Allister Coetzee
An elated DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee heaped the praise on his coaching team and all the players in the aftermath of their excellent 32 / 18 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the defending champion Waratahs earlier today.
The DHL Stormers overturned a 13 / 15 half-time deficit to record their 1st tour win of 2015 against the reigning champs – also scoring 4 tries in the process in Sydney.
I’m really, really happy,” Coetzee told the www.iamastormer.com website from Coogee on Saturday night.
“The players were really determined to register this win and it was a massive performance from everyone… the guys really stepped up to the next level to beat the reigning champions (at home) and to also score 4 tries.
“It was a 23-man squad effort and credit must go to all the players and all the coaches for all the work that went in this past week,” added the DHL Stormers boss.
“All our plans came together on the night, the bench worked well – all the players that came on made an impact. It’s something we needed against a physical Waratahs team and (also) in our 3rd week on tour.”
The DHL Stormers went down 20 / 25 to the table-topping Hurricanes last weekend and Coetzee believes the confidence from their 2nd-half showing in Wellington helped the team pull it through against the ‘Tahs.
He said: “I said last week we were heading in the right direction and the belief in this team, despite having 1 Log point to show for our efforts until tonight, has always been there.
“I thought our balance was spot on today – our kicking game was excellent and we put in a huge defensive effort. We also capitalised on that defensive effort and utilised any turnover possession in scoring our 4 tries.”
Flanker Michael Rhodes (hamstring) is the major injury worry for the DHL Stormers after limping off in the 33rd minute against the ‘Tahs, whilst flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis took a blow to the head and was replaced at the start of the 2nd half.
“Demetri was a bit uncomfortable, so we didn’t want to risk him,” said Coetzee. “But the big worry for us, after a very physical match, is Mike Rhodes who has done his hamstring – he might be on his way home.”
Coetzee continued: “Like I said, we backed our bench during this match – it was our intention all week – and it worked well for us.
“We will have some sore bodies after this match, so our 1st intention is to field a strong and fit team against the Force next week. We need to continue improving, as we have on this tour, and will keep our feet on the ground and keep working hard in our final week.”
The DHL Stormers will finish their 4-match tour of Australasia against the Western Force at Perth’s nib Stadium next Saturday (kick-off 19:45 AWST, 13:45 SA Time).
28 @ Stormersboy:
Thanks for the insight. If the charges against him turn out to be true it is not very good, I suppose we may find out more in the next few days. I didn’t realize one of the SA refs (Rasta Rasivhenge) had left to work in Aus, does he ref the Super Rugby games over there, is he quite a good ref?
@ Bullscot:
He got sidelines before as a result of some errors but that was a season ago, so can’t really say.
@ Bullscot:
“…a list of grievances signed by 24 officials.”
If so many people are willing to put their name to paper against the way you do things, then there must be some truth in it. Apparently Craig Joubert was one of those. Just hope they don’t just concentrate on what he said to Rasta and make it a race thing.
@ Bullscot:
Rasta mostly does some refereeing on the international 7’s circuit nowadays where he is rated as one of the best.
The last time I looked at a set of SARU accounts they had spent approximately R50m on referees that year. I think it was 2013 if I recall correctly.
Nama wrote:
That’s a very telling number….we all know how referees rally behind each other and “watch each others backs” , especially when one is critiqued for a poor performance.
For how long have the public asked for accountability and to see that a ref gets punished for performances?
And it’s not just internal either, refs stand together internationally as well, sort of like a band of brothers.
So if 24 of them are unhappy with Watson, then they are sticking together as expected, but collectively shunting one under the wheels of the truck.
@ robzim:
I believe the turn around for the Canes started in 3/4 years ago when the then coach Mark Hammet got rid of the dead wood and players with a disruptive influence in the team. Senior players like Nonu, Weepu, Andrew Hore were cut lose. It did not go down well with their supporters but Hammet stuck to his guns and their results now prove that he did the right thing.
Now, there is one SA franchise that I can think of where the coach should do something similar if he wants to be successful in the near future.
cut lose =cut loose
33 @ Nama:
Thanks Nama, am a bit far away from it all to have an opinion based on much knowledge other what I read, as you say that is a quite a bit of support for the petition that got him to the tribunal, but then look at how many people rallied behind a certain ‘motor TV god’ over here who as far as I am concerned is nothing less/or more than an obnoxious relic.
