Exciting Maties flyhalf Robert du Preez has signed a contract with Western Province Rugby, which will see last year’s SA Under-20 pivot play his rugby in Cape Town until 2016 at least.
Du Preez had been on loan from the Sharks to the University of Stellenbosch for the duration of the 2014 Varsity Cup, but the tournament’s leading points-scorer has now chosen to remain in the Cape with immediate effect.
The son of former Springbok, Sharks and Blue Bulls scrumhalf Robert du Preez, who now coaches NWU-Pukke, Robert Junior has carved out his own reputation as a quality rugby player, having represented KZN and Natal at Under-16 and Under-18 level.
Robert du Preez Jr represented his country with distinction in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championships in France and this year his inspirational performances for the Maties in the Varsity Cup saw the strapping flyhalf nominated as one of the three finalists for the prestigious 2014 Player of the Tournament Award.
The former Kearsney College scholar is clearly one of the country’s most outstanding flyhalf talents and he will provide much-needed depth at Under-21 level for Western Province this year, with Ryno Eksteen out of action for some time with an injury.
Du Preez, who turns 21 on July 30 of this year, stands 1,92 metres tall and weighs 95 kilograms.
@Clovis
Yep, we must speak to CharlesM and ask him what is going on with hookers down there. He must polish his togs again
I wouldn’t have a problem if we do recruit a “journeyman” type player, if he can bestow some wisdom on the younger guys, like Chris Jack a few years ago.
At least it serves a duel purpose, back up player and mentor to the youngsters.
Not a fly by night after you lost a player like Habana, hell man, then you fork out and get a Guilford or even that Aussie who had a falling out, O’ Connor I think, or someone with equal stature.
Same with Bekker, they knew he was gone and they knew since last year Eben was injured.
Obviously they don’t think we have a problem at 9. We know we do.
nortierd @ 29
exactly!!
@ nortierd:
Wat van Dale Sandton? Vokkit, ek het nou die aand op die Legends program saam met Rob Louw gesien. Die man is DIK. 😆
Ja, iemand wat ‘n job kan kom doen soos Jack gedoen het, sal werk. Miskien moet ons vir O’Driscoll op senter sign vir volgende jaar, maar die sardientjies het eerste debs op hom, volgens jy-weet-wie.
Nice score posted by Windies
@ superBul:
Winning score?
Pakistan not good in chasing totals over 160 and here they lose their 1st wicket.
SA vs Windies in the final?
The Sharks sitting with Swiel probabably think they got the better end of that deal.
@ gunther:
They probably did to be honest.
At this stage it seems as if Norty will not have a good night with possibly some more fistpumps and Gangnam style celebrations to follow.
Jeeeeez, Pakistan have 3 out already!
They are now at 10 / 3
I was having a cold one at Sharkslover’s place a couple of weeks ago and told him this was going to happen. He didn’t believe me.
If he arrives on here please mock him in my absence.
Pakistan 13 / 4
Hahaha
Pakistan already need 13.2 per over to win.
10 Overs gone and they are 35 / 4
Pakistan 37 / 5
Pakistan floundering and wilting terribly here!
Pakistan 42 / 6
Poer in their moer already
Clovis wrote:
Ha ha, al vergeet van Dale
Hy het n lekker journeyman geword op sy oudag
Wat maak hy deesdae?
Ek sien Jerome Paarwater rig Kenya of so iemand af
robzim wrote:
Joh,just got home and switched on the TV
Not good for me
Will switch over the channel before the stupid dancing starts
Over 15.7 runs needed per over.
Pakistan 57 / 6 after 13 overs
17.33 runs per over needed
63 / 6 after 14 overs
Boom Boom Afridi to the rescue, not!!
18.6 Needed per over
Pakistan 74 / 6
Pakistan 74 / 7
They now need 19.9 per over…
Pakistan 75 / 8
They now need 22.08 per over… only 2 wickets remain
Suicidal batting against the best bowler in T20 international cricket.
4 Overs remain.
Pakistan need 22.99 per over
Pakistan 78 / 9
89 Needed off 19 balls.
That is 28.105 per over… all over bar the shouting
Almost 30 per over needed, 3 overs to go
… and with a dot ball it goes well over 30…
A catch is dropped… not that it matters much
Pakistan 82 all out after 17.5 overs
Windies win by 84 runs
So, Windies, Proteas, Sri Lanka & I suppose India remain for the semis
@ grootblousmile:
Yip.. Proteas to play India and Sri Lanka to play WI.
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