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O'Driscoll 'repulsed' by Div

2009-07-01 12:26
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Brian O'Driscoll (File)

Dublin - Ireland rugby union captain Brian O'Driscoll strongly criticised Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Wednesday for implying that eye gouging was part of the game, calling his comments "semi-repulsive".

O'Driscoll, ruled out of the Lions tour after being injured in last Saturday's second Test which South Africa won, said the Springboks' Schalk Burger should had been red-carded for eye-gouging Lions winger Luke Fitzgerald.

"I am semi-appalled that a player that clearly gouged another player was simply given a yellow card and subsequently given an eight week ban, which I find mind-boggling," O'Driscoll told RTE state radio.

"It was one thing being semi-baffled by what the referee decided upon... but to hear the South African coach Peter de Villiers talk about gouging being part of the game was semi-repulsive. I can't be adamant enough about that."

Burger was yellow carded but De Villiers refused to condemn his actions, saying: "I don't believe it was a card at all... this is sport, this is what it's about."

De Villiers and South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins subsequently issued a joint statement condemning all acts of foul play.

O'Driscoll said that irrespective of any apologies from de Villiers, his comments were "essentially bringing the game into disrepute".

"We are trying to promote the game and yet you hear comments like that. I just find it appalling. I truly find it a disgrace," he said.

"If it (gouging) is not clamped down on, you are going to lose people to the game of rugby and that's essentially the bigger picture. It's a bad day for us," O'Driscoll said.

 

Your Comments

Rule Britannia7/6/2009 7:42 AM
28 - 9.What a thumping!!. Not bad for a bunch of whinging sissies!! The Boks may have the series victory, but the Lions sure won the Moral victory!
Jason 7/3/2009 11:19 AM
Dear all, I am a Welsh supporter but also a massive fan of SA, country & people, & everyone up here is full of admiration for SA rugby. Your boys are a tremendous outfit and really look like world champions, no ifs or buts. So let's not have the SA fans telling us we're whingers, we're happy to give credit where it's due. On the question of dirty play, the 2nd test was a tough game and both sides dished it out. I have no issue with that, it's a big boys' game and I quite like a bit of old-fashioned rugby where the ball is only part of it. I only had a problem with 2 things - first was the gouging, which was wrong in anyone's book - and second was Sheridan apparently punching a Bok in the b*lls, which was also unacceptable. I think that the bad feeling in this blog has come not so much from the on-field issues but from your man de Villers telling the world that gouging is fine, which I don't think went down well with any of the people on this blog, SA or Brits. We all know that BOD is no angel but had de Villiers defended Bakkies Botha's clean out of Adam Jones and backed off on the gouging I think that would have made a lot more sense. Let's hope we get a big game tomorrow.
Jason 7/3/2009 11:19 AM
Dear all, I am a Welsh supporter but also a massive fan of SA, country & people, & everyone up here is full of admiration for SA rugby. Your boys are a tremendous outfit and really look like world champions, no ifs or buts. So let's not have the SA fans telling us we're whingers, we're happy to give credit where it's due. On the question of dirty play, the 2nd test was a tough game and both sides dished it out. I have no issue with that, it's a big boys' game and I quite like a bit of old-fashioned rugby where the ball is only part of it. I only had a problem with 2 things - first was the gouging, which was wrong in anyone's book - and second was Sheridan apparently punching a Bok in the b*lls, which was also unacceptable. I think that the bad feeling in this blog has come not so much from the on-field issues but from your man de Villers telling the world that gouging is fine, which I don't think went down well with any of the people on this blog, SA or Brits. We all know that BOD is no angel but had de Villiers defended Bakkies Botha's clean out of Adam Jones and backed off on the gouging I think that would have made a lot more sense. Let's hope we get a big game tomorrow.
Jason 7/3/2009 10:55 AM
Dear all, I am a Welsh supporter but also a massive fan of SA, country & people, & everyone up here is full of admiration for SA rugby. Your boys are a tremendous outfit and really look like world champions, no ifs or buts. So let's not have the SA fans telling us we're whingers, we're happy to give credit where it's due. On the question of dirty play, the 2nd test was a tough game and both sides dished it out. I have no issue with that, it's a big boys' game and I quite like a bit of old-fashioned rugby where the ball is only part of it. I only had a problem with 2 things - first was the gouging, which was wrong in anyone's book - and second was Sheridan apparently punching a Bok in the b*lls, which was also unacceptable. I think that the bad feeling in this blog has come not so much from the on-field issues but from your man de Villers telling the world that gouging is fine, which I don't think went down well with any of the people on this blog, SA or Brits. We all know that BOD is no angel but had de Villiers defended Bakkies Botha's clean out of Adam Jones and backed off on the gouging I think that would have made a lot more sense. Let's hope we get a big game tomorrow.
Olde Saxon7/2/2009 5:07 PM
How can Mr O'Driscoll be semi-repulsed? It is like being a little bit pregnant! One is either repulsed or one is not! Aah, but that's the Irish for you, bless 'em
Chris7/2/2009 2:55 PM
Koedoe - you are so funny, you are a real legend. Wow you are my hero... Afrikaans by any chance? BTW I'd just like to point out that all this drivel about BOD gouging Gavin Henson is just that - utter drivel. There was never, ever any evidence, TV or otherwise, of him being gouged by anybody. Henson was trying to sell his autobiography at the time, and trying (and failing) to spice things up to sell more copies. Gavin Henson is well known in the N. Hemisphere as an utter idiot, who frequently slags off his opponents and team-mates alike, just so he can get his face in the media. Even Welsh friends of mine think he's a clown....
Koedoe7/2/2009 1:13 PM
Little crybaby BOD!!!!!!! You have done the same (eye gorg) to G Henson as well , and now you complaining about it, You played dirty on Saturday as well. Funny you go of about this when you're safely back in your country. Why did you not say these things whilst still in RSA. Bang dat BAkkies en Schalkie jou uitsorteer jou bleeksiel SOB. I could not wait for this Lions tour to start, but honestly I cannot wait for it to end and the soutties get on their BA flight and P--off.They moaned when they lost in NZ, the moan when they lose in RSA, we really dont need them anymore......................To BOD and the LIONS -----------YOU HAVE LOST THE SERIES _HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHa
Chris7/2/2009 12:52 PM
@Riaan S...Somewhere in South Africa, a village is missing it's idiot. Go back to your dorp you retarded fool... Personally I think Sport24.co.za should have some sort of minimum IQ test on this website, before comments get published. There would be a lot less dross on here, and a lot less ridiculous comments from so-called Bok "fans". Real Springbok rugby fans are probably as appalled by all this jingoistic nonsense as everybody else....
Anon7/2/2009 12:52 PM
Strangest thing is I have a very very very strong feeling that if it was one of Mcgeeeehcahn men eye thingie one of the Boks Mc would have had the same reaction as Div. The mere fact that they are not owning up to their own foul play makes them just as bad as DIV. So there27m
Anon7/2/2009 12:41 PM
Listen BOD. As I previously stated If you had won on Saturday you would have played on this week injury or no injury. Sour pussycat. Loser. But you did the right thing. Can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
Blarney7/2/2009 10:39 AM
I reckon you Bok fans should shut your mouths about O'Driscoll. There's more talent in his urine than in your entire team. He has 12 years of international rugby and is universally feared (as you saw the boks forwards trying to man0handle him in the tests, and the All Blacks taking him out on his last Lions Tour). He is the pinnacle of rugby performance.
Brian D7/2/2009 10:20 AM
The BIL are carrying on about this match because they are pissed off after trying to match our physicality and , apart from losing the game and series, also losing the losing the physical battle. They really thought they were going to win the series, but lost it despite the Boks not being near their best!
