Podcast: The Short Ball - s03e36 - How the All Blacks will shape up against Argentina

I wouldn't worry about it. It's going to die off before it becomes a problem.

The real pinnacle of European test rugby will also be the Nations Cup, not 6N, precisely because nations like Georgia are likely to become better than nations like Wales and Scotland (which will remain in the 6N because that's their competition).

JW 19 minutes ago

Whys that?

JW 19 minutes ago

What age do you normally consider a peak?

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

RM 52 minutes ago

Liverpool? OK, whatever you say 🤷‍♂️ You spelt Syringeboks wrong, need to calm down a bit and wipe the tears from your eyes.

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

LB 1 hour ago

Not upset, just amused at you going on about saucing. Maybe you should stick to soccer. Your comments dont matter, I was merely trying to help you to stop proving you ate a fool. Cheers from SA, the home of the mighty Springboks. By the way, liverpool deserves a better quality of supporter.

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

RM 2 hours ago

Hey genius, has there never been any athletes get away with it or have it covered up, ever? Again, just cause you're upset doesn't mean it's not true. But you should continue to support the Syringeboks.

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

LB 3 hours ago

Hey genius, are you even aware of testing protocols. You are soouting rubbish and need to investigate yourself instead of listening to your mate next door who probably knows even less than you. As if world rugby wont have the world cup winners tested. Were you born yesterday. You idiocy shines through

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

RM 4 hours ago

Just cause your feelings are hurt doesn't mean I'm wrong 🤷‍♂️ there was a great article about it by an Irish journalist after the 2019 World Cup. Go the Syringeboks!

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

RD 4 hours ago

Oh yes of course there’s a steroid problem in SA rugby, and it’s an open secret, wow you are a genius, sorry I meant to say another sore loser!

Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence

RM 6 hours ago

Come on, it's an open secret in world rugby that there's a steroid problem in Sth African rugby. That infamous photo of the Syringeboks with their jerseys off says it all.

JW 6 hours ago

That absolute BS, when did you come up with this idea?

But all three have def maximized their potential in Ireland in a way they would not have been able to do had they stayed at home

All three were well on track to being All Blacks. They simply decided it was smarter to take the money right now rather than slog on for another 3 or 4 years waiting for their opportunity to line up.

Many AB quality players have not even got the chance to earn a cap for heavens sake, it is simply as you suggest elsewhere, better utilization of global talent to have them qualify for another nation.

The only problem is that the ABs get all the best players, mostly because they pay more, and the island nations, even the home nations, just get those that can't make it or want a bit more limelight.

JW 6 hours ago

You don't really get to be an AB at 23 years old. If you do, like a Rieko, you are immediately snapped up/already on the priority list.

Hilarious, isn't it? Criticising the national body because a player isn't good enough lol

JW 7 hours ago

LOL what on earth do you mean by "now"?