@@gerhardcombrinck7026 I just wanted to say. Was a tough gig after Jannie Breedt retired to get the 8 jersey for Transvaal with Deon Lotter and Rudolf Straeuli there, and Francois Pienaar obviously played 6 which I think you also played. And just as it opened up with them leaving you had a career ending injury if I recall. But you were a very good player indeed! Thank you for the entertainment.
@christoduplessis8177 Those are very kind words, Christo-thank you. You're obviously a keen observer of the game and sport a great memory of a period many years ago. It was a wonderful privilege to play for a great team, and yes, Jannie Breedt certainly was one of the best rugby players (let alone no. 8's) of that era-I wish he received more credit.
@@gerhardcombrinck7026 I was very fortunate as a young boy that my mom worked at the union and thus we basically attended every game at Ellispark between 1991 and 1994. The 1992 Currie Cup final was tough but I also got to see the Boks play the ABs that same year. I had lots of time to go through those old rugby programs you bought before the games to remember the players from back then. Don't ask me today, not so clued up anymore. But blessed and awesome times to be a Transvaal fan in the early 90s 💪
I must say, being a Lions (Transvaal) supporter for four decades is very frustrating, in so far as they are situated in the most populated and richest province in South Africa with excellent rugby schools yet struggle to CONSISTENTLY win trophies always losing good players, but this is due to poor administration with the exception of Louis Luyt (R.I.P) and Kevin de Klerk.
I can't really comment. What I can say though is that Dr. Luyt is an unsung hero-not only for Transvaal/Lions rugby, but also for Springbok rugby and the 1995 World Cup, not to mention Super Rugby and World Rugby. An amazing man. He did some things at a critical time on which the future of World Rugby hinged, and it changed the course of history. I didn't agree with it at the time and it did not benefit me personally-rather the contrary-but he did the right thing for sure.
Rugby at it's best!! The old Super 12 was the pinnacle if club and provincial rugby!! Miss those days where every game was like a test match.
Toyota Corrolla Sprinter and Ford Courier Breakdowns. Those were the days haha
Are you the same Gerhard Combrinck playing 8th man for the Lions in this game?
@@christoduplessis8177 🙂 Yes.
@@gerhardcombrinck7026 I just wanted to say. Was a tough gig after Jannie Breedt retired to get the 8 jersey for Transvaal with Deon Lotter and Rudolf Straeuli there, and Francois Pienaar obviously played 6 which I think you also played. And just as it opened up with them leaving you had a career ending injury if I recall. But you were a very good player indeed! Thank you for the entertainment.
@christoduplessis8177 Those are very kind words, Christo-thank you. You're obviously a keen observer of the game and sport a great memory of a period many years ago. It was a wonderful privilege to play for a great team, and yes, Jannie Breedt certainly was one of the best rugby players (let alone no. 8's) of that era-I wish he received more credit.
@@gerhardcombrinck7026 I was very fortunate as a young boy that my mom worked at the union and thus we basically attended every game at Ellispark between 1991 and 1994. The 1992 Currie Cup final was tough but I also got to see the Boks play the ABs that same year. I had lots of time to go through those old rugby programs you bought before the games to remember the players from back then. Don't ask me today, not so clued up anymore. But blessed and awesome times to be a Transvaal fan in the early 90s 💪
I must say, being a Lions (Transvaal) supporter for four decades is very frustrating, in so far as they are situated in the most populated and richest province in South Africa with excellent rugby schools yet struggle to CONSISTENTLY win trophies always losing good players, but this is due to poor administration with the exception of Louis Luyt (R.I.P) and Kevin de Klerk.
I can't really comment. What I can say though is that Dr. Luyt is an unsung hero-not only for Transvaal/Lions rugby, but also for Springbok rugby and the 1995 World Cup, not to mention Super Rugby and World Rugby. An amazing man. He did some things at a critical time on which the future of World Rugby hinged, and it changed the course of history. I didn't agree with it at the time and it did not benefit me personally-rather the contrary-but he did the right thing for sure.