Rob Houwing

Tend to sidestep foaming zealots. Freelance contributor nowadays to News24 Sport.

[Sardieq @SardieqWP]

JOHAN ACKERMANN 🙌🏽
✅️ Semi-Final Secured
📈 My bet to make the Final

He wasn't your first choice. But as an objective rugby supporter who wants SA rugby to succeed,

I feel he and his coaching staff have had a successful first season 👏🏾
@Johan_Jordaan72 @fbellingan

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Rob Houwing | It keeps raining blows to Boks, but ‘chill’... their cushions are plump https://t.co/5WfhWYgrtD

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Repeat of my piece a few days back. Cameron Hanekom certainly went up a handy gear today.

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Rob Houwing | URC knockouts: Step-up chance for Bok No 8 challengers to Jasper https://t.co/98lDV97i6y

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Rob Houwing | Low on Boks, these Lions differ vastly from Whiteley-era predecessors https://t.co/k93cL7JbaS

[Paul Williams @thepaulwilliams]

I make no effort to hide that I love watching South African rugby.

Especially the Stormers

Kolbe re-signing is only going to boost that feeling.

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Old Ben shows a surprise splash of humour...

[Ben Smith @bensmithrugby]

Honestly, the 2026 Hurricanes would likely batter the brilliant Bordeaux in a match up. All power up front Numia, Aumua and Tosi, Warner Dearns best lock in the world, dominant back row Peter Lakai, Kirifi, Iose, best No.9 in the world Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, best No.12 in the world Jordie Barrett. Firepower out wide, Fineanganofo, Naholo, Moorby. Smart coaching and brilliant schemes. Best club team to watch right now.

[Rob Houwing @RobHouwing]

Great similarities in homecomings from Japan of two seasoned Bok back 3 players ... though Kolbe arrives bit younger than Le Roux did. My piece ...

Rob Houwing | In homebound Cheslin, Stormers get a Willie with extra wheels https://t.co/eUY5mqikk6

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Rob Houwing | URC knockouts: Step-up chance for Bok No 8 challengers to Jasper https://t.co/98lDV97i6y

[Dan Retief @Retief_Dan]

@RobHouwing Cricket SA learnt from SA Rugby and the way they handled tickets for the coming All Black series

[Kelly R @KelRo736]

And now? We can't watch cricket on an apology

[🇿🇦 Sabeeha Majid 🏏/DA Miller stan account❤️ @SabeehaMajid]

let me break it down for you, CSA.

we don’t want a hospitality experience, nor do we want to buy a package. We just want to buy our tickets like we always do and enjoy it the way we want to enjoy it - by sitting in the stands with our friends, cheering and eating snacks 😘

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Rob Houwing | Newlands ticket tumult: A damning disempowering of loyal people https://t.co/OEmpMRY6QV

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@krisxkrosx @PeterDellaPenna 100pc Chris.

[Dale @ncakos316]

CSA did what they needed to do to make up for years of financial shithousery but in the process have now totally alienated their own fans.

The SA20 has taught us that South Africans want to see quality cricket. But CSA weren't watching.

It's utterly shambolic

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Rob Houwing | SA’s title hopes: Bulls boast form… but oddball Stormers can’t be dismissed https://t.co/rD4FqWuV6q

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The 'one-Test series' in cricket: really, is this what the grand old game has come to? I will confess it is gradually losing me.

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Siyaya! Try time in Durban. Swerver Supreme ...

[Glenn Goldberg @glennrgoldberg]

@RobHouwing Woeful performance allround
Nobody put their hand up.
You need to do more than dominate at scrum time.
Our scrum half’s were both much to slow at the ruck.
Allowed the defence to organise.

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One plus for SA rugby tonight: Lions now guaranteed that first-time URC KOs place.

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In so many ways, the Stormers have been well less than brain surgeons tonight. Ran out of ideas, and poise. Simply did not deserve to beat fired-up Cardiff.