Goosen set for September return

Goosen set for September return

31 Jul 2012

Injured flyhalf Johan Goosen is expected to make his return to competitive rugby in Round 4 of the Currie Cup.

Goosen has made good progress with his shoulder rehabilitation, but won’t be fit to play before the Cheetahs’ match against the Sharks on 1 September. This means he will miss the Cheetahs’ first three matches.

The Cheetahs utilised Riaan Smit and Sias Ebersohn in the flyhalf position after Goosen was seriously injured in Round 10 of the Super Rugby competition. Smit is expected to start at No 10 when the Cheetahs play the Cardiff Blues in a warm-up match this Saturday, and in the opening rounds of the Currie Cup.

Goosen has been tipped as a future Springbok by South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer, and this website understands that Meyer is intent on using Goosen in the Rugby Championship. It seems likely that Goosen will miss the overseas leg of this tournament, and make his Test debut in the home matches.

Alternatively, he will come into the Test picture when the Boks tour Europe in November.

Meanwhile, Sarel Pretorius, who played for the Waratahs in the recent Super Rugby competition, looks likely to play off the bench for the Cheetahs this season.

Scrumhalf Piet van Zyl was not part of the official Springbok squad named to face England in June, but was invited to train with the team. As another who has been identified as a potential Bok, Van Zyl is set to enjoy plenty of starting opportunities.


21 Comments

  • 1.Staal: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 10:11 am

    Brilliant Dragon this guy. imo.

  • 2.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 10:31 am

    Future bok for sure.

    I would not play him this year though.

  • 3.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 10:41 am

    @Mr Black-2: Throw him in the deep end.
    He will either sink badly, float, or break a world diving record.
    At least we will know where he is at :) There is no way in hell he is going to be worse than Steyn – no way.

    I don’t get the conservative tendencies we have in SA about fielding young players.
    Why must we wait?
    When is a better time, if not NOW?

    Play him (if he is fit of course)

  • 4.Bok fan: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 11:31 am

    Great news!!!

  • 5.Bok fan: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 11:32 am

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.-3: Agree with you,good enough is old enough

  • 6.puff: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 11:45 am

    When is Coenie Oosthuizen back?

  • 7.RefuGSpot: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 11:45 am

    And Smit should be his understudy at the Boks too. He is much better than the other options.

  • 8.Luxie The Sharkie: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 12:29 pm

    Do you think he is ready for Bok colours??? Won’t he “injure” himself again?????

  • 9.HHS: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 12:37 pm

    @Luxie The Sharkie-8: Do you want to continue with an out of form Morne Steyn?

  • 10.sparticus: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 13:18 pm

    I say play him if he is fit. Heard a rumour that Sarel is Cape Bound ? That would be flippen great

  • 11.STBUR: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 13:53 pm

    @sparticus-10:

    That would be great. Duvenhage is one of our major problems.

  • 12.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 14:30 pm

    @STBUR-11: Yeah, then you would only have 21 left :lol:
    Just kidding.

  • 13.sparticus: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 15:37 pm

    @STBUR-11: In my opinion the number 1 problem , gutsy player but sorry to say he is why our backline is so static along with grant

  • 14.Spiesisworthless1: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 15:58 pm

    Whooo Hoooooooo My BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYY

  • 15.spartan: Reply to this comment
    31 Jul 2012, 23:59 pm

    Goosen is one seriously gifted player
    He would add a whole new attacking dimension to Meyers team
    thus creating a new set of challenges for the ABs
    (which they will definitely be up for)
    I look forward to the arrival of Goosen on the international test scene
    can’t wait to see him in the Bok jersey

  • 16.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    1 Aug 2012, 13:06 pm

    “…when the Cheetahs play the Cardiff Blues in a warm-up match….”
    Jeez, haven’t these guys played enough already?

  • 17.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    1 Aug 2012, 13:09 pm

    @RefuGSpot-7: You can’t be serious. Smit?
    Are you OK? Should we call a nurse?

  • 18.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    1 Aug 2012, 13:09 pm

    @STBUR-11: They should pull Groom into the match day squad.

  • 19.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    1 Aug 2012, 13:10 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-17: Not Barney you chop :)

  • 20.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    1 Aug 2012, 13:15 pm

    I know smarta.ss. He’s talking about “True Blue”

  • 21.Spiesisworthless1: Reply to this comment
    4 Aug 2012, 10:49 am

    Awwww. This sucks.

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