14 May
Luke Watson Controversy
On Saturday night, controversy in South African Rugby continued with the squad of 45 players being enlarged to 46 players to accomodate Luke Watson. Aparently, this was the doing of South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins, due to pressure from politicians.
Springbok coach Jake White was not consulted on this change and is seeking legal advice according to reports.
Although it looks like a bit of a circus, SARB aproves the inclusion of Watson.
[Via: Super Rugby; Pic: SA Rugby]
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May 14th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Yeeeeeesssss! At last! Thank God for this moment!
May 15th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Jake wants to take legal action? Sheesh..
Luke is a top class player he should make the 22 or tour with atleats as a ‘reserve’s reserve’
“IM LOVING IT”
May 15th, 2007 at 11:29 am
luke watson is going to be the star of rugby in south africa! rugby definetely needs alot of diversity to increase the popularity of the sport.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
@ Vanessa: Respect.
May 31st, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I don’t want to wait till the end of Summer
, I want it now. Who with me?
save your time and join me.
June 7th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Pity Jake had to bow to politics to let this arrogant idiot play for our country.
October 30th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
bob hoskins filmography…
Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts !…
June 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Well you okes thought Watson was such a great player – he is NOW in the squad and cannot keep up with the work rate required. Watch him in the tri nations (if he get a game) and compare to the other squads. This guy is just a political pawn and if he had an ounce of dignity would step out of the way for players that are clearly more impressive than him on and off the field
October 12th, 2008 at 5:10 am
I think that Watson only way to make the Bok team is to make it political .That is Luke him self and his father . Lots of player for instance Habana is not a problem and we love him but Luke is just not the right player for the Boks and he play prity avarage in the team . His attack on the Afrikaans part of south -Africa is tipical and political motivated , Easy to forget that it is the same Engelish people how fight the Zulu`s and killed 1000`s of women and children and know His tipe try to blame Afrikaans people for his poor performance and the Springbok Emblem
Luke you are out of line and a poor loser and most of all you are no Springbok , You are ther because you are politicaly empower and are not up to it to make it on merrits
October 12th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Luke Watson is a racist, unless he apologises in regards with his statement that ‘the problem with SA rugby is that it is controlled by dutchmen’. He is overrated, Spies and kankowski are much better players.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
We the so called “dutch mann” supported you all the way, but it seems Jake was right. You are not fit to play in any team and we are not talking about provinsional or international. Maybe you would qualify for kindergarten if you are lucky. Sorry Jake you were right and cool that he has been dropped from captaincy from WP. Now please drop him as player so he can play for the arse creepers national side.
Very disapointed when you want to watch rugby and all you get is politics to gain acceptance.
October 13th, 2008 at 4:30 am
It seems our little hero has finally hanged himself. Any player that trashes an emblem dear to most of the countries hearts does not deserve a place in the national team or in the provincial team. Cheers Luke Stofile….
October 13th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Luke Watson should be stripped of his Springbok colours. He first of all did not deserve to be a Springbok and only got the position throught his fathers political connections and he has no respect for the colours or anyone that deserved and earned the colours before him irrespective of their race or colour or sport in which they have earned it
Frikkie van Zyl
October 15th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Koebaai go man, you dont deserve to be longer in this country anyway. Before you go, stop feeling sorry for yourselves. Go on a lifeskill course. Spoilt brat.
October 20th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Do I even need to leave a comment. The entire nation pretty much hates him and the worst part is that it was always like that not because of his statements “that just is normal for that family”.
He always wanted to be in the lime light so now he is – not for being the best but for being the worst, most hated and biggest joke
Hate to be your dad
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Luke You cannot be serious! Why did you try for Springbok colours if you detest it so much? Are you a masochist? You definitely need couselling!
October 24th, 2008 at 3:19 am
Luke my boy, you have made the biggest mistake in your life by bringing racism into rugby. I am a “dutchman” but I am not a racist. I love every single player in the Springbok rugby team and every other team in this country, especially the Blue Bulls. Rugby is a great game and you don’t deserve to play for South Africa. I hope no-one in Europe takes you on, they don’t know what they are in for. And as for your daddy saying you belong in this country, no, no, no, no!!!! Get out!
October 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
[...] seems that controversial loose forward Luke Watson have had lucrative offers from abroad, should he wish to continue his rugby career outside South [...]
October 27th, 2008 at 4:55 am
[...] a few experts by calling up Earl Rose to Bok flyhalf position instead of WP flyhalf Peter Grant. Luke Watson also withdrew himself from the squad before the team [...]
October 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am
[...] Luke Watson, the controversial son of SA Rugby has been given a date next month to appear in front of a South African Rugby Union disciplinary hearing. [...]
November 7th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I follow him to serve my turn upon him:we cannot all be masters, nor all masters.Cannot be truly follow’d.
November 12th, 2008 at 4:18 am
blah blah bla blah blah blah blah………………………………………… and so we can go on forever Lukie boy.
November 12th, 2008 at 8:18 am
I can not even start to imagine how anyone can shoot himself in the foot so big. Luke, my friend, as a Dutchman I would like to give you this valuable advice (ask sombody on the street that does not know you to translate) “Jou bek gaan nog maak dat jou gat slae kry”
November 15th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Luke you muppet! One day you’ll learn to keep you mouth shut!….hopefully thats soon …When someone breaks your jaw !
November 18th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
[...] evening, stating that they will not continue with any charges against South African loose forward Luke Watson about statements made about SA Rugby or the Springbok emblem / [...]
January 6th, 2009 at 3:16 am
[...] and Springbok loose forward Luke Watson escaped unhurt from a light accident in Bellville on Monday afternoon. Watson’s black BMW was [...]
January 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
[...] is normally a No8, so it is interesting to see Luke Watson retained at No8. What will be even more interesting, however, will be to see what Erasmus does with [...]
January 26th, 2009 at 7:26 am
[...] scintillating movement, in which number eight Luke Watson, full-back Percy Montgomery featured prominently, led to a great try by hooker Schalk Brits in the [...]
January 26th, 2009 at 8:14 am
[...] reaction of a large part of the Newlands crowd, who on Sunday jeered controversial loose forward Luke Watson on a number of occasions during his team’s 43-33 victory over English Premiership club [...]
July 18th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Luke Watson is something decent in SA rugby. When all over the world rugby people know what a terrible past your country have had. ie;( demanding Maori and Island players could not come to SA with the All Blacks ) I was so happy when SA came back into world rugby. But it only happened because of guys like Luke and his Dad.
What great men. Lets move forward, and stop all this hate. Get on with the game.
Taranaki, NZ.