex and Pete to coach the Boks......watch this space!!!!!!

 Bad news for Griquas. Selection headaches coming Pete's way. How is he ever going to accommodate a 250 player squad. Fielding calls everyday from Dave to let him know of a new youngster that is worth playing because he slipped a tackle playing on the beach with his friends.

Word of advice Pete..Dont give this clown your number!

10th October 2013 15:09

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New Griquas boss: Hawies Fourie

Free State Cheetahs assistant coach Hawies Fourie has been appointed as Griquas' new head coach for the 2014 season.

Fourie put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Kimberley-based union and will replace Pote Human, who moves to a position as head of coaching at Pretoria University next year.

The 45-year-old will remain with the Cheetahs until the conclusion of the Currie Cup tournament, joining up with the Griquas on November 1.

Despite the switch, Fourie will continue as Cheetahs assistant coach for the Super Rugby competition, and has thus appointed Peter Engledow as development coach from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

As such, with Fourie's absence thanks to Super Rugby duties, South African-born Engledow will assume the role of Griquas head coach for the Vodacom Cup next season.

"It is a great honour for me to be appointed as Griquas' coach," said Fourie.

"I have always wanted to again be head coach at a union and now I get the chance after six years of rugby with the Cheetahs.

"I will still be actively involved in the Cheetahs Super Rugby campaign and will therefore trust in Peter Engledow and Pieter Bergh to take the reins in my absence.

"During the Vodacom Cup, I will, however, pop in every now and again to see how things progress."

Fourie's awareness and understanding of Super Rugby comes as a big plus for the Griquas, as he will be well-placed to judge which of the side's players are good enough to make the step up.

This could see more of Griquas' players featuring in Super Rugby next season.

"Our main goal is to make the Cheetahs Super Rugby side an even stronger unit," added Fourie.

"We've had quality players like Willie le Roux, Lourens Adriaanse, Rynhard Landman and Ryno Barnes that have played Super Rugby for the Cheetahs this year.

"We look to get even more players from Griquas involved because it is good to have depth in certain positions."

Griquas CEO Arnie van Rooyen is pleased with Fourie's appointment, and is thrilled that the vacancy left by Human's departure was filled so swiftly.

"We are very happy that Hawies Fourie has decided to accept an offer to coach Griquas," Van Rooyen said.

"This is another positive step, not only for us, but also for the Cheetahs Super Rugby team.

"We as unions must work together to ensure that we put out the best side. That being said, we are glad that we could obtain a coach of Hawies' calibre, specially focusing on next year's Currie Cup."

 Sometimes when it looks like shit, sounds like shit and smells like shit..It is shit!

 It does come across as an attempt at humour but get this Dave, this is an actual bloggers way of thinking. You must see some of the shit this fool comes up with. He is delusional. At first we all thought he was giving us a laugh but it quickly became apparent that he was dead serious. Its actually mind boggling now.

Correct Sharkbok

SafeSex will also  never have to learn from his mistakes

Because he never makes any 

There will be no call - I have no desire to ever return to SA or coach full time - but having said that, I should have taken the step as it would not take much to improve on the crap our national coaches keep dishing out.

Imagine being given the talent SA has at its disposal and then going on to select a bunch of washed up hasbeens, ignoring most of the exciting talent we have and then instructing those geriatrics to play it tight with no attacking imagination at all and better still instructing them to kick the shit out of the ball.

I know for a fact, I could do a better job than clueless Meyer stuck in a 90's time warp - the man is useless