Bosman back with Boks
30 Jun 2006
Meyer Bosman’s Springbok roller coaster ride continued on Friday when he replaced Andre Pretorius in the Vodacom Tri-Nations squad.
Pretorius, who does not even have a Springbok contract, only resumed jogging this week and has not kicked a ball since his operation. According to Beeld newspaper, no one bothered to find out if he was fit to be selected for the Bok squad.
Bosman played two Tests on the 2005 end-of-year tour and was supposed to play No 10 for the Baby Boks at the U21 World Championships when he was not required again by Jake White.
However, Bosman was left out of the U21 squad and sent back to play for the Cheetahs. Now, with Pretorius having been ruled out, he is back.
Because Pretorius isn’t contracted by Saru, the Lions will handle his rehabilitation. He won’t even be able to do a fitness test next week.
“André won’t be fit for the Springbok tour,†Lions CEO Turner told Beeld’s Hennie Brandt. “He will not undergo a fitness test next week and won’t leave with the Springboks. He should be ready to start playing in three or four weeks’ time. We aim to have him fit in time for South Africa’s home fixtures in the Tri-Nations.”
Dr Gerhard Jordaan, the biokineticist who is responsible for the player’s recovery programme, said the next few weeks would be extremely important.
“He has recovered well since the operation and has completed the physiotherapy programme. He has now embarked on a four-week recovery programme to gradually get him fit. When he resumes playing, it will be at a low (club rugby) level.”
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30 Jun 2006, 11:47 am
Cab – ek stem saam. Dai klein mannetjie like soos Castengnaide nou, hy ios baie vinnig.
30 Jun 2006, 11:48 am
Simon
Can I give a 3N Fantasy League link on this blog?
30 Jun 2006, 11:49 am
Koos,
I fear you’re right- a pity though, because I reckon Bosman is still young enough to mould into a class flyhalf.
Cab, I enjoy Russell, but I don’t believe he’s our solution at 10. If you look at Larkham, Carter, Mcallister etc, they are able to stand up in the tackle, which is why they are able to unleash their outside backs. They create the space by effectively passing in the tackle. Honiball was the best we’ve had in this regard.
Russell, whilst very nippy, is not able to stand up in the tackle like that.
30 Jun 2006, 11:50 am
Chuck – i just answered your email.
30 Jun 2006, 11:50 am
mas_sehara…ahahaha bloody funny nick.
ja Castegnaide is damn fast…tho Traile played well hey?
30 Jun 2006, 11:51 am
Thanks
30 Jun 2006, 11:51 am
Cape,
Post #84. Very true – fully agree.
Andrew Merthens was small. The All Blacks played a game which took into account his strenghts and weaknesses. No need to explain how good he was.
30 Jun 2006, 11:53 am
Merhten used to stand at flyhalf on attack and full back on defense. Worked wonders for the All Blacks.
30 Jun 2006, 11:54 am
vetkoek,
yes, that inside channel is pretty busy these days, take your point, but would prefer a flyhalf general and distributor to control the game, a 12 that is robust and a 13 playmaker. The flyhalf can decide whether to pass to 12 if congested or skip to 13 if a bit of space exists.
Like a flyhalf that injects some pace on the ball. Jaco does thius, but not sure he really has the vision for this position. Russell makes things happen and he’s such a good ball player.
in fairness your theory of a robust no 10 was well supported by Traile last sat.
30 Jun 2006, 11:59 am
Chuck – your mail gives me a bounce back – my reply goes as follows
Its all laid out in the terms and conditions – the comments may not be used to promote any other websites.
30 Jun 2006, 12:06 pm
Mistral, If Bosman was available for the u21 would he have replaced It’s my eel, the crazy egg?
JW had the perfect opportunity to include one of the Rose brother for additional exposure and blew it.
30 Jun 2006, 12:11 pm
IG
Thanks I got both your mails. I send you a response.
30 Jun 2006, 12:13 pm
And i replied.
30 Jun 2006, 12:29 pm
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30 Jun 2006, 12:37 pm
Butch James is playing correspondence Rugby now. They mail him his red and yellow cards now, so he don’t even have to leave his home now.
30 Jun 2006, 12:52 pm
Cab,
I’ve got to agree with you 100% about Russel and Jaco. Russels vision is one of his greatest assests.
Jaco has ability, pace, pass, boot, etc, but he just doesnt seem to be able to adjust to the limited space and time at flyhalf. Maybe its a lack of confidance or maybe he just needs more space and time ie rather at fullback or inside centre.
Russel not only has the natural ability to create space for his backs but to get the pass away as well.
30 Jun 2006, 12:55 pm
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30 Jun 2006, 12:59 pm
ta – i will tip my beverage towards your general directioon later this evening
30 Jun 2006, 13:00 pm
Red
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30 Jun 2006, 13:01 pm
Great! I’m glad he is back in the mix. We need to nurture Bosman for the future. I would love to see Ruan link up with him. I think that is our future halfback combination.
30 Jun 2006, 13:01 pm
Ja bru
Are you going to venture to Bloem with me for the FS v wp game this year ?
