This is where the debate starts to get interesting. So much conjecture around Burger, his role and where he should play. With Flo gone, is the fetching role going to be an area of contention?

Allister Coetzee doesn’t think so, but let the debate begin. From my point of view, I am pleased to see some youth mixed with experience, and whilst we may not have an out and out fetcher to start the matches, there will be on the bench. Lets see.

Donovan Armand

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

BIRTH DATE 23 September 1988– Age 23

DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby – 2005

Loose Forward

New to the Stormers setup, Donovan Armand Played for UCT last year, usually at openside, but did have some time in the No. 5 jersey

Schalk (Schalla) Willem Petrus Burger Jnr

HEIGHT 193 cm

WEIGHT 114 Kg

BIRTH DATE 13 April 1983 – Age 28

DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby – 2004

Loose Forward

Coetzee has moved Schalla back to the openside this year, feeling to much emphasis is placed on the fetcher – time will tell.

Nizaam Carr

HEIGHT 184 cm

WEIGHT 93 Kg

BIRTH DATE 4 April 1991 – Age 21

DHL Western Province – 2011

Loose Forward

One for the future, this former Bishops scholar made the SA Under-20 squad to Argentina having played for Western Province and South Africa at every level in his age group. A multi-skilled loose forward with a lot to prove, his first outing to Wellington in the Stormers colours didn’t disappoint.

Nick Fenton-Wells

HEIGHT 185 cm

WEIGHT 102 Kg

BIRTH DATE 11 August 1986 – Age 25

DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby – 2010

Loose Forward

Captain of the Ikeys squad last year, Felton-Wells has made the step up to the Stormers squad for 2012. A skilful loose forward, happy on either side of the scrum, He wants to specialise at openside. A bit of a late bloomer, he nevertheless had a good season with Western Province in 2011

Yassir (Yaya) Hartzenberg

HEIGHT 194 cm

WEIGHT 109 Kg

BIRTH DATE 6 January 1989 – Age 23

DHL Western Province – 2010

Loose Forward

A product of the Western Province Youth League, Yaya moved on to play for Western Province in 2010 after playing for the Ikeys. A strong lad, He will be playing off the back of the scrum the weekend in the curtain raiser for the DHL WP Vodacom Cup Squad. A strong ball carrier, we’ll have to see what the season brings.

Reuben Benjamin Johannes

HEIGHT 183 cm

WEIGHT 96 Kg

BIRTH DATE 5 October 1990 – Age 21

DHL Western Province – 2011

Loose Forward

Will be coming off the bench at this weekends match against the Lions, Johannes scooped the best forwards player for the u21 category at the WP awards last year, he is a fierce tackling loose forward with ball stealing capabilities of note. He is athletic, agile, strong and hard working.

Rohan Kitshoff

HEIGHT 182 cm

WEIGHT 98 Kg

BIRTH DATE 13 September 1985 – Age 26

DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby – 2011

Loose Forward

After a successful World Cup for Namibia, the pocket fetcher is back, this time in the Stormers colours. Having began his career, inconsistent form plus a plethora if loosies in 2006 saw Kitshof move to Griquas. He rerurned to Western Province and the Stormers in 2011

Siyamthanda (Siya) Kolisi

HEIGHT 186 cm

WEIGHT 96 Kg

BIRTH DATE 16 June 1991 – Age 20

DHL Western Province – 2011

Loose Forward

Called in as cover for Vermeulan last year, by Allister Coetzee, after having played for the SA U20 side at the Junior World Championship. Siyamthanda is physically a big man, strong ball carrier, has a sound defence, he breaks the advantage line regularly and has awesome support play. He has been touted in some corners as the next Brussouw, and is a player of the future.

Ralph Nicholas (Nick) Koster

HEIGHT 193 cm

WEIGHT 104 Kg

BIRTH DATE 22 February 1989 – Age 22

DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby – 2010

Loose Forward

Once touted by Nick Mallet and Jake White to be the next big thing in South African Rugby, Koster still has a thing or two to prove. A brilliant season in 2008 Absa Currie Cup saw him get a Barbarians call up. Rassie Erasmus moved him to the wing in 2009, a move again backed by Mallet, but it is safe to say that he is back at No.8. Not as physical as Vermuelen, Koster nonetheless walked away with the award for best player at last years WP annual awards evening. Koster will start at 8 in Fridays game with Vermeulen still crock.

Daniel Johannes (Duane) Vermeulen

HEIGHT 193 cm

WEIGHT 108 Kg

BIRTH DATE 3 July 1986 – Age 25

Vodacom FS Cheetahs Super Rugby – 2007

Stormers – 2009

Loose Forward

Duane began his career at Puma’s in 2004, before moving to the Cheetahs in 2007. After a 2 year stint there, he moved to the Western Cape in 2009 and immediately slotted into the Vodacom Stormers loose trio with Schalk Burger and Francois Louw. His physical play and barn-storming running style make him a formidable obstacle for any opponent. A serious knee injury ended his season last year, and whilst still not fit, Allister Coetzee is confident he will be back for the opening rounds of the Super 15 proper.