Valke’s fresh five

Valke’s fresh five

19 Jul 2006

Valke coach John Williams has made five changes to his team for Friday night’s Absa Currie Cup match against Western Province in Brakpan.

U21 player Yannick Wombo will make his Currie Cup debut on the right wing in place of Brendon April. “Yannick made his Valke debut against Western Province in the Vodacom Cup and now he gets his chance at a higher level,” captain Piet Krause told keo.co.za.

On that occasion, Province won 27-21 at the Bosman Stadium, snapping a four-match winning streak by the Valke. And on Friday, it is unlikely the home team will have enough power to stop a resurgent Province outfit.

The other changes are all in the pack and include the return of fetcher flank Jacques Nieuwenhuis back after recovering from concussion. Bosman Grobler moves to the bench.

The front row gets a complete overhaul with tighthead Piet Grobler replaced by Philip Lemmer, hooker Zane Kilian switches to loosehead in place of Gavin Whittingham. Frik Venter, the first choice No 2 makes a welcome return after missing the last three games.

“We are expecting province to play a similar game to the Cheetahs so we will try and play it wide as well to counter that. We haven’t really hit the same form we had in the Vodacom Cup.”

Krause lamented the missed opportunities from the opening four rounds and said the team had been working hard to rectify the mistakes. “We graft so hard to get the the opposition’s 22 and then we are penalised and they take play back to our 22 and we have to start all over. It is very frustrating.”

“Hopefully the hard work this week will see less of that and then we can actually threaten.”

Valke team to play Western Province:

15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Yannick Wombo, 13 Sam Willard, 12 Hanno Coetzee, 11 Mpho Matsaung, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Sarel Pretorius; 8 Michael Vermaak, 7 Jacques Nieuwenhuis, 6 Piet Krause (captain), 5 Nico Luus, 4 Ryan Strudwick, 3 Philip Lemmer, 2 Frik Venter, 1 Zane Kilian.
Replacements:16 Gavin Whittingham, 17 Piet Grobler, 18 Dewald Senekal, 19 Sean Plaatjies, 20 Morne Adams, 21 Bosman Grobler, 22 Riaan Hefer.

By Andrew Hollely


86 Comments

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  • 51.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 14:57 pm

    Supa,
    I believe in Diack, VD Merwe, Naas, Gio, Brok Harris and Rhyland we have exciting new talent to count on….they are not those Wp show ponies that you could ridicule all week in the s14!
    that has been the difference..I still need to decide on Fester.

    De wett is getting no start, cause his “senior ” buddies isnt there to “pick” him into the side. this will probably make him realise that the hoop jersey isnt a right, but a honour!!! And that is what we need in the squad…..Healthy competition!!

  • 52.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 14:57 pm

    lol,

    The post match interview with Watson would be even more priceless!
    Can’t see that happening in a million years though. Valke are ****.

  • 53.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 14:58 pm

    supa go focus on educating the bulls players…en nee nie “vat die bal en hardloop deur die muur nie”

  • 54.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 14:59 pm

    what happens when the show ponies return?

  • 55.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 14:59 pm

    Jondood,
    Pakslae couldnt hold on to a girl, what to speak of a punch…. Bolla will heabutt him right in the groin….bring him to his level and finish him with a bitchslap!!

  • 56.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:00 pm

    de wet will be playing for the bulls next season, because running through walls will suite both parties perfectly

  • 57.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:01 pm

    Provvas, see what happens when Province blood their young players! (Excl the purchased Olivier)
    Pity that Mullett had to go raid Fiji & Argentina for their second-rate players…cause it means young Potgieter & Harris will miss out on game time! Take a bet that Fiji centre will be a calamity!

  • 58.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:02 pm

    Q,
    The same that is happening with Barry, they will sit on the bench and see how no names put a big score against those “bok” bulls….and realise what i said in my previous post….this will get them on form, winning us the WC :lol:

    Ok ok I went too far there…

  • 59.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:02 pm

    quinny it’s all about balance & timing!

  • 60.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:03 pm

    Bonus points for province this weekend. Ooops , lets wait and see first

  • 61.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:04 pm

    Andre_WP dont doubt my friend….WP 80 – Valke 12

  • 62.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:04 pm

    Provvas

    Agree. Province have exciting players like Diack, Aplon etc. They are a lot more competetive than i thought! Should have done it a year ago. In s14 MJ and De wet tackle effeciency were 56% and 60% respectively. Just wonder if they dont rely too much on Watson as captain and player.

