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11 Oct 2010
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Bulls sweat on Stegmann, Spies
The Bulls will make a final call on the availability of Deon Stegmann and Pierre Spies for the Currie Cup semi-final by Tuesday.
According to team doctor Org Strauss, Stegmann (hamstring) has a better chance of facing the Sharks than Spies (calf strain). The Bulls have already lost Springboks Gary Botha and Gurthro Steenkamp for the remainder of the year.
Dewald Potgieter sustained an ankle injury in the match against Griquas on Saturday, but will be fit to play in Durban.
WP wait on Bok centre
Jaque Fourie is Western Province’s only injury concern ahead of their semi-final against the Cheetahs on Saturday.
The outside centre emerged with a foot injury after the 33-21 win over the Sharks last weekend but the extent of the injury will only be known on Monday.
Head coach Allister Coetzee also ruled out any chance of hooker Tiaan Liebenberg or loosehead prop Wicus Blaauw making a surprise recovery to return in time for the play-offs.
Fourie, Jackson cited
WP hooker Deon Fourie and Pumas fullback Johan Jackson have been cited for foul play during their respective matches last weekend.
Fourie will attend a disciplinary hearing after his hand allegedly made contact with hooker Bismarck du Plessis’s face in the 61st minute of WP’s 33-21 win over the Sharks last weekend. If Fourie is banned, it will be a big blow for WP who have already lost first-choice hooker Tiaan Liebenberg to injury.
Jackson was cited for a dangerous tackle on Lions fullback Burton Francois during the Pumas’ 34-27 win in Johannesburg.
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11 Oct 2010, 10:49 am
Well done WP. Grant, I told you that you need not stress too much. RJ’s service was crisp, and that was a good thing for WP and Bok rugby. I was very disappointed with Hougaards service on the weekend. RJ had a much better game. Good on him!
Prediction for this weekend.
Sharks vs Bulls
One would be a fool to even think that the Sharks will repeat the showing on the weekend in a semi. They will come out firing, and even though the momentum would be against them, they will give it a good go. The 1st 10 mins of the Bulls Griques game, and the last 10, the Bulls never competed, but in the middle 60, the totally outmuscled their opponents, and if they can repeat what the did in those 60 minutes, the Bulls will take it by 6.
WP vs Cheetahs.
One always seem to throw away the men from Bloem, and they have this habit of causing upsets in play-off games. The WP, however were sublime over the weekend, and if they can repeat that performance, the CC will be heading down south this year. WP by 12.
11 Oct 2010, 10:52 am
@Dusky(Dusky)-27:
I agree with lot of your points.
But, I really dont undrstand your opinion around Andre Pretorius.
Sure he took a knock, something that I’ve personally never seen him do. Lets call that a mistake for what it is. But what else in his game, is so terrible that you think the Sharks will beat a disadvatage. Like I have said before. Pat is a great player, but not a dictating 10. You will need this against the Bulls. Full stop. Andre’s tactical kicking was great on Saturday, with a pack that were DEMOLISHED.
He made the only try they scored.
I agree Pat must play. But I will put him at 12. And adi at 13, stef at 15 (he must play as captain) I think Ludik is better.
But you need a flyhalf that will keep you going forward. Lamdie wil not be able to take the ball up, their forwards will put enormous pressure on him. And he cant create space for the centers with tight defence. That is a fact.
And Andre must kick.
And I agree with Craig. Let him do his thing, and then let Bismark come up to a tired pack, then he will get the go forward. Against the Bulls pack, his stupid individual ball carries just wont work.
11 Oct 2010, 12:47 pm
@johnny10(johnny10)-52: Hi Johnny.
I dont recall having criticised Andre Pretorius.
11 Oct 2010, 13:05 pm
@Frankly speaking(Frankly speaking)-40: Frankfurter. You cant ‘win’ the Cheetahs. The Cheetahs aren’t a prize like a bag of marbles or something.
It’s about on the same level as ‘I are going to frow you wiff a stone’
You can ‘beat’ the Cheetahs though
11 Oct 2010, 15:27 pm
@Dusky(Dusky)-53:
Sorry Dusky
Dont know why I got this mixed up. It was post 29 from John Galt…
11 Oct 2010, 15:45 pm
@Dusky(Dusky)-54: Hehe…Are you the new Commissioner of the Grammar Police?
I was busy on 3 threads at the time. My bad.
I can like to be wearing a jean pant
11 Oct 2010, 19:55 pm
I would leave Bissie on the bench …..he gave away far too many penalties this weekend. He must catch a wake up …….Jannie must also come off the bench . In fact Sharks dont need Jannie ……they have enough decent props !!
Sharks at centre are weak ….thats going to be the reason why they will lose to the Bulls this weekend.
11 Oct 2010, 23:00 pm
WP sigh relief over Fourie
Cape Town – Vodacom Western Province hooker Deon Fourie was on Monday found not guilty of foul play at a SARU judicial hearing held in Cape Town.
The Western Province hooker was cited under Law 10.4 (M) – for an act contrary to good sportsmanship.
Fourie hooker was cited after his right hand allegedly made contact with the face area of The Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis.
The incident occurred during the 61st minute of the game. Western Province defeated The Sharks 33-21.
SARU judicial officer Rob Stelzner considered evidence from Fourie, video recordings and heard submissions from Fourie’s representative.
He noted that Du Plessis’ nose was visible and above the hand of Fourie according to the available footage of the incident.
Stelzner added that Du Plessis did not complain of any eye gouging or eye contact immediately after the incident.
He also pointed out that the incident occurred in front of the assistant referee Marc van Zyl who did not observe any contact with Du Plessis’ eyes.
As a result, the citing was not upheld.
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