It?s the 13th of February, you?ve been slaving away over your Super 14 fantasy league squad (can Jean de Villiers possibly last an entire season without breaking in half?), and ordering roses, teddy bears and Josh Groban CDs has slipped your mind entirely. Never fear ? with the help of Bulls stars Bakkies Botha and Gurthro Steenkamp, iafrica.com Contributing Editor Dan Nicholl brings you the emergency Valentine?s Day gift list, ensuring 14 February turns out to be the perfect day?

Rugby tickets: You can?t go wrong here. Halfway line seats, couple of lukewarm beers, a few tot packs smuggled in, and a packed crowd of rugby fans giving advice to the referee and constructive criticism to the opposition ? candles, champagne and bubble baths may hold more established ground here, but nothing says romance like 80 minutes of rugby.
Bakkies says: For an added touch, find out if your team is having a light run on Valentine?s Day, and take her along. It?s the little things that make all the difference.

Steven Pienaar Everton jersey: Unless she?s an out and out fan, United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal jerseys have all become a little cliched; instead, give her something unique, with a South African touch. She?ll be overwhelmed ? and next time she complains that she?s got nothing to wear, you have just the answer.
Gurthro says: The added bonus here is that blue ? provided you get the Everton home jersey ? is wonderfully slimming, as I?ve discovered with the Bulls. I?d throw in a nice set of braai tongs as well.

Odyssey Black Series 3 putter: A new driver may shout passion and excitement; get her a putter, however, and you?re making a statement about your caring, sensitive side. Odyssey?s new addition is a stellar club, and definitely this year?s must-have Valentine?s Day accessory. And to think some poor fools will still be trying their luck with handbags.
Bakkies says: I got a lovely iron/ironing board combination set last year ? oak-finished board, mother of pearl handle on the iron ? and for some reason it just didn?t go down well. No such worries this year, though: the putter?s wrapped and ready to go.

Rugby World Cup DVD: This is a winner whatever the occasion, but Valentine?s Day has an added dimension to it. World Cup final in Paris, the city of romance? you get the picture. Bryan Habana?s dad has bought most of the copies, but you might have some luck on eBay.
Gurthro says: Here?s a tip ? make her dinner at home, spoil her with champagne and oysters, and then bring out the gift. Let?s just say nothing generates a little passion in a relationship quite like watching a re-run of that first scrum in Paris.

A day at the Vodacom Championship: For most men, Valentine?s Day means a gift, some hellishly expensive roses, and a romantic meal out; how about making the whole day something to remember? Tickets for two to day one of the Vodacom Championship at Pretoria Country Club will allow you to meander the fairways on Valentine?s Day, taking in the gentle delights of Titch Moore driving 340 yards down the fairway, Charl Schwartzel working great approaches into the greens, and Louis Oosthuizen showing just why he?s one to watch on the European Tour this year.
Bakkies says: There?s a touch of Jane Austen to Pretoria Country club ? the solitude, the verdant surrounds, the country feel. Throw in a world class golf tournament, and you?ve got the perfect Valentine?s Day.

Official DVD of the 434 match: Is there a better gift to give anyone, ever? Lying in bed, true love in your arms, watching Gibbs smash 175, Ntini get the most important single in history, and Boucher seal a victory the likes of which we?ll never see again ? make sure there?s fresh biltong and cold beer beside the bed, and if you?re not a father yet, you will be before the end of the year. Gurthro says: Watch the highlights of the Wanderers game first up, rather than the whole thing ? keeps the tempo of the evening going. Then fall asleep in love-struck bliss to the ball-by-ball DVD. She?ll be telling her mates about your Valentine?s surprise for months?

(DISCLAIMER: THE ABOVE ARE MERELY SUGGESTIONS. DAN, BAKKIES AND GURTHRO TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEPERATION, DIVORCE, OR RELEGATION TO A WEEK OF SLEEPING ON THE COUCH, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE PRESENTATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED GIFTS. HAPPY VALENTINE?S DAY!)