Team of the Week: Running wild
The Lions have seven players in our selection – three more than the Blue Bulls who have four players represented
The Free State Cheetahs have two players in our selection, while the Griquas and Pumas are represented with one player each.
Andries Coetzee, Travis Ismaiel and Anthony Volmink make up the back three, with Jacques Nel and Rohan Janse van Rensburg in the midfield.
Elgar Watts and Ross Cronje are our choices at No.10 and No.9 respectively.
In the pack, we have Renaldo Bothma, Roelof Smit and Albertus Smith in the back row. The second row consists of Reniel Hugo and Rudolph Snyman.
Tom Botha, Robbie Coetzee and Lizo Gqoboka make up our front row.
Team of the week – Round Six:
15 – Andries Coetzee (Golden Lions)
He was quite excellent with ball in hand against Western Province. He scored a try and had a big hand in another.
Bubbling under: Adriaan Coertzen (Griquas)
14 – Travis Ismaiel (Blue Bulls)
He broke through the Pumas defence on a few occasions and was a constant threat whenever the ball came is way. The wing also got his name on the scoresheet.
Bubbling under: Ederies Arendse (Griquas)
13 – Jacques Nel (Golden Lions)
Western Province struggled to contain this speedy centre. He tore the Cape side's defence to pieces on a number of times and scored a try as well.
Bubbling under: Dries Swanepoel (Blue Bulls)
12 – Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Golden Lions)
His defensive effort was not that good, but he made up for it on attack. He got over the advantage line almost every time he had the ball.
Bubbling under: Clinton Swart (Griquas)
11 – Anthony Volmink (Golden Lions)
He had a field day with ball in hand against Western Province. He was involved in a few of his team's tries and scored one himself.
Bubbling under: Alshaun Bock (Griquas)
10 – Elgar Watts (Griquas)
The pivot gave his outside backs some great direction – he scored two tries and had a big hand in two others as well.
Bubbling under: Fred Zeilinga (Free State Cheetahs)
9 – Ross Cronje (Golden Lions)
His distribution was exceptional and he also made a few fantastic runs against Western Province.
Bubbling under: Piet van Zyl (Blue Bulls)
8 – Renaldo Bothma (Pumas)
He gave his all in a losing effort against the Blue Bulls. He carried the ball aggressively and played a big part in his team's only try.
Bubbling under: Fabian Booysen (Golden Lions)
7 – Roelof Smit (Blue Bulls)
Made a whopping six turnovers when he came on the field. He was also solid as a rock on defence.
Bubbling under: Uzair Cassiem (Free State Cheetahs)
6 – Albertus Smith (Golden Lions)
He was probably the best player this weekend. He made some of the Western Province players look like amateurs with his speed, strength and stepping. He also scored two tries and contributed in two others.
Bubbling under: Wendal Wehr (Griquas)
5 – Reniel Hugo (Free State Cheetahs)
He tackled his heart out against the Sharks and gave his team some quality ball at line-out time.
Bubbling under: Jonathan Janse van Rensburg (Griquas)
4 – Rudolph Snyman (Blue Bulls)
The big lock had a fantastic all-round game against the Pumas. He was a star in the line-outs and won a number of turnover ball for his team. He also made a few strong carries as well.
Bubbling under: Jean-Pierre du Preez (Golden Lions)
3 – Tom Botha (Free State Cheetahs)
He was an integral part of a Free State Cheetahs' scrum that dominated the Sharks at Kings Park.
Bubbling under: Thomas du Toit (Sharks)
2 – Robbie Coetzee (Golden Lions)
He did a lot of good work with ball in hand against Western Province. He was also one of the many Lions' try scorers as well.
Bubbling under: Torsten van Jaarsveld (Free State Cheetahs)
1 – Lizo Gqoboka (Blue Bulls)
He was solid in the scrums, but it was his contribution in open play that caught the eye. He carried the ball with intent and made a few clean breaks as well.
Bubbling under: Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs)
Our individual selections:
Paul Dobson XV: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Dries Swanepoel, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Renaldo Bothma, 7 Uzair Cassiem, 6 Albertus Smith, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Rudolph Snyman, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche.
