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
The best bit about the games and pastimes that we all enjoy – is their diversity, and the fact that they are played and enjoyed by other people, and fans, just like us, all over the world.
The worst bit is that those people don’t seem to share our point of view ! The results, and [...]
PHILLIP GIBB wrote:
confident patience
RYAN wrote:
Patience, belief and experience are important, but discipline helps avoid having penalties awarded against you. As I type this, the Highlanders get awarded a penalty try. Game over. It was looking so promising for the boys from Jhb.
Go Stormers
ARDU wrote:
I think the biggest factor is the captain – coach combination. Most [...]
After a quick stint in Hong Kong – I flew in (Tues and out Thurs) I am sitting in the BA Lounge watching the Lions take on the Highlanders, nice start from the struggling Gauteng side but the Highlanders are clawing their way back…
Drawing on some readers thoughts for a blog posts – what are [...]
After hoping against hope for the Sharks in Christchurch, especially at 10 – 6 down at halftime – I was at the Stormers game, and watched the Lions succumb bravely on Saturday, fleetingly saw the Cheetahs lose their way and then saw the highlights of the Bulls in full flight.
There is something that the Bulls [...]
