Why Jake chose Jean

Why Jake chose Jean

30 May 2006

Jean de Villiers is the Springboks’ stand-in skipper because he offers the Boks “something extra”, says coach Jake White.

However, Tuesday’s announcement came as a massive shock, after White had earlier suggested that Wikus van Heerden was his back-up captain to John Smit.

“There’s been a lot of speculation about Wikus and AJ [Venter], but I think it would have been unreasonable to put additional pressure on Wikus in his first match back in the team,” White told Die Burger’s Herbert Pretorius.

“AJ has occasionally led the Sharks on to the field, but he’s still trying to establish himself in the team. The same can be said of Joe [van Niekerk], who has captained teams up to the U21 level. Jean knows there’s a great responsibility on his shoulders and that this is a big event. He has the respect of the seniors to tell them on the field what to do.”

De Villiers said he was looking forward to his new role on Saturday.

“It came quite suddenly,” he admitted. “I consider it a big privilege. I’ve captained the Stormers this year and feel ready for this challenge.”

Meanwhile, White confirmed that a couple of the new caps would leave the squad after the match against the World XV.

“There’s a possibility that newcomers like Jannie [du Plessis] and Andries [Bekker] won’t get a chance to play soon,” he said. “I’m going to send them, as well as a couple of other players, back to their unions at the end of the week to play Currie Cup rugby.

“These players are happy with my decision. They’re glad that they’ve been able to train with us and they now know they’re being considered for a place in the team. They also know what they’ve got to do in future to become first choice players and establish themselves.”


637 Comments

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  • 551.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:28 pm

    550

  • 552.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:29 pm

    Klink soos die hemel. Ek kan doen met ‘n lekker pakkie billies.

  • 553.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:29 pm

    It was great chatting with you.

    No doubt we will cross paths again on this site maybe on more jovial terms.

    It was entertaining and I hope you will have the time to read this blog again and see that all I said was tongue in cheek and it was meant to stay that way.

    If I upset you I apologise.

    My first comment on this blog was to get things exciting which it did and it was funny, I enjoyed the dissing the other bloggers gave me thought it was quite hilariuos.

  • 554.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:30 pm

    Amazing!

  • 555.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:30 pm

    555

  • 556.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:31 pm

    Groot

    553 – that is directed at you.

  • 557.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:31 pm

    Anyhoo. I’ll answer Bagel.

    And hopefully ig is gone home. I don’t come here to stir ****, I get **** thrown at me from Jondood, yourself, bloubek, and a few other dickheaded bigots who believe us girls shouldn’t be blogging here.

    Not saying everyone, just those. I don’t look for it, as soon as Dood sees my name it’s like a red flag to a bull.

  • 558.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:31 pm

    I’ts always fun until someone gets hurt.

  • 559.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:31 pm

    Skim,

    Daardie plek ken ook nie van koud word nie, was in T-Shirt & Shorts die hele tyd… en die mense loop oor van boere vriendelikheid – wou ons omtrent nie toelaat om die area te verlaat nie!!

  • 560.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:34 pm

    Waar is hierdie paradys? Ek vries my gat af in JHB!

  • 561.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:34 pm

    Dawn

    Keep up the effort.

    Stand for your rights.

    Remember if anyone disses you just enjoy it, how can they know you. No need to take it personally.

  • 562.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:34 pm

    560

  • 563.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:34 pm

    Hahahaha!

  • 564.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:36 pm

    Bokin Ozzie

    I really don’t mind anyone dissing me but fish “jokes” and “get that sand out of her ******” is totally offensive.

    I can take it with the best of them I swear but there I draw the line.

  • 565.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:36 pm

    Good night gentlemen and Dawn.

    Have a good evening.

  • 566.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:36 pm

    Skim,

    Naby Dendron ongeveer 75km Noordwes van Pietersburg

  • 567.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:37 pm

    Wat nou Skim.

  • 568.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:37 pm

    Dis ‘n aardige entjie.

  • 569.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:38 pm

    Hopelik is ons nou van die poephol ontslae…

  • 570.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:38 pm

    Dawn,

    They dont know you!

    If there is any seriousness in their comments then they are covering their own frailties.

  • 571.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:38 pm

    Nee ag niks Dawn.

  • 572.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:39 pm

    I thought you left BokinOzzie?

  • 573.jondood: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:39 pm

    Dawn

    suck my ****

  • 574.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:39 pm

    Dawn

    Take it from who it comes from.

  • 575.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:40 pm

    Skim

    Are you a farmer, do you drive a truck?

  • 576.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:40 pm

    Dood

    Its dark in that closset. Come the **** out.

  • 577.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:40 pm

    Dawn,

    Got nothing against you or any lady posting on the blog, keep it up sister!!

    Like you said though – dish it out, you must be willing to receive!!

    Agree with you regarding the derogatory ****** comments though!!

  • 578.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:40 pm

    No thanks Jondood.

  • 579.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:41 pm

    I wish I did. But you sound like a stewige boeretannie.

  • 580.jondood: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:41 pm

    hahaahah

    the closset

  • 581.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:44 pm

    Skim,

    Waar in Jozi, jy kan dalk ‘n biltonkie hier kom kry!!

  • 582.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:45 pm

    Skim I’m not. Am looking for a stewige boer.

  • 583.Ou Grote: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:45 pm

    Now I’m realy going.

    Cheers

  • 584.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:45 pm

    Ek’s hier in die florerende Noordelike voorstede.

  • 585.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:46 pm

    Nag Ou Grote

  • 586.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:46 pm

    Skim,

    Moet more Rivonia toe, naby jou?

  • 587.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:47 pm

    Dawn, are you single?

  • 588.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:47 pm

    Hello

  • 589.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:48 pm

    Skim I refuse to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate me.

    Fifth amendment.

  • 590.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:48 pm

    Fok die mannetjie het nie ‘n lewe nie!!

  • 591.BokinOzzie: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:49 pm

    I am now gone.

    Groot you can rest easy.

  • 592.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:49 pm

    Great!!

  • 593.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:50 pm

    Dawn
    I was just going to suggest that you take a more subtle approach. You seem a little hostile.

    and BokinOzzie,
    would you just leave already!

  • 594.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:51 pm

    Ha. If you the butt of all this fish and ****** jokes you would be hostile too.

  • 595.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:52 pm

    Like I said, I keep it neutral.

  • 596.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:53 pm

    I’m looking for the big 600

  • 597.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:54 pm

    Geeting close

  • 598.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:54 pm

    It will be mine!

  • 599.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:55 pm

    600!!!!!

  • 600.Skim: Reply to this comment
    31 May 2006, 18:55 pm

    ****, 600!

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