Rugby: Why Mark Andrews had no time for Kitch Christie!

In the first of our new series in conjunction with Front Row Rugby, the well-known rugby journalist Peter Stemmet chats to former Springbok and World Cup winner, Mark Andrews. They talk about the turbulent years before and after the 1995 World Cup, the problems that cost South Africa the 1999 World Cup and also about the Harry Viljoen era. Surprisingly, he bluntly states in typical Mark Andrews fashion that he had no time for Kitch Christie as coach!

Watch this fascinating interview with a legend of the game!

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In ons nuwe reeks in samewerking met Front Row Rugby, gesels die bekende rugbyjoernalis Peter Stemmet met die voormalige Springbokslot en Wêreldbeker-wenner Mark Andrews. Hulle gesels oor die onstuimige jare voor en na die 1995 Wêreldbeker, die probleme met die 1999 Wêreldbeker en die Harry Viljoen era. Tipies Mark Andrews draai hy nie doekies om nie, en hy maak dit duidelik dat hy nie veel tyd vir Kitch Christie as afrigter gehad het nie.

Kyk saam na hierdie fassinerende onderhoud!

00:00 Welcome to Front Row Rugby!
00:12 Let’s look at this week’s trivia question!
00:34 Tell us about your Springbok debut in 1994
02:56 The 1994 tour to New Zealand was one of the most difficult ever
04:09 What were the differences between Ian Mac and Kitch Christie?
06:35 Kitch Christie’s brutal fitness regime
08:27 Tell us about switching to number 8 in the World Cup
15:20 Were the Springboks in control of the World Cup final?
17:38 Was it the Springboks’ destiny to win that World Cup?
18:48 What did it feel like when you became a Rugby World Champion?
20:27 Tell us about the frustrations of 1996/97
23:04 How did Nick Mallett turn things around?
25:01 What went wrong in the ‘99 World Cup?
27:12 What did you think of the Harry Viljoen era?
29:38 Who was your toughest opponent?
31:48 Time for our Trivia Question!

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