Gary van Aswegen will wear the No 10 jersey for the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Sharks at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17:05).
Van Aswegen will start in place of Elton Jantjies (knee) in one of two injury-enforced changes to the DHL Stormers team from last week – the other will see Damian de Allende start in the No.14 jersey.
Joe Pietersen has been moved back to fullback to cover for the injured Jaco Taute (out for the season with an ACL injury), with De Allende, in turn, taking over from Pietersen on the right-wing.
The DHL Stormers pack is unchanged from the team that started against the Cheetahs, but there are new backline faces on the bench in Kurt Coleman and Cheslin Kolbe, the latter will join fellow Vodacom Cup star, Gerbrandt Grobler, as potential debutants this week.
Kolbe, an SA Sevens representative, has been in superb form at fullback for the DHL Western Province team in recent weeks and is an exciting talent, whilst Coleman, the flyhalf reserve to Van Aswegen this weekend, has already made five Super Rugby appearances for the Stormers.
Looking ahead to Saturday, DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee said: “We are under no illusions that it is a tough task. The Sharks are an incredibly good team.
“It’s vital that we get our campaign back on course with a positive result from the match this weekend… we need to get the points against the Sharks.
“We’re looking forward to being back at DHL Newlands on Saturday and want to encourage all spectators to take part in our #RESPECT campaign – respect the teams out there and also your fellow spectators.”
Meanwhile, Tsogo Sun and Western Province Rugby today also announced the signing of a three-year contract which sees Tsogo Sun securing the title of official hotel and casino partner to WP Rugby and the DHL WP representative teams.
Tsogo Sun’s existing relationship as the official hotel supplier to WP Rugby has now been extended to include two properties from their gaming arm, The Caledon Casino, Hotel and Spa in the Overberg Region and Mykonos Casino on the Cape West Coast.
DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers added: “Over the years, my rugby commitments have seen me spend a lot of time in Tsogo Sun Hotels across the country.
“When you travel, as a player, it’s always nice to know that when you stay at any Tsogo Sun Hotel you don’t have to worry about anything away from the game – all your needs are taken care of.”
The DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks is as follows:
15. Joe Pietersen
14. Damian de Allende
13. Juan de Jongh**
12. Jean de Villiers (captain)
11. Gio Aplon
10. Gary van Aswegen
9. Dewaldt Duvenage
8. Duane Vermeulen (vice-captain)
7. Michael Rhodes
6. Siya Kolisi
5. Andries Bekker
4. De Kock Steenkamp
3. Frans Malherbe
2. Deon Fourie
1. Steven Kitshoff
Replacements:
16. Martin Bezuidenhout
17. Pat Cilliers
18. Gerbrandt Grobler*
19. Nizaam Carr
20. Louis Schreuder
21. Kurt Coleman
22. Cheslin Kolbe*
* On debut for the DHL Stormers.
** Centre Juan de Jongh will play his 50th match for the DHL Stormers.
Referee: Craig Joubert
Looks weak. Sharks by 12.
Stormers playing two inside centers…. Again sigh. Cut back cut back scissors scissors cut back crash crash crash cut back scissors.
There you go Sharks the Stormers backline moves for you to defend against.
is dit wyle gerbrand se seun daardie
@ smallies:
Weet nie. Sal probeer uitvind.
@ smallies:
Ek wonder self of dit sy seun is?
En verder, John Smit word aangestel as die Sharks se nuwe CEO in Brian van Zyl se plek.
Welgedaan Barney!!!!!
The Sharks are on a roll!
Check out that new schoolboy wonder from Garsfontein High in Pretoria on the wing this Saturday, played full back for Bulls Cravens and SA Schools.
Sorry to hijack the Stormers thread again. Just putting the Sharks team up here because no-one has put my team up yet. Also because we play Stormers this week so kinda okay to put it up here to compare….hehehe. Sorry SB.
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New Face For Sharks
While The Sharks may not be at full-strength, this Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Stormers sees the return of a familiar face and the introduction of a new one to off-set their injury status.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has lamented the injury situation at The Sharks, but the good news is the return to play of Jean Deysel, while Odwa Ndungane who pulled up with a hamstring strain in the Crusaders’ match last weekend, has responded well to treatment.
“It’s been a bit disappointing not being able to get more players back into the team but the medical staff have been working really hard to get players back,” said The Sharks coach.
Ryan Kankowski will start this match at flank now that Jacques Botes is out with a broken arm, while Jean Deysel will play off the bench.
Perhaps the biggest surprise though is the elevation of 19 year old Sean Robinson who was playing for The Sharks Under 19s last year and represented SA Schools in 2011. He scored the match-winning try against SWD for The Sharks XV and his blistering pace should hopefully be on show this Saturday down in Cape Town.
“Sean is a youngster in his second year at The Sharks Academy and looks to have all the attributes of being a really good footballer,” said Plumtree. “It’s a great opportunity for him and we’ve placed no pressure on him to have a big game, just that he goes out and enjoys the experience. We’re hoping he has a good game and that he plays many more games for The Sharks.
“Losing Jacques Botes with the form that he was in is a big blow for us, but we’re very happy to have Jean Deysel coming back in. He was playing really good rugby before he got injured and his return is a timely boost for us.
“Against the Stormers you need that physicality and he’ll come off the bench and provide that.”
The Sharks
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Kyle Cooper
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Pieter-Steph du Toit
5. Franco van der Merwe
6. Marcell Coetzee
7. Ryan Kankowski
8. Keegan Daniel (Captain)
9. Cobus Reinach
10. Patrick Lambie
11. JP Pietersen
12. Meyer Bosman
13. Paul Jordaan
14. Sean Robinson
15. Francois Steyn
Replacements
16. Craig Burden
17. Wiehahn Herbst
18. Anton Bresler
19. Jean Deysel
20. Charl McLeod
21. Riaan Viljoen
5 @ Pietman:
I say too Piet. Well done to Smit. Pleased he will be back at Sharks.
Also looking forward to seeing what this youngster Sean can do this Saturday. Hope he has a big game.
Think this will be a very hard game and any team could win it this week. Stormers are better than their log position actually shows. Not gonna be easy for my Sharks we will have to be on top of our game from the start this Saturday.
Good luck to my Sharks.
@ Puma:
Jislaaik it uncle, got get yourself your own thread. You Sharkies will poach anything!
Just kidding, it’s all good, but I really respect that you thought of me.
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