Riaan7/2/2009 9:24 AM
Can the Lions just acept that they lost!!! Schalk should have gotten a red card , but he didn't cry me a river its over you lost. At BOD stop moaning you did the same 4 years ago when the lions got there arses handed to them by the All Blacks. The Heineken cup is a joke of a competition and the Six nations not much better. The Lions think they are invincible every time and they are not. Remember the lions consists of 4 first world countries and they can't even beat New Zealand pop 8 mil , Aus where rugby union is there third biggest contact sport and SA with all its apparent problems.We must let the Sanzar nations make a combined team and let them go smash you poms over there. Bunch of whiners go back to your island!
Anonymous User7/2/2009 9:07 AM
Henson accuses O'Driscoll of gouging in Grand Slam encounter. http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2005/10/17/story5081205.asp - Thanks Chris
Bulls/Boks supporter7/1/2009 10:26 PM
I have to agree with most people here that Schalk Burger actions was a bad message from a SA player that represent his country, he should have been red card and band for much longer, our future Springboks are watching these Games and we all now as they go through the rankings you follow in the foot steps of your older Senior Springboks that you watch played on TV and who are your heroes or ment to be. Then your National Coach say nothing wrong with that and if you cant take it get a Tattoo etc, what an idiot this De Villiers is. The Bulls and Sharks and the rest of the SA Super 14 Teams made us proud in this year's S14, the same players go and play for there Country and look how bad the diccipline turned out. Jake White made in this time some strange comments but never in his 4 years together what this De Villiers did in just over a year now, when he talks on National TV i'm ashame hearing to his common English and then he try to sound clever aswell. What a F.c.n Stupid Idiot!!!
Chris7/1/2009 10:23 PM
Irish Examiner - 2005/10/17: Henson accuses O'Driscoll of gouging
Random7/1/2009 9:06 PM
O'Driscoll was asked a question and he answered it. What about the other part of the answer where he praises SA and congratulates them on their win? And all the other stuff you are going on about -- that was not much more than a tip by sheridan, bods tackle was a hard one alrite but is it really that bad? You are angry at the lions complaining about eye gouging and you are complaining about this type of tackle? Both sides made a few high tackles in the game but none were overly dangerous, it was just a hard game of rugby. But there is no place for eye gouging, everyone know this. Pointing it out is not a crime.
Riaan S7/1/2009 7:31 PM
None of the Poms have any balls, that is why they don't see it as dirty play when their players try to mutilate the opposition's balls.
Alan7/1/2009 7:21 PM
90% of the commenters here are idiots. Hes not talking about BURGER. He knows the game is dirty, he is giving out about Villers acting like the gouge was ok and should be accepted. So could everyone please stop talking about BOD making dirty tackles himself as if that wins the arguement and actually read the article with a clear head.
Riaan S7/1/2009 7:17 PM
Andy P: Typical pommy , 3 weeks in SA, read a couple of newspapers and all of a sudden we are experts on SA. F&^k off back to that misrable country you came from.
Molesey337/1/2009 7:04 PM
Brians O'ds comments smack of sour grapes - of course what Schalk did was unacceptable and maybe he should have got a red card! I am sure that every other fellow Springbok including DIV and SA fan will never condone his actions, however lets move forward to the next Test where I am sure we will be dishing out a rugby lesson to Brians team mates. No doubt Div needs some elocution lessons and media training but lets not detract from from what a fantastic current Springbok team we are able to field. The best there ever was todate
Andy P7/1/2009 6:31 PM
Shaun - reason there is a high % of lions supporters is because they have come for good rugby and to see an apparently beautiful country. The other point, by admission of the SA Rugby Union, is that a lot of SA fans can't afford the tickets. You can't blame the lions that SA is a cheap party. These forums seem to be filled with reasonable modern South Africans and grumpy afrikans (apologies if mis-spelt it's an old world, or should be, word). The more I read the SA press, the more I get the feeling that South Africans hate South African rugby supports.
Burmin7/1/2009 6:31 PM
one question, would there have been so much whinging from the B & I Lions, would they have won the game? Getting a second chance te win the series? If you were the side to beat, then why be in such a position as to be level, after being well ahead half time, with less than a minute left? Sorry that was 3!!!
Sir Laughalot7/1/2009 6:08 PM
Who are you people? This is crazy. One user posts "Lets not forget that it was O'Driscoll in a shocking display of "sportsmanship" who took the quick tap whilst Smit was talking to the Boks at the request of the ref in the Irish test" Eh... WRONG! Another user says "O Driscoll has got a point, but same time he would not shake hands with the referee or opposing captain before the emerging Springboks game - now that was downright rude, and that is also not welcome in any sport" WRONG again. Seriously you are undermining any argument you may actually have by spouting rubbish like this. However, if you don't actually know anything about rugby then you shouldn't be passing judgement on any rugby player.
irish dave7/1/2009 6:01 PM
i agree with the comments here about bod talking about semi this and semi that , he is just emulating a way of talking which is in fashion with the irish middle class at the mo, however why is it that very few bok supporters have condemned the actions of burger? I have been to South Africa on many occasions and love your country and i will head to the pub over here to watch the boks play , i am married to a pretorian but i watch rugby in order to watch the sport of rugby not some southern hemisphere version of rugby where cheating is accepted as " just the rough way we play here". well cheating is not the way the boks became world champions and should not be the way they play any game.period. let's hope that the final test will be 100% free of cheating from either of the sides. c'mon south africa where is the pride in winning any game by trying to blind someone? "We are the knights who say NIE NIE!
nigel7/1/2009 5:28 PM
Wouldn't it have been great if we just beat the Lions properly, without controversy, & they left saying, wow the Boks are an excellent team, all credit to them, they deserved to win.....but noooooo....we would rather pulverize them till they are hospitalized & bad mouth them when they complain about some justifiably unsportsmanlike rugby, all the while arrogantly boasting about our fragile victories that could have gone either way. As for PdV, he should shut the hell up!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 4:59 PM
Lets not forget that it was O'Driscoll in a shocking display of "sportsmanship" who took the quick tap whilst Smit was talking to the Boks at the request of the ref in the Irish test, then he was involved in the dust up with Victor (who incidentally didn't throw one punch back) and finally he (O'Driscoll) hit Rossouw with a no arms tackle whilst blatently offsides. Not citing him was the best thing we could have done but unfortunately he has hit the road home before taking his punishment like a real man!!
DNH7/1/2009 4:57 PM
I'm repulsed by BOD. Have a look when they interview him: he can't look anyone straight in the eye when he talks. Seriously scaly bloke.
Sir Laughalot7/1/2009 4:50 PM
Wow, this is pretty funny, you see all these comments and you'd be sure the Boks lost the series. Whinge, whinge, moan, moan. A few salient points for you people 1) BOD has not said anything about the Springboks not deserving their win. 2) BOD has said PdeV was wrong to say what he did. PdeV and most South Africans agree with him, PdeV has even apologised for what he said. 3) BOD's tackle was not illegal, those of you using this as a basis for your points making fools of yourselves. It was an accidental head clash, nothing more, nothing less with an unfortunate result for both players. I have many South African friends who were delighted that the Lions tour came to town and were even more delighted when the won the series. I can't understand how many of you here want to spend your time hitting out at imaginary slights instead of enjoying your victory, if you spend your lifetime accusing others of whingeing it's you who is doing it yourself my friend.
Dave7/1/2009 4:33 PM
I do not agree with eye-gouging, but o' Driscoll must calm down. The Lions are not saints. In 97 and this year the coach chose captains that he felt would intimidate the opposition. And why was nothing said about the Lions No 8 doing a forearm smash on Habana after he scored his try. Bakkies did not commit an offence, it is legitimate cleaning out. If Jones had his arm trapped by his own player, who is at fault. And also why did o'Driscoll make a dangerous tackle on Roussouw from a blatantly offside position. Is that not cheating. And all you whinging poms in the UK, sorry that we have had to teach you all some rugby lessons recently starting with RWC 07. Get over it.
