Never a dull moment on the sports fields as we are reminded that you can’t win them all
It is how you bounce back that matters. Despite the results, we still had a great weekend. And will continue to have a great new week. Nuwe dag, nuwe krag. Best we hop onto our bicycles to find some endorphins after a few sporting hiccups this weekend. Come back stronger. And back your boytjies.
Eendrag lost
On Friday Eendrag mens res lost to Helshoogte mens res. This happened in Danie Craven rugby stadium in Coetzenburg during their varsity rugby clash. But we still had a great father and son night out at the pitch in Stellenbosch. It wasn’t as polished as many of the varsity cup games. But there was a lot of gees. In some cases, probably too much gees. If that’s at all possible. Despite holding the cup from last year, Eendrag knows you can’t win them all. Orange photos of Eendrag on Instagram at eendrag1961.
Proteas lost
On Saturday morning the Proteas cricket team lost the T20 to Australia. It was a nailbiter that went right to the end. Yet the Aussies scored the 4 runs required from the penultimate ball. Moving on, as there was plenty more sport to come. I’m not a huge cricket fan but a T20 is over quick enough and no one ever likes losing. Moving on to the next one. Proteas know you can’t win them all so let’s see what the longer format holds. Supersport says the ODI series offers Proteas immediate redemption v Australia.
Paul Roos lost
Then Paul Roos lost by 1 point to Grey College in the most anticipated schoolboy rugby derby clash in Bloemfontein. On a pitch as hard as concrete. A bitter pill to swallow, as PRG was on fire and losing in the dying seconds of the match is never easy. And I refrain to comment on the behaviour of the crowd, as the same could have happened here. PRG knows you can’t win them all, and I love remembering what happened last year at Markotter with the record 36-3 thrashing of the men from BFN. Rankings after this weekend on schoolboy-rugby-rankings
Springboks lost
And then the unexpected happened. As the Springboks went up 22 points against the Wallabies at Ellis park in just 17 minutes. But didn’t score a single point for the rest of the match. While conceding 38 points to lose the test match. As Rassie dropped a p-bomb in disbelief. Chill out people, it is just one game. I can’t wait for this week Saturday for the rematch in CPT. The Springboks certainly knows you can’t win them all, and SA rugby reports that performance-of-the-ages-gives-wallabies-famous-victory/
Dricus lost
The chain of events so far didn’t paint a rosy picture for the fight in Chicago. And DDP went down against Khamzat Chimaev. Keeping in tune with the other results so far this weekend. But his post-fight interview was that of a champion, graciously accepting defeat and giving credit where due. Maybe now someone knows what we know. Dricus knows you can’t win them all and USA Today reports on the fight card highlights at live-results-fights-du-plessis-chimaev/
All eyes on this week…
What is happening this week? Rain in Stellenbosch & CPT. So not much early morning bicycle riding as originally planned. But all eyes on the weekend. And Rassie’s men in green and gold are sure to want to put the demons from this weekend to bed. I’m looking forward to a great match at the DHL stadium in CPT. Let’s go!
On a positive note, where can we send your bicycle today?
Cycling is sure to put a smile on your face, irrespective of what happened on other sports fields!
