It seems that Western Province take discipline just about as seriously as SARU do, as any talk of an internal sanction for Jebb Sinclair has proved to be nothing but hot air.
Sinclair will again start at number 8 against Griquas this week, after getting off scot free for flooring Jean Deysel with a punch last weekend. His fellow boxer, Tyrone Holmes, is missing due to a 1-week suspension, meaning a switch to the back row for Don Armand and a first start at lock for young Wilhelm van der Sluys.
Further changes see Joe Pietersen return to the back three, with Gio Aplon’s move to wing coming at the expense of the impressive Damian de Allende. Louis Schreuder’s two-try antics see him rewarded with a start ahead of Nic Groom, while Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe will start at prop, replacing Deon Carstens and Brock Harris respectively.
Western Province:
15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Marcel Brache, 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Jebb Sinclair, 7 Don Armand, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Deon Carstens, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Helmut Lehmann, 19 JJ Gagiano, 20 Nic Groom, 21 Gary van Aswegen, 22 Damian de Allende
Griquas’ winning run ends this weekend.
Oh Rob,stop moaning about the boxers and rather give us the Sharks team that’s just been announced.
@JarsonX (Comment 1) : I think we might actually see a record number of red cards against the Problems boys this coming weekend.
If they think they were “provoked” by the Sharks, they haven’t seen the new and improved Griquas team……there will be blood
Would love to see the Sharks, Griquas and Cheetahs win this weekend.
Well said Pokkel.
We often accuse the Aussies, Poms and NZer’s of whining but we’re not that far behind.
Time to move on and quit bitching!
i can see Jebb has acquired enemy no.1 status on here
@Megatron (Comment 6) : I think the garden gnome captain still ocupies that title, but Jebb has been announced as his vice president.
@wpw (Comment 5) : wow, you changed your tune rather rapidly in the last 90 minutes…
@Megatron (Comment 6) : Pah, club quality player at best. This is the pinnacle of his “recognition” in terms of media exposure as a rugby player.
@FireTheLooser (Comment 3) : I think Alistair is one very relieved coach to have Jebb available for this weekend.
Griquas are going to be in WP faces and there will be plenty of niggle if our game in Kimberly is anything to go by!
@robdylan (Comment 8) :
No surprise. Lardie is known to change sides more often than a pancake chef.
Not at all Rob. I don’t condone dirty play and would have thought WP would drop him for this game.
I just think its time to move on.
The last time the Natal Sharks beat the Golden Lions was 3 years ago. In 2009, the Durban team won 19-30. Since 2004, the Natal Sharks have only won twice at Ellis Park
If he is cleared to play why wouldn’t WP play him, he probably had to forfeit his match fee for this game as part of his internal disciplinary action. It was only a punch not a dive over a ruck with an elbow
Claytie
Sharks players never ever get involved in off the ball stuff.
They’re angels!
Sad to see the rugby justice system reach aus & nz heights. But who can blame province for fielding him.
@Clayton(PJLD) (Comment 14) : Then why discipline him???
@Clayton(PJLD) (Comment 14) :
It is like setting OJ free without believing in his innocence! 
I think he would’ve been banned if there was anybody else in the Western Cape they could call on.
I mean FFS, even I got a call asking if I’d come out of retirement for the Griquas game. Of course I told them I’m actually a back, but it just goes to show how short of players they are in Cape Town!