Boksburg has less a relationship with Boks, and more of an association with boks(boxing). Famous for bar room brawls and alcohol abuse (tongue in cheek of course, just in case any Boksburg residents are reading this and I am getting too old to fight 🤣). Jokes abound about Drikus du Plessis, the UFC middleweight champion, being number 1 in the world, but still only number 6 in Boksburg.
I grew up in Boksburg (it’s a city/mini and residential) within the Ekuruleni district. Basically part of the greater Gauteng province. Lots of mad rugga fans there. Your stuff is good man, makes sense!
Totally agree, it annoys me that the home side play in their "away kit" at home, makes no sense. World Rugby too desperate to be different from football.
I am from the Northern Cape and Springbok is in my province, it's a fantastic town clean and friendly best people you could ever hope to meet I worked there in and out for 9 years years ago they won town of the year!!! Regards from Neil Lee Fon!!!
I know I'm old but i like the home team changing jersey out of courtesy. If course, I'm from back when there was no such thing as an "away" strip/jersey and windscreen wipers only had two speeds: on and off
When gold was discovered in and around Johannesburg the entire area was called the Witwatersrand (white waters ridge), divided into the East Rand and West Rand. Looking at a map of Jo'burg, the East Rand lies to the right and the West Rand to the left. The West Rand includes towns (or small cities) such as Krugersdorp, Roodepoort, Westonarea, Carletonville, Fochville, Randfontein and Soweto. The East Rand includes towns (or small cities) such as Alberton, Edenvale, Boksburg, Benoni, Brakpan, Springs and Nigel. The furthest town to the east is about 70 kms from Jo'burg central and to the west about 30 kms. Boksburg is about 20 kms to the east and has just about grown into one big city together with Edenvale (closest to Jo'burg) and Benoni (furthest from Jo'burg). Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok, in the late 1800s. In rugby terms, the old Eastern Transvaal was made up of the teams from the East Rand (today called the Pumas and stretching about 400 km to the far east of the country). The old Transvaal (Lions) cover Jo'burg proper and the West Rand.
@@rugbywindow 😂😂💪 Except that the West Rand, Jo'burg and the East Rand actually lie in a horizontal line! But I don't dispute the "Bemoerde", ou Vuil Venster! 😂😂💪
@@TwoCentsRugby Yes mostly. Even in the days when Boksburg fell in the feeding area of the former Eastern Transvaal rugby province. Bottom line: the East and West Randers traditionally and to this day support the Lions (except for some traitors, of course! 😂).
Hi from Mexico. 🇲🇽 I'm from Ireland but I've been living here for the last few months so I think most of those 141 views are from me. 😅 Love the channel, keep up the good work!
Boksburg is on the East Rand, Gauteng - population of approx 100k, one of the biggest cities in the Ekurhuleni Metro and home of EG Jansen High, one of the top rugby school teams in ZA.
I favourite Stats-Man Mark 2 Cents Rugby himself! That's the main reason I dislike the Irish, because we have to wear lighter jerseys when playing against them. Even in the World Cup where it was neutral.
I'm also based in Boksburg, so pretty surprised to hear it get a mention. I wasn't sure about the origin of the name but apparently it was named after the first state secretary of the South African Republic, from like 1880, his surname being 'Bok'. The people from this part of the world are stereotypically considered a little rough around the edges, arguably deservedly so.
Love your channel Two cents rugby, awesome content. I just want to set something straight about Boksburg.......... Boksburg is actually named after Willem Eduard Bok, he served as State Secretary of the Republic of South Africa (Transvaal) from 1880 to 1889. The name has nothing to do with boxing as some of these idiots refer to. Learn your own town's history before posting made up stories on youtube.
Hi mate. It is me watching from Mexico. I have been following closely your channel for years. I am originally mexican, but have been living in different parts of Europe for the last decade, and just recently came back home. It is a pleasure to be mentioned. Keep up the good work
Woodman is one heck of a player, and yeah, I think she probably missed out on some decent money considering she is one of the best and most successful rugby players ever. Her efforts will help other women though. Cheers for the updates, off to watch the preview vids!
Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the South African Republic State Secretary, W. Eduard Bok. But you have given Boksburg an entirely new meaning. I WILL NEVER THINK OF BOKSBURG IN ANY OTHER WAY NOW. Trust a Kiwi to bring sense of Boksburg 😂 great I love it
The ‘away’ jersey is actually referred to as an ‘alternate’ kit. Made sense when an opposition had traveled far for a game or a series they use their kit and if there is a kit clash the home team would use an alternate kit as they more than likely had one in the locker room. The term away has made its way over from football. If anything it doesn’t matter too much as long as the kit looks good😂
Wikipedia says: Originally, Boksburg was laid out in 1887 to serve the surrounding gold mines, with a population of 260,000 - never heard of the place! (no offense intended Boksburgians)
What is a "home" jersey? 2024:....... Seems These days we don't know what anything is anymore. The whole point of referring to a jersey as either "home" or "away" is that one you wear playing at home is referred to as "home"and the other one you wear playing away is referred to as "away" or "alternative" , like literally the alternative to the home version when your not playing at home . Now you play at Home in a "away" jersey and the team coming from overseas is wearing their at home jerseys,just because some people in a tournament up north didn't understand the difference 😂..... Well either way,still super kean for some rugby this weekend
The fact that we are wearing away kits again against Ireland feels like a conspiracy 😂 but I do t want to moan about it coz the Irish supporters would say we are a bunch of cry babies 😂😂😂
South Africa are the World Champions. They should not have to play in anything but the green and gold! Let the opposing team wear their second strip. Who the hell do Ireland think they are? We had to play them in our second strip in the RWC. It’s their turn!
Actually it is customary in International Rugby for the home team to wear their 2nd strip if the shirts clash. Yes it's daft - and they should go the football route - but that is how rugby rolls.
World Rugby and the organizers of these games just make stupid decisions. Why the hell are you wearing an away jersey when playing at home. Green and gold are the Springbok colours. Beyond disappointed at who ever makes these jersey decisions,.pure rubbish 😢
Who said it's an "away" jersey. WR Regulations in fact allow the home team to "wear its home kit" "in the absence of any agreement to the contrary" . So presumably SA being the hosts have agreed to wear an alternate kit.
@@clarke1319 Not sure about how close to fact that is. But being a Springbok playing at home, wearing traditional colours would have been number 1. Appreciate the comment 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️
We have a town in South Africa, in the Northern Cape called Springbok as well 😂😂
Rugby is so popular we even named an antelope after the rugby team!
Boksburg has less a relationship with Boks, and more of an association with boks(boxing). Famous for bar room brawls and alcohol abuse (tongue in cheek of course, just in case any Boksburg residents are reading this and I am getting too old to fight 🤣). Jokes abound about Drikus du Plessis, the UFC middleweight champion, being number 1 in the world, but still only number 6 in Boksburg.
True story!! These days I'm in Benoni but close enough! :)
Well, it's named after Willem Eduard Bok, so it kinda counts as Bok (Springbok).
The name has nothing to do with boxing.
Fanbelt in boere karatie
I grew up in Boksburg (it’s a city/mini and residential) within the Ekuruleni district. Basically part of the greater Gauteng province. Lots of mad rugga fans there. Your stuff is good man, makes sense!
Totally agree, it annoys me that the home side play in their "away kit" at home, makes no sense. World Rugby too desperate to be different from football.
What's the issue? Why does it make no sense? The visiting team are guests. It's the polite thing to do.
@@clarke1319 lol okay then. 👍🏽
@@clarke1319 I'm right with you. It's the hospitable thing to do for hosts.
@@sqobamhlungujackson4786 You didn't answer my question. LOL
@@clarke1319 You asked a question of why it doesn't make sense that a home team wears an away kit. The answer is right there.
What until you start getting views from the town of Springbok. Small town in the Northern Cape of South Africa 😂😂
Thank you for another good month Mark! I agree about the home kits! I thought that was the point? The home team wear their home kits...
Yeah exactly - it's a bizarre one for me, but jersey clashes and whatnot seem to grind my gears more than they should 😅
I am from the Northern Cape and Springbok is in my province, it's a fantastic town clean and friendly best people you could ever hope to meet I worked there in and out for 9 years years ago they won town of the year!!! Regards from Neil Lee Fon!!!
So cool!
