Lions team for the Kings game
February 7, 2013 in Uncategorized
The Lions announced their team and made some interesting changes. Marnitz Boshoff starts at #15 with regular fullback, Andries Coetzee on the wing while young lock, JJ Breet, replaces injured Willie Britz at the side of the scrum. With Bondesio injured Ross Cronje starts again behind the scrum and injury returnee, Whestley Moolman, gets the backup spot on the bench and is joined there by Dylan Des Fountain, another returning from injury.
Lions: 15 Marnitz Boshoff, 14 Andries Coetzee, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Derick Minnie, 7 JJ Breet, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert , 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Francois du Toit, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg(c).
Replacements: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Gavin Annandale, 19 Warwick Tecklenburg, 20 Whestley Moolman, 21 Deon Helberg, 22 Ruhan Nel, 23 Dylan des Fountain
Southern Kings:15 Elric van Vuuren, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Wayne Stevens, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Siyanda Grey, 10 Wesley Dunlop, 9 Johan Herbst, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Mpho Mbiyozo, 6 Rynier Bernado, 5 Darron Nell (captain), 4 Tomas Leonardi, 3 Grant Kemp, 2 Boetie Britz, 1 Lizo Gqoboko.
Replacements:16 Dane van der Westhuizen, 17 Khwezi Mkhafu, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Daniel Adongo, 20 Thabo Mamojelle, 21 Scott Mathie, 22 George Whitehead, 23 Scott van Breda.
Lions stats:
Ave age: 23.57
Total provincial caps: 761
Total Super Rugby caps: 176
Total Bok caps: 0
Kings stats:
Ave age: 24.61
Total provincial caps: 860
Total Super Rugby caps: 37
Total International caps: 13
Baylion said on February 7, 2013
The Kings announced their team.
Southern Kings: 15 Elric van Vuuren, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Wayne Stevens, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Siyanda Grey, 10 Wesley Dunlop, 9 Johan Herbst, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Mpho Mbiyozo, 6 Rynier Bernado, 5 Darron Nell (captain), 4 Tomas Leonardi, 3 Grant Kemp, 2 Boetie Britz, 1 Lizo Gqoboko.
Replacements: 16 Dane van der Westhuizen, 17 Khwezi Mkhafu, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Daniel Adongo, 20 Thabo Mamojelle, 21 Scott Mathie, 22 George Whitehead, 23 Scott van Breda.
Ernest said on February 7, 2013
Andries Coetzee should get a chance at flyhalf. He is a brilliant playmaker. But at least he’s in the team, so he’ll still be a factor.
Go Lions!!
guntz27 said on February 7, 2013
That Kings team almost at full strength only missing SP Marais, Watson, Vergallo and two other internationals.
Lions should win comfortably.
I really like Franco Mostert, he has potential to go far. Why don’t they give Andries Coetzee a run on flyhalf?
Leeubok said on February 7, 2013
Is this the Lions’ strongest available team?
Baylion said on February 7, 2013
Probably, except that moving Coetzee to wing might limit him a bit. JJ Breet is probably included rather than Tecklenburg to strengthen the lineouts, which has been a problem