The Stormers have been boosted by the news that Demetri Catrakilis and Kobus van Wyk have been cleared for selection ahead of their Super Rugby match against the Western Force at Newlands on Saturday.
Catrakilis has not played since breaking his nose against the Lions on 19 April, whilst Van Wyk’s wrist injury – suffered against the Highlanders on 3 May – has healed a lot quicker than initially anticipated.
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It was confirmed earlier that hooker Scarra Ntubeni will be out for at least eight weeks, whilst calls on the fitness of Brok Harris, Michael Rhodes, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers will be made before announcing the team on Wednesday afternoon.
Ntubeni fractured a metatarsal in his left foot in their defeat to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening.
Rhodes will return to training on Tuesday and be assessed afterwards ahead of the clash against the Force, while Oli Kebble will undergo a concussion test on Wednesday to ascertain his availability for the match.
Prop Frans Malherb is still not available for selection and will not be available for selection.
The following squad players remain sidelined with injuries at present: Prop Steven Kitshoff (knee), hooker Tiaan Liebenberg (neck), locks Eben Etzebeth (foot), Jurie van Vuuren (shoulder), De Kock Steenkamp (groin), Rynhardt Elstadt (shoulder), Gerbrandt Grobler (shoulder) and Manuel Carizza (wrist), Sikhumbuzo Notshe (knee), scrumhalves Louis Schreuder (fractured thumb) and Godlen Masimla (wrist), Gary van Aswegen (groin), wing Sailosi Tagicakibau (calf muscle) and fullbacks Gio Aplon (elbow) and Ryno Eksteen (knee).
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Can you believe this shit…
Grant must surely be AC’s love child
Peter Grant will start at flyhalf for the DHL Stormers – against the Force at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05) – in what will be his 100th match for the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise.
@62
The odds on a Force win has just gone up considerably.
Grant at 10 and Deon at 2
15. Jaco Taute
14. Kobus van Wyk
13. Juan de Jongh
12. Damian de Allende
11. Cheslin Kolbe
10. Peter Grant (Will play his 100th match for the DHL Stormers)
9. Nic Groom
8. Duane Vermeulen (vice-captain)
7. Schalk Burger (captain)
6. Nizaam Carr
5. Ruan Botha
4. Michael Rhodes
3. Pat Cilliers
2. Deon Fourie
1. Brok Harris (Will play his 200th combined match for WP Rugby)
Replacements:
16. Stephan Coetzee
17. Alistair Vermaak
18. Martin Dreyer
19. Jean Kleyn
20. Siya Kolisi
21. Dylon Frylinck (On Super Rugby debut for the DHL Stormers)
22. Kurt Coleman
23. Michael van der Spuy
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
@ nortierd:
Grant’s selection makes no sense whatsoever..it is insane, it seems as if AC feels feels obliged to make space for him in the team…. perhaps to justify the fact that he offered him a lucrative contract with special dispensation to arrive late from japan…
Force by 5-9 ..
@Rob
Yep, agree
We were expecting to see Deon at 2, with both Scarra and Tiaan out, but it boggles the mind why AC persists with Grant
While it is common for players to have contracts determining a duration in length, it appears it appears Grant got the holy grail of rugby contracts where it was agreed upon that he will play 100 games,
At least Pierre Spies get paid for not messing things up on the filed, not the same when it comes to Peter Grant, he need to prove them all wrong, again and again.
This is becoming a comedy of note, but we should not complain – Coetzee is actively looking not to get his contract renewed
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