Pietersen’s boot preferred
5 Jul 2006
Vodacom Western Province have made two changes to the side that went down narrowly to the Sharks last Saturday.
Joe Pietersen comes back into the team for Chumani Booi, while 21-year-old Brock Harris makes his first start in the place of injured tighthead Attie Winter. The former Leopards prop will face an enormous challenge when he packs down against the vastly experienced Wessel Roux at Loftus Versfeld.
Pietersen’s inclusion may have something to do with Province’s intention to play more of a kicking game against the Vodacom Blue Bulls. The blond three-quarter played several matches for the Stormers at fullback during the Vodacom Super 14, and has shown that he is more than useful with the boot.
“The Bulls will probably look to put pressure on our back-three by kicking up a few high ones, and I think that we will look to do something similar,” Pietersen told Keo.co.za. “At altitude that’s usually how it goes; kicking is an important factor. Whoever wins this duel may win the match.”
His selection on the wing also completes a dangerous triumvirate at the back. Along with Egon Seconds and Gio Aplon, the Bulls should have their hands full on defence.
“It’s nice to be back and a part of an exciting combination. We all enjoy running from broken play and have been given a licence to throw the ball around if we see that there is something on,” he said.
“There will be nothing complacent about how we play this match, we are going to throw everything we have at them.”
Paul Delport also comes into the team on the bench for the injured Neil de Kock, who’s concussion has ruled him out for at least three more weeks. Sparingly used at the tournament in France, South Africa U21 loose-forward Pieter Louw will be itching for game time, and should come on in the second half.
“I don’t think that the Bulls realise the confidence we’ve gained from the Sharks game. Our forwards drove the Sharks pack backward several times last week, so I don’t think we will be outmatched in that area.”
WP: 15- Gio Aplon; 14- Joe Pietersen, 13- Corné Uys, 12- Peter Grant, 11- Egon Seconds; 10- Naas Olivier, 9- Bolla Conradie; 8- Robbie Diack, 7- Justin Melck, 6- Luke Watson (c), 5- Gerrie Britz, 4- Francois van der Merwe, 3- Brock Harris, 2- Schalk Brits, 1- JD Moller. Replacements: 16- Huia Edmonds, 17- Schalk Ferreira, 18- Rob Linde, 19- Pieter Louw, 20- Paul Delport, 21- Sarel Potgieter, 22- Chumani Booi.
By Jon Cardinelli
115 Comments
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5 Jul 2006, 15:29 pm
Ek sal eerder vir Bolla op slot he as linde…
5 Jul 2006, 15:30 pm
My punt exactly
5 Jul 2006, 15:39 pm
Hoekom is die WP en Bul supporters so lelik met mekaar. Kom nou manne, wie buk vir die seep vanaand ?
5 Jul 2006, 15:44 pm
lol kudu…
stan buk vir superrugby…
5 Jul 2006, 15:48 pm
Hey staal… The Boks are playing as they train…
But when the hearts not in it… you get forwards playing in the backs… backs missing tackles…
I never said they were mutually exclusive. That’s your take on it to dismiss a good Province performance. The play as you train stuff should be taken for granted but even the best trianed team is going to come unstuck if they don’t play with heart…
But if you think heart counts for zip… heck you’re entitled too.
5 Jul 2006, 16:12 pm
Gaan interessant wees om te sien hoe die Bulle onder Pote Human doen.Laasjaar het die Bulle mos dieselfde gedoen en vir Bailey coach gemaak maar toe verloor hulle paar games en toe moes heineke weer terugkom.
So tipies van die Bulle, alles draai altyd om een persoen as daai persoon weg is dan begin dinge uitmekaar val.Naas, Joost, Bierman u name it!
5 Jul 2006, 16:40 pm
Good to see Rob Linde back. He brings some much needed fire into the pack. Luke Watson is doing well at captain
5 Jul 2006, 16:55 pm
Die bloumasjien gaan sy gat sien, vroeer of later. En dan lag die hele land weer vir die bulle se kommen suporters. Ha, ha, ha. Ek ondersteun eerder vir Delicious voor ek my met daai platvloerse span en sy suporters vereenselwig.
5 Jul 2006, 17:05 pm
queenpaul,
jy sal moet aansoek doen om Loftus se vloer te vee, poephol. en jou kanse lyk nie goed nie, ou maat.
5 Jul 2006, 17:18 pm
Mooi bloubal, daar bewys jy my reg. Dankie.
5 Jul 2006, 17:48 pm
Provvas,
Spies het een ding wat Skinstad nie het of gehad het nie.
Ballas.
5 Jul 2006, 17:49 pm
Ja, KP en jou spelling is net so Delicious.
5 Jul 2006, 18:13 pm
i don’t know how you guys but in that WP squad there is only one player, when i read his name i get shiveries. That Corne Uys seems like a good future prospects, it was exciting to watch him play against the sharks. Joe and Gio are also interesting players. Overall thats a kak squad. Even with Luke Watson in it. shot!
5 Jul 2006, 19:04 pm
This is ****.
Chumani had the best all round performance of the back three last time out, why not kick Egon rather.
6 Jul 2006, 03:12 am
Chumani had the best game out of the back 3 last weekend?? Lay off the crack or whatever you are on. Aplon and Seconds were awesome. Chumani was the weak link.
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