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SA Team for SA vs Argentina
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<blockquote data-quote="Prestwick" data-source="post: 154168"><p>1) I hope so.</p><p>2) Likewise, except I'd recommend something more severe for such stupidity.[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>The backs have it in them to pull off some spectacular stuff, they need the older forwards to keep them in line and help them keep a level head. As long as there is a grumpy Afrikaaner slapping Steyn and co round the back of the head everything should be fine.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>French names maybe, but those guys' families have been in South Africa for atleast 4 generations. "Joubert", "De Villiers" etc are very common Afrikaans names.</p><p> [/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p>Thats because allot of Huguenots 'emigrated' (i.e. hounded, chased and burnt out of France) to South Africa. Before that they fled to England, hence why there are allot of French sounding names amongst the British in the South East of England and the major port cities because that is where they settled. Allot of them also went to Ireland, served with William of Orange and as a result got allot of land given to them (after being taken from the original owners of course) and as a result assumed a fair bit of power. However, usually, they get cunningly disguised as evil Englishmen by the IRA but, meh, what can you do.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, historical detour <em>ende</em>! Back to the team talk!</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Prestwick, post: 154168"] 1) I hope so. 2) Likewise, except I'd recommend something more severe for such stupidity.[/b][/quote] The backs have it in them to pull off some spectacular stuff, they need the older forwards to keep them in line and help them keep a level head. As long as there is a grumpy Afrikaaner slapping Steyn and co round the back of the head everything should be fine. French names maybe, but those guys' families have been in South Africa for atleast 4 generations. "Joubert", "De Villiers" etc are very common Afrikaans names. [/b][/quote] Thats because allot of Huguenots 'emigrated' (i.e. hounded, chased and burnt out of France) to South Africa. Before that they fled to England, hence why there are allot of French sounding names amongst the British in the South East of England and the major port cities because that is where they settled. Allot of them also went to Ireland, served with William of Orange and as a result got allot of land given to them (after being taken from the original owners of course) and as a result assumed a fair bit of power. However, usually, they get cunningly disguised as evil Englishmen by the IRA but, meh, what can you do. Anyway, historical detour [i]ende[/i]! Back to the team talk! [/QUOTE]
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