The end of season SA Tour begins with a tough match against the Sharks on Friday evening. WIth the Sharks having already secured a Playoff place, there is a chance that the Sharks might rest their extensive Springbok players and that might just be enough to sneak the BP win we do desperately need. I don't know who travelled to SA so this squad is entirely guesswork but we do need to be at as full strength as possible.
G Thomas G Phillips
D Lake S Parry
T Botha B Warren
W Spencer J Fender A Beard
J Ratti J Morgan J Tipuric/H Deaves M Morse
K Hardy RMW
D Edwards
K Giles
E Boshoff K Williams O Williams
D Kasende
J Walsh I Hopkins
Let’s face it, we are serial chokers, and have been since the days of the Galacticos. We are the third best region as it stands and were beaten by all of the regions this season. It seems to be a mentality issue, what else can explain us constantly losing the big games in which we are a match for the opposition, and yet always fall short, with some key players falling to pieces under the spotlight. I have high hopes for MJ and Tips next season as coaches and I hope that we can get out of the blocks early on, because that seems key to the URC. Perhaps the off season could be spent just practicing catching balls.