Spies ruled out of Tests Down Under

Spies ruled out of Tests Down Under

8 Jul 2011

Injured Springboks Pierre Spies and Zane Kirchner will miss the away leg of the Tri-Nations while Peter de Villiers is hoping that CJ van der Linde recovers from an injury to take his place in the 28-man squad.

Spies and Kirchner were not among the group of 27 announced on Friday, as De Villiers confirmed that they are unfit to tour. Because the touring party is short on props and Coenie Oosthuizen is carrying an ankle injury, Van der Linde could become the 28th man if he passes a fitness test on Monday.

Spies has recently returned from a holiday in Italy, and underwent a full medical assessment upon his return. De Villiers said that the Bok medical team had found that Spies is carrying a groin injury, and so can’t be considered for the away Tests against Australia and New Zealand.

De Villiers feels that Kirchner’s shoulder injury is not serious, but that he should not be risked. He said that he would rather that Spies and Kirchner rehabilitate in South Africa than risk further injury in Australasia.

Van der Linde is also carrying a groin niggle and will undergo a full assessment on Monday. De Villiers said that if he comes through that test, he will be taken on tour. He stood by his belief that captain John Smit should not be used as a prop.

‘John is a hooker,’ he said. ‘He can cover at prop, but we only want to use him as a hooker for this tour.’

Saru CEO Jurie Roux was also present at the announcement and said that tighthead Brian Mujati, who played for the Boks in 2008, wasn’t considered because he’s not a South African citizen. Neither Roux nor De Villiers were able to say whether Mujati will have his citizenship sorted out before the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Heinrich Brussow is coming back from a serious injury and will be rushed right back into Test rugby without first obtaining match practice at a lower level. De Villiers said that he needs to phase Brussow in sooner rather than later.

‘For me, he’s a timebomb. If I had the power not to play him, I wouldn’t play him. But he is a very important player for the World Cup and I will need to phase him in on this tour.’

As reported by keo.co.za on Friday, Johann Muller picked up a hamstring injury in this week’s training. The injury is not so bad that the big Ulster lock won’t be able to tour.

Springbok touring squad - Gio Aplon, Bjorn Basson, Heinrich Brussow, Juan de Jongh, Jean Deysel, Dean Greyling, Alistair Hargreaves, Adrian Jacobs, Elton Jantjies, Ashley Johnson, Ryan Kankowski, Werner Kruger, Patrick Lambie, Charl McLeod, Johann Muller, Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, Wynand Olivier, Coenie Oosthuizen, Ruan Pienaar, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, John Smit (c), Deon Stegmann, Morne Steyn, Adriaan Strauss, Flip van der Merwe, CJ van der Linde.


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  • 1.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:00 pm

    Hier kom groot kak!!!!!

  • 2.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:03 pm

    Dis nie n bokspan nie dis n blerrie grap. Sien julle wat gebeur as julle daai donnerse Protea in almal se gesigte druk……..fuksakes….

  • 3.Bouts: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:09 pm

    @KWAGGA ROBERTSE(KWAGGA ROBERTSE)-2: *Sug* Nou wat presies is verkeerd met die span? Spelers soos Adi Jacobs en Wynand Olivier is wel ‘n groot fout, maar die res is omtrent die span wat jy volgende jaar as die bok span gaan hê.

  • 4.mpundulu: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:09 pm

    Chaps don’t worry yourselves about Puffy’s travel team, the French change their top 15 on a weekly basis! Either way, whether Puffy brings the Bok 1st, 2nd, or 3rd teams, the ABs will hand them their a*s*ses on gold-plated dish platter.

  • 5.RugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:10 pm

    Greyling
    Smit
    Kruger
    Flip
    Mulller
    Brussouw
    Johnson
    Danie
    Pienaar
    Steyn
    Bjorn
    Mysiekind
    De jong
    Mvovo
    Aplon

    Some good players but they going to hiding down under! Lol

  • 6.Ogre: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:14 pm

    Did Spies hurt his groin propping up the leaning tower of Pisa, or what is the low down there?

  • 7.JA-JA: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:15 pm

    @Ogre(Ogre)-6: He played so bad this season PDivvy forgot he was one of the first choice Boks

  • 8.CW76: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:18 pm

    Aussies have moaned about the squad…I think the Boks have to protect the senior players as they may just implode at the RWC…not much fuel left in the tank of guys like Smit, Matfield, Habana, Du Preez….

  • 9.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:22 pm

    @Ogre(Ogre)-6:

    No he has fallen right out of the mix mate. Doesn’t make the grade even with the third side.

