The Xerox Lions team playing a compulsory friendly against the Eastern Cape Combined XV tonight at 7pm has been announced and is as follows:
15 Earl Rose
14 Louis Ludik
13 Ryno Benjamin
12 Walter Venter
11 Wigan Pekeur
10 Jaco Van Schalkwyk
9 Jano Vermaak
8 Willem Alberts (Capt)
7 Franco Van der Merwe
6 Justin Wheeler
5 Gerhard Mostert
4 Dewald Senekal
3 Gert Muller
2 Ethienne Reynecke
1 Heinke Van der Merwe
Reserves:
16 Willie Wepener
17 Ross Geldenhuys / JC Janse van Rensburg
18 Francois Uys
19 Wilhelm Koch
20 Chris Jonck
21 Louis Strydom
22 Michael Killian
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Benjamin at centre? Not sure what makes them think that would be a good idea
Wigan Pekeur :Who is this chap..?
Justin Wheeler and this lad..?
Other than that looks like a fairly solid squad..except ofcourse Benjamin at centre 😯
Also where is ErnestJ and Baywatch…resting I suspect , perhaps this game is too blood some new players and combos.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 2) : Also haven’t heard anything about those two
Benjamin tackles well, is pretty quick, and has TONS of heart.
Hands like Danie PK though – lets hope they coat his palms with superglue.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 2) :
Pekeur is ‘n Winger with an Affro hairdo, only saw him play one game so far this year, in the warmup match against the Bulls at Wits. He didn’t get too many chances in the game, but fielded a number of high balls so at least he looked safe in that aspect of his play.
@walter van transvaal.co.za (Comment 5) : Question: Could he possibly have worse hands than Rayno Benjamin? 😉
@robdylan (Comment 6) :
Let’s be fair to Benjamin, a lot of the passes to him can also bet better, I don’t think it’s always just his fault.
bet better = be better
@walter van transvaal.co.za (Comment 7) : True. Now he’ll be the guy giving the passes, not catching 🙂