Category Archives: sport

So backward…

By 6000 | 6000 | November 15, 2011

Astounding news today that the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) have blocked the much anticipated “exhibition” Heineken Cup game between Saracens and Biarritz from being played at the Cape Town Stadium, stating: The WPRFU Executive Committee decided that the home of rugby, Newlands, would stage this historic match. According to the South African Rugby Union [...]

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Mental!

By 6000 | 6000 | November 11, 2011

Yesterday’s cricket at Newlands was a bit mental and broke all sort of records. And even those records that it didn’t break, it threatened with physical violence and actual bodily harm. Cricinfo’s chief statistician S Rajesh was watching it all from the safety of Bangalore and produced this wonderful summary of what happened, what didn’t happen and [...]

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Rassie Erasmus is next Bok coach

By 6000 | 6000 | November 9, 2011

I am unable to reveal my sources, but suffice to say that I have it via two independent and previously reputable authorities that Rassie Erasmus will be officially unveiled as the new Springbok coach in the near future. It seems that the former Cheetahs, Golden Lions and Springbok player will be taking over from Peter de [...]

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NFL does London, Brian does NFL

By 6000 | 6000 | October 26, 2011

Another great post from my favourite UK blogger Brain Micklethwait: …let me tell you about something else that was happening at the same time as the Conference, just a walk away, in Trafalgar Square. This was the NFL Fan Rally, happening a day ahead of the game between the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay [...]

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Mountain Biker gets taken out by buck

By 6000 | 6000 | October 10, 2011

Does exactly what it says on the tin: Says YouTube user mscmcc: Mountain Biker, Evan van der Spuy of Team Jeep South Africa got taken out by a RED HARTEBEES at amountain bike race at Albert Falls Dam. Check out this crazy footage which was taken by team mate Travis Walker on his GoPro Camera [...]

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