Smit to wait for Sarries debut

Smit to wait for Sarries debut

5 Nov 2011

John Smit has been left out of Saracens’ match day squad that will face the Sale Sharks on Sunday.

The retired Springbok captain was given last weekend off after arriving at the Watford-based club a fortnight ago. There was talk that Smit was set to make his English Premiership debut for Saracens’ home game against Sale, but 21-year-old Jamie George has been preferred as starting hooker Schalk Brits’ back-up. The Saracens squad for this weekend’s fixture includes eight Saffas.

Meanwhile, Springbok flanker Francois Louw will make his league debut for Bath against log leaders and unbeaten Harlequins at the Rec on Saturday. The former WP and Stormers flanker delivered a Man of the Match performance in Bath’s 46-14 LV Cup victory over Worcester – his first appearance for the club. Scrumhalf Michael Claassens also features in the starting line-up for the Harlequins clash.

Forgotten Saffa tighthead prop Brian Mujati will be in action on Sunday for Northampton Saints’ away game against London Wasps. Former Bulls hooker Gary Botha is on Toulouse’s bench for their French Top 14 match against Perpignan. No 8 Shaun Sowerby starts for the former.


15 Comments

  • 1.JA-JA: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2011, 14:15 pm

    The X-Factor out of the match day 22 dragons

  • 2.Markel77: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2011, 15:39 pm

    Good luck Saffacens!!!!

  • 3.Alucard: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2011, 19:20 pm

    Schalk Britz? He won’t last long as a starting hooker with Smit there.

  • 4.sondebok: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2011, 19:39 pm

    Schalk britz is wasted at hooker. Should play 8, similar build to andrew aitken.

  • 5.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2011, 21:27 pm

    Well, he couldn’t even hang around for the CCup semi at home. And now he’s not even on the bench… shows how good he really isn’t.

  • 6.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Nov 2011, 12:18 pm

    plod a con man

    klaar

  • 7.Caper: Reply to this comment
    6 Nov 2011, 12:30 pm

    The Stormers should go for Britz.

  • 8.NoRugbyGuru_0_: Reply to this comment
    6 Nov 2011, 14:02 pm

    Why are we still reading about John Smit? Don’t you journo’s have better things to write about?

  • 9.Number15: Reply to this comment
    6 Nov 2011, 22:24 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-6:

    Grant a cyber stalker.

    Klaar.

  • 10.au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir...: Reply to this comment
    7 Nov 2011, 06:35 am

    shaun sowerby? sshit is that guy still alive?

  • 11.rossoneri: Reply to this comment
    7 Nov 2011, 08:09 am

    Who cares whether he is starting or not.

  • 12.Beeno: Reply to this comment
    7 Nov 2011, 08:46 am

    @Alucard(Alucard)-3:
    Hi there Card, please log in at supersupporter and pm me there.

  • 13.Beeno: Reply to this comment
    7 Nov 2011, 08:47 am

    We have Deon Fourie why in the world would we need anothe lightweight hooker?

  • 14.Biscuit: Reply to this comment
    7 Nov 2011, 09:17 am

    @grant10(grant10)-6:
    Thought you were a;lready ‘klaar

    You said on a previpous thread that you were finally finshed on your extended Smit tantrum.

    @goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)-5:

    He did not have a Natal Currie Cuup contract. His time with the Sharks ended with the last S15 game.

    Shows you how clever you are!

  • 15.Biscuit: Reply to this comment
    7 Nov 2011, 09:18 am

    @NoRugbyGuru_0_(RugbyGuru_0_)-8:

    They have always written about Saracens. Should they stop now Smit is there?
    Our most capped player ever? And he isn’t news.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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