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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 months
Head contact on Etzebeth by Bourgarit the 2nd yellow card missed, just in case French want to blame referee #Rugby #rugbyworldcup2023 #rugby
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@NelioDeSa
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Head contact by Penaud on PSDT, wasn't called by TMO, but another Yellow missed, I don't believe the French can rightly only blame the referee for their loss. #rugbyworldcup2023 #Rugby #SSRugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
10 months
Rassie invented a tool to show the colour-blind we kicking #RWC2023 #RWC23
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
I hope God forgives me, but I just had to lie to my 4 small kids watching with me, told them the Springboks was the team in Black #ssrugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 months
At a stage France had 16 players on the field when Eben joined the French backline
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
The good old @Springboks days, when Naas Botha didn't even need to wash his gear after beating the @AllBlacks in wet conditions
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
St Peter's College is New Zealand national champions, New Zealand top schools like Christchurch, Napier, SBC, now St Peter's get hammered by SA teams, told you folks SA biggest problems is the scouts at franchises picking size above talent hence our rugby in state of emergency
@SchoolRugby
#SchoolRugby.co.za
5 years
PAUL ROOS GYMNASIUM 52 vs ST PETERS COLLEGE (NEW ZEALAND) 5 Full-time
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@NelioDeSa
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9 months
Sorry Clive, your predictions really sucked, you should stick to commentary! The William Webb Ellis will stay in the Southern Hemisphere
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
This is what you see when you running with ball in hand into #Springboks Lood de Jager's channel #RWC2015 http://t.co/u4Gj2GjeBZ
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
Please retweet we need to find them #rwc2019 #AllBlacks #AllBlacksvsEngland
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
Happy Birthday to our @Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus 🎂🍰🍾🥂
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
One can pick a team out of Paul Roos, Grey College, Paarl Gim & Paarl Boys High that will beat any SA School team or World XV u18 team
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
I've said it many years ago & I will repeat myself till it eventually happens. SA should go North & stop financing All Black rugby at expense of Springboks brand. European league is 100% cut out for SA franchises & SARU should consider to sell unions to private companies
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 months
@jaredwright17 Pumas might not be nr1 in the world, but they've reached the semi finals a few times unlike Ireland, so give them the respect they deserve, All Blacks will never underestimate Los Pumas they are now also contenders to become world champs
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@NelioDeSa
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6 years
Grey College the first school ever to produce 100 SA Schools players.
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
S’busiso Nkosi, Aphiwe Dyantyi & Makazole Mapimpi three wingers that has ability to become next Bok aka Habana legends, gotta give Rassie credit for giving the right talent opportunity to be moulded into world famous players.
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
Politics forced into sport will always have a negative impact. Springboks making history, but not the kind u can be proud of.
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Watching Paul Roos vs Paarl Gimnasium, we surely have the talent at School level to become better than All Blacks, somewhere we missing the plot big time from post-school to super rugby, either very bad scouts or poor coaching at super rugby level
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
I blame Zuma, since his reign as president everything in South Africa hit rock bottom, Rand, Economy, Jobs, Bafana & now Springboks
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
The Boeing going over Ellispark during 1995 RWC was something special #1995reunited http://t.co/cOiBLPzabA
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
Springbok rugby destroyed by one man @MbalulaFikile
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
8 years
ITALY 20 vs SOUTH AFRICA 18 Full-time #Italy , #Springboks , #ITAvSA
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 months
Jean Kleyn also becomes the first Irish International to win the Webb Ellis Trophy #RWCFinal #RWC2023
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
Heard as Steven Hansen walked past Rassie after NZ vs Boks match he said to Rassie “See you in the finals”.
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@NelioDeSa
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8 years
We cant blame Allister Coetzee, how on earth can he do his job if his given rookies to outsmart rugby geniuses help coach & advicing Hansen?