Adrian7/1/2009 4:32 PM
All i want to say is that Bakkies is an absolute LEGEND!!!
Mare Iridium7/1/2009 3:39 PM
PDV is more of a liability than anything else and it seems his incoherence is actually getting worse which I would scarcely believed possible. Either get rid of him or appoint a spokesman specifically for the job and tape PDV's mouth shut. Semi-O'Driscoll stop sulking and get over yourself and remember even a semi-congratulatory gesture to the Boks from the Lions would be better than the whinging blame-game that your are playing. Do everbody a favour AND LOOK AT THE REPLAY and take note of the many and various foul-play infringements committed by the Lions. And not semi-infringements either.
Jan Botha7/1/2009 3:37 PM
It was vintage puerile chatter from De Villiers. Please understand. The man is not a real coach. He is only pretending to BEE a coach. Take care O'Driscoll. In South Africa criticism of this nature will earn you the dog tag of a "racist".
Shaun7/1/2009 3:37 PM
FYI many S. Africans don't see the BI Lions Tour as a big event - hence attendance at the stadiums > 70% BI Lions supporters. I see this tour as prequel to the real test - the Tri Nations. The Tri-Nations is pinnacle of world rugby - win it and you are the best in the world. That's how the majority in SA see it I'm afraid. Northern Hemisphere has got a long way to go.
Alan7/1/2009 3:36 PM
BOD is barely an average player. The rest are so bad they make him look good. How many of the Lions or Irish would make a world 15 ??? We have some of the best players in the world in their respective positions !! how many does Ireland have ???
macca7/1/2009 3:35 PM
I agree with Odriscoll it is disgusting condoning eye gouging by PDV Schalk is brain dead and has lost the plot Brussow a far better player as for PDV hey man what can i say the man is a brain supgeon
RE7/1/2009 3:32 PM
The Lions have lost the series which they were confident of winning. This is a fair amount of sour grapes - it has been a particularly hard series thus far but both sides have got homework to do on the rough play - O'driscoll himself likes to tackle with his shoulder - "live in glass house don't throw stone' The Lions are tough, The Boks are tougher - accept it !!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 3:28 PM
Hope the Boks White-wash these miserable losers on Saturday.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 3:25 PM
I am also struggling to like PDV at the moment with his silly remarks, and someone needs to teach him a thing or to about constructing sentences. I never know where he is going with it. We must also understand that we saw that eye gauging from one persfective and one camers angel. To it looks bad but from another angel it could look like he was holding onto his face. Schkalk has been sent off or sited for 28 of his 50 test match appearences which to me sounds like more of of an issue to discuss. Even though he is probably one of the most talented players we have ever had you have to ask the question weather that talent is been utilised fully for the better of our team. Everytime he gets sent off it throws our game plan into caos. I think Bussow needs to stand up and show us if he can maybe not give us a second option to Shkalk. I also would like to know how our coach can rely on one player ( Burger) for 60% of his back line defence and attack, i would have thought it better to have a plan B should he fail, and on the BOD issue why is he commenting he is a scum of the earth irishmen and we all know their hidden agendas. He was off sides and made numerous dangerous hi tackles and bugger all was done to him and his other team players. They just dont make them Lions like they used to in my optinion. If u want to play at loftus with Bakkies and the boys expect to brake a nail or two boys its called Rugby and it is FULL CONTACT!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 3:17 PM
All this just to acknowledge to the world that the Lions believe the only outside chance they've got to beat the Boks is if only 14 Boks on the field.
AB7/1/2009 3:17 PM
This whole thing has been blown way out of proportion. It happened in the first minute and had no bearing on the match result whatsoever. Brian best shut his cakehole or else he'll be branded a racist. P Divvy just waffles on all the time so he should just be ignored. The Lions need to concentrate on the rugby. It looks to me as if every time they lose a test series they look for excuses (2005 Tana Umaga's spear tackle is still fresh in my mind). The fact the tour is a bit of a farce now is probably down to the fact that they toured with a sub standard front row.
Cire7/1/2009 3:11 PM
I totally agree with O'Driscoll. PDV and Burger are both a disgrace to rugby, But at least SA now has a coach who openly admits what everybody has always known - that's the way the Boks play the game.
Guy7/1/2009 3:10 PM
Spot on Brian. Asked the question, gave a good answer. De Villiers is a prat for saying what he did, and he clearly implied that it was OK to eye gouge, as otherwise why has he had to apologise afterwards. Also interesting to see that many of you also imply that the spear tackle B O'D suffered in the last Lions tour was also OK - shows what sort of attitude South Africans have to the game, and explains why De Villiers said what he did. Win at all costs, even if it means blinding someone or breaking their necks. Pathetic. As is it pathetic to think that a swinging arm is the same as eye gouging. Its simple - you can't repair blindness, you can bruises and broken bones. Bring on the abusive, silly, threatening, childish pathetic responses to this, as I am sure you will all do. Do I care, no. Do I laugh at them, oh yes. In fact, we all laugh at them up here in GB. Keep them coming. How a nation can winge and whine and abuse and be as silly as you lot are even when you win is very entertaining. The British Press can learn much from you lot.
Alistair7/1/2009 3:08 PM
Come now BOD your side was beaten,take it and move on, your guys played well and hard and i am sure you learnt allot about Southern Hemisphere Rugby.We love Jesus and we play hard.See you at Ellis Park. Helium we still love you and keep up the good work. Smaak jou stiken but leave the happy gas before you go on air.
Franco 7/1/2009 3:07 PM
Think he has got semi-sour grapes
GMan7/1/2009 3:06 PM
Says the man (or boy I should say) who headbutted Rousouw and cannot tackle with his arms - I am still waiting for the congratulations due to the Boks - let's thump them again and then maybe we will get it
Anonymous User7/1/2009 3:00 PM
Such aggression from the SA supporters. All he did was point out that eye gouging in not acceptable. And the funny thing is that you all agree with him!! So you agree with him and you also slate him too, so you are actually badmouthing yourselves in the process. As for the high tackes, BOTH sides made high tackles in that game but none were that dangerous, who are the people moaning now, it is after all rugby where people get tackled not eye gouged. As for the LOW BLOW, he barely touched him if you watch it again and you are crying about it NONESTOP. The bok barely blinked when he was "HIT", please grow up yourselves and at least try to be fair. Two bok players have been cited and no lions, so who are the dirty players going by that? We all want to see hard fair rugby, not eye gouging or players with dislocated limbs after being charged. O Driscolls challenge was a hard one and borderline fair if you watch it again both men were travelling at speed and these things happen at pace, it was not deliberately done. It was a great game of rugby, nobody is saying the boks didnt deserve or moaning about it apart from the eye gouge. Try to be informed. Coming on and saying the lions are moaning non stop and being bad sports is not correct, its the SA supporters who do most of the moaning, some of you just hate the lions and will use any excuse to express your hate, think about it
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:56 PM
This so called " CLEANING OUT" stupid. They are not cleaning out they are barging like hooligans with the shoulder. Thats when all the agression and eye gouging starts off the loose scrum.
P7/1/2009 2:55 PM
Now I know why BOD tackled like an A$$ in the 2nd test.... after hearing all his "semi-baffled", "semi-appaled" and "semi-repulsed"..... no wonder he only executed "semi-legal" tackles!!!!
Jason7/1/2009 2:55 PM
I can't stand PDV and his inability to string proper sentences together...how the players understand him I have no idea. I think BOD makes a good point but it does sound like he is whinging a little over split milk and it seems that sour loser attitude that many poms have seems to be seaping through once again. Have another lemon and get over it. On the other hand I really hope SARU does something about this i**** we South Africans call our "National Rugby Coach".
