Spies blow for Boks
14 Aug 2012
Pierre Spies has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship because of an injury to his left ring finger.
The No 8 injured his finger in the Super Rugby qualifier against the Crusaders last month.
According to Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts, initial X-rays did not reveal any significant abnormality.
‘However, on review and further investigation, including a CT scan and assessment by a hand specialist in Cape Town, it was found that Pierre had a fracture into the joint,’ said Roberts.
‘Surgical correction is needed in order to prevent permanent damage. The usual rehabilitation time for these kinds of injuries is eight to 12 weeks.’
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14 Aug 2012, 18:10 pm
No blow dragon
14 Aug 2012, 18:10 pm
Bummer, now Potgieter might actually start. Albert’s to 8?
14 Aug 2012, 18:12 pm
What about Daniel, Coetzee, Alberts?
Or even Siya?
14 Aug 2012, 18:15 pm
Glory Hallelujah !!I started to question the existence of God,but I am a believer again.
14 Aug 2012, 18:17 pm
How is that a “blow”? It’s a blessing from heaven. Spies is mediocre at best. But don’t feel to sorry for the little diddum. I’m sure his husband Tacitus will kiss it better and bring him chicken soup.
14 Aug 2012, 18:17 pm
Awesome !
Assuming Brussow is unavailable for the Puma’s I’ll go with the ball carrying backrow of Kolisi, Coetzee, Alberts
or Coetzee, Alberts, Kankowski if Meyer can lure him for a game or two.
14 Aug 2012, 18:17 pm
@pierre-5: *too
14 Aug 2012, 18:18 pm
hehehe
well now we know…
god is not a bull…!!
14 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm
Heading should read ‘Spies blow for Pumas/Wallabies/All Blacks’
14 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm
On a serious note,I just wanna wish Britney a speedy recovery.
14 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm
tough luck pierre… never good when a player gets injured…
14 Aug 2012, 18:23 pm
All Blacks and Aussie coaches will have to put their game plans through the shredder machine now I guess.Back to the drawing boards gents.
14 Aug 2012, 18:23 pm
So Duane could be fast tracked a little quicker than expected, but I would still
hope he gets 2 full Currie Cup games in before joining the Boks.
Can do without Duane for the Argie tests, while he gets some playing time.
I do wish Pierre well in his recovery though…..Kak 8th man, very nice fellow.
14 Aug 2012, 18:26 pm
Bad luck to Pierre. But hopefully he can go get some form back in the CC.
In current squad, Keegan Daniels is the only player who has played no 8 recently and should get the nod. Assuming he is over his spider bite.
Highly unlikely, but if Vermeulen has a cracker this weekend, he might even come into the mix for the 2nd test off the bench. Don’t see it happening tho. I haven’t seen Alberts play no 8 since World Cup. I know he made an impact, but will he be able to play 8 against AB and Woblies?
14 Aug 2012, 18:30 pm
Hopefully Fat Albert to eight.No Daniel please or I will have to go on my knees to pray that the Cape spider comes back and finishes him off.
14 Aug 2012, 18:30 pm
Good luck Pierre.
14 Aug 2012, 18:31 pm
Bad luck P!erre. Take your t!me, you don’t have to rush back.
14 Aug 2012, 18:31 pm
Arno Botha to get an early taste of test rugby?
14 Aug 2012, 18:32 pm
It’s a big blow. Haters.
14 Aug 2012, 18:33 pm
@PoPe-14: Now why would he be playing CC rugby with a broken finger when the injury ruled him out of the four nations tournament?
14 Aug 2012, 18:36 pm
@Gecko, lol! Pierre should stick to making gospel cds.
14 Aug 2012, 18:38 pm
@super_pippo-19: Big blow indeed….for the okes on voelmyhoring!That place must be turning into a funeral wake as we type.
14 Aug 2012, 18:39 pm
Sorry to hear! But Yes!!!! Finally someone new at 8, what a relieve.
14 Aug 2012, 18:41 pm
Hope you have a loooonggg successful recovery.
14 Aug 2012, 18:43 pm
The ball is in your court now Duane Vermeulen.Two good performances from you over the the next two weeks and the Bok eight position is yours.
14 Aug 2012, 18:45 pm
I know he’s a nice guy but this is the best news I’ve heard in a while. With a Kolisi , coetzee and Alberts combo we stand a chance again.
Last wish – Meyer pls make the call and drop morne if he’s anything
14 Aug 2012, 18:45 pm
Tacitus will be heartbroken.I think that’s end of Tacitus’ support for the Boks….for now.
14 Aug 2012, 18:45 pm
If he’s anything but perfect against the argies
14 Aug 2012, 18:46 pm
Aglberts, kolisi and marcell for back row
14 Aug 2012, 18:47 pm
Alberts*
14 Aug 2012, 18:48 pm
@Gazelle-29: HM will be looking for some additional bulk now, and will play Potgieter at 7 and Alberts at 8.