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Ross Cronje was one of most efficient, fast & most accurate execution by Bok 9's I've seen in long time, massive step up from 9's of 2016
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Last week everyone thought I was crazy backing Rassie... remember he has to fix a rotten system instilled over decade, give him time & Bok Pride will be back in due time
@AllBlacks
All Blacks
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WHAT A GAME! A nail-biting finish as it comes down to the final play but a knock on denies the fairy tale finish. #NZLvRSA
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I asked a friend of mine in Cape Town where will the All Blacks train this week? His response: "Saturday afternoon at Newlands" #SAvNZ
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Bookmark this 16 year old giant Pascal Ekeji on left his the u16 midfielder, massive guy, scored 3 tries, what a talent, future Springbok, remember his name
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
3 years
@Springboks robbed by @WorldRugby officiating is absolutely shocking! A disgrace for the sport that such officials are untouchable & above the game!
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Kwagga Smith knocking on the Bokke doors big time! Giving the best team in world a hell of hard time
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
10 months
Rassie invented the lights for the #Springboks #BombSquad in 1990 for #rwc2019 & #rwc2023
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
I would love to see Bok backline vs Wales on tour as follows: 9Schreuder 10Pollard 11Kriel 12Francois Venter 13Am 14Leyds 15Gelant
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@NelioDeSa
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8 years
Best 7 at Wildeklawer today was 7 of Garsfontein 🙈!!! Best 6 the fetcher of Affies.
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
Zuma officially the first president of South Africa that hasn't won a Rugby World Cup since Boks reinstated
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
Ackerman should be Springbok coach, he made Boks out of average rugby players which 2 years ago no franchise wanted not even Heyneke
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
We have a new #RWC2019 champion between England, Springboks or Wales. Half of Cape Town crying
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Today these Boks can show the world what u can achieve with passion & Bok pride, something that lacked past few years, according to stats it's easier to win a lotto than to beat All Blacks b2b, let's believe & move this mountain together!
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
I can pick a team out of 3 schools that will smash Wales, France, England or even New Zealand
@SchoolRugby
#SchoolRugby.co.za
6 years
SOUTH AFRICA (U18) 21 vs FRANCE (U18) 28 Full-time
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
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Ox Nché Wiki doesn't lie
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@NelioDeSa
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6 years
Can still remember a few years ago how most South African men user to plan their weddings around #superrugby fixtures, today men are planning weddings around #SchoolRugby fixtures
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
Cut franchises to 6, SARU control allocation of young stars, very strong national club league on TV, all rugby live on SABC for all to watch
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
Lucky Moleyane u16 @GreyKollege golden boy new 200m record time of 21,49sec! Previous record of 22,10 was set 36 years ago by I.Small-Smith & P.Swart. He also broke 100m record of 10,80s by 10,60s! Naka Drotske spotted him at townships & brought him to Grey & sponsored him.
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@NelioDeSa
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7 years
U won't see this easily again Springboks beat France 37-15 & next day Junior Boks beat French u20 37-15
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
7 years
SOUTH AFRICA (U20) 37 vs FRANCE (U20) 15 Full-time #RSAvFRA #u20s #SSRugby #BabyBoks
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@NelioDeSa
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7 years
Two of the worlds greatest Rugby Legends in Heaven #RWC1995 #RIP9 #RIP11
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
Congratulations to Rassie voted World Coach of the Year, The @Springbok team voted World Team of the Year & PS du Toit the World Player of the Year #RWC2019 #RWCFinal
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Picture taken by Morgan Piek of @GreyKollege Vs @PaulRoos_Gym ultimately the camaraderie between rugby foes is the greatest victory itself. #ViveLaSchoolRugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
AC u can pack your bags & go home, not interested to hear any of your excuses! @Springboks we urgently need accountability for this catastrophic coach stats & poor team selections
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
7 years
IRELAND 38 vs SOUTH AFRICA 3 Full-time #IREvsSA #International #SSRugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Unbelievable! The bok pride is back! Rassie is busy breeding a monster team! Some silly mistakes by the bok bench that turned the game on it’s head, haven’t seen All Blacks celebrate a victory with so much passion. RWC2019 watch out!
