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Puking disgrace
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document.write("What a disgrace to himself, his family, rugby supporters, SARFU and the country as a whole. And that from a below average player who donned a world wide respected rugby jersey not on merit, but because of the Watson's political antics. He does not even fall under the \"transformation\" category. Shoot him in the village square and vomit on him,. Kobus");
document.write("Luke
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document.write("I know Luke is a Christian , and i respect him - as a player and a leader. I'm sure his comments were in a private discussion , and not meant to offend anyone. Let's not get carried away , as is the case with the rapport frontpage.. Mark Farrell");
document.write("Watson tirade
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document.write("So he is a Christian? About as far removed from that as one can be. Now we start insulting Christianity too?
Both his father and him seem exceptionally bitter, political people best left out of any gathering of civilised human beings.. Richard");
document.write("Watson
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document.write("If the ##### could play rugby we would try and undsterdand what he was trying to say but it really dies not justify a coment - He is simply not worth it there are however black wet suits available in this country. J");
document.write("Luke Watson
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document.write("If Luke Watson has indeed said these things it is merely sauer grapes...he can't make the Springbok side on merit,so he has to revert to this kind of behavior. . Len Davey");
document.write("PRIVATE DISCUSSION
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document.write("SO WHAT if it was in a private discussion. That even worse, showing him to be a hypocrit!! If I remember Andre Markgraaf was also fired for Racist comments on a PRIVATE Call. Diverting the issue from the real issue??? Using derogatory names is not part of the transformation issue? I'm not surprised Watson wasn't even initiated into the Sprinkbok team, he clearly has nothing but disdain for his fellow players. What a waste, to force a bigot like this into the Springbok team with Floors waiting on the side lines. We have un-believable depth and talent fighting for SA flank positions in SA. Now what? Is he's going to cry that he's being prejudiced for what he 'believes in'?? The little cry baby should take his martyr symdrome somewhere else.... Lepper_Messiah");
document.write("Luke saga
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document.write("Sureley Luke is entitled to an opinion to express in private. He must realise however that if it becomes public knowledge it will (rightly or wrongly) influence his chances of being selected for the Boks.. SJ");
document.write("Lukes an idiot !
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document.write("the fact remains that Luke acts like a spoilt 7 year old not getting his way. He is pathetic player and doesnt belong playing provincial rugby never mind representing our national side! Your families political agenda is being shown up for what it is!! if he was that pro transformation, then he should do us all a favour and give up his spot for a player of colour. . Paulie");
document.write("Luke, you must earn respect
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document.write("Jake White was right; you are not a good rugby player. Channel your sour grape energy into positive rugby energy. I think you are a grown-up, so don’t let daddy fight you battles for you. Become a legendary rugby and then get on your soapbox. Only then will people listen to you with respect. Until then, realize that you and your dad are the biggest dividers in SA RUGBY.
Please consider a WATSON XV where your dad can be the President and you can be captain, coach, and manager ext. Because it sounds like the Watson’s want to rule SA Rugby.
. Hardie van Niekerk");
document.write("Sad
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document.write("How sad would this be if the guy was misquoted, the media maybe spiced his comments up a bit, or even worse every one of his words quoted were correct down to the letter..... These comments would have had a better impact and be more realistic coming from the Youth leaque.. andre");
document.write("Luke's the real two-face here
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document.write("when asked to comment and make contributions to the team, he refuses. i think he is a well-below average player who wouldnt even be in the team if it was just based on merit. It doesnt matter what you say in private!! it was recorded, that means you said it. if it was heresay, then it could be taken out of context!! i think he needs to go back to school as he obviously doesnt understand the english language either. And lastly, referring to a culture or race or insulting them equals racism. therefore, who is the real racist here?????. Marco");
document.write("Private??
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document.write("The fact that LW's comments were made in \"private\" actually makes it much worse. It goes to show what a feeble attention seeking little gnat he is that he can't say it to the administrators and teammates faces.
Luke, your fathers' led you astray young man.. Martin");
document.write("Drol
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document.write("Luke is a drol!!!. Herman");
document.write("Mampara
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document.write("Surely the irony here is that:
Cheeky actually had the talent and skill to play for the Bok's, but was denied due to his views. Luke DOENS'T have the skill to play for the bok's, but does because of his views.
