Joost van Der Westhuizen in Edinburgh - COME AND JOIN US!

COME AND CELEBRATE THE GLITTERING CAREER OF ONE OF THE GREATEST SCRUM HALVES TO EVER PLAY THE GAME OF RUGBY

15 November 2013

Former Springbok World Cup winning scrum half, Joost van Der Westhuizen will be in Edinburgh along with some other rugby celebrities to participate in a one-of-a-kind, fundraising sporting quiz and supper followed by a Harviestoun Brewery sponsored reception.

Joost was diagnosed in 2011 with Motor Neuron Disease and specialists told him that he would be wheelchair bound within a year and that he had less then a 20% chance of living 24 months. 

If there is anything we know about Joost, it's that there's no shortage of fighting spirit - He has so bravely taken on this terrible disease with the same energy he possessed on the field and he is a true inspiration to so many people in South Africa and around the world.

 Joost will be joined by law graduate, Euan MacDonald from the University of Edinburgh. Euan was diagnosed with MND 10 years ago and although he has not reached the sporting heights that Joost has, he is a huge fan of the game of rugby often attending Scottish international as well as Edinburgh rugby at Murrayfield Stadium. All funds raised on the evening will go 50/50 between Joost's J9 Foundation and The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research. The centre, named after Euan, is leading the way worldwide in Motor Neurone Disease Research.

The price for a table at this event is £350

10 people at a table.

For anyone looking to attend this fundraising event but not able to get together a full table of 10, the 

HOUSE OF BILTONG would like to offer you the opportunity to come along and join us at one of our tables! 

Here is all the Info:

£35pp

• Friday 15 November 2013

• 7pm - Midnight

• President Suite, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 

• A chance to mix and mingle with Joost and other well known rugby celebrities

• Sponsored drinks reception by Harviestoun Brewery

• A cheese platter for each table   

• Sporting quiz with top prizes  

• Free Prize Draw  

• One course hot fork buffet  

• Club house priced Bar – cash and credit card facilities available  

• J9 Foundation bracelet  

• A great night with loads of laughs and fun

 MC for the evening will be Scott Wilson!

Scott has been on the radio for more then 20 years (Radio Clyde, Radio Forth, Talk 107 and Radio Scotland). He is the voice of Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports, Barclaycard, Richard F Mackay

and many more brands nationwide. Sports is also very much apart of his working life as he is also the voice for the Edinburgh Monarchs speedway team, Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey Club and on matchdays he can be heard as the HEARTS stadium announcer at Tynecastle! 

WILL YOU BE JOINING US?

Email us and let us know if you would like to book a seat (or 2 or 3) and we will supply you with all the details and availability. We have been told that the tables are going fast so let us know asap so you can reserve your seats!   info@houseofbiltong.co.uk

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Bismarck's Red Card ERASED!

SANZAR judicial officer Terry Willis from Australia has removed a red card from the disciplinary record of Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis.

Du Plessis was issued with a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the Boks' Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

The yellow cards were issued in the 17th and 42nd minutes of the match at Eden Park, which New Zealand won 29-15.

The judicial hearing was held via teleconference on Monday.

Willis granted an application made by Gerrie Swart who appeared on behalf of Du Plessis, for an expedited hearing. The hearing was originally fixed for the Tuesday. At the hearing, Willis was assisted by former professional player David Croft from Australia.

Submissions were made on behalf of the player and the video footage was reviewed. Willis found that the decision made by referee Romain Poite to issue a yellow card as a result of the tackle by Du Plessis on Dan Carter was wrong, as it was within the laws of the game.

Carter to his credit said he had no problem with the tackle.

SPORT24.CO.ZA

WHAT A REFFING SHAME!

New Zealand 29-15 South Africa

 The worst performance of the day was that of the Referee - sport24.com

JON CARDINELLI - Eden Park

The spectacularly abysmal officiating by French referee Romain Poite destroyed what promised to be one of the great contests.

Can a team be too physically dominant? The Boks may have conceded an early try when All Blacks No 8 Kieran Read barrelled over from close range, but they were by and large the more physical team. At times it was a case of men versus boys, such was the Boks' superiority at the collisions and breakdowns. They also gave the All Blacks scrum a hiding during the initial stages.

Bismarck du Plessis should have been cheered for his tackle on Dan Carter in the 17th minute. Carter had received a hospital pass from his scrumhalf, Aaron Smith, and Du Plessis had lined him up and absolutely flattened him.

