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The Bulls will probably steamroll them.‘tsek wrote: Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:33 pm Vrystaat / Bulls game will clarify some things, but all 0f them should be crackers.
JOHANNESBURG - Dillon Smit's season is seemingly over. That much was revealed by the Lions when it was confirmed that the scrumhalf would undergo an operation to his dislocated left shoulder on Tuesday.
The early prognosis is a devastating one for Smit, with an expected recovery time of between 4-6 months, although the team did admit that the injury will again be assessed after the surgery.
Smit picked up the injury during the first half of his team's opening Super Rugby Unlocked clash against the Sharks last week.
The No 9 valiantly tried to soldier on for several minutes after receiving the injury - sustained while covering an attacking kick which prevented Sharks' centre Marius Louw from scoring - but in the end the dejected 27-year-old had no choice but to be replaced by Morne van den Berg.
It is yet another setback for the Smit, who has been plagued by injury during his career and who was showing promising signs of finding match-winning form during the Lions' pre-season and also against the Sharks throughout this month.
The Lions will now have to choose his replacement in the starting XV from their current stock of scrumhalves, which includes youngster Van den Berg, Springbok Ross Cronje or former Blue Bulls player Andre Werner.
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The Johannesburg team play the Stormers on Saturday (kick off 7pm) in Cape Town and it is highly likely that the 31-year-old Cronje will step up to the plate and take over from the now sidelined Smit, with either Werner - the most likely candidate - or Van den Berg on the bench.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen will make his team selection for the clash on Thursday.
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That is terrible, he is a very like able guy who struggled to get exposure, really shitty luck.Chilli wrote: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:00 pm JOHANNESBURG - Dillon Smit's season is seemingly over. That much was revealed by the Lions when it was confirmed that the scrumhalf would undergo an operation to his dislocated left shoulder on Tuesday.
The early prognosis is a devastating one for Smit, with an expected recovery time of between 4-6 months, although the team did admit that the injury will again be assessed after the surgery.
Smit picked up the injury during the first half of his team's opening Super Rugby Unlocked clash against the Sharks last week.
The No 9 valiantly tried to soldier on for several minutes after receiving the injury - sustained while covering an attacking kick which prevented Sharks' centre Marius Louw from scoring - but in the end the dejected 27-year-old had no choice but to be replaced by Morne van den Berg.
It is yet another setback for the Smit, who has been plagued by injury during his career and who was showing promising signs of finding match-winning form during the Lions' pre-season and also against the Sharks throughout this month.
The Lions will now have to choose his replacement in the starting XV from their current stock of scrumhalves, which includes youngster Van den Berg, Springbok Ross Cronje or former Blue Bulls player Andre Werner.
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod panel discuss Rieko Ioane's first test as an All Blacks centre and why he can make the move to 13 despite his try-scoring blunder.
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The Johannesburg team play the Stormers on Saturday (kick off 7pm) in Cape Town and it is highly likely that the 31-year-old Cronje will step up to the plate and take over from the now sidelined Smit, with either Werner - the most likely candidate - or Van den Berg on the bench.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen will make his team selection for the clash on Thursday.
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Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls, Friday, 16 October, 19:00
15. Clayton Blommetjies
14. Malcolm Jaer
13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg
12. Frans Steyn
11. Rosko Specman
10. Tian Schoeman
9. Ruan Pienaar (C)
8. Jasper Wiese
7. Junior Pokomela
6. Andisa Ntsila
5. Walt Steenkamp
4. Carl Wegner
3. Luan de Bruin
2. Reinach Venter
1. Charles Marais
16. Jacques du Toit
17. Boan Venter
18. Erich de Jager
19. JP du Preez
20. Aidon Davis
21. Chris Massyn
22. Tian Meyer
23. William Small-Smith
Very strong forward pack, but not a great backline. Stormers by 10.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:42 pm Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Michal Haznar, 23 Tim Swiel.
We all know about Willemse's struggle for form, but other than him, strong team. Might even see a try or 2.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:42 pm Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Michal Haznar, 23 Tim Swiel.
WOW! That is some forward pack.Vodacom Bulls: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. David Kriel, 13. Cornal Hendricks, 12. Clinton Swart, 11. Jade Stighling, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Embrose Papier, 8. Duane Vermeulen (C), 7. Arno Botha, 6. Marco van Staden, 5. Ruan Nortje, 4. Jason Jenkins, 3. Trevor Nyakane, 2. Johan Grobbelaar, 1. Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16. Joe van Zyl, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Mornay Smith, 19. Sintu Manjezi, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Ivan van Zyl, 22. Chris Smith, 23. Stedman Gans.
When you look at the Stormers and The Bulls, you can't but lick your lips at the prospect of a TITANIC clash when they meet.handyman wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:47 pmWe all know about Willemse's struggle for form, but other than him, strong team. Might even see a try or 2.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:42 pm Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Michal Haznar, 23 Tim Swiel.
Just the forwards clash in that encounter will be absolutely brutal.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:02 pmWhen you look at the Stormers and The Bulls, you can't but lick your lips at the prospect of a TITANIC clash when they meet.handyman wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:47 pmWe all know about Willemse's struggle for form, but other than him, strong team. Might even see a try or 2.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:42 pm Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Michal Haznar, 23 Tim Swiel.
Historically the 2 best Unions in SA.
Western Province maybe. Stormers not so much.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:02 pmWhen you look at the Stormers and The Bulls, you can't but lick your lips at the prospect of a TITANIC clash when they meet.handyman wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:47 pmWe all know about Willemse's struggle for form, but other than him, strong team. Might even see a try or 2.Chilli wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:42 pm Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Michal Haznar, 23 Tim Swiel.
Historically the 2 best Unions in SA.
Chilli wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:08 pm How the fuck can someone as shit as Clayton Blommetjies get 100 professional rugby caps?