  • 63.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:05 pm

    elois

    Can someone ever educate you???

  • 64.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:06 pm

    well go right ahead

  • 65.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:06 pm

    Agree Supa.
    I think WeePee without Watson may be a little directionless – no doubting the talent though!

  • 66.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:08 pm

    Dont think so Supa,

    No doubt if the LAW finds himself in the bok squad on the home leg, province will suffer. The thing is these guys started believing in themsleves with the LAW there. I dont see them beating everything coming in their way, but seriously doubt the Bulls and Cheetahs putting a 40 pointer against them. With the LAW there, I believe they can go all the way!!!

  • 67.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:10 pm

    Luke will be playing the return leg of the 3nations….just confirmed that with Jooste :-)

  • 68.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:12 pm

    eloise = jake

    You clown

  • 69.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:12 pm

    Loosies (just a few)

    Turnover/Ruck turnovers/cleanouts/hit-ups/tackles/tackle efficiency

    Joe
    2.36/0.43/7.3/13.1/12.2/90.5%
    Watson
    1.92/0.44/9.0/11.6/15.5/87.6%
    Wicus
    1.89/0.22/5.7/12.0/13.6/81.0%
    Floors
    1.35/0.14/5.3/4.5/11.1/84.5%
    Dlulane
    1.26/0.36/10.2/3.0/17.2/86.5%
    Schalk
    1.25/0.31/6.3/11.1/12.4/79.0%
    Ernst Joubert
    1.60/0.21/4.5/11.4/9.3/90.6%

  • 70.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:13 pm

    My beleive about LAW being in the Bok team:
    He should not be selected. I dont believe that he himself can make the Boks win, might improve things, but will be set up to fail By Jake and the rest of the team!

    And then we will have 2003 all over again: Krige got the blame for a poor WC, but in fact it was that F%ckedup Josst splitting the side, with all the Bulls players calling him cappie and *****. that lost the world cup and RS was too idiotic to realise 2 captains dont fit!
    The WC failure lies squarely on those Bulls forwards Vic and pakslae missing two tackles resulting in two tries…..

  • 71.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:15 pm

    Supa, Here is some stats for you:
    Solly never lost in a test!!!
    Percy has more points than naas Botha!!!!
    Etc etc etc!!!
    makes you wonder about those now???

  • 72.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:16 pm

    provvas

    dont get ahead ahead of yourself…we all know Jorrie cost us the wcup

  • 73.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:17 pm

    No supa, they should have flown Jorrie over instead of James!!!! :lol:
    Well he had his fair share in that..

  • 74.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:18 pm

    Provvas

    Sien dinge in perspektief! Vergelyk die aantal games wat naas en Percy gespeel het…en teen wie almal het Solly gespeel en het hy alleen gespeel?

  • 75.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:19 pm

    saterday will be Sollys first then (and he played only like 5 tests)

  • 76.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:19 pm

    I bet one of these day Japan will approach Jaco to take up a coaching job!

  • 77.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:23 pm

    or see if they can find a loophole in IRB rules about getting him to qualify for Japan…

    After Saterday I realised why the Sharks got rid of him all those years ago.

  • 78.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:30 pm

    Naas 28 toetse – 312 punte (gem:11.142)
    Percy 76 toets – 636 punte (gem:8.368)

  • 79.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:32 pm

    supa Naas played rugby when the ball was still round

  • 80.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:33 pm

    Baas Naas also played in the days before Japan, Spain, Uruguay & all those other rubbish teams.

  • 81.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:34 pm

    BUT at least Percy knows how to RUN with the ball….

  • 82.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:35 pm

    eloise

    Gaan praat met Skim – julle is op dieselfde vlak

  • 83.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:38 pm

    Quin

    Cant really compare them cause they came out of different eras. Just answeres Provvas statement that Percy got more points..

  • 84.eloise: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:40 pm

    Naas was the cleanest rugby player ever…hy sou vrek gewees het in die modern game!
    on a serious note..I think Naas is & will always be a legend, but he need to assist with the current Bok team because it’s no use you have the knowledge & cant share it….

  • 85.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    19 Jul 2006, 15:43 pm

    For once i agree with eloise – thats scary!

  • 86.snoop: Reply to this comment
    20 Jul 2006, 06:51 am

    One cannot compare Nass to Percy.

    Percy is bigger faster stronger and more adept with ball in hand

    Naas was very different, tactical kicking etc

    Both legends.

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