Simon7/1/2009 2:55 PM
BOD, as Bok supporter, I have to totally agree with you. Please understand that this man is not only an embarrassment to himself, but to the Springboks and all their supporters. Regardless of whether he has the coaching credentials for his job, he clearly is completely out of his depth when talking to the media - or anybody else. His comments are always, without fail, an embarrassment. The eye-gouging incident was very unfortunate, and we bok supporters do not condone dirty play in any way at all, and I don't believe the players do either - what caused Schalk to have that lapse of judgement I do not know. We have great respect for the Lions and for yourself, so please do not judge us on our coach, who is commonly known as an i****, and has the respect of neither the players, nor the supporters. Unfortunately though, he cannot be critised due to the hue of his skin. As a result, you too will be labelled a racist for speaking out against him. Thats the way it is in SA. But thanks for coming over here to play, and we are sorry that your tour ended early. Best wishes. Well done Buckwheat. You are the only one on this forum who talks any sense!!!
Anton7/1/2009 2:53 PM
I notice that the British media and the Lions tourists have not once mentioned the Lions foul play and utterly poor sportsmanship. Aside from pushing, punching, shoving etc., each time the Lions score, the last Bok defender got an absolute earful from the Lions. Even more unsporting and childish was the incident (not sure if it was seen on tv) where after a ruck, one of the boks boots was lying on the Lions side of the ruck, a Lions player saw it and deliberately kicked it about 20m back towards the Lion's line. Lions fullback walked up to the boot and picked it up. I thought he was going to return it to its owner. I was wrong. He threw it another 20m back. Eventually the boot had to be retrieved by a ballboy. Great sportsmanship Lions!!!
Peter7/1/2009 2:53 PM
Sadly the standard of your contributors' comments is as poor as their standard of sportsmanship.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:51 PM
Sinoniem vir 'girl'....... Brian O'Driscoll!!!!
Christian7/1/2009 2:42 PM
Sorry to hear about your terrible experiences Mr. Odriscoll. P-off back to pommieland !! Shame man you will never get the oppertunity to play the boks again. BOD was running around like a fairy on steroids playing with the Bok Balletjies !!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:38 PM
O'Driscoll is right about pdv will someone in saru please get pdv a spokesman because it is totally pathetic he cant answer any question without sounding like a moron. As for you ODriscoll you dont have a leg to stand on in youre argument not only did you take Danie Rossouw out but youre on the plane back home, youre a little drama queen and youre an embaressment to the irish comunity so get lost!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:36 PM
Hey Fraud What you on about? This is basically still Jake Whites team and Div is just a puppet... So dont go on about him breaking the 29 year drought for us. He almost cost us the test when making all those stupid substitutions. Out
CH7/1/2009 2:35 PM
Totally agree with BOD. Helium and Schalk have farked up the whole Lions tour....and you cannot compare BOD's high tackle with an intentional eye gouge. Please man. The Lions infringements are a result of typical Saffa arrogance. Every man has his breaking point! Such a pity the Lions can't come to SA and play hard hard rugby and then have a beer afterwards...boneheads cannot get this through there doff skulls. Thank god for John Smit ! Let's see how many jerseys are swapped after the last test at Ellis .. not many i bet ... why ? Because Saffa's (mostly boneheads too i might add) are generally unfriendly and arrogant ... it's a sad fact, ask a sample of people from different countries and they will all concur. PdV is really driving it home now too, shot boet, good one. I will always back the Bok but for ^&%$ sakes man why can't Saffas just be normal. Go back and read most of the comments on this thread all about whinging poms...hahaha it is so amateur and childish i want to kneel down and pray that nobody from around the world reads this kuk. Just like Helium comes across, super embarassing
Paul7/1/2009 2:34 PM
You should have been cited as well. Brian O'Dimwit Look at the scoreboard..
LN7/1/2009 2:32 PM
What a 'moerse' CHOP!!!. Sour grapes is an understament, I think 'frot' grapes are more the frase
Frans Van Wyk7/1/2009 2:31 PM
If you watch the replay on TV you can clearly see that Schalk isn't even looking at the position of his hand. How the hell is an accident like that a hanging offense. Two inches lower and nobody would've said a thing. For heavens sake, Rugby is a contact sport and accidents will happen!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:29 PM
Whine Whine Whine...
barry7/1/2009 2:29 PM
I'm semi shocked at O'Driscolls comments, he's no saint himself ..... OK maybe a semi saint!!!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:28 PM
Brian, as if the B&I Lions players are all well behaved and play within the rules - what a joke. Your guys used illegal roughing up tacticks right from the get go. Everyone agrees Burger's actions should never be part of the game but you guys are blowing this up because you lost the series. Stop being sour and admit you were beaten (end!)
Derick7/1/2009 2:26 PM
O Driscoll has got a point, but same time he would not shake hands with the referee or opposing captain before the emerging Springboks game - now that was downright rude, and that is also not welcome in any sport.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:25 PM
guys im Irish, i have followed the lions alot from this website as I wanted an SA perspective on the tour. I have been to your country and was utterly amazed by it, a fantastic place with some great people.the manner in which some of you have commented on this story has been a bit OTT. First off BOD is Irish, not English! Most of you seem to consider him a pommy!please for the love of all things holy know he aint no pommy! the lions tour is a great spectacle and one thet should be savoured. S**t happens during matches, he was asked about PDVs comments and thats that. They were stupid remarks from PDV and he said so. Have a bit of class in your victory and refrain from slating opposing players, its a little pathetic.Only thing worse then a bad looser is a bad winner! ps to the lad who said BOD should p**s off back to his useless Island should come over here, more then welcome, you might just find its a decent spot, few pints of the black stuff and we'd all be mates. well done SA 2-0 so far doesnt lie. Just remember that they have just over a month to prepare, train, get to know each other and take on the World Champs in your own back yard. Not easy and to make a contest of it was an achievement on its own.
Fed up7/1/2009 2:24 PM
I dont know why we even get upset. Helium is here to stay, no matter what. Right colour right support. Sorry to say
Ag Shame, 7/1/2009 2:24 PM
Change your name from "Waltzing" to "Shamus" O'driscoll. You have as much "God-given talent" as PdV you whingeing Irishman. When 'Mc'Geeghan told you to use your head he did not mean he wanted you to head-butt Danie. Sheridan doesn't have balls that is why he tried to see what a real man (Bekker) has.
daniel7/1/2009 2:23 PM
although it may sound like the lions are cry babies - our children watch these games and WILL follow what thier heroes do. Big Example needs to be made of players commiting foul play. I want my son to play hard rugby - i don't want to go fetch him in a hospital with bad eye injuries. No wonder i hear mothers say they don't want the boys playing rugby. Huge bok supporter - but lets keep it clean and play hard
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:20 PM
Maybe O Driscoll will be amazed that he himself did not concede a penalty for his illegal tackle in the 2nd test, but I would like to know if his arguments is so one-sided because he is a sorry-loser, or is it because he is still suffering aftereffects from his concussion?
BOB7/1/2009 2:18 PM
Eye gauging and any other intentional action not committed in the course of normal play which may cripple, blind or unneccessarily mame or injure an opponent is not in the spirit of the game. ...no matter which part of the world its done in or by... Hard physical contact is what it is about and if in this process players are hurt then so be it.....but ear biting, eye gaudging and other cat fight stuff is just not rugby....why blind someone in the name of sport.???