I know I'm old but i like the home team changing jersey out of courtesy. If course, I'm from back when there was no such thing as an "away" strip/jersey and windscreen wipers only had two speeds: on and off
When gold was discovered in and around Johannesburg the entire area was called the Witwatersrand (white waters ridge), divided into the East Rand and West Rand. Looking at a map of Jo'burg, the East Rand lies to the right and the West Rand to the left. The West Rand includes towns (or small cities) such as Krugersdorp, Roodepoort, Westonarea, Carletonville, Fochville, Randfontein and Soweto. The East Rand includes towns (or small cities) such as Alberton, Edenvale, Boksburg, Benoni, Brakpan, Springs and Nigel. The furthest town to the east is about 70 kms from Jo'burg central and to the west about 30 kms. Boksburg is about 20 kms to the east and has just about grown into one big city together with Edenvale (closest to Jo'burg) and Benoni (furthest from Jo'burg). Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok, in the late 1800s. In rugby terms, the old Eastern Transvaal was made up of the teams from the East Rand (today called the Pumas and stretching about 400 km to the far east of the country). The old Transvaal (Lions) cover Jo'burg proper and the West Rand.
The Bemoerde Triangle!
@@rugbywindow 😂😂💪 Except that the West Rand, Jo'burg and the East Rand actually lie in a horizontal line! But I don't dispute the "Bemoerde", ou Vuil Venster! 😂😂💪
Wow! Good bit of history - so Boksburgers are Lions fans?
The Lions have fans? ;)
@@TwoCentsRugby Yes mostly. Even in the days when Boksburg fell in the feeding area of the former Eastern Transvaal rugby province. Bottom line: the East and West Randers traditionally and to this day support the Lions (except for some traitors, of course! 😂).
hey if the tradition is for the ome team to change colour then why is it called an "away strip"?
World Rugby has some really dumb people 😮
Hi from Mexico. 🇲🇽 I'm from Ireland but I've been living here for the last few months so I think most of those 141 views are from me. 😅 Love the channel, keep up the good work!
Haha nice one man! I guessed it was an expat of some description!
I grew up in Boksburg - fond memories 🤣🤣🤣 Always enjoy the monthlies - thanks Mark and well done on Subs growth.
Ah man it seems a lot of people here are connected with Boksburg!
Tell me the Boks aren't playing in that ridiculous strip they wore at the World Cup. Whoever signed off on that???!!!! If they do same result!!
Boksburg is on the East Rand, Gauteng - population of approx 100k, one of the biggest cities in the Ekurhuleni Metro and home of EG Jansen High, one of the top rugby school teams in ZA.
EG Jansen is not close to the top…
@@benjaminjooste6388 nope not #1 but definitely a Top 25 contender which is still pretty high in my books
Man that's a lot bigger than I expected!
I favourite Stats-Man Mark 2 Cents Rugby himself!
That's the main reason I dislike the Irish, because we have to wear lighter jerseys when playing against them. Even in the World Cup where it was neutral.
Thanks Mark for all the great videos. Some nice U20 and Senior mens games coming up. Enjoy.
I'm also based in Boksburg, so pretty surprised to hear it get a mention.
I wasn't sure about the origin of the name but apparently it was named after the first state secretary of the South African Republic, from like 1880, his surname being 'Bok'.
The people from this part of the world are stereotypically considered a little rough around the edges, arguably deservedly so.
Man what a surname that is then aye ;)
I am so tired of being the home team and wearing White!!!
Love your channel Two cents rugby, awesome content.
I just want to set something straight about Boksburg..........
Boksburg is actually named after Willem Eduard Bok, he served as State Secretary of the Republic of South Africa (Transvaal) from 1880 to 1889. The name has nothing to do with boxing as some of these idiots refer to. Learn your own town's history before posting made up stories on youtube.
Willem Bok! What a name! Cheers for the context!
SA dont too well not wearing their true colours
Hi mate. It is me watching from Mexico. I have been following closely your channel for years. I am originally mexican, but have been living in different parts of Europe for the last decade, and just recently came back home. It is a pleasure to be mentioned. Keep up the good work
That is awesome! Cheers man 🍻
Woodman is one heck of a player, and yeah, I think she probably missed out on some decent money considering she is one of the best and most successful rugby players ever. Her efforts will help other women though. Cheers for the updates, off to watch the preview vids!
Yeah absolutely she's been glorious to watch - fingers crossed she can go out with gold again!
Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the South African Republic State Secretary, W. Eduard Bok. But you have given Boksburg an entirely new meaning. I WILL NEVER THINK OF BOKSBURG IN ANY OTHER WAY NOW. Trust a Kiwi to bring sense of Boksburg 😂 great I love it
Haha I am a simple man and just drew a Bok-Bok conclusion 😅 Good to know the actual history though!
I'm from Mosselbay, Western Cape :))) been watching for years, very mad about the jerseys
Cheers man and yeah, it feels a bit weird doesn't it
Boksburg is next to the airport in Johannesburg. Anyone who flies there, will overfly Boksburg, either on landing or on takeoff.
The ‘away’ jersey is actually referred to as an ‘alternate’ kit. Made sense when an opposition had traveled far for a game or a series they use their kit and if there is a kit clash the home team would use an alternate kit as they more than likely had one in the locker room. The term away has made its way over from football. If anything it doesn’t matter too much as long as the kit looks good😂
Don't know which game i'm looking more forward too... Eng vs NZ or IR vs SA or FR vs ARG
Some cracking ones on the cards aye
Grew up in Boksburg 😂. You fly over it just before you land at OR Tambo.
Nice place? 😅
@@TwoCentsRugby Let’s just say I moved to capetown 😂😂😂
The fact that we have a town called Springbok in the Northern Cape province 😂😂
Ah wow that's even better... I need to Google if NZ has a town called "All Blacks" 😅
😂 Boksburg
Wikipedia says: Originally, Boksburg was laid out in 1887 to serve the surrounding gold mines, with a population of 260,000 - never heard of the place! (no offense intended Boksburgians)
Boksburgers*
Boks and gold, good combo
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wait till you find out the is a town called Springbok😅
Lekker boksburg!
I love your chanel and comments (fromUSA)
Appreciate it mate!
Years ago it was explained that the more senior rugby country gets to play in their home kit...so that means Ireland plays in green or can choose...
Boksburg is near Germiston…. US viewer here…
Ah nice, Germiston I have heard of
I hail from Boksburg. High School EG Jansen. Louis Ludik ran over me a couple times.
You left Boksburg for big city life?
@@TwoCentsRugby Boksburg flows in Germiston which flows in JHB. It’s all basically one massive city. I just got closer to Ellis Park. ❤️
Emperor Razor reign begins with the winning mindset game 1
What is a "home" jersey?
2024:.......
Seems These days we don't know what anything is anymore.
The whole point of referring to a jersey as either "home" or "away" is that one you wear playing at home is referred to as "home"and the other one you wear playing away is referred to as "away" or "alternative" , like literally the alternative to the home version when your not playing at home .
Now you play at Home in a "away" jersey and the team coming from overseas is wearing their at home jerseys,just because some people in a tournament up north didn't understand the difference 😂.....
Well either way,still super kean for some rugby this weekend
Yeah it feels odd to me as well - ABs at Eden Park in bloody white or grey would feel wrong
The fact that we are wearing away kits again against Ireland feels like a conspiracy 😂 but I do t want to moan about it coz the Irish supporters would say we are a bunch of cry babies 😂😂😂
This post classifies as a Saffer Moan ™️
Enjoy the games pal, hope they're 2 belters 👍
South Africa are the World Champions. They should not have to play in anything but the green and gold! Let the opposing team wear their second strip. Who the hell do Ireland think they are? We had to play them in our second strip in the RWC. It’s their turn!
Actually it is customary in International Rugby for the home team to wear their 2nd strip if the shirts clash. Yes it's daft - and they should go the football route - but that is how rugby rolls.
SA rugby is being very dumb. Beyond disappointed 😢😢😢.
Away kit at Home😮
@@philipqvist7322 yes but why should they go the football route?
World Rugby and the organizers of these games just make stupid decisions. Why the hell are you wearing an away jersey when playing at home.
Green and gold are the Springbok colours.
Beyond disappointed at who ever makes these jersey decisions,.pure rubbish 😢
Who said it's an "away" jersey. WR Regulations in fact allow the home team to "wear its home kit" "in the absence of any agreement to the contrary" . So presumably SA being the hosts have agreed to wear an alternate kit.
@@clarke1319 Not sure about how close to fact that is. But being a Springbok playing at home, wearing traditional colours would have been number 1.
Appreciate the comment 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️
@@thabomazwayi4422 "how close to fact" ? ...WR Regulation 15.18
boksburg hahahaha, stayaway brother - bly weg
Haha man do I want to know more?