  • 10.CW76: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:25 pm

    @Ogre(Ogre)-6: Ja, Spies is a great athlete but he just hasn’t featured hey. Must be more of a confidence thing, I think he needs to do a stint overseas and get some of his mojo back.

  • 11.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:26 pm

    Ady Jacobs, man oh man. He just walks on water. Does he even need to play any rugby to get picked anymore?

  • 12.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:27 pm

    this is the team that got handed the infamous 49 – 0 drubbing – only 2 survivors Plod & Meisiekind – can the 2011 version do better? :D

    Springboks: 15 Percy Montgomery, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynard Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9 Ricky Januarie; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Joe van Niekerk, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Os du Randt.
    Replacements: 16 Danie Coetzee, 17 Eddie Andrews, 18 Albert van den Berg, 19 Jacques Cronje, 20 Fourie du Preez, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Breyton Paulse.

  • 13.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:30 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-12: Nienaber’s been with them beforehand this time – we’ll be fine.

  • 14.gecko: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:30 pm

    Pretty glad Sideshow Bob in injured. Like Johan Roets it is all catch, kick and chase.

  • 15.CW76: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:30 pm

    @Yetirat(Yetirat)-11: he is the last of P Divvy’s triplets still surviving (Ricky and Earl Rose have been disowned)

  • 16.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:32 pm

    @Bouts(Bouts)-3:
    i agree, but i would add jantjes and kankowski to the big mistake category.

  • 17.seamus: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:35 pm

    I would like to see Brussouw, Danie (8) and Smith as our lose trio before the World Cup with Alberts as back-up.

    I have had it with Burger, Spies and Kanko

  • 18.cane: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:37 pm

    @CW76(CW76)-8:

    Not much fuel in the tank for Smit……………………………………………

    Come on now, what is his average game time this year …………………………..15-20 minutes tops.

  • 19.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:38 pm

    I can see NZ/AUS targeting the lineouts…

  • 20.willievz: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:38 pm

    @CW76(CW76)-8:

    They will also moan if (when) we beat them with this “weakened” team…

  • 21.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:39 pm

    how much longer must this ‘Injured facade continue ?

  • 22.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:40 pm

    @cane(cane)-18: s h i t he’s gonna be captaining us in the first game so he better have some bloody fuel left in the tank!

  • 23.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:40 pm

    @seamus(seamus)-17:
    thats very reasonable.

  • 24.Agile T*t-Tyrant: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:41 pm

    @KWAGGA ROBERTSE(KWAGGA ROBERTSE)-2:

    It’s for 2 tests minimum. Don’t panic.

    Yes, we are not “favourites”. Who cares. We can win.

    There is a decent team in this squad.

  • 25.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:42 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-21:
    long enough to win ANOTHER world cup probably.

  • 26.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:43 pm

    @willievz(willievz)-20: pdv missed a trick here, corne uys would’ve been a good addition to this team, he has a fra more calming influence that WO… :D

  • 27.cane: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:44 pm

    @willievz(willievz)-20:

    Willie, I’d fear your “B” team more than your A’s.

    they have plenty to play for and nothing to lose.

  • 28.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:44 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-21: are you a doctor? spies is “injured” finish & klaar :D

  • 29.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:44 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-21: Just until the RWC begins, and then you will witness the greatest recovery en masse since time began. It will be something to behold. We’ll be telling our kids about it.

  • 30.CW76: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:46 pm

    @cane(cane)-18: ok, let me rephrase that, Smit has fuel in the tank but is carrying a heavy load :-)

  • 31.Agile T*t-Tyrant: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:46 pm

    @he’s not the messiah. he’s a very naughty boy!(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-25:

    @Transformation(Transformation)-28:

    :lol:

  • 32.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:47 pm

    @Bouts(Bouts)-3: Bouts ek raak krapperig as ek sien die rubbish wat hulle opdis en agter n krukkelys wegkruip.

    Waar is Daniels? Jantjies!! In jou lewe!!

    Watse tipe span gaan jy aanmekaar sit tussen daai manne wat enigsins na n eenheid gaan lyk want saamspeel het hulle verseker nie.

    Sug maar verder ou maat maar die is n pot stront

  • 33.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:50 pm

    Picked this up elsewhere which may give some indication of the potential starting team:

    “In terms of the probable starting line-up, former Sharks lock Johann Muller (now at Irish club Ulster) joined Flip van der Merwe in the second row, with Danie Rossouw at No 8 as Bakkies Botha is visiting new French club Toulon and Pierre Spies is on holiday in Italy.

