Pretorius still confident

Pretorius still confident

30 Jun 2006

Flyhalf Andre Pretorius was never consulted by anyone in the Springbok management about the progress of his injury.

“No one spoke to me so it was quite a shock when I was included in the Tri-Nations touring squad,” Pretorius told keo.co.za.

Now though Pretorius has been pulled from the squad and replaced by Free State’s Meyer Bosman. It is probably the wise thing to do as Pretorius is becoming increasingly important to the Boks chances at next year’s Rugby World Cup in France.

Further aggravating the injury when he is not ready would be ludicrous in the extreme. Bosman will now act as back-up to Jaco van der Westhuyzen who gets another three Tests to find some form.

The Boks play the Wallabies in Brisbane on July 15 and the All Blacks in Wellington the following weekend. They then fly back across the Tasman for the second Test against Australia in Sydney two weeks later.

Pretorius feels he may still be able to play a part in the Sydney match. “I should probably play a club game to see how the groin holds up,” Pretorius said. “We will see on Monday what we should do.”

The mercurial Lions No 10 is confident he will be able to play in “two or three weeks’ time”.

“I don’t want to rush is at all. Time is on my side. I’m feeling good though and I’ve been in the gym training hard for the last few weeks. I started cardio on Monday.”

Pretorius always seems to do things to the maximum and unlike most groin injuries, which are one tear, he has suffered two on his left groin. “The rehab has gone very well, but it will not hurt to rest some more.”

By Andrew Hollely


37 Comments

  • 1.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:07 am

    I am the champion!

  • 2.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:09 am

    We need you Petoors!

  • 3.Staal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:10 am

    supa,

    you eatta the schieken.

  • 4.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:13 am

    Jy my tweede mail gister gekry? oor my hemp size?

    Kry gister n birefie dat ek iets by die poskantoor moet gaan haal toe dog ek “jinne, maar jy is vinnig”! Was vanoggend daar maar was iets anders

  • 5.Staal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:17 am

    supa,

    mail gekry – die t-hemde le nog op my tafel.

    Gaan later vanmore laat pos.

    Wat de hel gaan aan dat die keurders nie weet of AP reg is nie, dat hy nie ‘n kontrak het nie?

  • 6.hardcore: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:18 am

    Its starting to get very annoying. I dont know if its Journalist Sensationalisim, or if the state of our rugby is really this bad.

    The arrogance of a few people sitting at the top of the chain, is killing the enjoyment of rugby for all the millions of supporters. The inclusion of certain players, and the exclusion of others because of personal differances, is destroying the enjoyment us as spectators get in supporting our team.

    Jake had a good vision and developed a strong winning brand having made some really dodgy calls which payed off for him. Now, it feels as if we have gone backwards.

  • 7.sarky: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:20 am

    Lions should keep Pretorius for a couple of warm up games before releasing him for Bok duty. Good for Lions and Boks.

  • 8.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:21 am

    staal

    Net maar nog n dag in die sirkus wat ons SA rugby noem…

  • 9.Paws: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:21 am

    Take your time AP .. make sure you ready before you come back .. Lions, and more importantly Sprinkbok rugby needs you.

  • 10.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:24 am

    Ek hoop nie AP bestuur weer dronk oppad lughawe toe nie…

  • 11.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:24 am

    I uploaded a video clip on my site where Frikkie Welsh gets what he deserves…LOL! Click on my name to have a look…I see he is the Blue Bulls captain against the Lions tomorrow.

  • 12.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:35 am

    Paws,

    please go and respond to my comment on the Sharks v WP thread

  • 13.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:35 am

    interrested in your thoughts

  • 14.3rdday: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:41 am

    “The mecurial” LOL

  • 15.tackler_of_note: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:42 am

    Hey Walter, where did you get that clip?

  • 16.ballwatcher: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:54 am

    i worry a little regarding the bok selection panel (and communication with the provinces). they don’t even know if players are injured…

  • 17.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:55 am

    tackler_of_note, it’s from a game that was played last year between the Griffons and the Blue Bulls, why?

