ARTICLES RELATING TO TANK LANNING

Stop the Coenie experiment!

2013-06-13 08:52

Tank Lanning believes Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has missed a trick in not having a look at the country’s backup tighthead props.

Over to you, Jan

2013-05-30 08:30

Jean de Villiers to 13 with Jan Serfontein edging Robert Ebersohn for the No 12 jersey says Tank Lanning.

Long live the scrum

2013-05-16 09:29

RIP the hit, but long live the scrum says Tank Lanning, as he delves into the new scrum engagement call coming next year.

New Super Rugby audience

2013-05-02 08:41

With Super Rugby TV numbers up and revealing a change in demographic, Tank Lanning asks how - or if - SuperSport should react.

Contract process flawed

2013-04-25 09:21

So we now have the 15 contracted Boks, but Tank Lanning asks if the coach is now obliged to select these players?

Meyer's glaring Bok omissions

2013-04-11 09:20

Tank Lanning takes a look at the players who can feel aggrieved at missing out on Heyneke Meyer's first Bok squad of the season.

Ban the rolling maul

2013-03-28 08:38

If rugby is about a fair contest, then Tank Lanning asks how the rolling maul can remain part of the game?

Varsity Cup - amateur or pro?

2013-03-14 09:42

With a Varsity Cup team being accused of cheating, Tank Lanning believes the tournament has arrived at a watershed moment.

Take a bow you Kings!

2013-02-28 09:23

What a start for the Kings, says Tank Lanning. The reaction to their win showed the passion for rugby in the region.

The Cape Town Stadium leaks!

2013-02-14 11:41

Disappointing is how Tank Lanning describes his recent visit to the Cape Town stadium, perhaps not the ideal home for WP rugby.

Springboks' 2012 report card

2012-12-03 07:10

Taking a look at Heyneke Meyer's record after his first year in charge of the Springboks, Tank Lanning gives the team a "pass"...

Blitzbokke lead the way

2012-11-22 10:35

It may be on a much smaller scale, but to Tank Lanning’s mind, Sevens is now leading the XV-a-side code in four key areas.

A right from two wrongs?

2012-11-15 08:48

Playing a modern game, yet still coaching a traditional game plan is like asking two wrongs to make a right, says Tank Lanning.

What Bok tour?

2012-11-08 09:48

With interest in the Bok tour seemingly at an all-time low, Tank Lanning looks into what has been done to turn people off.

Tank interviews Mark Keohane

2012-11-01 10:12

Tank Lanning talks everything rugby with rugby writer Mark Keohane on the Front Row Grunt show on 2oceansvibe radio.

Tank interviews Breyton Paulse

2012-10-25 09:57

Tank Lanning talks everything rugby with former Bok and WP legend Breyton Paulse on the Front Row Grunt show.

SARU need to think long-term

2012-10-11 12:14

Yes, we need to centrally contract players, but we also need to build player experience and coaching continuity, says Tank Lanning.

Perfect time to restructure

2012-09-27 09:57

The Community Cup provides an opportunity to ditch the Vodacom Cup, start the Currie Cup earlier, says Tank Lanning.

Bring sexy back to scrumming

2012-09-13 08:48

While upset about Saturday’s Springbok backline, Tank Lanning believes that it is up front where the real issues lie.

Boks need to evolve

2012-08-30 09:26

In Rassie Erasmus, SA has the man to oversee the evolution that has to happen in order to beat the All Blacks, says Tank Lanning.

Pumas easy pickings for Boks

2012-08-16 09:51

Argentina should be easy pickings for the Springboks, says Tank Lanning, who runs the rule over Heyneke Meyer's Test squad.

Sharks can do it!

2012-08-02 07:54

Is it in the stars? Could the Sharks defy the travel gods and turn the “Fab Four” into the “Fantabulous Five”?, asks Tank Lanning.

SA teams lack star quality

2012-07-19 14:10

Tank Lanning doesn't see any of the three SA sides in the S15 playoffs, let alone the two traveling this weekend, as being special.

Stormers leaking like a sieve

2012-07-05 07:52

WP's player retention - or lack thereof - is in the spotlight. Do they produce more talent than they can handle, asks Tank Lanning.

Bounce of a ball defines lives

2012-06-21 10:00

The fact that a single moment in a 32-match season can define several people’s livelihood’s never ceases to amaze Tank Lanning.