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
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SOUTH AFRICA 30 vs NEW ZEALAND 32 after 80 min. Try converted by Richie Mo'unga for ALL BLACKS #RSAvNZL #Springboks #LoveRugby #SSRugby
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@NelioDeSa
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6 years
hectic, looks like a red card for Kieran @AllBlacks very lucky to get away with that one, seconds after that incident WIllie got a yellow
@_ArriveAlive
Arrive Alive
6 years
If we are serious about reducing serious neck injuries in rugby our match officials should be focused on rooting out incidents such as this shoulder charge on Francois Louw at the breakdown! @Springboks @Nigelrefowens @RugbyFifteen
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@NelioDeSa
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8 years
Look at the positive side of Springbok loss, Ireland still haven't beaten Springboks in SA with 15 players
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Blitzbok success is When you pick a team on merit & give them a quality coach! Boks can learn from Powell
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
I saw him at Kimberley against mighty Grey College, he single handedly almost turned the game against a formidable Grey team, back then I told @paultreu to watch this future Bok. Boks must now invest more game time into this great talent
@GarsieSport
@garsies
6 years
Sterkte Embrose - Garsies se eerste volwaardige Springbok. More teen Skotland.
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@NelioDeSa
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6 years
What an honour to play for @GreyKollege again vs the mighty @BoishaaiOldBoys & winning this memorable clash ❤️ #vivalagrey
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@NelioDeSa
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8 years
after the ugly battle, this picture gives me so much hope #Shimlapark #Afrikaans #TrueLove
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
If AC respects Bok rugby, South Africans & it’s ethos then he must do the honourable & resign before all South Africans turn on him, he has failed SÀ rugby & it’s fans, he proved his not capable to do the job. Or is AC going to become the Zuma of Bok rugby?
@SARugbymag
SA Rugby magazine
7 years
NEWS: Allister Coetzee has confirmed that he won’t step down after yet another disappointing season at the helm of the @Springboks . #WALvRSA
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
I can still remember how shocked we were when SA Schools selectors didn't pick RG Snyman of Affies for SA Schools, he was picked afterwards when another withdrew to partner with JD Schickerling of Paarl Gim, that was one of best lock pairing at school level ever. Now his a Bok!
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@NelioDeSa
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7 years
The good old days when @CheetahsRugby could even beat the mighty @AllBlacks #ssrugby
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@NelioDeSa
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8 years
Read how the world now gives Springbok team Junk Status. World wants AC fired & Old Boks back ?
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Unbelievable this Cheetahs team definitely the real champion of Cravenweek2017, no team has done this to WP, 1st lost of champs since 2014
@SchoolRugby
#SchoolRugby.co.za
7 years
FREE STATE CHEETAHS (U18) 54 vs WESTERN PROVINCE (U18) 33 Full-time #SchoolRugby .co.za #CravenWeek
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@NelioDeSa
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6 years
Grey College puts an end to Boishaai amazing 3 years unbeaten record. Well done both schools amazing rugby
@SchoolRugby
#SchoolRugby.co.za
6 years
PAARL BOYS HIGH 20 vs GREY COLLEGE 34 Full-time
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@NelioDeSa
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7 years
I think it's time AC gets replaced, it's all been excuses & pathetic Bok rugby depending on individual brilliance
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
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IRELAND 24 vs SOUTH AFRICA 3 after 72 min. Try converted by Johnny Saxton for IRELAND #IREvsSA #International #SSRugby
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@NelioDeSa
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7 years
Boks at start struggled at contact defence & attack, Du Preez totally changed that momentum, this young boy is one hell of a tuff player
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
It's just impossible to compare x-Boks F Du Preez, M Steyn, B Habana, J Fourie, J De Villiers, JP P, F Steyn to the current Bok backline 🙈
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
The real final was last wknd against Boks
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
9 years
#RWCfinal Result: New Zealand 34 (16) vs Australia 17 (3) Full-time #NZLvAUS #SSRugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Damian Willemse, theres a reason why I said @JuniorBoks should play him 10 & Bosch 15. If managed nicely he could be @PaulRoos_Gym next Bok
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
What Jacques Nienaber achieved with his defence system in such a short period of time against the best defence breakers in world is incredible, can u imagine what he can achieve with Springboks by RWC2019!
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Brilliant sketch a local artist made of @BryanHabana
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Last year @GreyKollege u15C rugby team made world news headline with 221-0 victory over Glenwood, this year their U15A cricket team bowls out HTS Louis Botha for only 2 runs?
