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Steve Williams (59)
This weeks game on Fox on Friday:
1:30pm EST Province v Lions
3:00pm EST Shorks v Blou Bulls
1:30pm EST Province v Lions
3:00pm EST Shorks v Blou Bulls
2010 SA Currie Cup Competition
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Rod McCall (65)
Want to see a great CC match, thats the one to watch. WP vs Lions was way to one sided but the Brutes Guppie one was fantastic rugby.
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Rod McCall (65)
Leopards - Western Province :
Leopards : Jean Tiedt, Deon Scholtz, Jovan Bowles, Walter Venter, Dumisani Matyeshana, Neill Jacobs, Michael Bondesio, Riaan Swanepoel, Wilhelm Koch (k), Danie Crous, Ligtoring Landman, An*thonie Gronum, Os van der Walt, Gavin Williamson, Divan Kotze.
Remplaçants : Pellow van der Westhuizen, Aranos Coetzee, Draad Linde, RW Kember, Clayton Durand, Bom Samaai, Danie Dames.
Western Province : Conrad Jantjes, Fabian Juries, Tim Whitehead, Paul Bosch, Frikkie Welsh, Willem de Waal, Dewaldt Duvenage, Duane Vermeulen, Rynhardt Elstadt, Pieter Louw, Anton van Zyl (k), Adriaan Fondse, Brok Harris, Deon Fourie, JD Moller.
Remplaçants : Tiaan Liebenberg, JC Kritzinger, Martin Muller, Yaya Hartzenberg, Pieter Myburgh, Conrad Hoffmann, Lionel Cronjé.
Some changes in the front row for the WP, while Leopards will be without Jeacocks, Lemmer and Joubert... Durand to start from the bench... Venter as inside center...
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Sharks - Pumas :
Sharks : 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Stefan Terblanche (c), 12 Patrick Lambie, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Steve Meyer, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Keegan Daniel, 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Patric Cilliers.
Subs: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Eugene van Staden, 18 Ross Skeate, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Monty Dumond, 22 Andries Strauss.
Pumas : 15 Carl Bezuidenhout, 14 Ashwin Scott, 13 Shaun Venter, 12 Siviwe Magaba, 11 Allister Kettledas, 10 Ricardo Croy, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Doppies le Roux, 7 Alwyn Bester, 6 Corné Steenkamp, 5 Marius Coetzer, 4 Eduan van der Walt, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Hannes Franklin (captain), 1 Ronnie Uys.
Replacements: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 Dawie Steyn, 18 Willem Serfontein, 19 Jaco Bouwer, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Elgar Watts, 22 Tiaan Marx.
Alberts back for the Sharks, will start from the bench... Troy to start as flyhalf for the Leopards...
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Blue Bulls - Cheetahs :
Blue Bulls : van der Westhuizen - van den Heever, Dippenaar, Watermeyer, Mametsa - Potgieter, Snyman - van Velze, Kuün, Stegmann - Mabeta, Steenkamp - Kruger, Botha, Greyling
Replacements : Maku, Roux, Kruger, Stander, Faasen, Brummer, Groepes.
Cheetahs : 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Philip Snyman, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Corne Uys, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Barend Pieterse, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Coenie Oosthuizen
Reserves: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 Kobus Calldo, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 JW Jonker
Juandré Kruger back for the Bulls, will start from the bench... Bosman out for the Cheetahs, replaced by Corné Uys... Van der Westhuizen back in second row...
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Griquas - Lions :
Griquas : 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Rocco Jansen, 13 Wilmaure Louw, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Bjorn Basson/Richard Lawson, 10 Naas Olivier (capt.), 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Leon Karemaker, 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 6 Wesley Wilkins, 5 Cecil Kemp, 4 Frikkie Spies, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17. Albertus Buckle, 18&19: Michael Passaportis / Gerhard Human / Rohan Kitshoff, 20. Marnus Hugo, 21. Matthew Rosslee, 22. Richard Lawson / Bertus Swanepoel.
