The following guys probably represent our hopes as props but feel free to add others.
Loose heads:
Beast 116 kg and 28 year old
Coenie 127 kg and 25 (Tight head possibility)
Kitshoff 120 kg and 22
Greyling 120 kg and 28
Trevor Nyakane 118 kg and 25
Tightheads:
Frans Malherbe 124 kg and 23
Marcell van der merwe 126 kg and 23
Laurens Adrianse 115 kg and 26
Herbst 108 kg and 25
So who at this point in time would be the best propspects for the WC - taking say 5 props:
Coenie, Trevor, Kitshoff, Malherbe and Marcell (what a pity he was injured this year) Beast may not make it. The young guns are fast arriving! Amazing to think Kitshoff is still only 22!
Certainly a front row of Coenie, Bissie/Strauss, Malherbe/Marcell
Locks of Etzebeth and Du Toit represent huge tight 5 grunt and cannot be matched by any country.
By 2014 we should have barring inuries the best tight five in the world. Add to that an abundant supply of loose forwards and what a pack will be available.
Think of the lock stocks! Etzebeth, Du Toit, De jager (125 baby) And now Jaque Du Plessis who looks like a great in the making.
Add to that some exciting backs emmerging and can there be any doubt the Boks are set to rule world rugby? Lets be honest here kiwis - I know how you dont like to face reality!!!!