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:16 PM
Brian welcome to our world, we have to deal with this crap all season.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:15 PM
I used to be a fan of Brian O'Driscoll, but all I've heard from him on this tour is whinging. He has been guilty of many late, high takles and off the ball incidents - funniest of all was when he concussed himself and Danie Rossouw with a late, high tackle/headbutt. I have lost all respect for this player.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:13 PM
Pot calling the kettle... what sour grapes are the hotels feeding these Lions. Schalk was certainly on another planet, Div as well. But my oh my these Lions are massive bad losers!! Their supporters at the stadiums were fantastic though.
fraud7/1/2009 2:11 PM
So now we crucify the man for defending his player. I guess it's not surprising, seeing that we criticize him for giving us a British Lions series win after a 29 year drought. We also critisized him last year for the victory in NZ, the biggest margin ever against Aus and the white wash victory at the end of year tour. If he's still coach in 2011, we'll critisize him for winning the world cup. Eish....
trouble7/1/2009 2:10 PM
PdV mouth has got him in trouble again, .and again, ...and again... The more he talks, ..the more he is in trouble.... When will he ever learn..?? Eisshh..!!!!
fern7/1/2009 2:07 PM
Yes and I'm repulsed at a Lions player trying to touch one of ours t*******.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:06 PM
O' Dris was a whinging whining crybaby after Umaga sorted him out in the last Lions series, but in this one, he tackled Rosseau from an offside position and clearly went in to hurt him which he did successfully. Why was he not cited and banned like Botha? Whilst P.Divvy's comments are wrong and there is no place for eye-gouging, O'Dris is the last person in the world to comment. What a hypocrite, and more to the point what a loser. Enjoy the flight home chop.
Alverm7/1/2009 2:05 PM
Is he such a fence sitter that he is SEMI everything. I agree that Helium De Villiers is an idiot but sometimes rather the idiot we know than the one we dont! After some of their off the ball stuff over the past few weeks should they really be whinging? Schalk got caught, punished. End of story. Now play rugby!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:04 PM
Regrettably Schalk has cost Bokke more points than he has ever scored . As a Sefrican ---lets be honest ---Blatant eye goughing is a red card offence . No wonder the game got even more violent after that . Re PDV --no comment else I will be rascist !
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:02 PM
if Fritz looses his eyes thats nothing , think if Bekker had to loose his watsename poor ouk.
sour grapes7/1/2009 2:02 PM
Brian O'Driscoll has semi-sour-grapes... and PdV is only the semi-coach of the Boks...
Anonymous User7/1/2009 2:00 PM
mmmm........And tell me Brian....you have all of this to say after you beautiful legal tackle on Danie? Actions like yours, ends players careers.
Edward7/1/2009 2:00 PM
Brian Brian stop complaining!!!! Please you are 10 time worst than schalk take the loss and injury like a man and not a 2 day old baby!!!! What schalk did wasnt right but he got the punishment he deserved!End of argument!!!!
sean7/1/2009 1:58 PM
Lions should stop crying and PDV must get the f.... out !! Lots of folks say , pr skills don`t count much , but how the f...... does a coach like this communicate with his players ?? Or is Muir and Gold doing all the talking and coaching ?? Sarvu , you appointed him because of his colour , NOT MERRIT , please just get someone else to do the pr work ??? PDV is not only embarrissing himself , BUT THE WHOLE COUNTRY !!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:57 PM
CRY BABY TEE TEE!!! You w***** you think you can openly shoulder charge our players in the face, give Habana a clothesline, challenge Matfield, not acknowdlegde you were beaten by a better team and now come and insult our coach as well?! It is a real pity you are not playing come Saturday, would have liked to return the favor you dimit leprechaun!
Kana7/1/2009 1:56 PM
Intentional or not, Burger's actions & (non-)reaction of the referee led to the BIL Team's rough plays & their condonnations by the referees. Div's supportive comment could lead to French or Oz players targeting Burger for their rough handling. If the offending player is black or Aborigine, will Div forgive the attack since it would be a player of colour against a white player ??
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:54 PM
With all the Lions whining, we have to give them a big one. Have you seen the clip where Sheridan punches Bekker in the groanies? Is eye-gouging worse than a punch in the groanies ?!! If Bakkies Botha is suspended, then there should be no forwards allowed to play rugby anymore.. because cleaning out is all that the loose play consists of nowdays. ‘Helium’ de Villiers just follows on a long line of arrogant Bok coaches; they’ll never learn. Its like arrogance has to be on your CV to get the Bok job – defending Schalk has to be the dumbest thing I’ve seen. To use De Villiers’ ballet comparison, its like flashing a ‘brown-eye’ during a serious rendition of Swan Lake. The man has no idea of what is appropriate for Bok brand PR.
Sniper7/1/2009 1:53 PM
Ja Schalk jou vuil uil! Jy's net terug dan maak jy weer bolla droog. Nie sies man, kom reg!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:52 PM
Ag go get some tutus and take up ballet you tosser
JPR7/1/2009 1:51 PM
The Brits a buch of cry babies, the Lions can only win if Bokke had 14 men etc - what a load of crap. The Bokke won the first test 17 men play 15. The truth is that the Bokke did not win convencingly. The only ones that will get a clap on saterday are the Bokke - the Lions will be out hunting - pity Bakkies is out. Talk about wingers - have the Bokke supporters even watched how Smit crys and points during crucial parts of the match - he looks like a bloody speed cop at a busy intersection. Smit cries and moans when his decisions of his limited rules gets challanged. So get over yourself already Bok supporters. Looks like the Bokke will do anything to win and cry all the time even if they happen to win.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:51 PM
Quick Mr de Villiers pull out you Trump Card ........ call him a Racist
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:51 PM
Brian O Driscoll is n slegte verloorder.Ons het die reeks gewen.Gaan huis toe ou maat.Hier speel ons rugby nie touch rugby nie.
VJ7/1/2009 1:48 PM
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Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:46 PM
@PAUL...Please explain you statement re babies in a shop?
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:46 PM
I cant believe what Im reading here, every one of you are approving of a player sticking his fingers into a opponets eyes? It just show me how low you have sunk as a nation. Schalk is a disgrace to the great sport of rugby and so are you. High tackle, slap, niggle here and there was always part of rugby but eye gouging? is this what South Africa stand for? I think everybody on this blog that defending this with accusations of dirty play on the Lions side are just like Schalk, dum stupid idiots. We do not need eye gouging in rugby, there no need for it.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:44 PM
Would BOD be bleating like this if The Lions had won the series????
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:44 PM
O' Dris was a whinging whining crybaby after Umaga sorted him out in the last Lions series, but in this one, he tackled Rosseau from an offside position and clearly went in to hurt him which he did successfully. Why was he not cited and banned like Botha? Whilst P.Divvy's comments are wrong and there is no place for eye-gouging, O'Dris is the last person in the world to comment. What a hypocrite, and more to the point what a loser. Enjoy the flight home chop.
Tyler7/1/2009 1:40 PM
BOD doesn't get pushed around by anybody. Class palyer and entitled to his opinion. Move along
NvV7/1/2009 1:40 PM
So Pomp, you think you can beat a 14-man Springbok team with a shipload of Lions. History showed that just over 100 years ago you made the same calculation error to assume shiploads of red jackets would sort out a handful of dumb farmers and guess what. The most expensive war you ever had. Well, do not underestimate the boks. In fact I think Burger was slowing them down and had he got red carded the lions would have been skinned and converted to rugs by half time. Be afraid; be worried for the final 3rd test will make history again.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:38 PM
Brian O'Driscoll is a respected ambassador for the game. Peter de Villiers is an embarrassing idiot who rides on the success of a well oiled machine, a good captain who inspires his teammates and good support staff. He was not appointed because he was the best coach, he was appointed due to the colour of his skin, and his limitations, also as an international ambassador for the game are showing. He is an embarrassment to our rugby public. Whilst I agree that foul play does happen from time to time, why on earth does Div keep on defending it?
KATRINA PIETERSEN7/1/2009 1:36 PM
I AM NOW AN EX-FAN OF THAT "IRISH LEPRECHAUN" CALLED BRIAN O'DRISCOLL!!!!
Alexbokkie7/1/2009 1:35 PM
well this is a case of the pot calling the kettle a dirty player! BOD should have been citing, lets face it he is no angel himself. Im not a fan of PdV, in fact I find him to be a total waste of space. Please take John Smits comments as representative of the Bokke, not this 'god given talent' baaaah.
