By David Beniuk
August 22nd 2008 @ 12:54am
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Barnes defence honed on Webcke
Berrick Barnes is confident he can handle the oversize midfielders the Springboks will send his way this weekend – thanks to extra curricular training sessions with former league teammate Shane Webcke.
Barnes is expecting South Africa to see more heavy traffic in Durban after he tackled above his weight all night in the sides’ last encounter [...]
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gavin said | August 22nd 2008 @ 10:33pm | Report comment
Webke would have been a great rugger prop. Pity he was in the wrong code
matta said | August 22nd 2008 @ 10:35pm | Report comment
Gav…dont start…haha
Peter K said | August 22nd 2008 @ 10:36pm | Report comment
matta I agree with Gavin on Webke.
He is one of the few league players with the right body shape. If he converted to rugby say when he was 19 or 20 he would of been great.