2016 S18 SA teams

[oztimmay]

That alternate Stormers kit is heading into 'Saders territory.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

That alternate Stormers kit is heading into 'Saders territory.

Reaching out to their Cape Crusader demographic

 

[PaarlBok]

Kings new coach
S24

Deon Davids named new Kings coach


Cape Town - The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday disclosed the first details of a new-look Southern Kings franchise to participate in next season’s expanded Vodacom Super Rugby competition.
Deon Davids - currently coach of the SWD Academy - was named as head coach of a planned 42-player squad, of which around one half are expected to come from the existing Eastern Province Kings squad.
The Southern Kings team will be augmented by consultant coaches from the SARU mobi-unit while the financial affairs will be handled by the SARU Chief Financial Officer, Basil Haddad. Match-day eventing at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will be handled by stadium operators, Access Management.
“I’d like to start by thanking the players and staff of the Kings, as well as the people of the Eastern Cape for their patience while we have been working as hard as we can to put a workable plan into place,” said Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU.
“We are unable to go into all the player details right now as we still have to confirm some contracts and tie up loan arrangements but, considering when we started and from what base, I am very pleased with where we have come.
“I believe we are putting together a more than competent squad that will not only be representative of the region but coincidentally meets the targets of our Strategic Transformation Plan four years ahead of schedule.
“The squad we have identified will have around 50% black players while the management team is more than 50% black. Our Rugby Department has picked the best available talent.”
SARU has worked with the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) in communicating the plans and expectations with the Kings players.
Roux said that the players and management would be paid next week although the position of players not contracted to the Southern Kings by SARU remained a question to be resolved by the EPRU.
New head coach, Deon Davids, will be assisted by Mzwandile Stick (backs coach), Barend Pieterse (forwards coach) and Nadus Niewoudt (conditioning coach) while Zingi Hela - the manager of the Border Academy - had been appointed team manager. The medical team is Dr Konrad von Hagen and physiotherapist, Kim Naidoo.
Roux said: “It is a slimmed down coaching team but it will be ably supported by the expertise we have in our mobi-unit and other SARU resources to give them every chance of flying the Kings’ flag with pride.
“Next week will be spent on medical, administration and logistical planning before the players break up and work on individualised fitness programmes before returning on January 4. We have already earmarked some warm-up matches against local opposition in January so we believe that on-field affairs are well in hand.”
Roux said that he hoped to confirm two new sponsorships in the New Year that would assist in funding the new-look Southern Kings.
Cheeky Watson, president of the EPRU, said: “We would like to thank SARU for their assistance in this regard and can’t wait to work with them on this exciting venture. We’re fully committed to assisting SARU in making a success of the Southern Kings in Vodacom Super Rugby next year.”

 

[Brumby Jack]

Things sound great at the Kings

 

[dru]

Only the Sharks look any kind of threat to the Jaguars.

What a mess in EP rugby.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Robbie Fleck confirmed as Stormers coach:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...ie-fleck-as-coach-for-2016-super-rugby-season

 

[Brumby Jack]

How about this new Kings jersey.

 

[oztimmay]

They look happy, they must have been the two who were paid today.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Kings team photo

 

[oztimmay]

Sign in the back...The Kings Con. How accurate is that

 

[Blue]

Robbie Fleck confirmed as Stormers coach:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...ie-fleck-as-coach-for-2016-super-rugby-season

Fleck

Now there's an upgrade from Eddie Jones.

For those who forgot / may not have know he has been the Stormers backline coach for the last 4 years. That try machine.

 

[Slim 293]

A Xmas present for the EP Kings non-Super Rugby contracted players..........

http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/super-rugby/70445-kings-christmas-contract-shocker

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Wow. Signed 'Cheeky'. Electronically.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

"South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins has revealed that he and Golden Lions president Kevin de Klerk told the Stormers not to appoint John Mitchell as their head coach.

"Western Province director of rugby Gert Smal wanted Mitchell to replace Eddie Jones but the Cape Town-based outfit's president Thelo Wakefield blocked the move based on fears over Mitchell's coaching style.