 

Let them play!

2013-06-06 07:45

Just three little question marks around the first Bok side says Tank Lanning, but otherwise a side that must be given freedom to play.

Shocking call by Stormers

2013-05-23 07:38

The Stormers' signing of lock Marius Coetzer is a slap in the face to their development process, says Tank Lanning.

Stats don’t lie, or do they?

2013-05-09 09:50

Not shy of a TV viewership stat, Tank Lanning digs deeper into the how and why of TV stats and uncovers a few hard truths.

Stormers most popular on TV

2013-04-25 13:04

The Stormers feature in six of the 10 most watched Super Rugby games on SuperSport this season, including the top spot.

Scrum penalties killing rugby

2013-04-18 08:33

Not even today's man-mountain props can keep the colossal collision that is the scrum from going up or down, says Tank Lanning.

Community Cup a success

2013-04-04 09:05

The sparse crowds and low live TV numbers suggest the Community Cup to have failed, but Tank Lanning believes it added value.

Defining the student is key

2013-03-20 15:23

Tank Lanning is appalled that, thanks to a loophole, Tukkies have got away with cheating in the Varsity Cup - AGAIN!

True test this weekend

2013-03-07 09:57

Ball in hand, offload in the tackle vs kick and chase, defend for your life. Tank Lanning looks forward to the two going head-to-head.

Six into five doesn't go!

2013-02-21 09:41

By trying to keep both the Lions and Kings alive, we are actually trying to stock not five, but six franchises, writes Tank Lanning.

Are the playing fields level?

2013-02-07 09:14

The Community and Varsity Cups are fantastic initiatives, but Tank Lanning asks if are all clubs and varsities are created equal?

Tank interviews Mike Rhodes

2012-11-30 12:12

Tank Lanning’s guest on the Front Row Grunt show on 2oceansvibe radio this week was Stormers loosie, Mike Rhodes.

Tank chats to Proudfoot

2012-11-15 10:25

Tank Lanning interviews former Bulls and Scotland prop and coach of WP and the Stormers, Matthew Proudfoot, on 2oceansvibe radio.

Tank interviews Robbie Brink

2012-11-08 09:51

Tank Lanning interviews 1995 Rugby World Cup Springbok, WP and Ulster loose forward Rob Brink on 2oceansvibe radio.

New rules, new Boks?

2012-11-05 06:45

With the Boks facing a few new laws in the UK, might they try a more possession based game, asks Tank Lanning.

Disciplinary process a farce

2012-10-25 13:22

The current disciplinary process is a joke, needs to be centralised, focus on intent and punish in games not weeks, says Tank Lanning.

Tapping into Mallett's mind

2012-10-18 09:54

Former coach Nick Mallett wants to see the Boks playing a brand of rugby the public want to watch. And Tank Lanning agrees...

Lions on loan a farce

2012-10-04 08:24

The loan of Lions players is a farce that comes as a result of SARU's weak Kings decision, says Tank Lanning.

Give rugby space to breathe

2012-09-20 10:25

Is this life and death, win-at-all-costs attitude not taking things just a smidgeon too far, questions Tank Lanning.

Rugby's 'pale male' problem

2012-09-06 09:44

TV dominates how we consume rugby, but that's changing, and SARU and SuperSport will need to change too, says Tank Lanning.

Empty seats prove a point

2012-08-23 09:19

With Argentina at the other end, no amount of creative marketing from the WPRU would've filled the stadium, says Tank Lanning.

WP need to stop the rot

2012-08-10 09:53

Tank Lanning questions why the once proud WP tradition of playing open, attacking, attractive rugby has gone missing...

Stormers by 5-7 points!

2012-07-26 07:51

On paper the Sharks look the slightly better side, but jet lag may be their undoing against the Stormers, predicts Tank Lanning.

Do SA deserve more money?

2012-07-12 09:00

SA pay the most for the S15 TV rights, deliver 67% of the audience, but only take a third of the money. Fair? Tank Lanning's not so sure...

Selection posers for Meyer

2012-06-28 09:44

Tank Lanning takes a closer look at the selection posers Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer faces following the England Test series...

School rugby needs to change

2012-06-14 09:10

Schoolboy rugby should be about enjoying the game and scoring 85m tries, not bordering on being professional, says Tank Lanning.

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