Cheslin Kolbe - is he a 15 man game player?

Looking at what happened during the first three games in Super 15 and bearing in mind the constant comparisons that is made about Kolbe with Le Roux and others - I am developing serious doubts about Kolbe as a 15 a-side player.  He reminds me of another small player - Russell - who looked good when bursting on the scene and then got found out and vanished from Springbok contention.

He has speed and was initially elusive - but he was found out and his effectiveness has largely disappeared.   He is small compared to players like Paulse, Habana and Aplon - who used the same qualities in an exemplary fashion because they have  better rugby acumen than Kolbe has.

Although it is rather early to form a fixed opinion - I think that Kolbe may turn out to be a good Sevens player - he is physically not  strong enough for the full version of the game.  With Le Roux and Kriel around he is not going to make headway in the 15 man game in any event .   

Kolbe is a class act and punches way above his weight.....the issue is, he should not be playing 15 where his lack of size is easily exposed. Kolbe should be playing on the wing, with EW Viljoen at 15 for now and Taute when he returns from injury.

The Stormers need to dump de Jongh at 13 as well, he was once again exposed physically on the weekend....got turned over twice with ease.

Play Pat Howard at 13 or Kobus v/Wyk when he returns from injury shortly