Sharks v WP

Contest Wrote:

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> Im glad to see my mate Damien da Allende starting
> at inside centre in the finals. Go Province!!

Surprise....Has he played in that position before?.I know he's not played centre at Currie Cup level. Very surprise to see Brache not in the starting line-up

Played centre at high school for Milnerton

I played flyhalf for Maritzburg College in my day.

Craig Eudey Wrote:

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> I played flyhalf for Maritzburg College in my
> day.


A lot of sporting greats from Maritzburg College....to many to mention including my hero K Pietersen

Yes we have had many pupils represent SA. I was not going to be one of them at rugby. Played soccer at junior school and had no idea how to play rugby until I got to College. In fact still had very little idea until I became a TV expert/coach in my later years after school!:)o Ps an interesting fact some might not know is that both World Cups that we won had Maritzburg College flyhalves. Must find another for the next World Cup!

Craig Eudey Wrote:

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> Yes we have had many pupils represent SA. I was
> not going to be one of them at rugby. Played
> soccer at junior school and had no idea how to
> play rugby until I got to College. In fact still
> had very little idea until I became a TV
> expert/coach in my later years after school!:)o Ps
> an interesting fact some might not know is that
> both World Cups that we won had Maritzburg College
> flyhalves. Must find another for the next World
> Cup!


I was the same, we played soccer at Junior school,when i went to Royal High there was no soccer.My 1st Rugby session i remember throwing the ball out of play and getting a rollocking and that was in the days you could fall on a ball and lie there for 15 minutes ()

Not exactly the topic, but i played WP schools rugby u/17 and u/19. Never went on with it after that due to personal reasons. Sad actually thinking back on it

PeeKay Wrote:

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> Not exactly the topic, but i played WP schools
> rugby u/17 and u/19. Never went on with it after
> that due to personal reasons. Sad actually
> thinking back on it


Indeed very sad to see so many Craven weep players disappear.What position did you play?

Craig Eudey Wrote:

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> both World Cups that we won had Maritzburg College
> flyhalves. Must find another for the next World
> Cup!

Joel & Butch ? And don't forget the Keith Oxlee a Springbok way back.

With Super Rugby the no1 tournament don't you think the Currie Cup has lost its appeal a bit, kind of similar to the FA Cup in football compared to Champions League?

Ou Ryperd Wrote:

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> PeeKay Wrote:
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> > Not exactly the topic, but i played WP schools
> > rugby u/17 and u/19. Never went on with it
> after
> > that due to personal reasons. Sad actually
> > thinking back on it
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> Indeed very sad to see so many Craven weep players
> disappear.What position did you play?


I was flyhalf at school, but chosen at fullback for the WP team. I use to do the place kicking as well........probably the one thing i regret, but the choice was out of my hands at that stage of my life.

gregbucks Wrote:

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> With Super Rugby the no1 tournament don't you
> think the Currie Cup has lost its appeal a bit,
> kind of similar to the FA Cup in football compared
> to Champions League?


Without a doubt Greg, 10 years ago the semi's and finals would be sold out by Monday afternoon. If the teams had all their Boks for the duration of the competition I think that would spark some interest. There is just too much rugby that is better than the Currie Cup.