Sadness for some and joy for others as Beast Mtawarira , Wian du Preez and Adriaan Strauss joins the Springboks, and injured Chiliboy Ralepelle and Gurthro Steenkamp head home after being injured during the Springbok opening match.
Good news for the Springboks as Beast Mtawarira is cleared to play.
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has been cleared to tour with the Springbok squad following productive discussions between the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Sports Ministry.
SARU was alerted to clauses in the National Sport & Recreation Amendment Act, 2007, which needed to be completed before Zimbabwean-born Mtawarira’s place in the end-of-year tour squad could be confirmed.
“We are delighted with the news after discovering this problem during the week,” said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU.
“The government has been very helpful in expediting the completion of the necessary protocols and we’re all relieved that Beast will be available for selection for the Springboks against France in Toulouse on Friday.”
The protocol revolved around clause 6(3) of the National Sport and Recreation Amendment Act of 2007, which requires an explanation to the Minister of Sport for the selection of non-South African nationals.
One can only but hope that this is the last time, when this happens as it could only be a disruption to the player and the team, and one hopes that in future these problems are resolved long before tours are due to start
In other news, injuries have ended the tour up north for hooker and midweek captain Chiliboy Ralepelle and prop Gurthro Steenkamp who will return home after both being injured during the opening match of the tour of the Springboks against the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Friday night.
Ralepelle has an injured foot and has to see a specialist. Steenkamp injured his knee.
Tighthead Jannie du Plessis is doubtful at this stage with an injured hand, but it is unsure if his tour will continue or end.
This comes as good news however to Vodacom Free State Cheetahs front-rankers Wian du Preez (prop) and Adriaan Strauss (hooker) who have been called up as replacements and are set to join the squad shortly.
It is no doubt that these two players will strengthen the Springboks tight five play as they have shown tremendous form of late.
A blessing in disguise
Ek stem Boerboel, Vrydag se getjommel was die swakste wat ek nog ooit van ‘n Bokskrum gesien het!! Tyd om vars bloed in te bring, en min spelers verdien dit meer as Wian en Adriaan. Nou net hoop hulle twee sit op die bank vir die toetse ook.
Goeie nuus inderdaad. Du Preez is n yster
KP boet ons moet ophou om mekaar te kopieer 😆
Hey Sharky
Julle donners Sharks dink mos julle kan alles koop!!! hehehehe
Thanx GBS
Extra kondensmelkie vir jou vanaand!!
hey how did KP write my article??
sklem bliksemse blou trille 😯 😆
ag its fine KP they know you not a good journo so our bloggers will know its my good work 😆 😆
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😛 ok one can see i am now bored
eish GBS het my seker jammer gekry 😆
Let’s call it a collaborative effort…. Koning Tjarkie Incorporated… hehehe
well on that note i am off to bed to
take care all and have a great weekend , well of whats left of it
nag gbs mooi bly boet
#12 😆 gbs
btw gbs you see i know just copy and paste lol have learnt to re write and add etc 😆 , nou kan ek seker n noddy badge kry hehehe
Mens moet net onthou dat daai twee niks gaan regkry as die ander 6 met hul agterente in di lug staan met skruntyd nie
VRYSTAAAAAT to the rescue!
Lets hope that sanity prevails and that Wian starts on Friday.
Yip, read this on the otherside last night and mentioned it in the AB/Walse thread.
Those players should have been selected to start with and should have played in the game on Friday night. WP Nel too and many others should have been there too.
meant Wales.
Waaaaaaaars al die mense vandag?
Steeds besig om die “PdV Barbarians” se kragvertoning teen Leicester in die skrums te vier? LMGA
Ons voorry pak verkeerd in die skums.
As hulle met hulle dik gatte na die teenstanders toe pak, sal ons skrums vorentoe beweeg. Dis eintlik moer eenvoudig
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Imagine how the opposition’s binds will slip
Helloooooooooooooooooo
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Helloooooooooooooooooo
Ek sien CJ van der Linde is opgeroep om te cover vir Jannie Dup!!
Sharkey
Are you there?
24 GBS Hello to you Mr. Brakpan 2009!!
Bollinger still flowing here!! Hic !!!
28 – Carol,
Evening Carol, How are you and the weather? Mate of mine just phoned from Scotland and said it was about 6 there or something like that. Freezing for me 😆
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