I was at this game at Newlands , will never forget that Justin Swart try from James Small . I was 15yrs old at the time , the most skilled rugby side outside the All blacks I reckon .
Province had a great team in those days. Justin Swart, James Small, Percy Montgomery, Dirk Muir, Pieter Rossouw, Louis Koen, Corne Krige, Bobby Skinstad, Fritz van Heerden, Cobus Visagie, Christian Stewart, Toks van der Linde etc etc - yet Province lost to the British Lions and N.Transvaal beat the British?? Is it true that many provinces held back a number of Springbok players - the idea being to ambush the British Lions in the Bok tests with a better standard? If so, all the weakened provinces did was to enable the British to gel, practice moves, defence etc....and learn from all of their rugby league players. By the time they played the Boks, they were well drilled and very skilful (and our kickers couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo!).
the other main problem was administration, the political and back room situation at that stage was a shambles, going through a new coach every quarter. That, and pride... not willing to be a bit more respectful to the BI Lions (yes we had a better team, and scored more tries than them, but were tactically naive/stubborn)
I was at this game at Newlands , will never forget that Justin Swart try from James Small . I was 15yrs old at the time , the most skilled rugby side outside the All blacks I reckon .
And to think they never gave Justin swart a bok call up
Look at the running rugby on these guys!
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unreal side, such a pleasure to watch
Province and the Cheetahs had two very dangerous attacking teams that year. It's a pity one of them had to lose in the final..
incredible WP side.
nienaber should view this !
Province had a great team in those days. Justin Swart, James Small, Percy Montgomery, Dirk Muir, Pieter Rossouw, Louis Koen, Corne Krige, Bobby Skinstad, Fritz van Heerden, Cobus Visagie, Christian Stewart, Toks van der Linde etc etc - yet Province lost to the British Lions and N.Transvaal beat the British?? Is it true that many provinces held back a number of Springbok players - the idea being to ambush the British Lions in the Bok tests with a better standard? If so, all the weakened provinces did was to enable the British to gel, practice moves, defence etc....and learn from all of their rugby league players. By the time they played the Boks, they were well drilled and very skilful (and our kickers couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo!).
A strong analysis, and appreciated.
the other main problem was administration, the political and back room situation at that stage was a shambles, going through a new coach every quarter. That, and pride... not willing to be a bit more respectful to the BI Lions (yes we had a better team, and scored more tries than them, but were tactically naive/stubborn)
5 bulls fans still bitter. It's 23 years ago for Pete's sake
Those were the days
Always nice giving N-Tvl pakslae.
@@antstry77 not that nice lol
1997 was the year WP the kind of rugby years ahead of its time. Magnificent rugby. Pity about the Western Stormers of that same season being so poor
I remember this season as the best I have ever seen at Newlands that wp team did not stand back with dick muir leading the team
Wp op sy beste
Toe WP nog kon rugby speel... Wonder hoekom het Small uitgetree 1997
hy was lank verby sy beste. Wat daai ook al beteken. Overrated speler gewees.
Uitstekende rugby..jo
WP hard loop hulle Mal Bulls weeti meer nie
WP neuk hulle goed op
Dayum, was it really still so lily-white that time?