Lions : TBA
Bjorn Basson doubtful for the Griquas... Adriaanse in for Buckle... Players bracketed on the bench...
Leopards : Jean Tiedt, Deon Scholtz, Jovan Bowles, Walter Venter, Dumisani Matyeshana, Neill Jacobs, Michael Bondesio, Riaan Swanepoel, Wilhelm Koch (k), Danie Crous, Ligtoring Landman, An*thonie Gronum, Os van der Walt, Gavin Williamson, Divan Kotze.
Remplaçants : Pellow van der Westhuizen, Aranos Coetzee, Draad Linde, RW Kember, Clayton Durand, Bom Samaai, Danie Dames.
Western Province : Conrad Jantjes, Fabian Juries, Tim Whitehead, Paul Bosch, Frikkie Welsh, Willem de Waal, Dewaldt Duvenage, Duane Vermeulen, Rynhardt Elstadt, Pieter Louw, Anton van Zyl (k), Adriaan Fondse, Brok Harris, Deon Fourie, JD Moller.
Remplaçants : Tiaan Liebenberg, JC Kritzinger, Martin Muller, Yaya Hartzenberg, Pieter Myburgh, Conrad Hoffmann, Lionel Cronjé.
Some changes in the front row for the WP, while Leopards will be without Jeacocks, Lemmer and Joubert... Durand to start from the bench... Venter as inside center...
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Sharks - Pumas :
Sharks : 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Stefan Terblanche (c), 12 Patrick Lambie, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Steve Meyer, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Keegan Daniel, 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Patric Cilliers.
Subs: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Eugene van Staden, 18 Ross Skeate, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Monty Dumond, 22 Andries Strauss.
Pumas : 15 Carl Bezuidenhout, 14 Ashwin Scott, 13 Shaun Venter, 12 Siviwe Magaba, 11 Allister Kettledas, 10 Ricardo Croy, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Doppies le Roux, 7 Alwyn Bester, 6 Corné Steenkamp, 5 Marius Coetzer, 4 Eduan van der Walt, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Hannes Franklin (captain), 1 Ronnie Uys.
Replacements: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 Dawie Steyn, 18 Willem Serfontein, 19 Jaco Bouwer, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Elgar Watts, 22 Tiaan Marx.
Alberts back for the Sharks, will start from the bench... Troy to start as flyhalf for the Leopards...
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Blue Bulls - Cheetahs :
Blue Bulls : van der Westhuizen - van den Heever, Dippenaar, Watermeyer, Mametsa - Potgieter, Snyman - van Velze, Kuün, Stegmann - Mabeta, Steenkamp - Kruger, Botha, Greyling
Replacements : Maku, Roux, Kruger, Stander, Faasen, Brummer, Groepes.
Cheetahs : 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Philip Snyman, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Corne Uys, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Barend Pieterse, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Coenie Oosthuizen
Reserves: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 Kobus Calldo, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 JW Jonker
Juandré Kruger back for the Bulls, will start from the bench... Bosman out for the Cheetahs, replaced by Corné Uys... Van der Westhuizen back in second row...
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Griquas - Lions :
Griquas : 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Rocco Jansen, 13 Wilmaure Louw, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Bjorn Basson/Richard Lawson, 10 Naas Olivier (capt.), 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Leon Karemaker, 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 6 Wesley Wilkins, 5 Cecil Kemp, 4 Frikkie Spies, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17. Albertus Buckle, 18&19: Michael Passaportis / Gerhard Human / Rohan Kitshoff, 20. Marnus Hugo, 21. Matthew Rosslee, 22. Richard Lawson / Bertus Swanepoel.
Lions : TBA
Bjorn Basson doubtful for the Griquas... Adriaanse in for Buckle... Players bracketed on the bench...
