Bob Skinstad, one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby, has joined the SuperSport.com team and will be informing and entertaining readers with his views, video clips, pictures and live chats.
Bob played 42 times for the Springboks, and played Super 10, 12 and 14 rugby for three franchise teams - the Stormers, Cats and Sharks. He played Currie Cup for Western Province, who won the title three times on his watch.
After a stint in the UK that involved more work than play, Bob capped off a successful comeback to rugby in South Africa with victory at the 2007 RWC, and although he wasn’t a starting XV player, it was still an incredible experience for him.
Bob is an entrepreneur with various interests and a part of the broadcast team at SuperSport. He likes innovative business, which is why he is a perfect fit for new media, and likes to relax by fishing, surfing and raising his family.s
As I said on Boots & All last night, the squad that I pick is only my thoughts. And it is the most frustrating and difficult thing ever. I have new found respect for the national selection panel – as long as they select the right guys ;- )
I have always been a rugby fan, but being a rugby fan and picking a team to support means that you have to take sides. I did that a long time ago and for ages, Northern Transvaal, the Northern Bulls, and now the Bulls, were not, by choice, the team I supported.
When I retired from professional rugby I promised myself that I would find a way to stay fit, to keep the boep manageable and to at least have the will to exercise with my family as my children grew up.
The position of scrumhalf is vital in this Lions tour – they are going to pressure every ruck and maul, chase every loose ball and bear down on the link between 9/10 like hunting hounds.
The Legislative capital of South Africa played host to a supposed nothing game on the weekend. Matt Pearce and myself were excited about working together for the first time, and wanted to turn a damp squib into a a firecracker – we didn’t need to.
We always bend over backwards to put right the out of place criticisms and negativity that some of the press overseas have tried to create about our country.