14 Aug 2012, 18:49 pm
Brussow to replace Coetzee would make the Boks loose- forward combination extremely potent.Coetzee is a bit of a glory boy,not really playing as part of a combination.
14 Aug 2012, 18:55 pm
I reckon we’ll see Alberts, Coetzee and Daniels loose trio with Kolisi on the bench, as he covers more positions than Pottie. Which position they’ll start in is another story.
14 Aug 2012, 18:55 pm
great news, lets get Brussouw back in the mix then
14 Aug 2012, 18:56 pm
@Stormerforlife1-22:
A moment of silence please… have you no heart?
“stomer for life 1″?
What are you gonna be in your next life junior?
14 Aug 2012, 18:56 pm
How will Meyer respond now?Will he be bold and select Kolisi or simply retreat back into his laager mentality and select Potgieter.
14 Aug 2012, 18:58 pm
I wonder how this even happened?
More jokes about breaking things off with sufficient violence and nailpolish remover please…
14 Aug 2012, 19:00 pm
@Agile T*t-Tyrant-35: Let us light a candle for a miraculous recovery for Spies if it’s going to make you happy….ok.I feel your pain but life goes on as they say.
14 Aug 2012, 19:02 pm
Meyer will go for the established Sharks combo of Coetzee, Alberts and Daniel.
Front row, second row, and last row of pack plus halfbacks are all established franchise combinations.
I hope Meyer will include Kolisi in the 22 for Newlands, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he places Potgieter on the bench.
14 Aug 2012, 19:04 pm
This is a tragedy. Spies ring finger is the one he tackles with!
14 Aug 2012, 19:05 pm
Perhaps another loosie that can also provide cover at lock, like Deysel can come into the frame, but yarr ..this is hardly blow. I’m feeling betta about Saturday already.
14 Aug 2012, 19:05 pm
Daar is n geween en n gekners van tande in Danville vanaand!Lock yourselves in tonight women, because no matter what meal you have prepared ,it’s not going to be well received.
14 Aug 2012, 19:05 pm
@Stormerforlife1-38:
Geen pyne nie ou tjom
I dont really care that much. Spies has turned in some heartless performances actually, even though he does get through quite a bit of work with his fitness, it’s often half-arsed work, so no thanks.
Also, he gets around quite well at times, then arrives as support and does nothing of use.
I don’t like the idea of J Potgieter there either, I would much rather prefer Duane Vermeulen.
But there you have it.
14 Aug 2012, 19:06 pm
Come on Meyer, pull some strings and get Kanko back.
14 Aug 2012, 19:06 pm
@Agile T*t-Tyrant-37:
Maybe it was meisiekind giving him a manicure and was rougher than usual.
There has been a lot of criticism about Spies including from HM himself. But seriously, never nice to see a guy lose his place due to injury.
But then one man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity. HM likes Alberts as an 8 although the Sharks don’t play him there.
14 Aug 2012, 19:06 pm
They’re probably lining up as follows;
6. Coetsee
7. Potgieter
8. Alberts
With Kolisi off the bench, earning his debut cap. at Newlands
14 Aug 2012, 19:08 pm
@David-40: OK. I am choking with laughter at that comment.
14 Aug 2012, 19:09 pm
@puff-39:
Most likely yes.
14 Aug 2012, 19:09 pm
You come home after a long, hot, sweaty day at the office, spent an hour in the traffic, thinking what a **** day it’s been… And then you get the best news ever. Never wishing misfortune on any one, but let’s hope that’s the end of one sorry chapter in Bok history
14 Aug 2012, 19:12 pm
This is certainly NO blow to the Springboks and just forces Meyers hand to rid the Boks of a passenger that has been clinging to the side like an old droll for almost 2 seasons now!
Spies stopped being useful two years ago…..and all he has done is deprive a more worthy player of a position in the Bok side.
Can Vermeulen be fast tracked into the Bok side with just one or two Currie Cup appearances under the belt? I don’t know…….
What I do know is that I don’t rate Vermeulen in the least.
1. He’s a carthorse with little or no pace to speak of.
2. He does not have good distribution skills that a really great 8th man has to join the backline and add another player or dimension to it.
3. His tackle count last season was well below the top loosies in SA….so he’s not a stalwart on defense.
So what does he actually bring? Not a whole lot from where I stand. He’s just another mediocre player that for some or other reason the Newlands faithful have fallen in love with….because of his “abrasive” personality. (his greatest asset)
Right now Kanko and Keegan Daniel have outplayed, out paced, out smarted and out tackled almost every other loose forward in South Africa…..except for Marcelle Coetzee…..and quite frankly if Meyer was serious about his speech regarding combinations that he delivered before the England test…..then the Sharks loosies should have been imported man for man into the Bok side. Just a pity Kanko had already decided to go play with the little slant eyes.
Good riddance to Spies…..may his convalescence be a verrrrrry long but successful one…….but in the meantime……will a REAL 8th man please stand up!!!!
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