POpolyboy
Club Pro601 posts
16 Dec 2014, 22:49#41
DbDraad yes the 81 tour was quite a tumultuous time in the NZ Bok tour. I remember a game that was to be played in Waikato was cancelled due to protester interference and was outside the ground at the infamous flour bomb test. The country was split on sports vs politics but the protesters certainly ramped things to make it unpleasant for everyone. Here's a poser for you though my opinion of D Gerber is also based on the 81 tests because its a positive assessment..does that count as ignorance?
DBDbDraad
Captain26,388 posts
DBDbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
16 Dec 2014, 23:07#42
I suppose it would count as ignorance, but even the ignorant get it right every now and again. Look, to me Naas was the enemy. We only had provincial rugby on the menu when I grew up, and Naas played for the bloody Bools. Some of the people in the know overseas did however rate him, hence him being the 10 in the 5Nations team Vs The Overeseas Unions (read SH/Ozz/NZ/SA. The SH scored 6 tries to the w of the 5Nat. team. Only 2 penalties taken. Not too bad for a kicking 10? He kicked, but he did it cleverly. Chips over the top of the defence. Chips to the corner for the wings and he did it very acurately. He made it look easy. Kinda like Crudens stuff, just better. Man I would love some more footage from back then!Did not like Naas much, but don't get me started on Carel Dup and his brothers Michael and Willie. Throw in Danie and I will keep you up all night!