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
One surprise result and a few close ones. Tin Ears sneak back their first round loss to WP by beating the Brutes in the final mocvement of the match. Young Sias Ebersohn nailing the conversation , the hero of the Tin Ears. WeePee still unbeaten. The Guppies nearly got a freight from the Pumas , have to come from a half time defecite to scrapped throw, Griquas yet again sneaks out a close win against another S14 scalp, Lions.
Again , thank fuck we have CC rugby to give us a escape clause from the Bokke depression.
Also some U18 international rugby. Look like we have a very good team coming through. SA beating the Poms , sure a very good one if you take into account our lot is actuaaly a year younger compare to them , only had a week to prepare for the tour while the Poms had a unbeaten run in their 6 Nation U18 tournament. The Tin Ear, Grey Bloem, fly half Goosen, one to watch in future.
CC Prem Blue Bulls 23 - 25 Cheetahs
CC U19 Blue Bulls 35 - 28 Free State
CC U21 Blue Bulls 32 - 34 Free State
CC U21 Boland 6 - 40 Xerox Lions U21
CC 1st Eastern Province Kings 26 - 25 Griffons
CC Prem Griquas 26 - 20 Lions
CC Prem Leopards 23 - 42 Western Province
CC U19 Leopards 11 - 29 Western Province
CC U21 Leopards 19 - 20 Western Province
CC Prem Sharks 27 - 17 Pumas
CC U19 Sharks 73 - 6 Griffons
CC 1st SWD 33 - 12 Border
CC 1st Valke 10 - 53 Boland
U18 France 40 - 26 Namibia
U18 France 19 - 66 England
U18 South Africa 23 - 17 England
U18 South Africa 27 - 16 Namibia
Again , thank fuck we have CC rugby to give us a escape clause from the Bokke depression.
Also some U18 international rugby. Look like we have a very good team coming through. SA beating the Poms , sure a very good one if you take into account our lot is actuaaly a year younger compare to them , only had a week to prepare for the tour while the Poms had a unbeaten run in their 6 Nation U18 tournament. The Tin Ear, Grey Bloem, fly half Goosen, one to watch in future.
CC Prem Blue Bulls 23 - 25 Cheetahs
CC U19 Blue Bulls 35 - 28 Free State
CC U21 Blue Bulls 32 - 34 Free State
CC U21 Boland 6 - 40 Xerox Lions U21
CC 1st Eastern Province Kings 26 - 25 Griffons
CC Prem Griquas 26 - 20 Lions
CC Prem Leopards 23 - 42 Western Province
CC U19 Leopards 11 - 29 Western Province
CC U21 Leopards 19 - 20 Western Province
CC Prem Sharks 27 - 17 Pumas
CC U19 Sharks 73 - 6 Griffons
CC 1st SWD 33 - 12 Border
CC 1st Valke 10 - 53 Boland
U18 France 40 - 26 Namibia
U18 France 19 - 66 England
U18 South Africa 23 - 17 England
U18 South Africa 27 - 16 Namibia
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Into week 4.
CC Premier Leopards vs Griquas Fri 19:00 Potch
CC Premier Western Province vs Pumas Fri 19:10 Newlands Live TV
CC U21 Boland vs Leopards Sat 14:00 Wel
CC 1st Div Boland vs EP Kings Sat 16:00 Wel
CC Premier Cheetahs vs Sharks Sat 15:00 Osfontein Live TV
CC U19 Free State vs Sharks Sat 11:00 Osfontein
CC U21 Free State vs Sharks Sat 12:50 Osfontein
CC U19 Griffons vs WP Sat 15:00 Welkom
CC 1st Div Griffons vs SWD Sat 16:30 Welkom
CC U19 Lions vs Blue Bulls Sat 12:45 Ellispark
CC U21 Lions vs Blue Bulls Sat 15:00 Ellispark
CC Premier Lions vs Blue Bulls Sat 17:05 Ellispark Live TV
We'll also get a taste of live NZ Itm Cup rugby Cantabs vs Hawkes Bay will be shown tomorrow morning from 09h35.
