Ruhan Nel
Sevens Springbok Ruhan Nel will make his debut for Griquas at centre, when they host DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup season-opener in Kimberley on Friday.
Nel, who mostly plays at wing or fullback in the 15-a-side game, has been named at No 13 after a raft of injuries depleted the ORC Griquas midfield resources.
He was released by the Blitzbokke to play for Griquas, having previously featured in the Currie Cup competition for the Golden Lions – before becoming a full-time member of the national Sevens squad.
Nel will partner another import, former Western Province midfielder Michael van der Spuy – who featured for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby this year.
Veteran utility back Riaan Viljoen, who returned to South Africa this year after 2 seasons in Japan, will make his 1st Currie Cup appearance for Griquas since 2011 when he runs out at flyhalf.
The 32-year-old Viljoen played for the Cheetahs and Sharks before he joined the Red Hurricanes in Japan in 2013.
ORC Griquas: 15 Gouws Prinsloo, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Ntabeni Dukisa, 10 Riaan Viljoen, 9 Tian Meyer (Captain), 8 Carel Greeff, 7 Nardus van der Walt, 6 RJ Liebenberg, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Jonathan Adendorf, 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen, 2 Abraham le Roux, 1 Danie Mienie
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Stephan Kotze, 18 Jaco Nepgen, 19 Leon Karemaker, 20 Rudi van Rooyen, 21 Jacquin Jansen, 22 Ngcobo Sandile.
Date: Friday 7 August
Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley
Kick-Off: 15:30 SA Time (13:30 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze
TMO: JJ Wagner
HKGK! In Sol Plaatjies Town…today!!
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Hope that helps, especially for those of you from the other side of the mountains out in the west
Pietman wrote:
Hello Oom….nee wat, as daai WP span wat gekies is nie die Griekwas kan klop nie dan gaan dit n lang CC seisoen wees.
Ek sal nie verbaas wees as daar al in rondte 1 vier weg wenne is nie….net die Cheetahs v Bulls is regtig op in die lug, Cheetahs kan dalk net wen agv tuis veld voordeel.
Lions is die enigste sure fire pick, basies enige span wat teen die R200 Miljoen span te staan kom is n sure fire pick
@ nortie:
Jisja Nortie! Lanklaas gepraat.
Nee broer, ek nie so seker, ek het Oom Bossie se span met 2 gepik
WP beter nie strafskoppe binne 60 meter van hul doelpale afstaan, met Viljoen daar nie!
@ nortie:
@ 3
This match is a banana skin of note – John Dobson (3August 2015)
4 @ Pietman:
Jinne hello Pietman… ek het al amper beginne Obituaries in die koerante soek vir jou skierlike oorlye of so iets… so lank laas was jy hier!
Flok, ek kom kuier sommer vir jou, of dit nou daar innie woestyn of innie Goosebay is, saakie maakie!
Eish, ek beter seker 2 Currie Cup Live Game Threads bou vir vanmiddag se 2 Currie Cup opening Round games!
@ grootblousmile:
@6 Ja kom! Enige tyd…besig met afsluiting van projek, werk my ou mielie nog krommer
@ grootblousmile:
Wat het van Jan Serf geword, McLook wil ook weet?
Ek praat van McLook, nie LUKE nie….
9 @ Pietman:
Jan Serfontein het gesukkel met ‘n langer termyn besering… hy is nou weer fiks en oefen weer voluit saam met die Springbok groep… maar ek wonder of hy die Rugby World Cup squad gaan maak!
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