"It has since emerged that Wakefield acted on the advice of Hoskins and De Klerk."

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/saru-boss-didnt-want-mitchell-at-stormers/

 

[PaarlBok]

Stormers sqaud:
Stormers site

The squad will travel to Wilderness on Tuesday, January 12 and return to Cape Town on Saturday, January 16.
The camp will see the squad begin preparations in earnest for the new Vodacom Super Rugby season, and Fleck is looking forward to building on the work the team have already put in over the off-season.
“Traditionally we have been to Hermanus which has been really good for us, but we decided to visit Wilderness and George this year for a change of environment.
“The players worked incredibly hard over November and December and had a good break, so we are looking forward to picking up where we left off last year in terms of the way we want to play and our conditioning.
“The purpose of the camp is to build on our philosphy of our playing style and our culture,” said Fleck.
Players not attending the camp due to commitments with other teams are Schalk Burger (Suntory Sungoliath), Eben Etzebeth (NTT-Docomo Red Hurricanes), Juan de Jongh (Springbok Sevens), Cheslin Kolbe (Springbok Sevens) and Cornal Hendricks (Springbok Sevens).
The team will be holding an open day for the public on the afternoon of Thursday, January 14 at Outeniqua Park in George, with a signing session at 17.00.

Stutte: JC Janse van Rensburg, Oli Kebble, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, JP Smith, Alistair Vermaak.

Hakers: Scarra Ntubeni, Bongi Mbonambi, Michael Willemse, Chad Solomon

Slotte: Jan de Klerk, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jean Kleyn, JD Schickerling.

Losvoorspelers: Nizaam Carr, Rynhardt Elstadt, Siya Kolisi, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Jurie van Vuuren, Jacques Vermeulen.

Skrumskakels: Jano Vermaak, Nic Groom, Louis Schreuder, Godlen Masimla, Justin Phillips.

Losskakels: Kurt Coleman, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Robert du Preez, Brandon Thomson.

Losskakel/heelagter: Ryno Eksteen.

Senters: Damian de Allende, Huw Jones, Johnny Kotze, Jaco Taute.

Vleuels: Kobus van Wyk, Leolin Zas.

Heelagter/vleuels: Dillyn Leyds, Khanyo Ngcukana.

 

[PaarlBok]

Cheetahs. Wider group
Justin Basson, Rayno Benjamin, Clayton Blommetjies, Tienie Burger, Willie Britz, Johan Coetzee, Luan de Bruin, Lood de Jager, Maphutha Dolo, Jacques du Toit, Joseph Dweba, Sias Ebersohn, Joubert Engelbrecht, Reinhardt Erwee, Elandre Huggett, Reniel Hugo, Niell Jordaan, Armandt Koster, Tertius Kruger, Nico Lee, Hilton Lobberts, Niel Marias, Steven Meiring, Tian Meyer, Danie Mienie, Zee Mkhabela, Oupa Mohoje, Uzair Cassiem, Teunis Nieuwoudt, Gerhard Olivier, Sergeal Petersen, Boom Prinsloo, Niel Rautenbach, Raymond Rhule, Willem Serfontein, Paul Schoeman, William Small-Smith, JP Smith, BG Uys, Francois Uys, Michael van der Spuy, Maks van Dyk, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Ruan van Rensburg, Coenie van Wyk, Francois Venter, Henco Venter, Shaun Venter, Dennis Visser, Carl Wegner, Fred Zeilinga.

Tiaan Liebenberg may return from retirement.

 

[PaarlBok]

Kings squad (provisional): Jacobie Adriaanse, Schalk Oelofse, Malcolm Jaer, Siyanda Grey, JP du Plessis, Stefan Watermeyer, Elgar Watts, Louis Fouche, Shane Gates, James Hall, Kevin Luiters, Aidon Davis, Sipato Junior Pokomela, Cyril-John Velleman, Stefan Willemse, Thembelani Bholi, Cornell Hess, Steven Sykes, Tyler Paul, Schalk Ferreira, Tom Botha, Edgar Marutlulle.

