Taute handed first Stormers run

Taute handed first Stormers run

30 Jan 2013

Jaco Taute will start at fullback when the Stormers tackle the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Taute spent most of 2012 at centre with the Lions and Springboks, but he will start his first game for the Stormers at his preferred position of fullback in the Cape franchise’s opening warm-up clash.

Another loaned Lion in hooker Martin Bezuidenhout also features in the run-on side.

Flyhalf Kurt Coleman gets the No 10 jersey, with Elton Jantjies given compassionate leave following his father’s recent passing and Peter Grant still in Japan. Pivot Gary van Aswegen was left out of the match-day squad as he continues to struggle with injury.

No 8 Duane Vermeulen captains the team.

Stormers – 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Kurt Coleman, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Duane Vermeulen (c), 7 Don Armand, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Stephan Coetzee, 17 Pat Cilliers, 18 Ruan Botha, 19 Michael Rhodes, 20 Rayn Smid, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Pat Howard, 23 Gerhard van den Heever, 24 Joe Pietersen.


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  • 51.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:00 pm

    @Jeraldjay-48: Absolutely incredible, yes.

  • 52.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:03 pm

    @CharlesM-49:

    I see, thanks for that.

  • 53.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:04 pm

    @Finfan-47:

    Will never join the Sharks.

    Not while there is a contract for him in the Cape anyway.

  • 54.victoriabok: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:04 pm

    @Finfan-47:

    > The Stormers have a decent team again this year

    They have a much stronger team and one year more experienced too

    With the new flyhalf they’ll score more tries and should win a home final

  • 55.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:10 pm

    @victoriabok-53: Agree. Unless if they play the Sharks of course.

  • 56.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:10 pm

    @Finfan-50:

    :lol:

    Will Sadie have a good season in Bloem.

  • 57.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:13 pm

    @Jeraldjay-55: I always rated Sadie and think he’ll find his feet again in Bloem. Their style will bring the best out of him I think.

  • 58.wpjoulekkading: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:51 pm

    @Finfan-54:
    The Sharks have maybe one or two more years to do it with their current squad. With one or two exception most of their pack is on the wrong side of 25. Which means of course that they are in their prime as forwards for the next couple of years.

  • 59.wpjoulekkading: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 17:55 pm

    @wpjoulekkading-57: Ok, maybe I should’ve said 2-3 years. And before someone gets excited, if they get new quality forwards in time of course they can keep their chances high.

  • 60.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 18:12 pm

    @Finfan-56:

    The Cheetahs have a excellent backline this season.

    Pretorius, Goosen, Le Roux, Ebersohn, Sadie, Benjamin and Daniller

    Let’s hope they can play this combo for most of the season.

  • 61.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 19:33 pm

    @Jeraldjay-59: Yes but a niggle here and a knock there and it will all fall apart, as it must at some stage of the year.

    Without proper depth this will always be the Cheetahs biggest problem. Their “fit 15″ will always compete well with everyone, but after that it becomes a problem.

  • 62.Jeraldjay: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 19:51 pm

    @stormersboy-60:

    Yes SB, depth was always their downfall.

    Even their fully fit loosies and front row are world class, Coenie, Strauss, Brussouw and Smith.

    Bok rugby will flourish if the Cheetahs are competitive in Superrugby.

  • 63.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 20:48 pm

    @victoriabok-53:

    Coming from a Bulls supporter, I’m not sure that is intended as a compliment.

    And oh, howzit.

  • 64.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 00:39 am

    Ouch… Stormers got some serious depth (other than pivot)…

  • 65.whatthe: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 01:05 am

    Is Bekker injured again?

  • 66.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 03:03 am

    @Jeraldjay-59:

    Piet van Zyl over Sarel ‘I don’t tackle’ Pretorius thanks.

    Raymond Rhule should surely be starting over Rayno Benjamin as well.

    I’m a bit concerned about not having a ‘straight runner’ sort in the midfield, but hopefully Ebersohn & Sadie can make it work.

  • 67.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 04:44 am

    @hendrikp-65:

    Ja but Sarel ‘I don’t tackle’ Pretorius over Uncle Tewis thanks…

    Anyway, Cheetahs will be a middle of the table team at best for as long as they persist with Naka.

  • 68.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 06:55 am

    Taute’s correct position IMO

  • 69.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 07:32 am

    @Finfan-44: How is chi.mp racist? They are a different species.

  • 70.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 07:46 am

    @Slartibartfast-66:

    Haven’t got any problems with Naka myself. Has made a few mistakes but, when he’s got his best players available, puts teams out there that can beat anyone on their day.

    If the Cheetahs were only able to hold onto their players for a few years, rather then turning the page practically every year.

    This time they lost: Marcel van der Merwe, WP Nel, Izak van der Westhuizen, George Earl, Ashley Johnson and Sias Ebersohn.

    Hell of a lot to lose, and then to think they only really managed to pick up Johann Sadie.

    Comes down to money.

  • 71.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 07:57 am

    @hendrikp-69:

    Nah Hennie, he has hardly progressed the team in the last few years, good value but never better than mid table in a good year. OK maybe I am a little hard on the fellow, at least we don’t get those silly little pods being set up in midfield by the backline anymore…

    Anyway, after many years of supporting them I have gone cold on the old excuse of us losing players every year. Why has the Administration not done nything to fix the problem? We had a golden run in the CC winning it for the first time in 29 very long years, we got our own team in the Super comp and yet we only get excuses.

  • 72.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 09:11 am

    2013 should be the year WP finally take the U-21 title again also. Main competitor should obviously be the Bulls.

    Few players I can think of that will be there:
    1 Tshepo Motale / Sti Sithole / Justin Ackerman
    2 Stephan Coetzee / Freddie Kirsten / Renier Marais
    3 Oliver Kebble / Entienne Swanepoel
    4 Gerbrandt Grobler / Jean Kleyn / Lungelo Chonco
    5 Ruan Botha / Andrew Becker
    6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe / Beyers de Villiers
    7 Cobus Nel / Jurie van Vuuren
    8 Rayn Smid / Justin Benn
    9 Jean Nel / Godlen Masimla / Gerhard Jordaan
    10 Dillyn Leyds / Tommy Allan
    11 JP Lewis / Devon Williams / Dean Hammond
    12 Kobus van Wyk / Johnny Kotze
    13 Patrick Howard / Justin Geduld
    14 Tshotsho Mbovane / Craig Barry
    15 Timo Swiel / Cheslin Kolbe / Janco Gunter

  • 73.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2013, 11:03 am

    @hendrikp-71:

    Ah forgot Joshua Katzen (UCT openside flanker).

    Incredible talent across all the positions, except scrumhalf and maybe prop.

  • 74.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2013, 00:56 am

    I think Taute should stay at 15. I can understand Meyer’s rationale of wanting two ball carriers in the centre but the player’s defence at the highest level was terrible and very costly for the Springboks (particularly against NZ).

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