Thing is will we really get to hear the real outcome or will they go down the route of it being an internal employee who gets confidentiality line? What he was alledged to have said needs to get a fair look into as there is no ways someone in that position should be saying anything like that. There are a number of other issues there that would also get a good deal of attention.
Good to hear Rasta has risen above it all and doing well at the 7s.
Always wondered why Rasta based himself in Aus. While plying his trade on the 7’s circuit. I was totally unaware of allegations against Watson.
Like most Watson’s he doesn’t call a spade a shovel. 😆
Rasivhenge on sabbatical in Australia
13 October 2014, 16:23
South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge, one of the most experienced match officials in the HSBC Sevens World Series, will be based in Australia for the foreseeable future as he has opted to take a sabbatical from the local game.
Rasivhenge, who refereed the final of the Gold Coast Sevens on Sunday, made this decision for personal reasons as he’s getting married soon. He will continue to referee on the HSBC Sevens World Series.
“Rasta informed me of his plans recently and he goes with our blessing, as we believe he will further expand his refereeing horizons and will hopefully return a better and more experienced match official in due course,” said André Watson, General Manager of Referees at the South African Rugby Union.
“We will miss his bubbly personality that he takes onto the field, even in heated situations. He will continue to referee on the Sevens circuit. At this stage, the plan is that he will return to South Africa at the conclusion of the current Sevens World Series.”
I wasn’t surprised at all in the Stormers turnaround against the Tahs. I saw enough in the 2nf half against the Canes – leaders of the combined log nogal – that things could happen.
And they did.
And the bonus point was just that. A bonus.
@ nortie:
“Rasta informed me of his plans recently and he goes with our blessing, as we believe he will further expand his refereeing horizons and will hopefully return a better and more experienced match official in due course,” said André Watson, General Manager of Referees at the South African Rugby Union.
“We will miss his bubbly personality that he takes onto the field, even in heated situations. He will continue to referee on the Sevens circuit. At this stage, the plan is that he will return to South Africa at the conclusion of the current Sevens World Series.”
Nice quotes from Watson 😆
@ nortie:
All Watsons always get the best PR people.
Themselves 🙄 😆
IAAS wrote:
Ha ha, I know of one other that also recruited a bloke named Keo 🙄
@ IAAS:
Many of us hoped that they would repeat their 2nd half performance against the Canes for 80 minutes against the Tahs but we did not believe that they would be able to do it.
A bunch of doubting Thomas’ we were.
@ nortie:
Cheeky Watson was a great rugby player. Andre was a great ref.
But they have to have great spindoctors,.
Nama wrote:
Speak for yourself.
I picked them by 8 on bru. Clearly underestimating the boys. 🙄
47 @ IAAS:
I was thinking of Luke 😆
To be honest, I have no idea how good Cheeky really was as a player, I’ve never seen him play.
One reads now how such and such would have been better than so and so if they were allowed to play, but to me it’s all hearsay.
@ IAAS:
Hahaha… 😳 😳 😳
IAAS wrote:
n blinde hoender pik ook so nou en dan raak 😉
@ nortie:
I saw Cheeky play quite a bit as a schoolboy while in the Eastern Cape. Cheeky on the left and Ray Mordt on the right wing would have been dynamite. He was that good.
@ nortie:
Fill your glass. 🙄
52 @ IAAS:
Better than Carel?
@ IAAS:
Yep, I should have filled the glass, got Crusaders and Stormers wrong this weekend
@ nortie:
Carel was quite a few years younger.
Not sure of the history right now and sequence of events. But Cheeky was selected as a Junior Bok. And I think turned it down. On the 1981 tour to NZ, it could’ve been a dream wing selection. With Willie du Plessis – Carel’s older brother – and Danie as the centres.
Cheeky wasn’t as quick as Carel probably. But more abrasive like Mordt when on the front foot. A demon tackler as well. He could also kick for goal.
@ nortie:
I think most got the Saders wrong.
The Landers are my bogey team. Always get the pick wrong.
Cheeky was not nearly as good as Carel but he was better than any of the current wings playing superrugby for SA franchises.
Talking about Carel and Cheeky.. I see Carel’s son has kicked WP to a victory against EP in the Vodacom Cup. WP still undefeated under the coaching of John Dobson.
58 @ robzim:
Wasn’t impressed with the small margin of victory over the EP though.
Lions looking the strongest of the teams in the VC so far, they even managed to beat the Pumas away.
Things looking good in Jo’burg at the moment.
robzim wrote:
I saw that. I wonder how Robert did at 12.
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