Western Province have made two changes up front for this weekend’s clash with the Lions in Cape Town. Luke Watson returns to captain the side from number 8 after missing out last week due to a bout of flu.
In the only other change to the run-on team, former Lions lock Anton “Worms” van Zyl will pack down next to Adriaan Fondse in the second row. New Zealander Chris Jack will be on the bench to give more gametime to players who are in the union’s long-term plans.
Last week’s number 8, Pieter Louw, drops to the bench in place of Pieter Myburgh, while Conrad Hoffman comes into the number 20 shirt in place of Bolla Conradie.
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Tonderai Chavhanga
13. Juan De Jongh
12. Morgan Newman
11. Gio Aplon
10. Peter Grant
9. Dewaldt Duvenage
8. Luke Watson (C)
7. Duane Vermeulen
6. Francois Louw
5. Anton Van Zyl
4. Adriaan Fondse
3. Brok Harris
2. Tiaan Liebenberg
1. Wicus Blaauw
Reserves:
16. Deon Fourie
17. JD Moller
18. Chris Jack
19. Pieter Louw
20. Conrad Hoffmann
21. Frikkie Welsh
22. JJ Engelbrecht
This is a very good team. We should easily smash the Lions.
I hope Grant has a good game at 10.
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuurp!! That was a great goulash.
How’re my buddies?
@wpw (Comment 1) : You need to get approximately 30% territory and possession to give them a hiding.
@klempie (Comment 2) : Goed en jy, ek is reeds so honger nou maak jy my nog lus ook. Ek is nou nie soos jy wat sukkel om gewig op te tel nie, so ek sal maar uithou.
@klempie (Comment 3) : With Herkie and Earl Rose in the same team, you only need 10% possession
@Pokkel (Comment 4) : Wel ek PROBEER om gewig op te tel.
@CapeShark (Comment 5) :
@klempie (Comment 6) : Ek PROBEER so 6-8kg verloor. Jy moet begin bier drink, dit doen wondere vir die gewig
@klempie (Comment 6) :
You’ve come to the right place. Need some advice??
@wpw (Comment 9) : Kom ons help die man n bietjie
@Pokkel (Comment 8) : @wpw (Comment 9) : @Pokkel (Comment 10) :
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Tonderai Chavhanga
13. Juan De Jongh
12. Morgan Newman
11. Gio Aplon
That must be the smallest 11 to 15 in the history of CC rugby. Their combined weight is probably less than January’s boepens.
@MysticShark (Comment 12) :
@MysticShark (Comment 12) : I think Newman and Chavanga are the only ones that weigh more than 80kg
@robdylan (Comment 14) : I’ll have you know Juan is 80kg on the dot.
@MysticShark (Comment 12) : And those hobbits wil destroy Jakes Winning Ways Giants
oh, which is not more than 80kg
but still he’s a demon. If he continues tackling like that, I’m happy with his weight.
@molly (Comment 17) :
I thought he weighs about 85kgs.
Tonerai is closer to 90kgs.