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The Golden Lions were dealt a double injury blow ahead of their Currie Cup crunch match against Western Province at Newlands, Cape Town, on Saturday.
Captain Cobus Grobbelaar has been ruled out of the game as the result of a shoulder injury which he picked up in the 19-30 loss to the Sharks last weekend.
The second big blow for the Lions, who are already limping after three defeats in six starts this season, is the loss of vice-captain Willem Alberts with an Achilles heel injury.
Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak takes over the captaincy, a first for Vermaak.
American import Todd Clever replaces Willem Alberts at No.8 and Derick Minnie replaces Cobus Grobbelaar on the flank.
Despite losing to the Sharks last week, the Lions were upbeat about the upcoming showdown with Province.
However, the setbacks are sure to knock the team’s confidence.
The good news is that prop Gert Muller has been cleared after suffering with flu earlier this week.
Lock Nico Luus, who also had his training time limited this week after taking a knock against the Sharks, have also been cleared to play.
Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Dusty Noble, 13 Alwyn Hollenbach, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Henno Mentz, 10 Herkie Kruger, 9 Jano Vermaak (captain), 8 Todd Clever, 7 Franco van der Merwe, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Willem Stoltz, 4 Nico Luus, 3 Gert Muller, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Derek Harwood, 17 Kevin Buys, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 Johan van Deventer, 20 Chris Jonck, 21 Ruan Boshoff, 22 Pieter Engelbrecht.
Date: Saturday, August 22
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 17.05 (15.05 GMT)
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Eugenia Daniels
TMO: JC Fortuin
@bdb –
Geen.
@KingPaul –
Hou op brag…Bolt het gewen, nie jy nie! 😉
Geluk – goeie prediction tjom!
@KingPaul – jy is ‘n ware siener !
@bdb –
hehehe
Ek gaan beslis die naweek Loto speel!!
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Earlier on Thursday American legend Michael Johnson said Bolt will not break his 200 metres world record because he was to tired.
“He’s also been very busy and he looks tired. It is certainly less possible than it was a few nights ago. Also he has said that his training this year hasn’t been as good as last year.”
480@KingPaul – Jy wil nie dalk ‘n paar random nommers uitgooi vir die Lotto nie? 8)
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490@carol – it’s not nice.
@Loserer – I got a nice red, pour you a drink?
@Supa Die Bloubul –
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Passop!! Ek gaan jou piemp!!
@carol – I have milkshake. Will that do??
Eddie, hoe gaan dit met jou?
@Loserer – Goed en met jou loserer?
Supa le nou weer en wag vir die 500!!
Laat ek insluip en 500 steel
498 😀
O te vroeg
500!
geluk
hehehehe
504
496@Ed_the_Lion – orraait? ek kannie se dit hang nie…dit werk net vir die XY chromosone 😉
@superBul –
hehehehe
Ek maak gou kos. Ek is vinniger terug as Saddam Usain Bolt.
OK Boys, gaan bietjie Boots & Balls kyk en dt tyd saam met die familie deurbring. Praat more weer.
Ha! 505 – I shall claim the moral victory
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