It was a fantastic tackle that unfortunately saw Carter leaving the field with a shoulder injury - But unfortunately Poite reached for his pocket and gave Du Plessis his marching orders, citing no arms in the tackle.

It also saw the 47,362-sellout crowd baying for the Springbok's blood as he (DC) trudged to the sideline... - ire.co.ie

It was a shocking call. It looked a good tackle live, and when the big screen at the stadium showed the replay, it was evident that Du Plessis had indeed used his arms as well as his shoulders.

Poite's decision was based on an overwhelming reaction from the partisan New Zealanders in the stands. The crowd wanted Du Plessis off, and Poite obliged. It was gutless, and one would think that Poite will have a lot to answer for when fronting his bosses next week.

The All Blacks scored seven points in the big man's absence. The Boks missed Du Plessis's set-piece presence as well as his muscle at the breakdown. The unstructured contest during this period certainly suited the physically inferior All Blacks.

When Du Plessis returned to the field, the Boks began to regain control. They looked good when they kept the ball and built through the phases. Du Plessis was the Boks' best player, and the Bok loose forwards also ensured that the visitors continued to win the battle at the gainline.

Jean de Villiers read the situation well when he instructed Morné Steyn to kick a penalty to touch. The Boks won the lineout, set the maul, and it was fitting that Du Plessis was the man to finish.

The Boks went to the break trailing 17-10, and yet you got the sense that the momentum was with the visitors. If they could continue to slow down the ball and unleash their powerful runners, the All Blacks would battle to remain in the game.

Poite once again put paid to those ambitions with another farcical call. Du Plessis went into a contact leading with the arm, and when his elbow slipped and hit Liam Messam in the throat, it seemed a genuine accident.

Poite thought otherwise, and proceeded to show Du Plessis a second yellow, and then ultimately a red. He may as well have held up a cardboard sign that read 'Game Over'.

"The All Blacks are already hard to play when you're fifteen, then fourteen ..." JEAN DE VILLIERS

Du Plessis left the field in the 43rd minute, and with him went the Boks' chances of victory. With only 14 men, the Boks were unable to implement their structures and build the pressure. Their priorities quickly shifted from winning the game to keeping the scoreline respectable.

Referees must be brave enough to dish out yellow and red cards, but they have to be warranted. I've never been one to suggest a referee should keep his cards in his pocket for the sake of the contest. If a player deserves to be ejected, show him a card.

As far as refereeing performances go, this one was twice a failure. It robbed the Boks of any chance of ending their 76-year drought at Eden Park, and it also robbed the fans at the stadium and the millions watching around the world of what would have been an absorbing contest between the two best sides on the planet.

The Boks gave everything in the remaining 37 minutes, but they were never going to keep the All Blacks back. They were guilty of some basic errors during this period, but there needs to be an appreciation for the fact that they were operating with 14 men.

Predictably, they tired as the game progressed and the All Blacks piled on the points.

We will have to wait until the next contest at Eden Park to see if this Bok side is good enough to end a long-standing losing streak. The Boks may have won or lost on Saturday, but we will never know, thanks to Poite.

The referee succumbed to the pressure and made a couple of game-ending decisions. They are mistakes that should not go unpunished.

Poite has a lot to answer for.

Rugby Championship standings

New Zealand P4 W4 D0 L0 BP 2 Pts 18

South Africa P4 W3 D0 L1 BP 2 Pts 14

Australia P4 W1 D0 L3 BP 0 Pts 4

Argentina P4 W0 D0 L4 BP 2 Pts 2

Sources:

JON CARDINELLI - Eden Park - www.sarugbymagazine.co.za 
www.sport24.com
BBC Sport
www.rte.ie

Order TODAY!

We  so excited to let you know that we have added new items to our online shop!

Our first product to 'hit the shelves' will be these cute little Springbok Baby vests. 

£13.50**

(10% off orders until 31/10/2013)

**Please note this price does not include postage

Beautifully embroidered with the the iconic Springbok and Protea, these make fantastic gifts or would be a great addition to your little one's wardrobe. 

The quality is brilliant which makes them great to hang onto as a little keepsake when baby has grown out of it.

The vests are READY NOW in the following sizes:

MONTHS:
0-3 

3-6 

6-9 

9-12

NOTE: If you require any OTHER size then PLEASE EMAIL us.
We are able to do these in ANY size but if you send an email we can give you an idea of how many days it would take to complete and send off to you - 'n Boer maak a plan!   

This is the first design of many and one you will find NO WHERE ELSE! 

