Wynand makes Jean nervous
13 Jun 2006
Jean de Villiers believes Wynand Olivier could take his place in the Bok side between now and the Tri-Nations.
The WP inside centre injured his ribs against Scotland in Durban, after colliding with winger Sean Lamont, and will miss the second Test in PE and the France Test at Newlands.
Olivier, who made his debut as a replacement for De Villiers, is expected to wear the No 12 jersey on Saturday.
“Wynand is a very good player,” De Villiers told Cape Times writer Stephen Nell. “He did well when he came on and I’m sure he will get a chance this weekend. By the time the Tri-Nations starts I could easily find that I have slipped out of the reckoning for the starting line-up.
“I think Wynand is exciting,” he added. “He’s got all the skills and is very committed. There are similarities in our play.”
De Villiers also talked up Wayne Julies, who recently joined the squad.
“Wayne has always been an underestimated player in South Africa,” he said. “He has never lost while playing for South Africa and had a few good Super 14 games.”
What De Villiers failed to mention is that while Julies has never been in a losing side for the Boks in eight Tests, he has yet to play New Zealand, England or France. His only two appearances against Australia were as a replacement last year.
35 Comments
13 Jun 2006, 06:53 am
Why, is he making eyes at him?
13 Jun 2006, 06:54 am
Yes I know snoop
13 Jun 2006, 07:01 am
Well that will be great cause then we can try out JdV on fly half
13 Jun 2006, 07:07 am
or move him back to wing hey Moegrat!
13 Jun 2006, 07:40 am
IMO Jean doesn’t have much to fear from Olivier, he has agood running game that’s about it, his passsing is non existant and his kicking is pretty average. In fact he would probably be better suited to no.13
13 Jun 2006, 07:44 am
It doesent matter what our players, or coach says, they will always be on the recieving end of Bad press.
No credit no matter what they do. Its to funny.
A week ago half of SA backed the scotts to cause an upset.
a few days after the boks gave them a real good hiding, the boks are kak again lol.
13 Jun 2006, 07:52 am
6. i dont think olivier is as yet a genuine threat to jean. wynand is a promising player but at the bulls he is not given the freedom to be a playmaker. on the other hand jean has the best hands in the team, exceptional vision and anticipation. he can read the opposition’s play. the only reason he is not rated as in the same league of playmakers as giteau, michalak, larkham is bcos of JW’s conservative gameplan and the fact that there is no one who can consistently put him into space in the same way we saw for snyman’s try on Sat. all in all a gifted player who is unlucky to play for a conservative bok team. he could fulfill the same “control” role as does aaron mauger, making the same bursts and putting other players away. olivier had a couple of defensive lapses in S14 but notice how he never had two poor games in succession.
13 Jun 2006, 08:05 am
I think that Wynand is the one to be nervous.
JDV is from the Cape after all…..
13 Jun 2006, 08:14 am
Funny guy Stan. I bet your grandfather was from the cape too thats why you cinamon so well when you play yuk-skei!
Both are great players but I tend to think Jean the classier more polished of the two, probably because Ive seen him play more than Wynand.
Healthy competion KEO, not rivalry !
13 Jun 2006, 08:19 am
I believe healthy competion in the squad is vital for a strong Bok team. All starting places must be up for grabs .. unfortunatly there will always be a few holy cows that can’t be touched.
13 Jun 2006, 08:26 am
Its really nice of jean to talk up wynand and give him some confidence. I really hope wynand plays extremely well, so well in fact that he takes jean’s place (a bit of wishful thinking). That way with 12 being taken up by wynand, jake can use jean on the wing or even 10. We need another quality wing and a 10
13 Jun 2006, 08:59 am
Imagine Julies trying to stop a rampaging Ma Nonu, it would’nt happen!
13 Jun 2006, 09:03 am
pretty much what i wanted to say yoda. it is basically v nice of jean to talk up wynand, but i don’t realistically think he will replace jean. i suppose it is possible that jake will play jean in place of snyman with wynand at 12. this would be a stronger team i think, but surely we don’t want to move jean away from 12??
regardless, all this talk of ‘exciting’ rugby players does have a very cpt feel to it…
13 Jun 2006, 09:04 am
Competition between JdV and WO is good for the team and should keep both players on their toes.
13 Jun 2006, 09:22 am
Wynand is very good yes, so too is Jean. We are lucky to have them both.
Please show Julies, Barry and Marius the door.