CC Premier Leopards vs Griquas Fri 19:00 Potch
CC Premier Western Province vs Pumas Fri 19:10 Newlands Live TV
CC U21 Boland vs Leopards Sat 14:00 Wel
CC 1st Div Boland vs EP Kings Sat 16:00 Wel
CC Premier Cheetahs vs Sharks Sat 15:00 Osfontein Live TV
CC U19 Free State vs Sharks Sat 11:00 Osfontein
CC U21 Free State vs Sharks Sat 12:50 Osfontein
CC U19 Griffons vs WP Sat 15:00 Welkom
CC 1st Div Griffons vs SWD Sat 16:30 Welkom
CC U19 Lions vs Blue Bulls Sat 12:45 Ellispark
CC U21 Lions vs Blue Bulls Sat 15:00 Ellispark
CC Premier Lions vs Blue Bulls Sat 17:05 Ellispark Live TV
We'll also get a taste of live NZ Itm Cup rugby Cantabs vs Hawkes Bay will be shown tomorrow morning from 09h35.
Just watched 2nd half of Blue Bulls v Free State with my boy (his first game, though he may have slept through some of it). Awesome stuff, we were both going for Free State and what a finish to the match. Thought the ref did a very good job, haven't seen many african refs but he controlled it well though could have yellowed any of the Bulls in extra time, was it 5 advantages within 5 metres of the line?
I've always liked Kabamba Floors, and again he's got so much ticker he's all over the place, also seems to have fattened up. Loosehead for Free State is a massive fridge of a man Coenie Oosthuizen. Pretty tough to stop close to the line.
I've always liked Kabamba Floors, and again he's got so much ticker he's all over the place, also seems to have fattened up. Loosehead for Free State is a massive fridge of a man Coenie Oosthuizen. Pretty tough to stop close to the line.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Coenie is quite a talent, but we need TH fatties, overflow of LHs. This weekend the Tin Ears vs Sharks are going to be a cracker match. My money is on the Tin Ears. Despite the return of their Bokke and JP Pietersen back in action, this Tin Ear lot is on a roll now and full on confidense after the Ring won. The Sharks are their bitches anyway. Will also be interesting to see the way the Lions perform at home against a Brute side who has been ignite by their young Bokke returning and nice to see Hougaard back in 9 for them on Snors request. WP will bash the Pumas tonite at Newlands and the Biltong Boere Griquas will be to strong for the Lui Perde in Potch.
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
yeah great game,watching cantebury hawkes bay, it's also great game.
we can never compete regularly in 3N, until we have a similiar comp to these.
anyway, plenty of Rugby on the tv for a wet weekend
we can never compete regularly in 3N, until we have a similiar comp to these.
anyway, plenty of Rugby on the tv for a wet weekend
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Andrew Slack (58)
Just watched the second half of the Bulls Cheetahs game and even though my team lost, it was good to see the commitment of the Cheetahs. I just wish they could find an extra couple of start players in the Super 14 to be a contender for the top half. They play some solid rugby and were definitely the fitter side. Any doubts over Juan Smit can be safely locked up and put away.
Also watched bits of the Griekwas Lions match. Sarel Pretorius at 9 for Griekwas continue to impress me every time I see him. A little bit undersized but jeez he is skilful. Looking forward to seeing JP back for the Shorks.
