Saffers Playing Abroad Thread

[Big Nipper]

Ja he is still young and has always been very talented. We are spoiled with big nr7 flankers.

If he was a different nationality he'd have 50 caps by now. We have always been blessed with depth in that jersey.

Reminds me of Jacques Burger. A proper workhorse. He even seems surprised when he scored.

Jeez this is Sards level crazy. He is a decent SR level player, he might win a few caps for 2nd tier countries, but not at top tier

[assfly]

Jeez this is Sards level crazy. He is a decent SR level player, he might win a few caps for 2nd tier countries, but not at top tier

Based on your last two posts, you don't seem to hold European rugby in high regard, nor the South African players who are playing there. Looking at the thread title, perhaps this isn't the best thread for you? Just a thought.

[Big Nipper]

Your Sharks bias is just ridiculous. Vermeulen was dead average for 2 seasons at the Sharks, but now he is a superstar? Get real man

[assfly]

Your Sharks bias is just ridiculous. Vermeulen was dead average for 2 seasons at the Sharks, but now he is a superstar? Get real man

Did you watch the match yesterday?

[Big Nipper]

Your Sharks bias is just ridiculous. Vermeulen was dead average for 2 seasons at the Sharks, but now he is a superstar? Get real man

Did you watch the match yesterday?

I watch all the 20min highlights packages on Mondays.

[assfly]

I watch all the 20min highlights packages on Mondays.

Great. So any Saffers abroad that have caught your eye?

[Big Nipper]

I watch all the 20min highlights packages on Mondays.

Great. So any Saffers abroad that have caught your eye?

Kolbe has been fantastic. Du Preez not too bad, and Faf is going ok.

No one else going supernatural tbh

[assfly]

Thanks for your contribution BN

[handyman]

How can you rate players by purely watching high lights? It's the same as rating players by only using Vodacom stats.

[Chilli]

Your Sharks bias is just ridiculous. Vermeulen was dead average for 2 seasons at the Sharks, but now he is a superstar? Get real man

Did you watch the match yesterday?

I watch all the 20min highlights packages on Mondays.

Wrong login Sards.

[JM2K6]

Vermeulen hasn't set the world on fire for Exeter but was very good yesterday in a slightly misfiring Exeter team. Up til now he's looked like a promising, fairly young player with good workrate, so suits Exeter well.

[Sards]

congrats Sale...good outing Dan

[assfly]

congrats Sale...good outing Dan

Doesn't exactly look like a classic, unless you're a fan of mauls.

Good try by Faf at the end about the only highlight.

[JM2K6]

Esterhuizen looked a fat slow mess and cost us with a braindead penalty.

[handyman]

Esterhuizen looked a fat slow mess and cost us with a braindead penalty.

A bit of an one trick pony, although he is excellent at that one trick.

[Sards]

Great to see the Sharks dominating rughy around the world. Greatest team in Africa and Europe

[Sandstorm]

congrats Sale...good outing Dan

Doesn't exactly look like a classic, unless you're a fan of mauls.

Good try by Faf at the end about the only highlight.

Good to see RDP kicking his conversions right out in front

[assfly]

Kolbe still scoring tries for Toulouse.

Watched a bit of Quins beating Leicester yesterday. A couple of kicking errors from AE, but he really knows how to cross the advantage line with the ball. I didn't realise that Kobus van Wyk had signed for Leicester, scored a good try.

[OomStruisbaai]

118 SA players playing oversea.

The list
http://schoolboyrugby.co.za/?p=38871

[Sards]

Kolbe still scoring tries for Toulouse.

Watched a bit of Quins beating Leicester yesterday. A couple of kicking errors from AE, but he really knows how to cross the advantage line with the ball. I didn't realise that Kobus van Wyk had signed for Leicester, scored a good try.

I miss AE already

[notfatcat]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

[OomStruisbaai]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

Pretoria Boys High old boy.

[‘tsek]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

Poaching, the colonies still being pillaged for natural resources etc. etc.

Good on him, don’t think he would have had a shot at International rugby had he stayed at the Kings.