So stay close to get exclusive sneak peaks and chances to pre-order before they go online!

ORDER DETAILS:

Email us at: info@houseofbiltong.co.uk and let us know the following details:

• Required Size
• Quantity
• Town and Country of delivery 

We will make contact with you and let you know what your postage will be as well as a delivery date for your order. Once you are happy with the details, you will receive an invoice via PayPal and once paid we will despatch your goods!

It's that simple... and don't worry, if you don't have Paypal you still have the option to pay through Paypal as a guest, using your card and if you would prefer then we can also accept BACS as well as direct deposits. Just let us know in your email what your preferred payment method is and we will make a plan! 

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SA FACT #1

Pietermaritzburg City Hall is the largest red brick building in the Southern Hemisphere 

• Built in 1893 (the most accurate date we have come across)
• Victorian architecture 
• Ravaged by fire in 1895
• Rebuilt in 1901
• 47m High Bell Tower
• Houses one of the biggest pipe organs in the southern hemisphere with 3806 pipestringing with sizes starting at the thickness of a knitting needle right up to pipes 11 meters in size.
• Declared a South African National Landmark in 1969

Here are some great photo's we found from way back when:

Springbok Test Match Records at FNB Stadium, Soweto

Ahead of the Springbok's game against Argentina on Saturday, here are some interesting facts about the Boks time at the FNB Stadium

• Most points – 17 by Morné Steyn (1c, 5p) against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010.

• Most tries – one by Schalk Burger against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010 and by Bryan Habana against New Zealand 6 October, 2012.

• Most conversions – one by Morné Steyn against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010 and by Johan Goosen against New Zealand on 6 October 2012.

• Most penalty goals – five by Morné Steyn against New Zealand 21 August, 2010.

• No Springbok has ever scored a drop goal in Tests at this venue.

• The Test match against New Zealand on 21 August, 2010 was attended by a crowd of 94,713. This is the highest official record for a Test match in South Africa.

There have been some last minute changes to the team.

Here is the new line-up:

15. Willie le Roux (GWK Griquas) 3 caps
14 Bjorn Basson (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 9 caps
13 JJ Engelbrecht (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 4 caps
12 Jean de Villiers (DHL Western Province, captain) 87 caps
11 Bryan Habana (Toulon, France) 86 caps
10 Morné Steyn (Stade Francais, France) 45 caps
9 Ruan Pienaar (Ulster, N.Ireland) 66 caps
8 Duane Vermeulen (DHL Western Province) 7 caps
7 Willem Alberts (The Sharks) 21 caps
6 Francois Louw (Bath, England) 19 caps
5 Juandré Kruger (Racing Metro, France) 11 caps
4 Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province) 14 caps
3 Jannie du Plessis (The Sharks) 45 caps
2 Adriaan Strauss (Toyota FS Cheetahs) 24 caps
1 Tendai Mtawarira (The Sharks) 44 caps
Replacements 
16 Bismarck du Plessis (The Sharks) 48 caps
17 Gurthrö Steenkamp (Toulouse, France) 40 caps
18 Coenie Oosthuizen (Toyota FS Cheetahs) 4 caps
19 Flip van der Merwe (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 26 caps
20 Siya Kolisi (DHL Western Province) 2 caps
21 Fourie du Preez (Suntory Sungoliath, Japan) 62 caps
22 Pat Lambie (The Sharks) 23 caps
23 Jan Serfontein (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 3 caps

GOOD LUCKS BOYS! WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU!

Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Springbok Squad

Backs: 

Bjorn Basson, JJ Engelbrecht, Bryan Habana, Juan de Jongh, Zane Kirchner, Patrick Lambie, Ruan Pienaar, Fourie du Preez, Willie le Roux, Jan Serfontein, Morné Steyn, Jano Vermaak, Jean de Villiers (captain)

Forwards: 

Willem Alberts, Marcell Coetzee, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Juandre Kruger, Francois Louw, Flip van der Merwe, Franco van der Merwe, Tendai Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane, Coenie Oosthuizen, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Chiliboy Ralapelle, Adriaan Strauss, Gurthrö Steenkamp, Duane Vermeulen

The Bokke will open their campaign by playing Argentina in Soweto at the FNB Stadium - 17th August, followed by:

Los Pumas in Mendoza - 24 August
Australia in Brisbane - 7 September
New Zealand in Auckland - 14 September

Then the final 2 home tests are scheduled for:

Australia in Cape Town - 28 September 
New Zealand in Johannesburg - 5 October 

GOOD LUCK BOYS!