Stephen Nell
Stephen Nell is a rugby writer based in Cape Town and works primarily for the Die Burger newspaper. He has been contributing to Scrum.com since 2005.
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South African Rugby
Aug 30, 2010: "The empty seats at Loftus Versfeld on the occasion of Victor Matfield's 100th Test told the story of an alarming fall from grace for South Africa." Stephen Nell writes
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Aug 2, 2010: "New Zealand deserved their victories and for anyone to put it down to refereeing is disgusting, and insulting to the quality of the All Blacks' performance." Stephen Nell writes
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Jul 6, 2010: "My worry is that South Africa are not picking their best side because Peter de Villiers has an unshakeable faith in Ricky Januarie." Stephen Nell writes
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Jun 7, 2010: "I can't help wonder what the result did for the Springbok psyche and that of Wales. The WRU made their quick buck, but at what price?" Stephen Nell writes
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May 10, 2010: "The effects of a Bulls v Stormers final will also be felt by northern hemisphere fans. It's unlikely that any of the players will play against Wales." Stephen Nell writes
Super 14
Apr 13, 2010: "There was a time not so long ago where South African teams considered any success in New Zealand as a significant achievement." Stephen Nell writes
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Mar 15, 2010: "South Africa's decision to consider overseas-based players raises the question about just how competitive such a Springbok team will be." Stephen Nell writes
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Feb 16, 2010: "Are the Sharks a team in crisis? It is a question being increasingly asked by South African rugby followers following some strange goings-on." Stephen Nell writes
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Jan 18, 2010: "The signing of former All Black fly-half Carlos Spencer on a reported expensive two-year contract is indicative of a desperate recruitment policy." Stephen Nell writes
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Dec 21, 2009: "While the Kiwis toured better, there was little doubt in the matches between rugby's greatest rivals as to who the better team was." Stephen Nell writes
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Nov 23, 2009: "I'll go against conventional wisdom and predict that the Boks will finish their season on a high." Stephen Nell writes
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Nov 2, 2009: "Fatigue, rather than France or Ireland, will be South Africa's biggest opponent on their end-of-season tour of Europe." Stephen Nell writes
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Sep 28, 2009: "Peter de Villiers, the sometimes eccentric Springbok coach, can't be a complete clown, as critics suggest, can he?" Stephen Nell writes
South African Rugby
Aug 24, 2009: "Springbok coach Peter de Villiers should do no more than ignore the criticism and continue instructing his side to play to their strengths." Stephen Nell writes
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Aug 5, 2009: "Will the giants of the southern hemisphere be forced into considering players based in the north in the near future?" Stephen Nell writes
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Jun 8, 2009: "The Boks could find themselves up the creek without a paddle if they do not pick kickers for the Lions series." Stephen Nell writes
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May 12, 2009: "The question I put to clubs in the northern hemisphere is: Whose future are you blocking up north when you erode the depth down south?" Stephen Nell writes
South African Rugby
Apr 14, 2009: "Another possibility is that of De Villiers becoming a political target, now that he is the ANC's man." Stephen Nell writes
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Mar 17, 2009: "South Africa have the depth to field two highly competitive line-ups against Ian McGeechan's tourists." Stephen Nell writes
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Feb 17, 2009: Springbok coach Peter de Villiers recently sought advice from an unlikely source as South Africa went into full swing with their preparations for the tour by the British and Irish Lions. Stephen Nell writes
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