About this episode

The episode features an interview with Griquas' Assistant and Forwards Coach Franco van der Merwe discussing their recent victory and upcoming match against the Black Lion.

After a clinical 35-20 opening victory against Romania A, the Peacock Blues are proving they belong in international rugby. But there is absolutely no time to celebrate. We sat down on Good Morning Breakfast with Griquas Assistant and Forwards Coach Franco van der Merwe to dissect their winning start and map out a massive, fast-paced week ahead. Today - Taming the Black Lion: A tactical look at this afternoon's massive clash against the dangerous Georgians. 🗓️ Lock in the Fixtures: 🎯 This Afternoon: Suzuki Griquas vs Black Lion ⏰ 13:30 🎯 This Sunday: Suzuki Griquas vs Lusitanos (Portugal) ⏰ 12:00 📍 Where: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein #ToyotaChallenge #GriquasRugby #GoodMorningBreakfast #Podcast #PeacockBlues #FrancoVanDerMerwe #RugbySA

People in this episode

Host: Good Morning Breakfast

Guest: Franco van der Merwe

Topics covered

• rugby
• Griquas
• Black Lion
• international sports
• tactics
• coaching

Keywords

• Griquas
• rugby
• Franco van der Merwe
• Black Lion
• international rugby
• Toyota Stadium
• Peacock Blues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Griquas, Romania A, Suzuki Griquas, Lusitanos

Places: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

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