Chasing the sun - 2019 Springbokke story

[handyman]

All coaches have gameplans, ways to inspire, motivate and straight talk with players, but not all have a 5 part series made about it.

True. Steve Hansen's was a 6 part series.

Guess Foster's series will be quite short...

[Mr Bungle]

All coaches have gameplans, ways to inspire, motivate and straight talk with players, but not all have a 5 part series made about it.

True. Steve Hansen's was a 6 part series.

Guess Foster's series will be quite short...

Might be lucky to get one.

[Jb1981]

True. Steve Hansen's was a 6 part series.

Guess Foster's series will be quite short...

Might be lucky to get one.

‘Failing up - the Ian Foster story’

[Chilli]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

[Mr Bungle]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

We don’t. It’s the silly overblown statements such as Handyman’s. Perfectly set up for a laugh, and one extra episode AB version.

I’m really not sure why Erasmus is seen as the Messiah. I like the guy and he’s a quality coach. But put the boot on the other foot, how would South Africans reflect a coaches importance and quality. Steve Hansen takes over a woeful All Black side. They manage to win a shortened RC by beating Aus & fluking getting to play and beat Arg twice but draw with the old foe SA. They then lose to SA again at the World Cup but manage to beat Namibia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Wales and England to take the trophy. Would you really think he was the second coming of coaches? Erasmus, had he stuck around and got runs on the board winning comp after comp and dominating could be seen amongst the coaching greats. But he’s stepped aside, right?

[Chilli]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

We don’t. It’s the silly overblown statements such as Handyman’s. Perfectly set up for a laugh, and one extra episode AB version.

I’m really not sure why Erasmus is seen as the Messiah. I like the guy and he’s a quality coach. But put the boot on the other foot, how would South Africans reflect a coaches importance and quality. Steve Hansen takes over a woeful All Black side. They manage to win a shortened RC by beating Aus & fluking getting to play and beat Arg twice but draw with the old foe SA. They then lose to SA again at the World Cup but manage to beat Namibia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Wales and England to take the trophy. Would you really think he was the second coming of coaches? Erasmus, had he stuck around and got runs on the board winning comp after comp and dominating could be seen amongst the coaching greats. But he’s stepped aside, right?

You just can't help yourself can you?

[Mr Bungle]

I can only go on his track record and who his sides beat. I think I’m looking at the opposition objectively. You guys are all in dreamland.

[Sandstorm]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

They're the tiny dingleberry on Australia's arse at the bottom end of the planet. They're always screaming for validation.

[handyman]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

We don’t. It’s the silly overblown statements such as Handyman’s. Perfectly set up for a laugh, and one extra episode AB version.

I’m really not sure why Erasmus is seen as the Messiah. I like the guy and he’s a quality coach. But put the boot on the other foot, how would South Africans reflect a coaches importance and quality. Steve Hansen takes over a woeful All Black side. They manage to win a shortened RC by beating Aus & fluking getting to play and beat Arg twice but draw with the old foe SA. They then lose to SA again at the World Cup but manage to beat Namibia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Wales and England to take the trophy. Would you really think he was the second coming of coaches? Erasmus, had he stuck around and got runs on the board winning comp after comp and dominating could be seen amongst the coaching greats. But he’s stepped aside, right?

But Hansen did not do it, did he? Erasmus did. As for sticking around, he was never intended to be the coach, only the director of rugby, but Coetzee was struggling so much, that Erasmus came in and did a superb ambulance job.

It's such a huge success story, that I for one wouldn't be surprised if Hollywood come knocking again.

[Blake]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

We don’t. It’s the silly overblown statements such as Handyman’s. Perfectly set up for a laugh, and one extra episode AB version.

I’m really not sure why Erasmus is seen as the Messiah. I like the guy and he’s a quality coach. But put the boot on the other foot, how would South Africans reflect a coaches importance and quality. Steve Hansen takes over a woeful All Black side. They manage to win a shortened RC by beating Aus & fluking getting to play and beat Arg twice but draw with the old foe SA. They then lose to SA again at the World Cup but manage to beat Namibia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Wales and England to take the trophy. Would you really think he was the second coming of coaches? Erasmus, had he stuck around and got runs on the board winning comp after comp and dominating could be seen amongst the coaching greats. But he’s stepped aside, right?

I know it's a pretty big commitment to invest 5 hours, but I think if you bothered to watch the documentary it becomes quite clear.

Rassie's Bok tenure was quite short with 4 big achievements on the international stage (1x RWC, 1x Rugy Championship*, 1 x Away win in NZ, 1 x Away Draw in NZ)...but he also had some other successes. A Currie Cup win with the Cheetahs (their first in 19 years at the time) and a pretty good run at Munster.

[OomStruisbaai]

It intrigues me that New Zealand posters must always show one up man ship.. They just have to prove their being...................

We don’t. It’s the silly overblown statements such as Handyman’s. Perfectly set up for a laugh, and one extra episode AB version.

I’m really not sure why Erasmus is seen as the Messiah. I like the guy and he’s a quality coach. But put the boot on the other foot, how would South Africans reflect a coaches importance and quality. Steve Hansen takes over a woeful All Black side. They manage to win a shortened RC by beating Aus & fluking getting to play and beat Arg twice but draw with the old foe SA. They then lose to SA again at the World Cup but manage to beat Namibia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Wales and England to take the trophy. Would you really think he was the second coming of coaches? Erasmus, had he stuck around and got runs on the board winning comp after comp and dominating could be seen amongst the coaching greats. But he’s stepped aside, right?

Steve Hansen or any All Black coach don't have to deal with politics.

Vok knows what they where they will end up. Ask John Mitchell.

[Fangle]

Leave poor Bungle alone. I’m sorry that his side wasn’t good enough to make the finals.

[Chilli]

Leave poor Bungle alone. I’m sorry that his side wasn’t good enough to make the finals.

Are we coming across as internet bullies?
If so, then we should apologize to Bungle personally and the New Zealand society in general.

[Fangle]

I’ve finished watching all five. Thoroughly enjoyable. The Xhosa really tested my simple boyhood usage and I had to consistently read the text, but I loved the easy way they switched between languages. And I learned a lot about strategies and analyzing opponent teams.

[Fangle]

I’ve never heard Faf speak. Doesn’t he come across well?

[Blake]

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[OomStruisbaai]