Jean de Villiers to captain Stomers in clash against Cheetahs – Super rugby update
Stormers have been taken by a blow as Schalk Burger, the skipper has been sidelined due to a knee injury. The leadership will be taken over by Jean de Villiers. In the absence of Burger, Villiers will take on Cheetahs as a skipper on Sunday at Newlands in
Super Rugby clash.
Another blow to Stormers is the knee injury of Jaque Foruie, the centre. Fourie in under the supervision of medical staff, meanwhile, Allister Coetzee is under a sudden pressure and has to count on his back up options.
Coetzee said, “It’s important how we manage our players, and that’s been a consideration when we decided that Fourie will sit out for one week.”
Coetzee believes that a practical approach towards the side selection and hard training will bring out good results and will pay for the damage. Other than the two injury enforced changes, the only other alteration is the dropping of Gary van Aswegen to
benches, while Peter Grant takes on as a fly half in the starting lineup.
Coetzee commented on Van Aswegen’s recent performances and the current development and said, “We are very content with his game play but this contest is about building thrust. We have a responsibility to make sure that young players get plenty time to play
so that they are match ready when they are called up.”
Coetzee didn’t make many changes but gave Aswegen a chance to prove himself. Stormers has a good reputation of making successful young players and this development can turn out to be the same example if Aswegen gives in his best.
Coetzee said, “Our system is transparent, so it depends on the young players how rapidly they can adapt and settle down when they are called upon.”
Stormers squad for Cheetah’s clash:
15 Conrad Jantjes;
14 Danie Poolman,
13 Juan de Jongh,
12 Jean de Villiers (captain),
11 Bryan Habana,
10 Peter Grant,
9 Ricky Januarie,
8 Duane Vermeulen,
7 Francois Louw,
6 Pieter Louw,
5 Andries Bekker,
4 Rynardt Elstadt,
3 Brok Harris,
2 Deon Fourie and
1 CJ Van de Linde.
Replacements:
16 Siyabonga Ntubeni,
17 Frans Malherbe,
18 De Kock Steenkamp,
19 Nick Koster,
20 Dewaldt Duvenhage,
21 Gary van Aswegen
22 Paul Bosch
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