A family member had the following comment: 'That mampara might want to puke when he wear's the jersey, but most of us want to puke when we see him wearing the jersey!'. beermonkey");
document.write("Re: Mampara
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document.write("Apologies, should read that he plays for the bok's because of his father's views.. beermonkey");
document.write("Luke gone
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document.write("To even be mis-quoted to saying anything even close to what has been stated.... is ridiculous... Luke and father Cheeky have been stirring the pot for years.... Both should be banished from any dealing with SA Rugby, Public doesnt like him, Players dont like him, Bulk of the corrupt administration doesnt like him... what the hell are they both still around for... If he is so dis-illusioned about a rugby pride and passion that this country thrives upon. Then join ####ing Clyde Rathbone, #### off and join the sheep ####gers!. Ross");
document.write("Puke Watson
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document.write("This guy isn't even a good rugby player.. Wynand");
document.write("No More from the Watson's
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document.write("Keep Politics out, sports and politics do not mix and the Watson's have used this far to long to get noticed. They are causing more harm then good by opening up old wounds. Shut up about transformation, it is happening. Our president is Coloured so is our coach. We support the Springbok and Sport and not individuals that wants to glorify themselfs and self interest. . Keep Politics out");
document.write("Aai luke...
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document.write("How can this guy want to take legal action? And how is it private if he said it to a gathering of people at UCT? The worst is he doesnt exactly deny saying it, he simply says it shouldnt have been recorded. The worst is i was a luke watson supporter! I feel cheated. Bye bye luke, it was nice knowing you....If he plays for the stormers next year i will not be supporting them. This dutchman will happily scream for the cheethas or the sharks...Calling us dutchmen is so juvenile????How old are you luke? Are you still stuck in primary school? Do i now get to call you soutie???!!!!! . John");
document.write("Luke Watson
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document.write("If Luke Watson a.k.a Kevin Pieterson Mk11, said those despicable things, he should pack his bags and try him luck in another country!. Johann");
document.write("Good one - Beermonkey
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document.write("We feel the same as Luke - we also want to puke when he wears a bok jersey.. Peter");
document.write("Where did we go wrong ???
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document.write("It has been a sad week for SA Rugby. Being controlled by individuals whom dont even know what a rugby ball looks like. As for Luke, well I feel betrayed, to say the least!!!!! I wish for this country to forget about trivial matters surounding successful teams and concentrate on the serious matters surrounding the unseuccessful ones. One needs to look no further than the Olympics and our oh so popular BAFANA BAFANA. They (??? dont know who to refer to anymore - the powers that be) love hopping on the band wagon when things go great, and then try to enforce their ways and break the little bit of success that SA sport can still deliver down. Luke Watson is a confused puppy who should rather stay off the rugby field as from today, because since I kicked my first rugby ball at the age of 6 I was told to be a team player, and not a back stabber. Sorry Luke, you've lost another SA rugby playing vote.. George");
document.write("No ambassador never
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document.write("If the comments are true, it is a shame! Luke Watson doesn't have what is makes to be an ambassador for SA's 1st rugby team. Call them what you like, when they win like in the 2 world cups, it does more for South Africa than any anti-apartheid activist can ever dream of achieving for the country.
Sadly most of us Africans (all colours) didn't have anyone helping us to where we are today. We had to make it for ourselves and lots of hard work. Maybe Luke Watson's problem is the lift he got didn't help at all.
Why did someone have to bring Christianity into this now. The Christians I know don't speak like this about others.. Leilani");
document.write("Spoilt brat!
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document.write("Luke...Luke...Luke you are not worth the paper your comments are written on. Your attitude has reflects those held by members of the KKK etc. Be the change you want to see in the world not the little boy who cried \"Wolf\". Grow up!. Steph");
document.write("Cheeky is confused
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document.write("This is what Lukes father said to him when he wanted to leave the Springbok camp.
\"He said: 'Too many people, Luke, have bled, so that you can be here, whether you play or not, your very presence symbolises victory, symbolises a step forward, symbolises us coming up against South African rugby, an institution that is rotten to the very core'.\"
My question is does Cheeky know that his son is white ?. Duane");
document.write("watson
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document.write("What a loser.You and your family to stay out of rugby, please. . Willa louw");
document.write("All about his attitude
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document.write("Luke is sauer grapes yes. But because he is just a ##### and his attitude wont ever change people handle him like a ##### and he cant seem to understand that if you are going to act like a ##### you will get handled like one.. Jan van der Merve");
document.write("Luke
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document.write("People in this forum are critising Watson without knowing for sure if what he said is true. Often we all say something we don't mean and on top of it the next person will taper with the words and make it much worse than it really was.. Blaze");
document.write("Puke Watson & Squeeky Watson
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document.write("Puke - Sorry - pun intended.You really have now earned the title!! Should never have been allowed to don the green and gold and everyone knows that his spot in the side is simply to pay back old political favours ( now nearly 16 +years ago)for father Squeeky Watson,who forever seems to be talking on behalf of son Puke Watson.No surprises really cos everytime Puke opens his mouth - well you know .........
What a sorry sack of - - - - they really are.
Nearly as bad is that the ever indicisive \" Board \" now has to have yet another meeting. No doubt to cobble up some excuse to appease Squeeky once again. Goodness only knows what would happen if Squeeky wasnt kept happy.