Christian7/1/2009 1:32 PM
BOD I think you should p**soff back to your Island. Apitty you will never win against the boks and you will be to old for the next tour !! HA HA Bad loser !!!
GINA7/1/2009 1:30 PM
I love rugby do not like the rough play, but if my neck was jerked like Schalk Burger then I too would look for "legal" revenge. The LIONS are whiners, if you watch play you will see the constant thumping and the mouths are going faster than the legs. Good for Mr De Villiers is about time these teams were put in their place, they are arrogant, the trouble is we do not have Great Britain anymore, but little everyone else.
Burtfred7/1/2009 1:30 PM
Eye gouging is not "part of the game", Mr de Villiers. If you belive it is, then you should not be coaching the sport. Try coaching mud wrestling, or something. You might be quite good at that.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:29 PM
O'Driscoll is a sore loser - there is no doubt about that. He caused angst on the last Lions tour where he had tried to trash the good name of Umaga. Oh and guess who was talking the tough talk before the game - O'Driscoll. Div is a poepall and should not be allowed to talk to the press. Why he or SARU does not get a media manager to do the talking for him is beyond me. They have got two people doing the coaching for him so why not?
Rose7/1/2009 1:28 PM
I'm pretty sure that Schalk is semi-sorry that he did what he did! I suppose you all feel semi-robbed because you lost the match - which you seem to think was semi-possible to win if you were playing against only 14 Boks. Willing to bet that even if Schalk was red-carded we would still have had a semi-good chance of winning! Do semi-agree with you about PdV - he is a twat but then he is OUR twat.
Mike7/1/2009 1:28 PM
Enough with the "semi"-this and the "semi"-that: if you feel strongly enough about an issue then for Heaven's sake express your opinion unequivocally for all to hear. No doubt that De Villiers is a fool, but O'Driscoll is hedging his sledging, I semi-fear !
universalsportmags.com7/1/2009 1:27 PM
I don't understand how so many people were calling for Schalk's head after the incident, and now that Brian O'Driscoll makes a statement (which many agreed with yesterday) he is condemned for it. I think people should make up their minds as to what they believe and stick with it...
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:27 PM
What is the possibility of SANZAR selecting a Bokiwoz (Bok/Kiwi/Oz) team after the tri-nations series to play against England, Scotland, Ireland. Wales individually - you will just have to adjust the scoreboards to go past 3 digits. Could you imagine the how Brits are going to whine after such a tour??!!
deon7/1/2009 1:27 PM
the boks/lions encounters have always had issues/fights throughout the history and I think it will always be there....dutchies against the rooinekke. I dont see our guys whinging but Driscoll should take it on the shoulder and get on with it. look forward to round 3, sure they will start again. watch sheridan, he is a big instigater
Keith7/1/2009 1:26 PM
Sad to say but Div is a complete embarassment, not only to the game of rugby, but to South Africa as a country. Does he think before he opens his trap? Obvioulsy not!! The Springbok coach is not only a coach. He is also a representative of his country and, as such, should always think before he speaks. Why do we need to put up with his ridiculous statements time and time again? All that happens is that he is called to a meeting and then retracts what he has said which is even more embarassing!!! Get rid of him NOW!!!!
Frank7/1/2009 1:25 PM
Just a thought - Oxford Dictionary - gouge - force out of with a sharp object, to force out a persons eye with one's thumb. Please anyone a photo of the "victim's" face: any photo please.
Tree7/1/2009 1:24 PM
Div speaks before he thinks, and his first instinct is to defend his team! Can you blame him for that? I categorically disagree with his statement, but you are getting grilled by the media after the game, would any coach in his position shoot one of his players down while the world is watching?? No. I think Div needs to learn the immortal phrase "no comment" And enough with the bladdy "let me tell you a story" JUST SHUT UP!
Rugby Lover7/1/2009 1:23 PM
Eye gouging is not part of the game nor is sticking your fingers up your opponents nostrils and try to rip off his nose. Schalk tried to do both. No excuses!
grant duT7/1/2009 1:23 PM
semi this, semi that... whats wrong with this guy?!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:23 PM
At least in Ballet there is not so much whining!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:22 PM
Was'nt he the one that shouted "Bring it on" during the game. So we brought it on and now half the team had to go home.
MACK7/1/2009 1:22 PM
What is repulsive, is your group of "lions " ,more like a bunch of circus lions ,and your whole sissy-boy tour.1or 2 guys are sorta O.k. for Vodacom cup rugby. Lions rugby is officially dead !Count yourselfs lucky to not have played the BULLS ! Sheridan is the lead clown , and just how soft are your other props ?Good thing this wasnt a 8 week tour , or poor old" Geesch" would have had to play.Get back to your miserable little island , (please take John Robbie with you ) and pretend the 6 nations or Hieneken cup is "real " rugby ! Bring the men from the land of the long white cloud !They take it and give it ,and just keep going.Lions rugby is as weak as Wallaby rugby - a disgrace.Bye Bye CRY BABIES !
vuigat7/1/2009 1:20 PM
BOD,what repulsed me more, was your captain's refusal to shake hands with the emerging bok captain, irrespective of what happens on the field, before and after the game we behave like a sportsman.......In case you did not know, Rugby is a sport.......
Stefan7/1/2009 1:20 PM
Brian O'Driscoll? Who is he? Oh yeah, the guy that should have been carded himself! Mr. "off-side" himself. A matter of the blind leading the blind...
jacojvr7/1/2009 1:17 PM
Helium is an embarrassment when he talks to the media - however i think it is genius from the BI Lions that they keep on moaning about Schalk to keep the attention of the fact that they lost, they lost the series and are very dirty themselves - just look at some aspects again and i am not semi appalled o' driscoll jou guys are bad loosers - very bad - i cannot wait for the white wash this weekend.....
Des7/1/2009 1:17 PM
blah blah blah...just a clever ploy to divert attention from the fact that they chocked...
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:16 PM
Brian, welcome to South Africa. This is what we have to live with on a daily basis.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:16 PM
What did Schalk/ Luke Fitzgerald have say about the eye-gouging incident? Was it indeed an attempted eye gouging or did it only appear that way to the ref/ on the telly ?
PAUL7/1/2009 1:15 PM
LION'S SOUNDS LIKE A BUNCH OF GRY BABIE'S. ALL THY STILL NEED TO DO IS A " VLOER ****" LIKE BABIE'S DO IN SHOPS
Mike7/1/2009 1:15 PM
Its sad that the mighty Loins are indirectly admitting that they could only have beaten us had we played 14men vs 15men???? Div (Helium) is such a twit and is the luckiest coach i world sport as he is just basking in Jake White's hard yards and glory, and the irony is that he is too thick skinned to see or admit it. its a pity Jake isnt black or he would still have been coach - he sould have bought the nugget when i told him to.....
TracerZA7/1/2009 1:12 PM
I'm SEMI amused....
JB7/1/2009 1:12 PM
BOD is a sour****. Big shot in the 6-nations, but when he faces strong opposition he tries his luck by punching below the belt. He and Sheridan were playing the man on Saturday, but got a**** kicked by physical superior players. Little "stoep**********s" that want to take on Rottweilers. How bloody stupid can you be?
Zee7/1/2009 1:11 PM
PS. Where was the citing commissioner when Sheridan nearly made Andries Bekker impotent? Eye-gouging vs punches to the balls... I don't see too much difference between the two in terms of seriousness!
chops7/1/2009 1:09 PM
Wasn't he semi-spear tackled in the previous Lions tour to NZ and then said afterwards that "somebody could've died".... What a p******. I think Div was specifically talking about him when suggesting they all start taking ballet classes.
Pieter7/1/2009 1:09 PM
Some transgressions got punnished, some not. It is the nature of the game. The ref cannot be everywhere. Yes Div is not the sharpest tool in the shed and he bunked all his Toastmasters meetings. Hell, not even the pretiest, but his team won so he must be doing something right. Little Brian's reaction and comments confirms one thing. He is TRAUMATISED.