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
@BakkiesBotha4 make the @Springboks look like SA Schools u19 team 😂😂😂
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Allister releases 7 Springboks for CurrieCup duties, some might be of opinion that it's going to weaken the Currie Cup¿
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Leinster first loss in many moons! Well done Cheetahs
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
7 years
TOYOTA CHEETAHS 38 vs LEINSTER 12 Full-time #SSRugby , #CHEvLEI , #PRO14
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7 years
If one look at this outdated list of South African players abroad, the message is written on wall "who cares about playing Bok, rather go play for teams that care about you like Ireland & destroy Boks" we can change this by picking teams on merit again in SA
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
South Africa 19 vs Wales 16 Full-time it's England vs Springboks at #RWC2019 finals, Springboks never lost a final.
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Nelio de Sá
7 years
SARU must be applauded for unbelievable transformation of SA u20, the whole backline players of colour, only 6 whites on pitch #itspossible
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
👇if All Blacks tweet this! Then u know the @Springboks pride is restored
@AllBlacks
All Blacks
7 years
FT | What a match! All Blacks win an absolute classic 25-24 #RSAvNZL
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@NelioDeSa
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5 years
Rassie method in his madness to rather lose to New Zealand to meet England in Final makes more sense. Love his thinking
@RugbyFifteen
#RugbyFifteen.com
5 years
NEW ZEALAND 7 vs ENGLAND 19 Full-time #SSRugby #RWC2019 #SemiFinals #NZLvENGi
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
Duane, Eben & Lood, Alberts, Louw need to come fast into mix up front, Morné Steyn, De Allende needed at back, JdV & Matfield can go home
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Nelio de Sá
7 years
A player like Kwagga brings whole new dynamics to your traditional pack forwards, the balance Boks lacked since Brussow days
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Nelio de Sá
8 years
Ox Nché, SA Schools, SAu20 & CC champ was nominated best CurrieCup player of year, but Bulls prop Lizo picked above him for Boks?? #madness
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
How cool is this, @fafdeklerk with his hero Joost Vd Westhuizen
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
10 years
Picture of the 7 @CheetahsRugby players that thrashed Scotland 55-6 today http://t.co/vUwV7mm4a5
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
22,000 fans to attend @PaulRoos_Gym vs @GreyKollege at Markotter, if played in Newlands 52k would attend biggest #SchoolRugby clash in world
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
We got to give Trevor Nyakane credit for that awesome left shoulder he gave Boks for Duane to execute the back flip pass for Fourie try!
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
10 years
I'm 100% confident @GreyKollege would beat SA Schools team
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
Small by surname, but lethally Big by impact, size doesnt matter Dr Craven theory wrong @AllBlacks & @GreyKollege testimony as both over 90% winning ratio since 1800's stats & scoreboard doesnt lie. Hope SA scouts will wake up & start selecting talent above size to save SA Rugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
@WorldRugby need to fix #fairplay at #SevensRugby because any bad ref can dictate the winner not good for @Olympics #Blitzbokke #AllBlacks
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
5 years
How good is this kid, Jan-Hendrik Wessels his SA Schools prop, he scored 2 tries for @greykollege 58-0 victory against greyboyshighschool and this talented prop was used as lock, this try through the ruck reminds…
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
Boks must now start the new year with talented youthful footballers that's fast, strong & that won't be in retirement by next World Cup 2019
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
Ian Small-Smith unbelievable talent, so much fire power in such small package, hopefully our talent scouts will start scouting talent not one dimensional caterpillars, love all the talent I'm seeing at #Cravenweek makes me so positive about SA Rugby, let's hope scouts has talent
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
11 years
Poite apologises to Bismarck & explains why LMAO http://t.co/PL9C9uqmHn
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
9 years
Wow that mistake by referee Poite cost him a worldcup spot @WorldRugby
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
6 years
This wknd it's massive #SchoolRugby derbies @Paarl_Boishaai vs @PaulRoos_Gym broadcasted by @PremierSchools & @GreyKollege vs @AHS1920 Affies on @SuperSportTV I can't pick the winners, nobody watching @Superrugby this weekend
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Allister Coetzee can pick 95% of the Springbok team from Lions vs Stormers clash.
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
7 years
Love the yello @MTNza logo on @Springboks jersey just compliment the well designed @ASICS_ZA jersey ❤️ #MoerHulleBokke !👊🏼
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@NelioDeSa
Nelio de Sá
8 years
French media & rugby fans amazed by Johan Goosen, claiming his rugby phenomenon that shines in 3 positions
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