Allister Coetzee has surprised somewhat by naming Bryan Habana to play at outside centre for the DHL Stormers against the Kings this weekend in the compulsory friendly games against the Kings as well as in preparation for Super Rugby 2012.
Jean de Villiers will captain the side in the absense of Schalk Burger, who attended the Laureus Awards in Europe.
All in all not the strongest Stormers side and there should still be a few tweaks before Super Rugby proper starts. Players who should make the final Super Rugby squad still missing includes the likes of Dewaldt Duvenage, Schalk Burger and Juan de Jongh.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Bryan Habana, 12 Jean de Villiers (C), 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Gary van Aswegen, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Rynhardt Elstadt, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Deon Carstens, 18 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 19 Frans Malherbe, 20 Eben Etzebeth, 21 De Kock Steenkamp, 22 Nizaam Carr, 23 Nic Groom, 24 Burton Francis, 25 Marcel Brache, 26 Danie Poolman.
Phweeeew….
That Stormers front row DOES look shabby… Kitskos PLUS Verbrokkel…. oh my goodness!
Luckily just playing the Kings
I really enjoyed Carr’s game last w/end, he had a blinder. Hope he gets another run this w/end, he’s definitely one for the future.
Any more reminders about how crap our front row is, and I am going to jump off Table Mountain!!!!!!
Habana at centre, didn’t see that one coming – at the presser last w/e AC said that this team would be as close to his run on side as possible – therefore what does habana at 13 mean?
I said about 18 months ago that Bryan should be recycled to centre…his favoured position at school and sometimes at club level. His defensive capabilities are excellent, he still has enough pace to break the line and the strength to make yards. I think him and de Jongh would make an excellent pairing….Jean must move on now.
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