Daniel leads, Dixon to start

Daniel leads, Dixon to start

13 Sep 2012

Keegan Daniel has reclaimed the Sharks captaincy while hooker Pieter Dixon has been selected to start against his former province.

Daniel forms part of a formidable back row that includes Jean Deysel and Jacques Botes. Dixon, who represented Western Province before furthering his career in England, will get a start for the Sharks in the front row.

As reported earlier in the week, Paul Jordaan is unavailable due to a facial injury sustained in the game against Griquas. Tim Whitehead, another former Province player, replaces Jordaan in midfield.

Cobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, while Rosko Specman will make his debut on the wing.

Sharks – 15 Louis Ludik, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Tim Whitehead, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Riaan Viljoen, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Keegan Daniel (c), 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Jandre Marais, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Pieter Dixon, 1 Dale Chadwick.
Subs: 16 Monde Hadebe, 17 Julian Redelinghuys, 18 Peet Marais, 19 Brynard Stander, 20 Charl McLeod, 21 Marius Joubert, 22 S’bura Sithole.


2 Comments

  • 1.grant10: Reply to this comment
    13 Sep 2012, 13:29 pm

    Go WP…

  • 2.Fleckie: Reply to this comment
    13 Sep 2012, 14:07 pm

    Province are gonna seriously miss Elstadt this weekend, he’s a tough player and a very good ball carrier.
    Holmes is similar to Deon and hasnt really impressed me with the chances he’s had. We still very depleted in the loosie position, no Burger, Koster, Kolisi, Carr and now with Duanne in the bok side we are even thinner. Missing 5 first choice loosies.
    Sharks have the advantage as they are only missing 2.
    Glad to see that Groom is getting another start, tough lil player who will keep the sharks busy around the fringes. Still needs work on his tactical kicking tho.
    I see that province is keen to keep the greek now, maybe a lil to late for that. He’s playing well but can he win us a Super 15??? dont think so, Tim swiel who’s playing for the u21 side is seriously good.
    Gary needs to start getting some game time now, he is after all 2nd in the flyhalf pecking order. Looks like curt coleman will be used as more of a 15
    Glad that De Allende is gettin another start, big and strong and has heaps of potential. Very over Van den Heever, he’s big and quick but seems to be scared of contact.
    Tom Botha is on the bench for Malherbe, Malherbe will learn alot in the Bok setup and this will be good for him as he is only 21. Botha is a strong tighthead that played u21s last year, he needs Currie cup experience in order for next years Super 15, JC is always injured as he is the other backup prop.
    Hope Scarra has another big game, he’s done really well since getting a few starts, Deon shouldve always played flank, he’s alot better in that position.

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