13 Jun 2006, 09:33 am
Was JDV’s comments edited? I’m sure he would have rather said.
Julies had VERY few good games in the S14.
13 Jun 2006, 10:15 am
maybe they should play jean at 13 and olivier at 12 as 12 seems to cramp de villiers abit, he has done better for us on the wing even though he dosen’t have habana’s pace, his hands and vision are unmatched
13 Jun 2006, 10:22 am
Jean is just worried that Jake is going to notice how good Wynand looks in the team photos.
13 Jun 2006, 10:23 am
I think the other big competition in the team is between Bakkies and Rossouw, I see Bakkies is seriously itchin to get back after Rossouw’s performance last week. Expect a big one from Bakkies this week.
13 Jun 2006, 10:29 am
In the looks department Jean leaves Wynand standing. Wynand is just an ugly bloke with blonde hair.
13 Jun 2006, 10:41 am
Pussycat, that’s in your opinion, but I see Ikeys prefers Wynand. I on the other hand prefer Minki, but I think Joe was last seen with her.
13 Jun 2006, 10:56 am
Ikeys hasn’t looked beyond the blonde hair. A common deception.
Minki is disqualified automatically because of her odious name. In fact any name ending in an ‘i’ is odious.
13 Jun 2006, 11:12 am
Depth gentleman, depth. The Boks right now have probably got the best depth in the world. When we have players that r worried about their Bok positions, we will have historic performances. I’m just glad we don’t have to rely on the Wet anymore. Would be nice to have Marius back in the loop one day
13 Jun 2006, 11:18 am
Nah Pussycat, Jean will do you no good, his ribs are to sore, and who looks at the name, I prefer the mantlepiece myself.
13 Jun 2006, 11:23 am
leeanthonyw, I think the AB’s beat us hands down in the depth department, these guys are seriously gearing up for the world cup. I’m just not quite sure they are doing the right thing by playing all these different combinations and not allowing one team to settle down. It might be their downfall. Time will tell.
13 Jun 2006, 11:42 am
leeanthonyw
that wasnt part of the setup from the start, join the team), they’re exited about what the coach want to do
surely you dont believe that. c’mon, just because one player says that because of his injury, he’s worried about his place, doesnt make the statement true.
take the last few statement from rugbyplayers in general (every team does it)
if a coach is under fire, players go out and say that they back the coach, believe in what he try to do blah blah blah blah blah blah
if the team is not performing well, the spirit in the team is positive blah blah blah
if a new player (or forwardcoach
blah blah blah
this can go on all day, but i hope this is an eye opener?
13 Jun 2006, 11:52 am
Is it true that Wynand bagged one of the chicks that appeared in a FHM shoot? You know, the ones where some tart sends in a nudie shot of herself and then the whole FHM crew pull round to her house and shoot her in the nick.
13 Jun 2006, 12:18 pm
Bluecap, beautiful women can be just as irritating as plain women and the ‘shelf’ is only a highlight for a small part of the day.
Minki is a name for a small fluffy dog, not a woman.
13 Jun 2006, 12:23 pm
First of all, there is no centre in SA who will ever take Jeaques Fourie’s place exept if he is injured. De Veliers is giving Olevier a “groot kop” Wynand is not as good as Jean is saying. If I were the SA coach I would have chosen J.P Nell instead of Olevier. I would understand if Jean was worried about De Wet Barry or if Snyman was moved to centre. But Wynand Olevier does not have half the class Jean has so I cant see why Jean is worried.
13 Jun 2006, 12:24 pm
I hope Wynand does make the 12 jersey his own.
This will see Jean moved back to the wing and SA field it’s possibly most talented backline ever?
DuPreez
Jaco Van
Jean Div
Jaque F
Bryan H
Monty
13 Jun 2006, 12:26 pm
StP,
remove the your bulhoring helmet and put on your springbok thinking cap.
13 Jun 2006, 12:28 pm
lol … only kidding StP, would also be an interesting option, both WO and JdV are quick enough to play on the wing.
13 Jun 2006, 12:34 pm
Just think….if JW did ever get around to selecting the most consistant fullback in SA, namely…..Roets.
Is there a SA outside center that has ever outplayed Nel in a game situation?
then……..all the Bulls would be Boks!!:lol:
13 Jun 2006, 12:35 pm
DeVilliers has, so far, had his best games for the Boks on the wing.
13 Jun 2006, 12:36 pm
its a helluva bulls backline… not being used properly.
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