    Rossouw had Ashley Johnson and Deon Stegmann as flank partners, as Heinrich Brüssow was in the opposing team, with Ruan Pienaar and Morné Steyn at scrumhalf and flyhalf respectively. Bulls inside centre Wynand Olivier ran with Stormers star Juan de Jongh in the midfield, with Gio Aplon at fullback joined by Lwazi Mvovo (left wing) and Bjorn Basson (right wing) in the back-three combination.

    Sharks utility back Patrick Lambie was part of the “opposition” team, which was filled up by a few players from the local Tygerberg club, among them former schoolboy star wing Frank Wagenstroom.”

  • 34.Agile T*t-Tyrant: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    What are you guys worried about?
    This is our B-team, with some A-team players here and there.
    We knew from the start this would happen.
    It is a shortened Tri Nations and we can win these two tests.

    Best team I can see from this squad (though it won’t happen), is:

    1. Greyling
    2. Strauss (C)
    3. Kruger
    4. Rossouw
    5. Muller
    6. Stegmann
    7. Deysel
    8. Kankowski

    9. Pienaar
    10. Steyn
    11. Mvovu
    12. Olivier
    13. De Jongh
    14. Basson
    15 Lambie

    16. Smit
    17. CJ vd Linde
    18. Flip vd Merwe
    19. Brussow
    20 McLeod
    21. Aplon
    22. Johnson

    That’s a quite a strong team.

  • 35.willievz: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-26:

    Transie I was going to suggest that to solve our midfield problems, the selectors give greater consideration to two types of players:

    (i) a steady influence like Corne “Steadiness” Uys, he would have guided a young 10 like Elton…
    (ii) a tackling machine such as Barry “SBW” Geel to tackle the kuk out of of the first-choice ABs and Wallabies… 17 & 0

    :lol:

  • 36.cane: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:52 pm

    @CW76(CW76)-30:

    Thank goodness Smitty is Capt.

    Last time you Okes pulled this stunt (4 years ago) you made Johann Muller Cappy.
    And what an ungracious piece of craapp he was.

  • 37.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:54 pm

    @Yetirat(Yetirat)-33:
    thanks for that. brussow in the opposing team is interesting (?), but wo in midfield is just kooky.

  • 38.John Galt: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:55 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-12:
    Horrible 8, 9, 10, 12 combo there.
    Actually a fking great tight 5 that at the time.

  • 39.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:57 pm

    @willievz(willievz)-35: :D post of the week!!!!!!!!

  • 40.willievz: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:58 pm

    @John Galt(John Galt)-38:

    That’s what I was thinking.

    The Antipodeans know how to de-energize the heavies.

  • 41.gecko: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 15:58 pm

    @cane(cane)-36: Skinstadt was tour captain. Muller only captained the second test match when Skinstad hurt his hairdo.

  • 42.gecko: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:00 pm

    @gecko(gecko)-41: Skinstadt hurt himself in the Oz game, thus out oaf action for the NZ one.

  • 43.John Galt: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:00 pm

    At the end of the day who givestwoshits who is really ‘injured’ or not. This is a World Cup year.

    Without googling it, I honestly cant remember who won the Tri Nations in 2007. I have a feeling SA came last though.
    Let the ‘injured’ players get over their niggles(certain ABs having been doing this all season during this years S15) and lets get ready for the WC goshdammit!

  • 44.CW76: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:00 pm

    @cane(cane)-36: It will definitely be a test of Smitty’s captaincy and the depth of Bok rugby! He has the chance to prove his worth to all ahead of hte RWC and the “fringe” players have an opportunity to impress.

  • 45.gecko: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:03 pm

    Said this yesterday: I remember when Ore picked a second/third string squad in 2002, and before the tour I though they’ll do OK, so much so I went to Marseilles for the first test for the tour vs France. And we got pumped all tour. And Snor’s midweek squad in 2009 – look OKish before they left, then got pumped. I look at this squad and déjà-vu all over.

  • 46.he's not the messiah. he's a very naughty boy!: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:04 pm

    @John Galt(John Galt)-43:
    yes, 1 out 4 wooden spooners.

  • 47.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:05 pm

    @cane(cane)-36: ungracious because he said mccaw is a cheat? :D tl tl tl

  • 48.RugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:06 pm

    Spies injured hahaha this is becoming ridiculous, I never knew these bulls players are so fragile!

  • 49.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:07 pm

    @John Galt(John Galt)-43: you’re the one who started the whole theory about the all blacks “faking” injuries that got all the kiwis in a huff :D

  • 50.willievz: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2011, 16:08 pm

    This is not a bad Bok team at all…

    We can pick a decent tight 5, a top-quality fetcher, an abrasive nr7 and 8, a solid 9/10 combo and an exiting back 3.

    We just need to pick the most appropriate midfield.

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