Watermeyer in Doubt for WP clash
They put in a spirited performance against the Sharks in Durban a fortnight ago, and they managed to squeeze out a victory over the Eastern Province Kings over the weekend.
However, the inspirational captain might be out for this week's clash against an in-form Western Province at Newlands.
Watermeyer will be rested for the week with a grade one tear to his hamstring – he will have a final medical clearance done later this week.
Fullback Hoffmann Maritz will also wait for a medical clearance this week after he sustained a grade one tear of his anckle ligament.
Prop Corne Fourie will see a specialist on Monday – he will have an MRI scan on his shoulder.
Dewalt Pretorius has a knee cartilage injury and will be assessed this week.
De-Jay Terblanche is still struggling with a pinched nerve – at this stage he has no pain – he will see a doctor later this week for a medical clearance.
Rudi Mathee has a grade two torn calve muscle and a final medical clearance will be done later the week.
John-Wessel Bell will be rested for another week with his hamstring injury.
Lambert Groenewald’s screws in his hand will be removed this week, he will then start with his rehabilitation program.
Jacques Momberg's plaster will be removed for a broken thumb, whereafter he’ll also start with his rehabilitation program.
Brian Shabangu has been cleared for selection after recovering from a broken forearm.
