Smith sidelined for Valke clash

Smith sidelined for Valke clash

22 Sep 2008

Captain Juan Smith is unavailable for Free State’s match-up with the Valke due to a neck injury.

Much was made about Smith’s involvement in this Friday’s fixture, as Springbok coach Peter de Villiers requested on Monday that the South African flanker be rested. Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske said he would not rest Smith unless WP gave their own stars a break, an interesting statement given Allister Coetzee’s assurance his Boks would soldier on.

It seems injury has had the final say, as the knock obtained in the Cheetahs’ recent defeat to the Blue Bulls has ruled Smith out. The Free State skipper is currently in a neck brace and will be replaced by Hendro Scholtz at blindside flank for the clash in Brakpan.


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  • 51.Koos: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:05 am

    #49 Rugby_Princess: Where were you, gone to hoist the flag?

  • 52.Disa: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:10 am

    #37 Windhond_Sharks: We are just going through a little dip like all teams do. Bulls had it as well, Sharks hasnt won a cup in 12 years….

  • 53.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:16 am

    adios OVS

  • 54.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:33 am

    #48 Koos:
    Yep, Standby #3 Strong Wind Signal has been hoisted …

  • 55.It is just a game: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:44 am

    #42 Windhond_Sharks: **** did some good things for the Sharks after he took over from Putt. However I was not too dissapointed when he left.

  • 56.Windhond_Sharks: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:44 am

    #49 Disa: ja, i know. We’ve played in too many semi’s and finals over the last 12 years with nothing to show for it. It pisses me off too. Strange, i think the last time we’ve had some silverware was when we won the currie cup with strauli. Ironic.

  • 57.Windhond_Sharks: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:48 am

    #52 It is just a game: He did, but i have a theory though.

    Jake did well with the boks after Strauli. That’s becuase the boks were down and out.

    **** did the same with the sharks after Putt.

    Rassie with the Cheetahs.

    Deans with Aus.

    Easier to build from scratch than refurbish and existing team don’t you think?

  • 58.st.a.t.w: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:52 am

    #53 Windhond_Sharks:
    the last time you won the cc was back in the 1996

  • 59.Windhond_Sharks: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:56 am

    #55 st.a.t.w: i know, hence the 12 years anecdote. the strauli quote was wrong though. my apologies.

  • 60.AB: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 08:57 am

    #55 st.a.t.w: At least the Sharkies record is a bit better than the All Blacks! ;-)

  • 61.Windhond_Sharks: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 09:03 am

    #57 AB: can’t really say that, at least the AB’s have won the 3N and Bledisloe Cup a number of times over the last 12 years.

  • 62.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 09:05 am

    #57 AB: They battle to even make the finals.

  • 63.shooter: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 09:27 am

    Is AC now going to rest his alternative Springboks?

  • 64.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 09:43 am

    Irrelevant either way. Cheetahs will win with a bonus point, with or without Juan. Makes no difference. In the same way – anyone who knows anything about rugby will know – that even if AC rests most of his Boks – they will still win with a bonus in Boland (weather permitting).

  • 65.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 12:31 pm

    hey boelie, i thought my hand of reconcilliation would be accepted but now you wanna braai my sharks?

    ons gaan weer die leeus ‘n snotklap gee, soos daai wedstryd innie reen by kings park!

  • 66.Cheetah 4 Eva: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 12:59 pm

    # Bullsmaakseer: As Usual?? I think that happened so long ago, unless you are maybe refering to the S14

  • 67.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    23 Sep 2008, 13:04 pm

    #66 Cheetah 4 Eva: i see you have been slating us natalians for being nice enough to accomodate economic refugees from the freestate.

    not nice.

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