The pair of them should get right out of the rugby scene and go and get their heads read - preferably by a reputable psychiatrist.!!. Charles ");
document.write("Luke Watson
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document.write("I can only say that I am sick and tired of Luke Watson and his comments. To put it in a nut shell I feel like \"Puking\" on him.. Roger Peter");
document.write("Dissapointed
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document.write("I've always been one to stand up for Luke Watson and any other player for that matter who deserved to wear the green and gold, what disappoints me is that anyone who lives in the public eye can be naive enough to believe that anything said to a journalist can be regarded as a \"private discussion\", no offense to journalists out there but that is your job. I for one would never get angry with anybody doing their job, no matter what kind of information they give us. If its the truth, I'd like to hear it.
I for one look forward to the day when we as South Africans can once again grab a Castle, turn a chop and watch rugby without any politics.
I don't care if there are 15 black, white, chinese or whatever players on the field, we are all South African, we are on the same team.
Lets face it, the public only want to watch rugby, keep this drama for Days of our Lives and out of rugby.
Shaun
. Shaun");
document.write("Philiosphy
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document.write("Luke, I have a very simple philosophy I live my life by: \"Don't ever say anything out loud, that you don't want repeated\".
May be too little too late though.... Bryan");
document.write("Luke
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document.write("If these comments are recorded, lets have the whole, 100%, transcript published here so we, the public, can see exactly what Watson actually said and judge rather than rely on the clipped incomplete opinions of the journalists.. graham");
document.write("tsk tsk ........Now you gotta roll with the punches Lukie
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document.write("Here's the thing, apparently what you said was in private company 'so to speak' yet what was said was exactly what you are against or not - Racisim, totalatarism and so on. You rolled the dice NOW BE THE MAN YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AND MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE......CHUMP. Mike ");
document.write("Luke
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document.write("If Luke felt so strongly about the jersey, why did he not give back his match fees or at least given it to some charity ( former disadvantaged ! ). My old cricket coach used to say \" You cannot make a Springbok from a Blesbok !! \". Johann");
document.write("Once upon a time
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document.write("I once was a fan of Luke Watson. But I never expected him to play for the Boks. We had Juan, Schalk, Big Joe, Pierre Spies...so why on God's green earth should a guy half their size and not nearly as much talent play in the Bok side before them?
Now he goes on the rampage. Everyone in the ANC camp knows his dad. So in effect they know (about) Luke.
Luke's dad is a meddler. A sore loser. An idiot. And more than likely the instigator behind all of what's been happening in Luke's life. And Luke is too p1sswillied to stand up for himself and use his own braincells to differentiate between right and wrong.
Ciao Luke.
Blame your dad for the grave that's been dug for you.. James");
document.write("Boot him out
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document.write("Who needs trouble makers like the Watson father and son pair? The sooner we exclude them from rugby and any other sport they may be taking part in the better. They are no asset to sport, the country or transformation and are nothing more than nobodies looking to catch a bit of shine because in real life they are probably treated with the contempt they deserve.. Trevor");
document.write("ha ha ha @ Mark Farrell
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document.write("shame fokkit yeah rite let's not get carried away - it's Luke's mothers fault in anycase!!!!. Thea");
document.write("Luke
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document.write("We don't know for sure if what he said is totally true. Often the stirrers make an issue sound much worse than it really is. Lets wait and see before we condem, there are much more serious crisis in our country and in the world on the go at the moment. Why get upset with what he says when you have raving lunatics in government advocating violence and death threats to anyone who does not agree with them even their own kind.. Blaze");
document.write("Told you so....
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document.write("I always said Luke Watson was an idiot. He complains about politics in rugby but it was politics that put him in a springbok jersey...he didn't get there on his ability that is for sure. His human rights have been violated...ahhh shame. Do us all a favour and go and cry in a corner far far away because SA sport does not want you...all you do is cause trouble.. Bradley");
document.write("Blaze buddy, here ...smell the roses ....
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document.write("he already admitted to saying all of that; he is disgusted, horrified, shocked to the bone etc. by being caught saying that!!! hahahahaha. Thea");
document.write("Luke Watson
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document.write("Wow !!! Racism or what!! I think the reaction of most of the readers, in their comments, relfects a neanderthal view of the world we live in.
Is it possible he was treated this way? Isn't he allowed to air his views?
I don't think anyone has offered a remark concerning the 'ostracisation' of Watson. What does it matter whether or not he is good enough to play for the Springboks? There are more important things in this world than rugby.
There should be more concern over whether these words are true or not. He may have an agenda. Who doesn't? At least, he sides with the weak and oppressed.
If you criticise him, criticsie him for the substance of what he said, i.e. whether it is true or not; not his family background or whether he is a good rugby player.
Looking into South Africa from the outside, PATHETIC!!!