30 Jun 2006, 13:04 pm
Wat ploeter Jake voort met hierdie groentjie. Die laaitjie kan nie eers met skopwerk pale toe vertrou word nie. Wat het de Waal gesondig?
30 Jun 2006, 13:04 pm
Ja maybe i will – been to Loftus, Ellis and Kings Park and Newlands mays well add Bloem to the mix
30 Jun 2006, 13:11 pm
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30 Jun 2006, 13:50 pm
oh boy the same old song from bulls supporters
butch cant tackle
fuckit peeps learn a new tune
hes never hurt another player in his carreer
why not harp about ur damn dirty bulls players
like matfield and bakkies and and and that got away with murder
and are known for their dirty play????
for once in ur F***ing lives see positives about someone
butch is 10 times the player hougaard will ever be
watson is ten times the player pedrie will ever be
when a bulls player is dirty you call it agression
when its from another proivince its dirty
the boks need tough players not whimps
in the loose a player like watson that wont stand back for all blacks or aussies will be awesome
butch puts fear into the aussies thats why they harp on about his defence the same as bulls supporters
and god may jake never get a say in sharks rugby
we dont wanna go downhill like his bok team
30 Jun 2006, 13:55 pm
sharkslover,
your point about saying positive things is probably much better made without saying negative things about other players.
just a thought.
you cockchops.
30 Jun 2006, 13:56 pm
this seems to be what some peopl here enjoy
they shout we need backs thats fast and can run
and then they cry for a flyhalf like hougaard to play that wont pass the ball but kick it away
so whats ur point ????
get this in ur heads you want running rugby and tries from backs you choose a scrummie and flyhalf with running and passing abillity
30 Jun 2006, 14:00 pm
Hmmm
would that expalain my sore throat ?
30 Jun 2006, 14:04 pm
blue barbie i was not the one running down hougaard as some bulls supporters do with butch
trust me if butch played for the bulls hed be the hero of pretoria
and dont tell me it aint so i know lived there for 12 years
spent most saterdays at loftus
but bulls supporters never see any good in a player from elsewhere
30 Jun 2006, 14:09 pm
sharks_lover, I agree with your post at 129, but I dont think butch is the answer at Bok level. He is a better player than Hougaard or Steyn, but he is an injury or red card waiting to happen. I think Bosman could be the answer. He is still very young, but hes got all the skills. Put him and Ruan Pienaar together and mould them into a combination like SA haven’t seen for a while.
30 Jun 2006, 15:28 pm
zanberg,
Totally agree, lets hope somone will see the light (selectors).
30 Jun 2006, 16:41 pm
Hey it could Murph
30 Jun 2006, 16:50 pm
Sharkie I agree we need a flyhalf and scrumhalf that encoruage running and release their backline …
Ruan Pienaar we know has a dodgy pass and has made a name with kicking from the base of scrums and sniping in loose play … he hasn’t set the worl alight with his passes or his ability to get to the breakdown and clear the deck … there are far to many props playing scrummy in the shark side while Pienaar is off the pace or involved in the ruck … he plays like Fourie du preez … and thats not going to set the bok line alight …
30 Jun 2006, 17:04 pm
This is a joke….how on earth was Pretorius ever selected in the first place when he was clearly injured???
As for vd Westhuysen…can someone please tell me exactly why he is rated!!?? One good season for Leicester a few years back is not good enough – he’s spent the last few years tucked away safely in the Japanese mini-league!!!
30 Jun 2006, 17:18 pm
tiger and futurebok
if we send a young guy across to be traied in flyhalf skills, if he knew what was good for him he will stay there…
OR he can come back to circus SARU where his future is never certain, his coach is never around for long, and his salary depends on hs skin colour…
30 Jun 2006, 18:30 pm
Some comments about flyhalves.
1. Jaco is not the answer – he never was and never will be. His brain and feet do not seem to be on the same wavelength. Even when he was at his best in 2004 – his decision taking was shocking.
2. Butch is not the answer either. He started his international career with a brilliant pass that led to a try by Paulse. I remember thinking then: this guy is for real. But after that it has been downhill for him with the low point (for me anyways) when he played no 12 with Fleck at 13 in that disgusting drubbing by the Poms at Twickers.
3. Hougaard is too slow, 1-dementional and not of international standard. His decision taking is not that hot either.
4. Pretorius (when not injured) is a stopgap flyhalf. He does reasonably well on occasion – but seem to be kicking when he is suppose to be passing and passing when he is supposed to be kicking. Not a long term solution in my opinion.
This is what I think should happen: use Jaco on the bench as backup for fullback and flyhalf. Invest time in Morne Steyn and Meyer Bosman. Give both of them game time and see how they handle the international scene. Both or one of them at least might just be the solution we so desperately need!!!!!
BTW. From what I understand is that Pienaar has chosen to concentrate on no 9. He should be in the team as a backup to Du Preez.
1 Jul 2006, 09:21 am
I like the idea of SA players coming to NZ to play. I can’t see SA supplying a number 10 for the Super14 (at the moment) but an NPC team may be intertested
3 Jul 2006, 18:13 pm
At present Butch is the only No10 in the country worth mentioning and to play like he is playing after such a long layoff well I’ll say no more.
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