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Former Bok and Saracens 10 Hougaard fighting for his life - reports
By Ian Cameron
Former Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard is reported to be fighting for his life in South Africa after falling into a coma.
The 40-year-old has been in a coma for six days at a hospital in Pretoria, as reported by Afrikaans outlet Netwerk24.
The cause of his condition is stated as inflammation of the lungs. Hougaard, affectionately known as the 'Liefling of Loftus,' had a successful career with the Bulls, playing over 100 games from 2002 to 2008.
He also had stints with Gallagher Premiership sides Leicester Tigers and Saracens.
Having represented the Springboks in eight Test matches, he was part of the 2003 World Cup squad that reached the quarter-finals.
According to the Netwerk24 report, Hougaard felt nauseous after going to sleep on June 9 and was taken to the hospital the following morning. Hougaard's mother, Riana, expressed her emotional state and declined to comment when contacted by the publication.
Effectively retired from elite rugby since 2012 due to injury, he attempted to crack the NFL in 2020 as a punter at the age of 38.
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No just because the personal is much better than last year. I've shown no antagonism of Crusader players, you must be confusing me with someone else.
I have critized Razor for picking players he knows occasionally?
I said I'm not surprised because of his style, he's more a grinder player like Cane, not going to show up on peoples radar until you see how bad the other choices are. This year players like Clarke have been on fire and just show a bit more.
Are you one of those posters continually taking it easy on Razor because he doesn't have his Crusaders stars available? Do you think the rugby world is going to up to him suddenly once Mo'unga returns? lol
Go to commentsJohn you have been beating this drum for a couple of years, if you get proven right get back to us.
The last recent and decent Aussie coach was Ewen McKenzie, he was undermined and forced out by a couple of slimy Aussie players who were given a free pass when they should have been disciplined.
So our history since McQueen is very checkered and it seems to make little difference whether we have an Aussie coach or a Kiwi coach. The players have been entitled for a long time and we had to hit bottom to get them back into reality and to stop thinking it is all about them.
Cheika was an OK coach but his 'go our and destroy the opposition' tactic worked for a while and then didn't.
Please give me a list of great Aussie coaches that I have missed.
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