Jan de Koning XV: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jacques Nel, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Renaldo Bothma, 7 Roelof Smit, 6 Albertus Smit, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Rudolph Snyman, 3 Tom Botha, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Lizo Gqoboka.
Ethienne Reynecke XV: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jacques Nel, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Renaldo Bothma, 7 Roelof Smit, 6 Albertus Smit, 5 Jonathan Janse van Rensburg, 4 Jean-Pierre du Preez, 3 Tom Botha, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Lizo Gqoboka.
Previous selections:
Team of the week – Round Five: 15 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 14 Travis Ismaiel (Blue Bulls), 13 Nico Lee (Free State Cheetahs), 12 Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks), 11 Jamba Ulengo (Blue Bulls), 10 Robert du Preez (Western Province), 9 Piet van Zyl (Blue Bulls), 8 Philip van der Walt (Sharks), 7 Kobus van Dyk (Western Province), 6 Ruan Steenkamp (Blue Bulls), 5 Marvin Orie (Blue Bulls), 4 Rudolph Snyman (Blue Bulls), 3 Thomas du Toit (Sharks), 2 Robbie Coetzee (Golden Lions), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
Team of the week – Round Four: 15 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 14 Travis Ismaiel (Blue Bulls), 13 Huw Jones (Western Province), 12 Clinton Swart (Griquas), 11 Anthony Volmink (Golden Lions), 10 Inny-Christian Radebe (Sharks), 9 Dillon Smit (Golden Lions), 8 Philip van der Walt (Sharks), 7 Victor Sekekete (Golden Lions), 6 Keegan Daniel (Sharks), 5 Ruan Botha (Sharks), 4 Ruan Ackermann (Golden Lions), 3 Pieter Scholtz (Golden Lions), 2 Frank Herne (Pumas), 1 Corné Fourie (Golden Lions).
Team of the week – Round Three: 15 Adriaan Coertzen (Griquas), 14 Odwa Ndungane (Sharks), 13 Nico Lee (Free State Cheetahs), 12 Clinton Swart (Griquas), 11 Sibusiso Sithole (Sharks), 10 Fred Zeilinga (Free State Cheetahs), 9 Rudi van Rooyen (Griquas), 8 Philip van der Walt (Sharks), 7 Jannes Kirsten (Blue Bulls), 6 Paul Schoeman (Free State Cheetahs), 5 Reniel Hugo (Free State Cheetahs), 4 Rudolph Snyman (Blue Bulls), 3 Thomas du Toit (Sharks), 2 Armand van der Merwe (Golden Lions), 1 Dylan Smith (Golden Lions).
Team of the week – Round Two: 15 Clayton Blommetjies (Free State Cheetahs), 14 Koch Marx (Golden Lions), 13 Francois Venter (Free State Cheetahs), 12 Howard Mnisi (Golden Lions), 11 Anthony Volmink (Golden Lions), 10 Fred Zeilinga (Free State Cheetahs), 9 Ross Cronje (Golden Lions), 8 Renaldo Botha (Pumas), 7 Philip van der Walt (Sharks), 6 Paul Schoeman (Free State Cheetahs), 5 Lourens Erasmus (Golden Lions), 4 Jason Jenkins (Blue Bulls), 3 Thomas du Toit (Sharks), 2 Armand van der Merwe (Golden Lions), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
Team of the week – Round One: 15 Clayton Blommetjies (Free State Cheetahs), 14 Jade Stighlingh (Blue Bulls), 13 Francois Venter (Free State Cheetahs), 12 Andrew Esterhuizen (Sharks), 11 Jamba Ulengo (Blue Bulls), 10 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 9 Jano Vermaak (Western Province), 8 Arno Botha (Blue Bulls), 7 Jannes Kirsten (Blue Bulls), 6 Keegan Daniel (Sharks), 5 Stephan Lewis (Sharks), 4 Jason Jenkins (Blue Bulls), 3 Lourens Adriaanse (Sharks), 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni (Western Province), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
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