CC TEAM OF THE WEEK: Unstoppable Province
OPINION: Western Province sent an ominous warning to future opponents after they hammered the Golden Lions in Johannesburg in Round Five of Currie Cup 2018.
Province recorded a convincing 65-38 win in what was billed as the “match of the weekend” and that is why players from the Cape side dominate our Team of the Week with nine players.
In our selection this week we have Dillyn Leyds at fullback with Sergeal Petersen and Ruwellyn Isbel on the wings. The midfield consists of Lionel Mapoe and Dan Kriel.
Joshua Stander is our flyhalf with Jano Vermaak coming in at No.9.
In the pack, we have Juarno Augustus, Sias Koen and Kobus van Dyk in the back row. Our second consists of John Schickerling and Rhyno Herbst.
In the front row we have Dayan van der Westhuizen, Siyabonga Ntubeni and Sithembiso Sithole.
Team of the Week – Round Five:
15 – Dillyn Leyds (Western Province)
He ran the Golden Lions’ defence ragged and he scored two tries in the win.
Bubbling under: Andries Coetzee (Golden Lions)
14 – Sergeal Petersen (Western Province)
Another impressive showing out wide for Province. He racked up the running metres and scored two tries as well.
Bubbling under: Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls)
13 – Lionel Mapoe (Golden Lions)
He crashed through the Province defence a few times and his offloading troubled his opponents out wide.
Bubbling under: Ruhan Nel (Western Province)
12 – Dan Kriel (Western Province)
A force on attack and on defence for Western Province. The Lions found it hard to bring him down.
Bubbling under: Andre Swarts (Griquas)
11 – Ruwellyn Isbel (Pumas)
A constant threat out wide for the Pumas in the defeat to the Blue Bulls.
Bubbling under: Enver Brandt (Griquas)
10 – Joshua Stander (Western Province)
His distribution on attack was excellent and his big boot helped Province a lot on the Highveld.
Bubbling under: Shaun Reynolds (Golden Lions)
9 – Jano Vermaak (Western Province)
Quick service and great tactics. The veteran scrumhalf proved how vital experience can be in important positions.
Bubbling under: Dillon Smit (Golden Lions)
8 – Juarno Augustus (Western Province)
Another powerful performance with ball in hand for Province. He just keeps on getting better.
Bubbling under: Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions)
7 – Sias Koen (Griquas)
He put in an incredible shift on attack and on defence in the win over the Free State Cheetahs.
Bubbling under: Nic de Jager (Blue Bulls)
6 – Kobus van Dyk (Western Province)
He put in an incredible amount of work for Western Province and he was effective with ball in hand.
Bubbling under: James Venter (Golden Lions)
5 – John Schickerling (Western Province)
His work rate around the park was excellent and he was one of his team’s try scorers.
Bubbling under: Eli Snyman (Blue Bulls)
4 – Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions)
His physical presence was there for all to see on the park and he did well in the line-outs.
Bubbling under: Le Roux Roets (Pumas)
3 – Dayan van der Westhuizen (Blue Bulls)
A solid performance in the scrums and he did a lot of good things around the park as well. He scored a try and made his presence felt at the breakdown.
Bubbling under: Stefan van Schalkwyk (Free State Cheetahs)
2 – Siyabonga Ntubeni (Western Province)
He did his job well in the set pieces and always looked for work around the park.
Bubbling under: Marko Janse van Rensburg (Pumas)
1 – Sithembiso Sithole (Golden Lions)
A solid performance while he was on the field against Western Province.
Bubbling under: Liam Hendricks (Griquas)
Our individual selections:
Jan de Koning XV: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Ruwellyn Isbell, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Sias Koen, 6 Kobus van Dyk, 5 John Schickerling, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Sithembiso Sithole.
Paul Dobson XV: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Ruwellyn Isbel, 10 Joshua Stander, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Sias Koen, 6 Kobus van Dyk, 5 John Schickerling, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Sithembiso Sithole.
Previous selections:
Team of the Week – Round Four: 15 Sylvian Mahuza (Golden Lions), 14 Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls), 13 Lionel Mapoe (Golden Lions), 12 Andre Swarts (Griquas), 11 Duncan Matthews (Blue Bulls), 10 Shaun Reynolds (Golden Lions), 9 Christiaan Meyer (Griquas), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions), 7 Jano Venter (Blue Bulls), 6 James Venter (Golden Lions), 5 Marvin Orie (Golden Lions), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions), 3 Jacobie Adriaanse (Golden Lions), 2 Reinach Venter (Free State Cheetahs), 1 Juan Schoeman (Sharks).
Team of the Week – Round Three: 15 Andries Coetzee (Golden Lions), 14 Sergeal Petersen (Western Province), 13 Ruhan Nel (Western Province), 12 Damian de Allende (Western Province), 11 Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions), 10 Louis Fouché (Free State Cheetahs), 9 Dillon Smit (Golden Lions), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions), 7 Kobus van Dyk (Western Province), 6 James Venter (Golden Lions), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions), 3 Wilco Louw (Western Province), 2 Corné Fourie (Golden Lions), 1 Juan Schoeman (Sharks).
Team of the Week – Round Two: 15 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 14 Kobus van Wyk (Sharks), 13 Kyle Steyn (Griquas), 12 Johnny Kotze (Blue Bulls), 11 Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions), 10 Joshua Stander (Western Province), 9 Ross Cronje (Golden Lions), 8 Juarno Augustus (Western Province), 7 Len Massyn (Golden Lions), 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Western Province), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Ernst van Rhyn (Western Province), 3 Michael Kumbirai (Western Province), 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni (Western Province), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
Team of the Week – Round One: 15 Gerrit Smith (Pumas), 14 Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls), 13 Johnny Kotze (Blue Bulls), 12 Nico Lee (Free State Cheetahs), 11 Neil Maritz (Pumas), 10 Manie Libbok (Blue Bulls), 9 Stefan Ungerer (Pumas), 8 Willie Engelbrecht (Pumas), 7 Thembelani Bholi (Blue Bulls), 6 Marnus Schoeman (Pumas), 5 Ruan Nortje (Blue Bulls), 4 Ruben van Heerden (Blue Bulls), 3 Marne Coetzee (Pumas), 2 Joseph Dweba (Free State Cheetahs), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
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