Strauss makes lock shift

Strauss makes lock shift

28 Aug 2012

Josh Strauss will feature in the second row when the Golden Lions tackle Griquas in Johannesburg on Friday.

An injury to Hendrik Roodt has left the Lions struggling in the second-row department. This has forced coach Johan Ackermann to move loose forward Strauss to lock for the clash at Ellis Park. Willie Britz will make his first start as he takes the vacant spot in the loose trio.

There are three other changes to the starting line-up as tighthead prop Jacobie Adriaanse, flank Cobus Grobbelaar and scrumhalf Michael Bondesio are replaced by CJ van der Linde, Jaco Kriel and Guy Cronje respectively.

Golden Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 JR Esterhuizen, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Guy Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Willie Britz, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Josh Strauss, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (c).
Subs: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Willie Britz, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Deon Helberg, 22 Ruan Combrinck.


58 Comments

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  • 51.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    28 Aug 2012, 15:36 pm

    @Transformation-50:
    yes of course, how stupid of me.
    i forgot he played for the boks :shock:

  • 52.Guns: Reply to this comment
    28 Aug 2012, 15:44 pm

    Strauss & Brussow both miles ahead of Potgieter..

    Both inteligent rugby players whom are a thorn aggaisnt any opposition and not just one dimensional, they play the game and the situation as it unfolds, serious rugy sportsmen. This Potgieter I am yet to see anything more than an erratic human shield/barge pole..

  • 53.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    28 Aug 2012, 23:48 pm

    just saw a photo of that old man that is Griquas most passionate supporter
    leading out the team against OVS.

    SA rugby most loyal supporter! being around for years!

  • 54.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 02:57 am

    So Strauss as lock, maybe he can be our next generation Danie clone (for the Boks) _ I stillrather opt for Ryno Elstadt

  • 55.puff: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 06:42 am

    Oosthuyzen
    Adriaanse
    Willemse
    Botha
    Hattingh
    La Grange
    Venter
    Boshoff
    Killian

    Who’s next?
    My guess is Maku to replace departing Deon Fourie at WP/Stormers, as rumoured.

    Strauss to WP/Stormers?
    Franco Van Der Merwe to Cheetahs?
    Cilliers and Jantjies to Sharks?

    None of the above will surprise me.

  • 56.puff: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 06:46 am

    Taute to Bulls?
    Van Heerden to retire?
    Grobelaar to head overseas?

    Janse Van Rensburg
    Van Der Linde
    Visagie
    Bezuidenhout
    Roodt
    Minnie
    Kriel
    Rhodes
    Whitely
    Bondesio
    Cronje
    James
    Des Fountain
    Volmink
    Hollenbach
    Murray
    Mapoe
    Esterhuyze
    Van Rensburg
    Coetzee
    Kombrink

    Loaned to Kings!

  • 57.puff: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 06:50 am

    1. Steenkamp 2. Brits 3. Mujati 4. Botha 5. Rossouw 6. Louw 7. Van Niekerk 8. Kankowski 9. Du Preez

    Would you tip this pack and scrumhalf to get the better of current Bok incubents?

  • 58.stew: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 08:25 am

    Seems very strange move to play the currie cups elite 8th man at lock …. yes this can be done with guys like Big D and Alberts but heck this should not become the norm .

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