Griquas name strong team
20 Jul 2006
The Lions are in for a tough afternoon, after Griquas coach Dawie Theron made just two changes to the team that beat the Sharks last weekend.
The Lions come to Kimberley’s Absa Park needing a win to leap-frog Griquas into fifth place and back in real contention for a semi-final spot. Already at this early stage of the campaign, the semi-finalists look like being the Cheetahs, Blue Bulls, Sharks and Western Province.
The only two teams with a realistic chance of upsetting the odds are the Lions and Griquas which adds more significance to the encounter.
“Griquas played with terrific passion and commitment against the Sharks and we want to build on this team momentum,” Theron said.
Henno Mentz’s brother MJ picked up a dislocated shoulder in the narrow victory and may actually miss the rest of the Absa Currie Cup.
“Wing MJ Mentz’s dislocated shoulder injury against the Sharks was very unfortunate. We will most likely be without his services for the rest of the season,” Theron said.
Alshaun Bock will take over from Mentz at left wing. experienced loosehead Jane du Toit returns to the starting line-up, with Eugene van Staden moving to the bench.
The Griquas team to play the Lions:
15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Vuyani Dlomo, 13 Lafras Uys, 12 Herkie Kruger, 11 Alshaun Bock, 10 Conrad Barnard, 9 JP Joubert; 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Gareth Krause (captain), 6 Heinrich Stride, 5 Windpomp van Rooyen, 4 Evan Botha, 3 Hedley Wessels, 2 Willie Wepener and 1 Jane du Toit.
Replacements: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Eugene van Staden, 18 Wayne van Heerden, 19 Jacques Burger/Cilliers Coetzer, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Brendell Brandt, 22 Tiger Mangweni.
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20 Jul 2006, 21:47 pm
That’s a pretty strong backline the griquas got there.
And they traditionally a strong pack.
The lions are in for a rough night.
With wildeklawer as sponsor the griquas are bound to have some gas in the backline.
21 Jul 2006, 01:56 am
Ek is ‘n GROOOOOOT Griekwa-suporter!!!!
So kat jy kan gan k@k!
Die lions moet regtig skaam voel oor die feit dat hul moet kompeteer met so ‘n klein unie soos Griekwas vir 5de plek op die log!
Wat help dit inelkgeval dat die leeus ‘n moerse stadion het, maar dan is daar +-2000 mense elke Saterdag wat ‘n verloorspan ondersteun.
Wat die naweek betref, op papier behoort die leeus te sterk te wees, maar gelukkig vir my span, word die game nie op papier gespeel nie, maar op ‘n harde stuk aarde daar in die hartjie van die Noord-Kaap!… Griekwas met 2…
21 Jul 2006, 02:07 am
skim,
fok my jy praat dan nou oor rugby!!!is jy bang vir ig??
21 Jul 2006, 02:10 am
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
ig slaap so ek is baas. skim nou kan jy sommer hoender eet.
21 Jul 2006, 08:19 am
Mooi so, kaballas. Jy klink na regte sout van die aarde. En die Griekwas Rugby Unie dank jou.
Jou Wildeklawer geskenkpak wag vir jou by die poskantoor.
21 Jul 2006, 11:12 am
Very doubtful that Griquas will be able to do the giant-killing thing on successive Saturdays. If Lions rugby was in order, this would be a total mismatch. As is, the Lions should still have too much class for Griquas.
Having said that: Go Griekwas! Moer hulle.
21 Jul 2006, 14:05 pm
The dear katman – my oh my, what a distinct appetite to talk utter garbage on this site. Me think your team will be dumped in die GAT met ‘n moerse score cometh they to the Parks – That use to be my home ground Hoffe Park and let me tell you, on a cold day like tomorrow, gaan die katte jou zirconias passeer!
21 Jul 2006, 14:47 pm
Ginamar, you referring to my Griquas banter or my anti war sentiment?
If it’s the former, you should learn not to take it so seriously. It’s banter, brother, and not worth heart failure.
22 Jul 2006, 12:26 pm
Ag katman – krap so bietjie die kat se B. Just fun it is!
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