AJ will lead shock Boks
26 May 2006
The Springbok XV team that will be announced next week for the match against the World XV will contain a number of shock selections.
Keo.co.za has reliably learnt the starting line-up for the unofficial Test at Ellis Park on June 3. It differs greatly from several predictions this past week, but at Friday’s “captain’s runâ€, the thinking in the Bok camp became much clearer. And a source close to the camp confirmed what is an exciting and youthful squad.
Uncapped lock pair Andries Bekker and Johann Muller will combine in the second row, while Ricky Januarie and Meyer Bosman will be the halfback pairing. Also, Bulls inside centre Wynand Olivier is to be switched to the No 13 jersey with De Wet Barry alongside him.
Olivier is considered by many as one of the brightest future Boks and his display in this game will be keenly watched. As expected the wings are experienced duo Gaffie du Toit (left) and Andre Snyman (right). Brent Russell gets his chance at fullback.
But as predicted by this site, AJ Venter, will be asked to captain the team in the absence of John Smit. Venter will be skipper when the Boks play a Free State Shimla side in a warm-up match at Vodacom Park this evening. He is expected to be formally announced as captain only next week though.
He has beaten off the challenge from Wikus van Heerden to lead the team, but the Cats flanker will play in the No 7 jersey alongside Venter who will start at No 8.
Baring injury, it seems coach Jake White and co are using this game to experiment with some youngsters ahead of more important matches later in June. It is unlikely that many of these players will feature against Scotland in Durban on June 10.
The front-row of Deon Carstens, Hanyani Shimange and Lawrence Sephaka will have their work cut out, especially with former Bok strongman Cobus Visagie out to prove a thing or two.
Springbok XV to play the World XV:
15 Brent Russell
14 Andre Snyman
13 Wynand Olivier
12 De Wet Barry
11 Gaffie du Toit
10 Meyer Bosman
9 Ricky Januarie
8 AJ Venter (captain)
7 Wikus van Heerden
6 Joe van Niekerk
5 Johann Muller
4 Andries Bekker
3 Lawrence Sephaka
2 Hanyani Shimange
1 Deon Carstens
Replacements:
16 Gary Botha
17 Jannie du Plessis
18 Albert van den Berg/ Danie Rossouw
19 Juan Smith
20 Ruan Pienaar
21 Jaco van der Westhuyzen
22 Wayne Julies
By Andrew Hollely, in Bloemfontein
328 Comments
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26 May 2006, 16:24 pm
why is it that only JDV and slappes move so fast when their legs move so slowly?
26 May 2006, 16:24 pm
Too many damn accoutnants on this site…
26 May 2006, 16:25 pm
Andrew
Jip, im fine ! Just that part bout Keo had me howling like a rabies wolf.
Scrawl
Snyman broke his other ankle in a club game in Natal. It was sort of his comeback game after his lenghty rehabilitation process after breaking his other leg. Andre took the saying “Break a leg” way too seriously.
26 May 2006, 16:28 pm
wpw where is the mail
26 May 2006, 16:29 pm
How late is the game between Shimlas and the boks?
26 May 2006, 16:31 pm
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26 May 2006, 16:32 pm
Klipdrift.
Say no more!
26 May 2006, 16:32 pm
i hear a bottle of red wine calling my name.
cheers chaps!
make it a good one.
26 May 2006, 16:36 pm
Sounds like fun.
Cheers boys.
26 May 2006, 16:44 pm
310
26 May 2006, 16:47 pm
I’m off to Vodacom Park.
See you guys on the other thred in about 30 mins…
It’s gonna be a draw 3-3.
26 May 2006, 17:33 pm
gecko 15 – you called it; spot on, over 300 in no time
Andrew, killer job
26 May 2006, 17:35 pm
capie 172,
Well built but light.
What do they say in Afrikaans : Nie ‘enough’ murgh in jou pype.
If you played for wp and are that light that means you are Zahier Ryland, does not look that well built to me!?!
How can you live in the capeflats play for wp, support the Lions as a province and nz as a country, you’re your own type of weirdo.
26 May 2006, 17:38 pm
26 May 2006, 17:39 pm
capie 260,
So your Tiaan Snyman?!?
26 May 2006, 17:41 pm
that team has no wings. lucky they are playing a scratch side
26 May 2006, 17:50 pm
Tiaan, you’re back!!
Give us the lowdown on Frans Ludicrous’ gameplan
26 May 2006, 17:55 pm
Would have preferred:
Pienaar at 9
Watson at 7
Du Plessis at 3
Russell at 14
JP Pieterson at 15
Julies at sea
26 May 2006, 18:44 pm
Worst bok side
locks no one mentioned in the whole s14
front row hehehe
half backs a joke
midfield even funnier
for side splitting humour (if u can take it) see the wings
Is it April 1?
26 May 2006, 19:35 pm
It is a fish and chips match so who cares. By picking Barry and Gaffie Jake has proved his lack of vision.
27 May 2006, 00:15 am
Pretty kak team, thank goodness its a non-cap game
27 May 2006, 04:02 am
Jake White the new Eddie Jones
27 May 2006, 07:40 am
The only real shock here is that he’s managed to round up enough lads to play!!!!
This is a total non-entity game,so who really cares who plays anyway.It should be good entertainment and a chance for a few of these chaps to get a feel for the Bok setup and players they haven’t played with before.
27 May 2006, 08:19 am
I’ve never come across so many stupid idiots as the pessimistic comments posted above! Thank **** none of you are the national coach!
27 May 2006, 08:39 am
antifickle jake white isnt a coach.he wouldnt cut it in the npc.I say this out of knowing not ignorance.
27 May 2006, 09:49 am
On Tues Jake is moaning to Kobus W (salute!) on K-Net Rugga show about coaches playing blokes outta position and then he goes & picks Gaffie& WO outta posy.
27 May 2006, 13:52 pm
Jake White just proved what an idiot he was when he announced that Wikus would be captain in the event Smit got injured.
27 May 2006, 13:59 pm
Way too few Sharks players for my comfort level. We’re gonna kak in the forward exchanges as a result. Sephaka is going to be the one major major weak spot which the French will exploit like there’s no tomorrow. He’s also one less player that will get to the point of breakdown to have any affect whatsoever on contesting the ball . As for the backline….expect the usual penalty count against us because of old dimwit De Wet Barry. Thank the Lord Burger is not there to further out penalty pain.
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