[assfly]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

Just seen this. Never heard of him before, but pleased to see another former Sharks player player being propelled into international rugby. I have no doubt that his formative year was in Durban in 2013 where his 2 caps for the Sharks laid the foundations for his illustrious career.

[‘tsek]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

Just seen this. Never heard of him before, but pleased to see another former Sharks player player being propelled into international rugby. I have no doubt that his formative year was in Durban in 2013 where his 2 caps for the Sharks laid the foundations for his illustrious career.

[Chilli]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

Just seen this. Never heard of him before, but pleased to see another former Sharks player player being propelled into international rugby. I have no doubt that his formative year was in Durban in 2013 where his 2 caps for the Sharks laid the foundations for his illustrious career.

I am sure that he will be the next Matt Stevens.

[assfly]

I am sure that he will be the next Matt Stevens.

WP can claim that fat lump. We only contributed to his retirement fund at the end of his career.

[notfatcat]

Simon Kerrod selected by Eddie for the England training squad.

Just seen this. Never heard of him before, but pleased to see another former Sharks player player being propelled into international rugby. I have no doubt that his formative year was in Durban in 2013 where his 2 caps for the Sharks laid the foundations for his illustrious career.

I'd also never heard of him until Quins signed him. At the time he'd had one premiership start in two seasons with Worcester so I don't think anyone saw him as anything more than squad filler. He's clearly progressed under Gustard and Adam Jones and although I just can't see him ever getting a cap he's been decent and reliable enough. I would expect Wilko Louw to soon take over the first choice spot for Quins. Will Collier seems to have gone backwards since he had a kid.

[assfly]

Jannes Kirsten and Jacques Vermeulen are both now Premiership and European champions with Exeter.

Cobus Reinarch and Jan Serfontein also in good form by the looks of it: https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/rein ... 4-20201026

[boere wors]

Wouldnt mind seeing jan serfontein back with the boks, quality player

[handyman]

Wouldnt mind seeing jan serfontein back with the boks, quality player

Good call, can play 12 and 13.

[Sandstorm]

Wouldnt mind seeing jan serfontein back with the boks, quality player

Good call, can play 12 and 13.

Agreed. Reinach however, is shite

[Biffer]

Duhan van der Merwe now a fully fledged Scot. Same for Oli Kebble.

[assfly]

Agreed. Reinach however, is shite

You might not like him, but he certainly is not shite.

[handyman]

Agreed. Reinach however, is shite

You might not like him, but he certainly is not shite.

He used to have a lot of brainfarts, but also the ability to score a try out of nowhere. I think his stint up North is making him a good allround player and I think Faf, Jantjies and Reinach are our top 3 scrummies.

[boere wors]

Agreed. Reinach however, is shite

You might not like him, but he certainly is not shite.

He used to have a lot of brainfarts, but also the ability to score a try out of nowhere. I think his stint up North is making him a good allround player and I think Faf, Jantjies and Reinach are our top 3 scrummies.

His game has evolved immensly the last couple of years playing in the north. He has had a run of fantastic seasons in england and seems to be playing quite well für montpellier too atm

[assfly]

He used to have a lot of brainfarts, but also the ability to score a try out of nowhere. I think his stint up North is making him a good allround player and I think Faf, Jantjies and Reinach are our top 3 scrummies.

Can't argue with that. What I quite like about them is that they are all quite different giving Rassie options. Although some of Jantjies' petulant behavior in the Pumas game was unnecessary as he had a good game.

[handyman]

He used to have a lot of brainfarts, but also the ability to score a try out of nowhere. I think his stint up North is making him a good allround player and I think Faf, Jantjies and Reinach are our top 3 scrummies.

Can't argue with that. What I quite like about them is that they are all quite different giving Rassie options. Although some of Jantjies' petulant behavior in the Pumas game was unnecessary as he had a good game.

Agreed. Jantjies is still young, but his behaviour was not good and one hopes the senior players will have a word.

[OomStruisbaai]

You can add Nohamba to that list. He is very talented and look like a future Bok.

[handyman]

You can add Nohamba to that list. He is very talented and look like a future Bok.

He has raw talent, that's for sure, it's all now about managing his future. Is he at the right union for that? I have my doubts...