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South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: mikepw
Date: March 7, 2020, 4:18 am
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Forgive me if this has been covered before, how many South
Africans are playing in the Prem now? Watching the game last
night reminded me how many Wuss has (how many rugby playing Du
Preez are there!)
Would there be enough for a match day squad? I know we are
contributing to the influx but I'm a bit worried that English
rugby will not benefit (scrum halves?), while some clubs will.
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Quinky
Date: March 7, 2020, 5:44 am
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It's been going on for years. Wasn't Jason Keyter South African?
I appreciate there are a lot more nowadays. I guess the
Premiership clubs realise which country produces the best
players ;D
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Monte
Date: March 7, 2020, 5:56 am
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Or the cheapest!
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: March 7, 2020, 9:40 am
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Not sure on the total number but we have:
1. C. Oosthuizen (Sale) / F. van Wyk (Northampton)
2. F. Marais (Gloucester) / A. van der Merwe (Sale) / S. Malton
(Bristol)
3. V. Koch (Saracens) / S. Kerrod (us)
4. F. Mostert (Gloucester) / J. du Preez (Sale) / F. van der
Merwe (L. Irish) / G. Grobler (Gloucester)
5. L. de Jager (Sale) / S. Lewies (us) / J. Kirsten (Exeter) /
D. Ribbans (Northampton)
6. J. Ross (Sale) / A. Johnson (Wasps) / M. Rhodes (Saracens) /
H. Liebenberg (Leicester)
7. F. Louw (Bath) / J. Vermeulen (Exeter) / N. Carr (Wasps)
8. D. du Preez (Sale) / R. Ackermann (Gloucester) / C. du Preez
(Worcester) / G. van Velze (Worcester)
9. F. de Klerk (Sale) / C. Reinach (Northampton) / F. Hougaard
(Worcester)
10. R. du Preez (Sale)
11. D. Hammond (Worcester)
12. R. van Rensburg (Sale)
13. F. Venter (Worcester) / J. de Jongh (Wasps) / J. Taute
(Leicester)
14. T. Ismaiel (us)
15. S. van Breda (Worcester)
I’m sure I’ve left some out, but the short version is fricking
loads and we’ve got at least two more arriving next season.
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: March 7, 2020, 9:59 am
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But atleast 2 leaving also
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Pressie
Date: March 10, 2020, 3:24 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> It's been going on for years. Wasn't Jason Keyter South
African?
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Yes born in Port Elizabeth, but played for USA
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Mayor West
Date: March 10, 2020, 3:48 am
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That’s about 8% of the player pool.
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Quinky
Date: March 10, 2020, 4:15 am
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--- Quote from: Pressie link ---
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> Yes born in Port Elizabeth, but played for USA
>
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I never knew he played for the Eagles!
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Twickersman
Date: March 10, 2020, 6:29 am
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The SA Union will I think push through a switch of there games
from Southern Hemisphere to UK.
They will make much more money and they can keep hold of most of
there players. 2 hour time difference with the UK is very
attractive too for tv revenues and player welfare.
The players fit in well too, they speak the language and
excellently brought through the amazing SA Schools system then
Curry Cup and Super Rugby. Plus there is a big Saffer community
in London, plenty of biltong over here too..
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Re: South Africans in the Prem
DIR By: Monte
Date: March 10, 2020, 6:38 am
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So we have to start saving for our air fare for Six Nations
every other year!
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