Comments on: Mano a Mano: Brian O’Driscoll VS Jaque Fourie http://www.blogspotrugby.com/mano-a-mano-brian-odriscoll-vs-jaque-fourie/ South African rugby blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richie McCaw wins IRB player of the year 2009 – Shock, Horror! | BlogSpot Rugby http://www.blogspotrugby.com/mano-a-mano-brian-odriscoll-vs-jaque-fourie/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Richie McCaw wins IRB player of the year 2009 – Shock, Horror! | BlogSpot Rugby Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:38:01 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=956#comment-1271 [...] form, nor reputation. The fact that he won baffles my mind in a year where Both Fourie du Preez and Brian O’Driscoll have been ahead of [...] [...] form, nor reputation. The fact that he won baffles my mind in a year where Both Fourie du Preez and Brian O’Driscoll have been ahead of [...]

]]> By: Dooley http://www.blogspotrugby.com/mano-a-mano-brian-odriscoll-vs-jaque-fourie/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Dooley Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:19:19 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=956#comment-1174 I heard something interesting yesturday, that the Springboks and the Irish have dinner together on the evening before they face each other, as a long standing tradition, and the Irish have refused to do it this year. I don't know how true it is, but seems a tad petty. @Brian, I agree that he has become a bit dirty. I was disappointed at times with his behaviour on the field during the recent B&I Lions tour I heard something interesting yesturday, that the Springboks and the Irish have dinner together on the evening before they face each other, as a long standing tradition, and the Irish have refused to do it this year. I don’t know how true it is, but seems a tad petty.

@Brian, I agree that he has become a bit dirty. I was disappointed at times with his behaviour on the field during the recent B&I Lions tour

]]> By: Brian http://www.blogspotrugby.com/mano-a-mano-brian-odriscoll-vs-jaque-fourie/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Brian Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:58:47 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=956#comment-1173 I think Jaque has overtaken Brian in recent years. Jaque never had (and never will) the finesse and areas of true brilliance that a current rusty Brian has in his arsenal but his power, work rate, defence and finishing skills make him the best 13 in the world. He has not scored against every nation he has played against for nothing! I also think Brian has become very unsportive and dirty these days and if he was such a good leader then why did he not intervene when the Springboks invited them for beers after each game? I think Jaque has overtaken Brian in recent years. Jaque never had (and never will) the finesse and areas of true brilliance that a current rusty Brian has in his arsenal but his power, work rate, defence and finishing skills make him the best 13 in the world. He has not scored against every nation he has played against for nothing! I also think Brian has become very unsportive and dirty these days and if he was such a good leader then why did he not intervene when the Springboks invited them for beers after each game?

]]> By: Ryan Kruger http://www.blogspotrugby.com/mano-a-mano-brian-odriscoll-vs-jaque-fourie/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Ryan Kruger Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:29:59 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=956#comment-1169 I love Fourie but i dont think he is a O'Driscoll yet. Brian is one of the most consistent rugby players i have ever seen. He has amazing leadership skills, and is a leader that the whole of Irish Rugby looks up to. I would not say that Jacques is quite there yet. But maybe one day. I love Fourie but i dont think he is a O’Driscoll yet. Brian is one of the most consistent rugby players i have ever seen. He has amazing leadership skills, and is a leader that the whole of Irish Rugby looks up to. I would not say that Jacques is quite there yet. But maybe one day.

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