Also watched bits of the Griekwas Lions match. Sarel Pretorius at 9 for Griekwas continue to impress me every time I see him. A little bit undersized but jeez he is skilful. Looking forward to seeing JP back for the Shorks.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
Amen - after 3-4 years of an ARC we'd see a difference. In particular we would see better players outside of the 22 matchday players and better players in the pro academy, who could be needed during the season.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Well from next year you'll have the S15.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Friday: Leopards v Griquas, Olën Park, Potchefstroom (19:00)
Leopards: 15 Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames, 14 Deon Scholtz, 13 Jovan Bowles, 12 Walter Venter, 11 Dumisani Matyeshana, 10 Neill Jacobs, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Riaan Swanepoel, 7 Wilhelm Koch (captain), 6 Daniel Johannes Crous, 5 Edrich Linde, 4 Anthonie Johannes Gronum, 3 Os Van der Walt, 2 Gavin Williamson, 1 Divan Kotze
Replacements: 16 Pellow van der Westhuizen, 17 Johan Coetzee, 18 Bradley Peter Mockford, 19 Christo van Niekerk, 20 Theo Clyde van Wyk, 21 Clayton Durand, 22 Shuaib Samaai
Griquas: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Richard Lawson, 13 Wilmaure Louw, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Naas Olivier (captain), 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Davon Raubenheimer, 7 Wesley Wilkins, 6 Ruan Kitshoff, 5 Cecil Kemp, 4 Frikkie Spies, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17 Jean Botha, 18 Michael Passaportis, 19 Gerhard Human, 20 Marnus Hugo, 21 Matthew Rosslee, 22 Rocco Jansen.
Friday: Western Province v Pumas, Newlands, Cape Town (19:10)
Western Province: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Paul Bosch, 11 Frikkie Welsh, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Conrad Hoffmann, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynardt Elstadt, 6 Pieter Louw, 5 Anton van Zyl (captain), 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 JD Moller.
Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 Martin Muller, 19 Pieter Myburgh, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
Pumas: 15 Carl Bezuidenhout, 14 Ashwin Scott, 13 Tiaan Marx, 12 Siviwe Magaba, 11 Allister Kettledas, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Doppies le Roux, 7 Alwyn Bester, 6 Corné Steenkamp, 5 Marius Coetzer, 4 Willem Serfontein, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Hannes Franklin, Ronnie Uys.
Replacements: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 Dee-Jay Terblanche, 18 Dawie Steyn, 19 Andries Kruger, 20 Pieter Meyer, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Ricardo Croy.
Saturday: Free State Cheetahs v Sharks, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein (15:00)
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Philip Snyman, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Corné Uys, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Juan Smith (captain),6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Barend Pieterse, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Meyer Bosman.
Sharks: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Stefan Terblanche (captain), 12 Patrick Lambie, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Steve Meyer, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Keegan Daniel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Patric Cilliers.
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Eugene van Staden, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Jean Deysel, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Andries Strauss.
Saturday: Lions v Blue Bulls, Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg (17:05)
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Trevor Hall, 6 Derek Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 George Earle, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Ross Geldenhuys, 18 David Bulbring, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Chris Jonck, 21 Carlos Spencer, 22 Marius Delport.
Blue Bulls: 15 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 John Mametsa, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuün, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha (captain), 1 Jaco Engels.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Fudge Mabeta, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Francois Brummer, 22 Hayden Groepes.
Leopards: 15 Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames, 14 Deon Scholtz, 13 Jovan Bowles, 12 Walter Venter, 11 Dumisani Matyeshana, 10 Neill Jacobs, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Riaan Swanepoel, 7 Wilhelm Koch (captain), 6 Daniel Johannes Crous, 5 Edrich Linde, 4 Anthonie Johannes Gronum, 3 Os Van der Walt, 2 Gavin Williamson, 1 Divan Kotze
Replacements: 16 Pellow van der Westhuizen, 17 Johan Coetzee, 18 Bradley Peter Mockford, 19 Christo van Niekerk, 20 Theo Clyde van Wyk, 21 Clayton Durand, 22 Shuaib Samaai
Griquas: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Richard Lawson, 13 Wilmaure Louw, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Naas Olivier (captain), 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Davon Raubenheimer, 7 Wesley Wilkins, 6 Ruan Kitshoff, 5 Cecil Kemp, 4 Frikkie Spies, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Steph Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17 Jean Botha, 18 Michael Passaportis, 19 Gerhard Human, 20 Marnus Hugo, 21 Matthew Rosslee, 22 Rocco Jansen.
