After losing 34-20 to the Cheetahs at home on Saturday things don’t look to bright for the DHL Western Province team. [...]
Posts tagged with: Nick Koster
The wheels are coming off the delivery van
Province injury watch: Koster in doubt
With the Sharks facing Western Province in Durban this weekend, the latter team’s frankly ridiculous injury list becomes a matter of more than just passing interest. [...]
The race just got interesting
26 Sep 11 09:30 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Original Content, WP | 24 Comments
Western Privince went down to the Cheetahs at Newlands this past Saturday after they started the game quite sluggishly, being down 24 – 6 at half time. This is nothing new for Province, after their slow start against the Bulls the week before, where they lost at Loftus, and were even given a scare against the Leopards, after they took an early in that game three weeks ago. [...]
Injury blows for Province
Western Province coach Alister Coetzee has been hit with some bad news this week, ahead of his side’s Currie Cup clash against the Leopards. [...]
Koster out of Province clash
Western Province suffered a minor hiccup ahead of their clash with the Lions tonight as Nick Koster has been withdrawn from the squad as a result of a torn bicep injury. He will be replaced by Nick Fenton-Wells in the starting line-up, with a shuffle to the loose trio. [...]
WP rotate captains
WP have made two changes to their starting team from last week, captains Deon Fourie and Tiaan Liebenberg rotating this week while prop Wicus Blaauw drops out the 22 altogether.
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Province name young team to face Griquas
The Western Province side to take on Griquas in the opening round of the Currie Cup this weekend has been announced, with a few surprises thrown in. The first name to jump at me is Hilton Lobberts, who has come from Club rugby to represent at Currie Cup level again. [...]
Stormers named for Boland warmup
Stormers coach Alistair Coetzee has named an interesting lineup for this weekend’s final warmup game against Boland, with the selection of Elgar Watts (ahead of Lionel Cronje) at flyhalf the one most likely to get the tongues wagging. [...]
Discipline ‘vital’ for Province
Discipline and not revenge will be the main thought on the minds of Western Province’s players ahead of Saturday’s Currie Cup showdown with the Blue Bulls at Newlands, coach Allister Coetzee says. [...]
Injured Burger misses training, makes matchday 22
Stormers skipper Schalk Burger missed training on Tuesday with the shoulder injury he sustained against Boland last Saturday. [...]
Three return for Province
There’s some good news in the Western Province camp, as three players return from injury this week. Bolla Conradie, Hilton Lobberts and Francois Louw will all come into the selection frame for this weekend’s game against the Cheetahs at Newlands. [...]
Injury meltdown for the Stormers
The injury ravaged Stormers suffered two more crucial blows at the weekend that could wreck their hopes of securing that elusive first win on tour in Australasia. [...]
Bobo Starts at 14, Jantjes on the Bench
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, on Wednesday announced his team to play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday 28 March. Kick-off is at 08h35 (SA time). [...]
Stormers put Jantjes in the mix
Ashfak Mohamed reports on IOL that Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes is set to return to the Stormers’ starting line-up in place of veteran Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s Super 14 clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch. [...]
Fatafehi waiting in the wings
The Stormers’ Tongan import Alipate Fatafehi could be a surprise addition to the squad on tour in Australasia. [...]