Birdman7/1/2009 1:08 PM
O'Driscoll, if your team had kept quiet and played rugby instead of sledging your oponents, then maybe you could be seen as angels. However, the TV showed that your team, and especially you had a lot to say to the Bok players, and non of it was enquiring after their health! An amateur lipreader can easily see what you said. You are a poor example of a sportsman and will use any excuse to try and change the scoreboard. But unfortunately it reads BL 25 - SB 28. Maybe you can come to an arrangement with the ref before the next test at Ellis Park that your team feels robbed because of what happened at Loftus and you should be allowed to select a Bok player to be sent off before the start of the match. This way all things will be equal. But I doubt that your team could even beat the Boks playing only 14 men. Please leave our country and don't come back.
Craig7/1/2009 1:08 PM
I think O'Driscoll just gets a semi thinking about how the Boks play...
Bollie7/1/2009 1:08 PM
Divie you are a total po***** and youre making us look like ***holes, shut your pie****, damit man !!!!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:07 PM
I was fully repulsed by the high tackles and low blows to the Springboks by the Lion's players. Seems it helps to have the ref on your side. Go Springboks!! Rugby isn't a game for sissies if you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen O' Driscoll.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:07 PM
O'Driscoll, is such an i****. Did he see his tackle on Rossouw, what a joke and then he criticises other players. Please guy, p*** of im glad you have a concussion.
Zee7/1/2009 1:07 PM
Oh BOD get lost! You should have been carded 3 times on Sat you whingeing p****. Typical Brits - hypocritical moaners. You lost, get over it.
Craig7/1/2009 1:06 PM
I think O'Driscoll just gets a semi thinking about how the Boks play...
Barry7/1/2009 1:06 PM
The tutu is more suited to PDV than the green and gold Bok blazer
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:05 PM
I am by no fan of pdv, but please go and read the transcript of the interview at http://sportblogs.24.com/ViewBlog.aspx?blogid=e93741ef-d6c9-4cb5-a7be-1a821fce964c. Quoted from this: "We will never NEVER encourage anybody to be part of negative play or bring the game into respute.", "Eye-gouging, biting, head-butting and high-tackling is something we as a team, especially me, will not stand for." Just because pdv said he feels that Schalk burger was innocent, does not mean he approves it. Pdv's words are totally taken out of context by the media.
Nick7/1/2009 1:03 PM
Why the hell are the pom's getting so upset with Div? Firstly, he never condoned any fowl play, he simply stated he doesn't think Schalk was guilty of eye-gouging - that makes him a moron, not despicable. And besides, Div was the Lion's best friend in the first two tests. If he played the right players from the start the score would have been way more lop sided and this British and Irish tour would have been considered a disgrace to the history of British rugby. And another thing, who the hell do they think they are? Reading us the riot act on fowl play? How many high tackles, shoulder charges and flying fists from the Lions went unpunished and un-cited by the ref? Doesn't the guy who punched Andries Bekker straight in the groin also deserve a few months suspension? Useless sore loozers, the lot of them. Dumbasses
Bobby7/1/2009 1:03 PM
Div's comments were not his cleverest moment but i do think O'Driscoll is the last to comment!!! His challenge on Danie R was from an offside possition, high and illegal (no efforth with arms) - yet he was not sighted?! Maybe Brian should try and finnish a Lions tour first before opening his mouth, he did a similiar thing on the last tour to Kiwi land.
Barry7/1/2009 1:03 PM
We all know PDV is an i**** and does not have any 'God Given' rugby talent, but the Lions must stop crying over the same incident over and over again. It's becoming boring
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:03 PM
O'Driscoll's tackle on Danie Rossouw was a semi-headbut !
Anonymous User7/1/2009 1:02 PM
P*** off BOD.... and your Lions team. Whilst I will admit that our coach seems to be living in another dimension and was wrong in his assessment of the Burger affair, who the hell are you to mouth off from then safety of your useless island? Get your fellow Lions teamates to start acting like sportsmen to start with!! Thank God you are quiclky approaching the end of your career and the chance of you coming here again as a player are now zero! NH Rugby is what you should be concerned with ...the SH teams in the AB's, Australia and Springboks are years ahead of you and your useless NH mob, and will continue to dominate World Rugby for many more years to come.......See you mothers in NZ 2011!
@Buckwheat7/1/2009 1:01 PM
Would you like a napkin with that a** licking? OH Puh Lease why don't you fly over and convince BOD that SA is a good place by rubbing him down abit? ....Sh|tweat
Cape Cullart7/1/2009 1:00 PM
I think BOD is just a poor loser! There was lots of niggle in the game, on both sides. And while I don't condone what Schalk did and certainly not the defending by PDV said, rugby is definitely not dancing. But then I would rather be tickled in the n***s that have my c****** be inspected by Schalk. !
BC7/1/2009 12:58 PM
Much ado about nothing (Shakespeare). To quote Naas "Looks at the scoreboard". I do remember as a kid watching the Lions playing the then Natal team and was it JJ or JPR Williams that climbed into Tommy Bedford. I thought then that one day I want to see the poms get a one uppance and thats what is happening. Difference is these wankers can't take it. Foul play occurs and yes we need to get it out of the game but in a contact sport its going to happen and I think that was what PdV was trying to point out. Shut up lads and get on with the game. Its our turn now.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:58 PM
The Lions are more dirty than the Boks. The Lions are undoubtedly the worst losers on the planet, and for that reason alone I hope they get Carrots in the 3rd test. There is far better sportsmanship in Southern Hempisphere countries, even though the games are hard. You Lions are not as good, so why not take this opportunity to learn how to play better rugby, rather than whining from dawn to dusk. We really dont need the likes of you lot here - we have real competition from Aus and NZ. Wallies
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:57 PM
typical poms,they lose the series and now they moan about the incedent for the next 12 years.
Ian7/1/2009 12:55 PM
what about your high tackles, o'driscoll you big jessie!
Chris Lamprecht7/1/2009 12:53 PM
I agree with Colin. what about O'Driscoll's challenge on Victor Mattfield? What ws that for? 'Cuase you were in the prrcess of getting asses kicked? Get a life shortass! Rugby is tuff! If you can't take the heat GET OFF THE FIELD! Sorry Schalky, that was a bit tough. We still love you bro!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:52 PM
What about his own kamikaze high tackles and headbuts, even on his own players!!!!! What about his team mates' punches below the belt? They can not even take a fair and legal clean out from a ruck - how in heavens name can that result in a citing and suspension for Bakkies? O'Driscoll was the big mouth who invited the Boks "to bring it on" before the game. Clearly he forgot what happened during the Anglo Boer war!! The BIL came to SA expecting to cruise to a series win, and now that they have been properly whipped and humiliated, they can not stop whining - but then, the British never could. I am looking forward to watch Oz whip the English during the Ashes series as well. Please stay away from SA in future, we do not need you - the southern hemispere don't need you. Play in your own little 6 nations creche league, where you can be king on your own dung heap.
Booooo Hoooooo7/1/2009 12:51 PM
If we had to go in to the past and reveal all "Yellow Cards" that should have been "Red Cards', we would be busy arguing for ever. Build a bridge and get over it. I am not praising Schalk for doing it, but hey. This is rugby and things like this do happen.