Friday: Western Province v Pumas, Newlands, Cape Town (19:10)
Western Province: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Paul Bosch, 11 Frikkie Welsh, 10 Willem de Waal, 9 Conrad Hoffmann, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynardt Elstadt, 6 Pieter Louw, 5 Anton van Zyl (captain), 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 JD Moller.
Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 Martin Muller, 19 Pieter Myburgh, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
Pumas: 15 Carl Bezuidenhout, 14 Ashwin Scott, 13 Tiaan Marx, 12 Siviwe Magaba, 11 Allister Kettledas, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Jacques Coetzee, 8 Doppies le Roux, 7 Alwyn Bester, 6 Corné Steenkamp, 5 Marius Coetzer, 4 Willem Serfontein, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Hannes Franklin, Ronnie Uys.
Replacements: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 Dee-Jay Terblanche, 18 Dawie Steyn, 19 Andries Kruger, 20 Pieter Meyer, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Ricardo Croy.
Saturday: Free State Cheetahs v Sharks, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein (15:00)
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Philip Snyman, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Corné Uys, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Juan Smith (captain),6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Barend Pieterse, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Meyer Bosman.
Sharks: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Stefan Terblanche (captain), 12 Patrick Lambie, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Steve Meyer, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Keegan Daniel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Patric Cilliers.
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Eugene van Staden, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Jean Deysel, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Andries Strauss.
Saturday: Lions v Blue Bulls, Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg (17:05)
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Trevor Hall, 6 Derek Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 George Earle, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Ross Geldenhuys, 18 David Bulbring, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Chris Jonck, 21 Carlos Spencer, 22 Marius Delport.
Blue Bulls: 15 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 John Mametsa, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuün, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha (captain), 1 Jaco Engels.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Fudge Mabeta, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Francois Brummer, 22 Hayden Groepes.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Well they all should have been released back in CC rugby. Myself get sick and tired when I hear the word burn out or tired.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Best hookers playing this weekend in order:
Liebenberg
Botha
Strauss
(All three test standard players)
Burden (solid player)
That is a LOT of wasted talent.
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Andrew Slack (58)
SA looks very thin at 13. Behind Fourie there is JdV who is not really suited to 13, and Olivier even less so. There's little obvious depth.
Players at 13 in the cc this weekend:
de Jongh (a 12 really) but will be good to see how he goes. You don't learn defense at 13 in one or two weekends so a brave man will pick him as Bok 13...
Bowles?
Louw?
Marx?
Ebersohn - looked OK for the Cheetahs but nothing flash. Uys seems quicker?
Terblanche - dear god not a 13
Waylon - was the most promising 14 in SA four or five years ago. What happened? Seems he got really badly managed by the Shorks.
Dippenaar - don't rate him. Too slow. Got outsprinted by Higginarse for fucks sake.
Not a good picture.
Left field. Bjorn Basson, a wing. Big, strong and he has deft handling skills. Threw some great passes in last weeks game. Seems to have very good hands. I like this guy. Lots.
Players at 13 in the cc this weekend:
de Jongh (a 12 really) but will be good to see how he goes. You don't learn defense at 13 in one or two weekends so a brave man will pick him as Bok 13...
Bowles?
Louw?
Marx?
Ebersohn - looked OK for the Cheetahs but nothing flash. Uys seems quicker?
Terblanche - dear god not a 13
Waylon - was the most promising 14 in SA four or five years ago. What happened? Seems he got really badly managed by the Shorks.
Dippenaar - don't rate him. Too slow. Got outsprinted by Higginarse for fucks sake.
Not a good picture.
Left field. Bjorn Basson, a wing. Big, strong and he has deft handling skills. Threw some great passes in last weeks game. Seems to have very good hands. I like this guy. Lots.
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