On trial: Billy Dutton, Onke Dubase, Mihlali Mpafi, Michael Makase, Ntando Kebe, Leighton Eksteen, Luzuko Vulindlu, Monde Hadebe, Lukhanyo Am.

 

[PaarlBok]

Coaches
Bulls - Nollis Marais
Super Rugby experience - None
2004–05 - Naka Bulls
2003–10 - Hoërskool Overkruin
2010–13 - UP Tuks
2011–14 - Blue Bulls U21
2013–15 - Blue Bulls (Vodacom Cup)
2015– Present - Blue Bulls (Currie Cup)
2016– Bulls

Cheetahs - Franco Smith
Super Rugby: 2014–15 - Cheetahs (assistant)
Other:
2005–07 - Free State Cheetahs (assistant)
2007–13 - Treviso
2014 - Free State Cheetahs (assistant)
2015 - UFS Shimlas
2015– Free State Cheetahs

Lions - Johann Ackermann
Super Rugby:
2010-2012 - Lions (assistant)
2014 - Present - Lions
Other
2010-2011 - Golden Lions (assistant)
2012– Golden Lions
2013– Lions

Sharks - Gary Gold
Super Rugby: 1 year
Other
2001-2003 London Irish (Assistant)
2003-2005 London Irish
2005 - 2006 WP (Assistant)
2007 WP
2008 - 2011 Springboks (Assistant)
2012 - Newcastle Falcons
2012 - 2013 Bath
2014 - Present Sharks

Southern Kings - Deon Davids
Super Rugby experience - None
Other:
1998 - Villagers Worcester
2002 - Boland College
2002 - Boland 'A'
2002 - S.A. Students
2002–06 - Boland Cavaliers (assistant coach)
2005 - African Leopards
2006–07 - Boland Cavaliers (Vodacom Cup)
2007–09 - Boland Cavaliers (head coach)
2008 - Emerging Springboks (assistant coach)
2009 - S.A. Under-20 (assistant coach)
2010–11 - UWC (head coach)
2011–12 - Golden Lions (Vodacom Cup)
2011–12 - Golden Lions (Under-21)
2012–15 - SWD Eagles (academy head coach)
2015 - SWD Eagles (director of coaching)

Stormers - Robbie Fleck
Super Rugby experience - Stormers (Assistant)
Other
WP (Assistant)
WP u21 head coach

 

[PaarlBok]

Bulls
Forwards

Props: Trevor Nyakane, Pierre Schoeman, Lizo Gqoboka, Dean Greyling, Nqoba Mxoli, Morne Mellett, Marcel van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Dayan van der Westhuizen, Entienne Swanepoel

Hookers: Adriaan Strauss, Bandise Maku, Corniel Els, Jaco Visagie, Callie Visagie

Locks: RG Snyman, Jason Jenkins, Jannes Kirsten, Marvin Orie, Nicholaas Janse van Rensburg, Le Roux Roets, Irne Herbst, Grant Hattingh

Loose forwards: Lappies Labuschagne, Roelof Smit, Ruan Steenkamp, Deon Stegmann, Freddy Ngoza, Nick de Jager, Arno Botha, Clyde Davids, Hanro Liebenberg

Backs

Scrumhalves: Rudy Paige, Ivan van Zyl, Piet van Zyl

Flyhalves: Tian Schoeman, Francois Brummer, Joshua Stander, Handre Pollard

Midfielders: Burger Odendaal, Jan Serfontein, Daniel Kriel, JT Jackson, Dries Swanepoel, JJ Engelbrecht, Jesse Kriel

Wings: Jamba Ulengo, Jade Stigling, Kafense Mahlo, Travis Ismaiel, Luther Obi, Bjorn Basson

Fullbacks: Duncan Matthews, Divan Rossouw, Warrick Gelant

 

[oztimmay]

Wow, how many props do the Bulls need?