PierreB7/1/2009 12:50 PM
I'm getting semi-irritated that this story keeps popping up. Nobody (except T*****) condones this type of semi-idiocy in the game we all love. I do find it semi-strange though that there wasn't even a mark on Luke Fitzgerald's face afterwards. The fact is the B&I Lions should have won the game having received a semi-decent advantage of 10 points in the first 10 minutes from this debacle. I wish they would admit that the Springboks are harder with more BMT, thats why theY won the game and the previous one - Job done!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:50 PM
Semi-lions
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:49 PM
That is rich coming from someone who put a player off the field with an illegal shoulder charge. Where is his yellow card. Burger put nobody off the field but allowed the Lions a 10 point lead within 10 minutes
Etienne7/1/2009 12:49 PM
blah blah blah. all you brits do is moan. we have not once moaned about your high tackles, late charges or dirty play. stop being a p**** and sort out your own dirty tactics first. No wonder southern hemisphere teams dominate all the years because we play rugby instead of seeing who can whine the most and grab headlines as the biggest whinger. @##hole
Buckwheat7/1/2009 12:47 PM
BOD, as Bok supporter, I have to totally agree with you. Please understand that this man is not only an embarrassment to himself, but to the Springboks and all their supporters. Regardless of whether he has the coaching credentials for his job, he clearly is completely out of his depth when talking to the media - or anybody else. His comments are always, without fail, an embarrassment. The eye-gouging incident was very unfortunate, and we bok supporters do not condone dirty play in any way at all, and I don't believe the players do either - what caused Schalk to have that lapse of judgement I do not know. We have great respect for the Lions and for yourself, so please do not judge us on our coach, who is commonly known as an idiot, and has the respect of neither the players, nor the supporters. Unfortunately though, he cannot be critised due to the hue of his skin. As a result, you too will be labelled a racist for speaking out against him. Thats the way it is in SA. But thanks for coming over here to play, and we are siorry that your tour ended early. Best wishes.
Ant7/1/2009 12:47 PM
Brian O'Driscoll is a decent centre but a very poor loser and a bad sportsman. All the high and late charges that he made should have got him banned for 4 weeks. He hasn't said one gracious thing about the world champion Boks in defeat. I can tell why the Lions didn't want him as captain. He should go on a diplomacy course when he gets home and learn some manners. Whine, whine, whine that's all that comes out of his mouth. Could've, would've, should've - Shut up BOD! You're a disgrace to your country, and to attack an opposition coach who obviously doesn't speak english as his first language, and therefore doesn't express himself correctly, is just ridiculous. Sore loser - good riddance.
Kosie7/1/2009 12:47 PM
I truly find it a disgrace that you are such an arrogant p****k! Knocking Victor from behind! Its funny that Brian made the statement after he left RSA! Lekker bang....
Willie7/1/2009 12:46 PM
So true... Rather play like them and tacke without arms and hit guys where the sun don't shine.. They such good examples of what the spirit of rugby is all about....
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:45 PM
Shame! I just happened to see a clip on you tube the other day about living with lions.they are def not victims,I think they are bad losers.
da Brudda7/1/2009 12:45 PM
That's big coming from someone who is just as dirty a player............and running home to mommy 'cos he couldn't handle the pressure of playing against the Boks or seeing the B&I lose again. Strange that this a*&%hole does not condemn any of his side's dirty play...........frikkin wingeing Brit....like all them B&I players........
dj7/1/2009 12:45 PM
Hierdie ou is 'n draadsitter - how can one be "semi-appalled, semi-baffled, or semi-repulsed"? Jy is, of jy is nie. Make up your mind, BO'D! I must add that your dirty play on Saturday totally repulsed me, as well as a couple of million other spectators across the globe.
richard7/1/2009 12:45 PM
hitting players in the nuts like sherridan did is just as bad. there were plenty of high tackles done by the scummy lions that should have been carded. the thing done wrong by the boks is not sending more of the scummy lions to hospital.
colin7/1/2009 12:44 PM
And what about O'Driscolls tackle on Danie Rouwsou - he should rather be repulsed by that and keep quit as a 3-0 whitewash is on the cards.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:44 PM
Pathetic BI Lions. You are blowing this out of proportion, to create a smokescreen for your losses. Boks are the best. End of story!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:44 PM
and what about their dirty players....Sheridan was clearly getting on the players nerves with his dirty play in the 2nd test. A replay even showed him hitting Andries Bekker in the nuts. Bekker then pushed him after which Sheridan threw is arms in the air complaining to the ref??? They have always been a bunch of bad loosers.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:44 PM
The Lions are a bunch of semi-*******? Get over it you t*****. You lost. Your wingeing is the real disgrace. Man up dude.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:43 PM
Dear Brian I watched the game and you seemed quite aggressive and always pushing people around. Why is it then that you spent the night in hospital in Pretoria and had to go home early. Could it be that you are yellow? I do agree that Schaulk should have been red carded.
klaas7/1/2009 12:43 PM
It's eye-rolling stuff - but not if you are playing Div's team!
Theunis7/1/2009 12:43 PM
Sorry to say, but agree with O'Driscoll
colin rosenkowitz7/1/2009 12:42 PM
I agree that Peter De Villiers talks a lot of K**, and we are better off with out him, but I am dead honest in saying that Burger deliberately not mean to gouge any ones eyes out, and is NOT a dirty player.Yes, we were lucky not to have played with 14, but so be it, and the result shows that we are still the World Chapmps. Who is 10 out of 10 any way?Certainly not the Lions and Irish.Lets see what they can put 2 gether on Saturday and put their money where their mouth is.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:41 PM
yah yah yah o Drizzer - Schalk got his punishment, unlike many of the Lion who were equally dirty. Sorry bud, I know you guys are crying for excuses, but the World Champs beat you fair and square. Which is pretty bad really, considering you are made up of the best of 4 nations. Boo Hoo
Derek7/1/2009 12:41 PM
Well rich coming from someone who doesn't use his arms in a tackle. He should have been sent off for his shoulder charge on Russouw.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:40 PM
I am a big bok supporter but I find the utterances of De Villiers accutely embarassing.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:40 PM
De Villiers.......... Just leave, we do not need people like you in Rugby. A puppet and political play piece.
ChrisS7/1/2009 12:40 PM
As has been suggested in many comments relating to rugby news lately - Divvy is bringing us down. SA Rugby cannot afford to have this halfwit face the press or public for fear of embarrasment.
Tony7/1/2009 12:39 PM
Pieter de Villiers should remember that he represents our Country when he opens his mouth. It is an embarrassment to think that he is the voice of SA Rugby, when he is clearly unable to clearly articulate his thoughts. It is too late to issue statements apologising for a previous faux pas, if this behaviour is going to be repeated after the next transgression!!! We all know that Rugby is not for sissies, but condoning foul play is unacceptable - I think SA Rugby should be taking action against Schalk Burger - he has brought the Springbok into disrepute.
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:39 PM
Although i don't condone Schalk's behaviour and he is an idiot, O Driscoll is hardly an angel himself.... glass houses and stones, me thinks!
witseun7/1/2009 12:38 PM
Hypocrite!!! So then, Mr O' Driscoll, can you please tell me what you think of this: http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Galleries/Video/Rugby/British%20Lions%20Tour/Andrew%20Sheridan%20-%20A%20low%20blow/be3a1684c0ef4551ae6e8e2661e0b4ee/Andrew_Sheridan_-_A_low_blow
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:37 PM
sheesh these BI Lions are really sore losers! They probably rate as the dirtiest players on the planet themselves, and have not stopped whining since they landed n SA. Hopefully they get a really good klap by the Boks, and then they can push off back to PommyLand to lick their wounds. I am appalled at their lack of sportsmanship!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:37 PM
Although i don't condone Schalk's behaviour and he is an idiot, O Driscoll is hardly an angel himself.... glass houses and stones, me thinks!
Anonymous User7/1/2009 12:35 PM
I am no fan of PDV, however I think it is hypocritical on BOD's behalf to slate Burger when he was guilty of a high tackle on Brian Habana (unpunished) and a swinging arm high tackle on Danie Rossouw (also unpunished) . Justice was done however as he managed to concuss himself. I am totally against Burger's actions on Saturday , however I think O' Driscoll should not be the one to throw stones!
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