I thought there was some kind of democaracy in place over there.
So much for free speech.
. Des");
document.write("Luke
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document.write("If we want to talk about bad selections or players who are puzzingly consistently selected for the National side, there are many less talented than Watson.
Claasen, Pretorius, Spies, Smit, Smith, just to mention a few. . Thomas");
document.write("What a laugh to read comments here
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document.write("I read the comments here of all the people that are against Luke and I just laugh, he has proved himself to be a quality player, who made the Bok side against all odds, common guys, you don't like the guy thats your choice but don't make an axx of yourselves by saying the guys no good, then you don't watch rugby and are obviously clueless, SA rugby has been proven over and over again to have got it wrong, where they say a player is not big enough, just go look at the previous tri nations, we were beaten to the loose ball in every game even the odd one we won.
You are all crucifying a person with no facts available to you, I thought in this country you innocent until proven guilty.
All I say is I admire a guy that can stand up and fight what is wrong!!!
You go for it Luke, the guys that know or have any form of IQ are behind you, most people here prove they are clueless, what a sad story
Oneday we might seriously have a beautiful game that is played by all and have a team chosen only on merit!!!. Andrew");
document.write("What a laugh to read comments here - Andrew
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document.write("WTF can you say we got it wrong when we World Champions. Yes we lost way to many loose balls in Tri-nations, butt with the same type of (more or less) loose forwards that won the world cup! We had a major transition in coaching styles and player turnover, suppose that had nothing to do with it? Clearly you just displayed the kind of IQ you have!. Lepper_Messiah");
document.write("luke watson
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document.write("we hear regularly that we must unite our nation. but we still have people like watson who live in the past. spiteful because he had to be helped into the bok team by anc connections. justin van heerden");
document.write("Andrew and quality
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document.write("I dont know what rugby Andrew watches or plays, but to call Luke a quality player is absurd.. butch");
document.write("Watson the JOKER
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document.write("Watson, wake up, you have no legal recourse, instead you should pray that some of your fellow, rather the real Boks dont take action against your slander. You are the typical coward that seems to have been gossiping, insulting and making derogatory remarks against others behind their backs. Now that you have been exposed and, your true character is on display it has become a problem. Coming from the son of Cheeky I suppose that we should have expected something like this to surface at some stage.. TJ Ferreira");
document.write("I want my say............
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document.write("I think some of the comments on here are really funny ....I'm just wondering what it's gonna be like for Luke the next time he goes into a loose...Luke - learn to bob and weave ......this makes for good reality TV...... Mike ");
document.write("Watson you box
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document.write("Think about this word in Afrikans Baie Groot Box you ##### . mick");
document.write("Luke is quality
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document.write("clearly you ignorant haters have not watched how watson has been a stalwart in the stormes' line up . jake masher");
document.write("Luke is Quality
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document.write("That's the nice thing abotu standards, there so many to choose from. When all the A grade players are injured, you can always get Luke to play, at least Mccaw won't be tackeling him with puke all over his shirt.... Lepper_Messiah");
document.write("Perfectly ok to want to vomit on the Springbok jersey
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document.write("if that is how you feel, but then be man enough to refuse it. You can't pull that Jersey over your head and afterwards say you did not want it.. Bas Horneman");
document.write("Luke Watson
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document.write("If Luke was interested in Rugby as a South African such as the likes of Floors and Habana he would have left his political agenda elswhere. It hurts to see such injury inflicted by biggotry.. private");
document.write("Watson's Comments
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document.write("From what I can understand, Luke Watson was not forcibly made to wear the Springbok Jersey or did some one put a gun to his head and make him do it? If he so hates being a Springbok then do us all a big favour .... resign immediately so we may never hear from you or your father again. Another advice son .... don't let your daddy fight your battles for you. You are old enough , I am sure.. MTM");
document.write("Puke on South Africa
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document.write("When a sh$t head like Watson says he wants to puke on the Springbok jerseys he is also sating he wants to puke on the Soccer jersy, the cricket jersey, the South African Flag. Watson, you are a disgrace to South Africans, take away his passport and citizenship and send him to Bin Laden.. Bruce");
document.write("luke watson
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document.write(". mathys pieterse");
document.write("what a load of hog wash
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document.write("it is exactly comments and attitudes like this that has brought all sport in this country to the point it is in now a political quagmire
it seems to me that Luke and his Dad are looking to keep the past alive to relive all there glory in the \" Fight for Freedom\" and now that the fight is over they have not received the regognition or reward for their involvement.
this country has seen change in many ways some are good and some are bad but if you keep throwing the past into the mix you are a bigger racist than any of the previous leaders.
be proud to be a South African
and you should be one of the few who should be the most proud as your were a SPRINGBOK for your country.
wake up luke nothing in life is perfect not the history of this country and definitely not you. cbs");
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