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SPRINGBOK DREAM TEAM XV 1 OS DU RANDT 2 MARCOLM MARX 3 FRANS MALHERBE 4 EBEN ETZEBETH 5 VICTOR MATFIELD 6 SCHALK BURGER 7 PIETER-STEPH DU TOIT 8 DUANE VERMEULEN 9 FOURIE DU PREEZ 10 HANDRE POLLARD 11 BRYAN HABANA 12 JEAN DE VILLIERS 13 JAQUE FOURIE 14 KOLBE CHESLIN 15 PERCY MONTGOMERY 16 Bismarck DU PLESSIS 17 TENDAI MTAWARIRA 18 TREVOR NYAKANE 19 BAKKIES BOTHA 20 Kwagga SMITH 21 SIYA KOLISJ 22 JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 23 DAMIAN WILLEMSE

Was almost blinded by this starting 15

And I won't be taking any further suggestions😤

"You know the difference between a real science and a pseudoscience? A real science recognizes and accepts its own history without feeling attacked." - Foucault

YouTube video by TASanalytics A 73–0 Victory… That Shamed the Springbok Jersey

There is no appeal against the verdict:

"Humility brought us back from 2016; arrogance will send us back there"

#Rugby #Springboks #Wales #Autumn #Series #WorldCup

YouTube video by Amazon Prime Video Sport All or Nothing: Arsenal | Official Full Trailer 🎬

As evidenced also by the Amazon documentaries featuring Tottenham and Arsenal
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The Rise of the Club Documentary The game’s greatest drama is now streaming

This article talks about one of the big changes in how sports teams are doing marketing
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Wanna avoid responsibilities while appearing responsible?

Wanna escape your mess of a life while looking like you have it all together?

Wanna stave off people without coming across as rude?

Try reading a book in public! 📖

#WritingCommunity #BookSky

If you believe the stats.

start us off, Jojo!

onto the final frame:

The Science of Liking Footballers 🧪​ A study in performance, personality, and purpose.

Great Substack post here by substack.com/@heloisadeso... on The Science of Liking Footballers and the nuances of sports fandom
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South Africa schools continue to fail modern learners while teachers use textbooks from 1998 because that's the only material they are comfortable teaching
#southafrica

Probably not how you'd like him to handle that

Its getting to the point where we have to question if he should even be in the NBA. Very low motor and does a lot of standing around and he's been on a bunch of teams now

Even if it were just for 1 game during all-star weekend, I'd support this.
Do the same with Africa. Put all Africa's best players together against an NBA team for 1 game

Congrats Bears fans

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Zirkzee's goal to make 1-1
#MUFC #ManUTD #ManchesterUTD

Bruno Fernandes surpasses Paul Scholes and moves into 4th for most @ManUtd Premier League assists 📈

https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/grit-identity-and-the-2025-springboks

https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/grit-identity-and-the-2025-springboks

https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/grit-identity-and-the-2025-springboks

https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/grit-identity-and-the-2025-springboks

"In 2025, there is still an emphasis on physicality, but it’s more controlled, more intentional and most importantly done with the goal of winning"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
#springboks #southafrica #writers #blogging
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"In the past, Bok teams had a reputation for approaching a rugby game in the manner of a pub brawl. Cheap shots, elbows, and general nastiness in the ruck"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
#springboks #WALvsRSA #southafrica
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"In the past, Bok teams had a reputation for approaching a rugby game in the manner of a pub brawl. Cheap shots, elbows, and general nastiness in the ruck"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
#springboks #southafrica #WALvsRSA
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And Thala with a Eben/Bakkie Botha comparison👇
#springboks #WALvsRSA #southafrica
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More Reaction to Eben👇
#springboks #WALvsRSA #southafrica
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South African fans on Eben Etzebeth👇
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Towards the end of the 2024 NFL season, it was reported that Caleb William was struggling with interpreting the playbook and getting to the right plays in games, with a Reddit page even suggesting Caleb was dyslexic. I'm curious now how credible that was
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One thing about world rugby is that they have worked hard to get certain things out of the game and be a more professional sport. So the idea that incident like this are taken seriously is overall a good thing
#springboks #southafrica #WALvsRSA

South African scrum https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/grit-identity-and-the-2025-springboks

"Do not mistake it for a second, the core tenants and points of emphasis for South African rugby have not changed. The Springboks, now more than ever, live and die by lineouts, mauls and especially, scrums"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
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Grit, Identity and The 2025 Springboks Because Might Is Right.........

"It’s a symphony of violence every time the Springboks take the field and the most enthralling brand of rugby by any team in the sport"
-Sabelo Masemola on Grit, Identity and the 2025 Springboks
#springboks #southafrica
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