  • 18.katman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:56 am

    walter, I found your site and clicked on the link to the clip, but nothing downloaded. It says “This is a clip from a rugby brawl…” but there is no video player on the screen.

  • 19.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 10:59 am

    Walter but I see the Welkom-breker who through the punch ended up nest to his fullback. Using Staal’s phrase “He eata the cheeken ****” :lol:

  • 20.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:00 am

    Leave it on that screen, it takes a while to load, it’s a 60 second 2MB clip…worth the wait

  • 21.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:00 am

    katman it just takes a bit of time. It shows the an icon for quite a while.

  • 22.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:09 am

    Ah ****,

    Hope Bosman gets a run then even if he starts ant 12.

  • 23.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:10 am

    Well,

    Hopefully Pretorius heals quickly and heals properly.

    We cant afford another injury until after the WC.

  • 24.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:11 am

    Hopefully Jaco will at least not be this bad on tour, gosh we don’t expect him to match the best at this stage, at least hold his own.

  • 25.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:15 am

    We can’t put all the pressure on Bosman yet, he might just not cope with it, then we put pressure on Pretorius before properly healed then he gets an even worse injury, then where will we be.

    Jaco needs to be grilled, where is Ray Jenkings, he gets the best out of players!!!

  • 26.tackler_of_note: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:15 am

    Walter

    I collect rugby clips, would like to know if there’s more where that came from. Or any ideas on which website’s I can look for them?

  • 27.jeremy007: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:23 am

    Wat de hel gaan met ons rugby aan? Pretorius is ‘n belangrike speler vir ons maar hy het nie eers ‘n kontrak nie, hulle vind nie eers uit oor sy besering nie. Dis pateties. Butch moes eerder ‘n kans gekry het om te gaan speel, kan hy regtig swakker as Jaco speel. Hy het al baie kanse gekry, en nog nooit perform nie. Jaco, gaan terug Japan toe.

  • 28.jeremy007: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:24 am

    yes

  • 29.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:25 am

    Tackler, I converted it from a DVD that I had…

  • 30.tackler_of_note: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:31 am

    Ahh i see. Where are you from? We have something in common!

  • 31.richardmarais: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:41 am

    Walter, I can’t access your website. (timeout error). Is this because everyone is trying to access it?

  • 32.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:51 am

    richard, not sure…I seem to be able to access it okay..

  • 33.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:21 pm

    tackler, was #30 directed at me?

  • 34.kamate: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:01 pm

    Petoor’s scenario just highlight the problem we have regarding no.10′s. Most of them are either injured or off form, and simply not good enough. This is probably our most glaring weakness. Not having somebody who can dictate the terms and pace of the match. Not just someone who can kick +70% of his kicks, but who is a general that is calling the shots. Like Carter for AB’s, Larkham for Ozzies, Michalak for the Tricolores. I haven’t mention Wilkinson because he hasn’t been in the frame which rules England out for France 2007.

    We’ve all these bits & pieces flyhalves. There are as many of them as there are provinces, but none of them are shaping up as the real deal. Just look at that joker we have as our incumbent -Jaco. Say no more!

  • 35.Murph: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:10 pm

    Walter

    Long time no speak , Nice one ,

    To stand up to a timed punch that you coul not see comming is no easy feat.

    He didnt actually go down at all , just ducked under and came up to fight (looking a bit dazed)
    back but when he turned the ou he expacted to see behind him wasnt there.

    Quite a sneaky ploy by th egriffons palyer to smack himm and then appear pre
    occupied else where.

  • 36.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:19 pm

    Murph, Frikkie threw the first punch though, it’s at the very start of the clip, bottom right, the Griffons player is the one that retaliates….Frikkie knew very well who threw the punch!

  • 37.wp_boytjie: Reply to this comment
    1 Jul 2006, 23:46 pm

    We are going to k@k without Pretorius.Jaco has been a joke at flyhalf , Meyer Bosman is inexpierienced! They should play Monty at flyhalf and put Bevan Fortuin at fullback. Our fullbacks options in Sa are very limited with Peterson inexpierienced , Roets injured , Greef playing like poofie , Russel in my opinion is too small for a full back.

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