Neil Jardine's Blog

South Africa vs Japan - 2015.09.19

I was shocked and surprised by the defeat against the 13th ranked side in the world. But not completely surprised. The degree of my surprise was muted by my doubts...

South Africa vs Japan - 2015.09.19

I was shocked and surprised by the defeat against the 13th ranked side in the world. But not completely surprised. The degree of my surprise was muted by my doubts...

BEGINNING OF SUPER 15 – SOME REFLECTIONS

24 February 2015 What an exhilarating game rugby is! Played the way it is today, with talented players superbly coached and prepared, levels of fitness at a high level, and...

BEGINNING OF SUPER 15 – SOME REFLECTIONS

24 February 2015 What an exhilarating game rugby is! Played the way it is today, with talented players superbly coached and prepared, levels of fitness at a high level, and...

OTHER MATCHES 25/26 APRIL

HURRICANES VS REDS: 26/4/14   The Hurricanes were simply magnificent. That drive, power, basic skills and attacking determination carried them to a deserved victory..They wanted to score tries! It's not...

OTHER MATCHES 25/26 APRIL

HURRICANES VS REDS: 26/4/14   The Hurricanes were simply magnificent. That drive, power, basic skills and attacking determination carried them to a deserved victory..They wanted to score tries! It's not...

Springboks tour success: 3-0! Neil's take on th...

On the whole, our discipline was controlled and helped with our cohesion and clinical attention to detail. Willie le Roux – one can't ignore the man! - once again put...

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Springboks tour success: 3-0! Neil's take on th...

On the whole, our discipline was controlled and helped with our cohesion and clinical attention to detail. Willie le Roux – one can't ignore the man! - once again put...

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Easy victory for Spingboks VS Scotland

The Springboks were full value for their easy victory, 28-0. But only 7 points in the second half?

Easy victory for Spingboks VS Scotland

The Springboks were full value for their easy victory, 28-0. But only 7 points in the second half?

SA vs WALES: patchy game with some brilliant mo...

The Springboks took their opportunities; the Welsh couldn't or, more correctly, were not allowed to. Apart from some feeble tackling early on when Jonathan Davies cut through SA's first line...

SA vs WALES: patchy game with some brilliant mo...

The Springboks took their opportunities; the Welsh couldn't or, more correctly, were not allowed to. Apart from some feeble tackling early on when Jonathan Davies cut through SA's first line...