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Is Hennie Bekker Jealous as well?

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
24 May 2016, 15:20
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24 May 2016, 15:20#1
The following from News24:-
"Former Springbok lock Hennie Bekker says Stormers duo Pieter-Steph du Toit and Eben Etzebeth should be South Africa’s starting lock combination for the upcoming three-Test series against Ireland.

Bekker, who is the father of former Springbok lock Andries, told Netwerk24 that the Cheetahs’ Lood de Jager would be his understudy.


“Pieter-Steph and Eben are playing well together and they have to start for the Boks. I would pick Lood on the bench, because he is versatile. His form is not as good as last year, although it is starting to improve,” said Bekker.


Bekker also had plaudits for the Bulls’ RG Snyman.

“He played really well against the Stormers at the weekend. The Lions’ Franco Mostert also impresses me.”


Bekker’s comments come after former Bok lock Mark Andrews earlier this month said he would pick Du Toit and De Jager as his two starting locks for the national team.

According to Andrews, Etzebeth should rather be used from the bench.

“My ideal lock pair for the Boks is Pieter-Steph at No 4 and Lood de Jager at No 5. I would use Eben as impact player off the bench,” Andrews told Die Son."

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sharkbokCaptain23,270 posts
24 May 2016, 15:33
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24 May 2016, 15:33#2
If Etzebeth is the best player of the three locks- it makes sense he starts. The other position is between Leadhead and Dutoit. 
Both are still unproven at test level against the better teams. Leadhead has been a track pony bully to date against the Minnows- but has been involved in some major blunders against the All Blacks- and has hardly stood up against the better test teams.
Barrett pushing him into touch metres from the try line in New Zealand- to lose the game. Hougaard should have passed to him- but he could have run inwards instead of outwards. Then his poor open field tackle leading to the All Black try in the world cup was a critical moment in the game. 
Dutoit seems to get more involved at the rucks

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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
24 May 2016, 15:35
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24 May 2016, 15:35#3
 Well that really tells how stupid Andrews really is.....Etzebeth was the dominant lock in the tournament before his injury, and he can't get a start. Stupid and hopelessly jealous of Matfield. 
But what does Bosman's mother say....hahaha.
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oimateyPro1,870 posts
24 May 2016, 15:35
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24 May 2016, 15:35#4
Never mind - SB and Moz already on it



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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
24 May 2016, 17:13
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24 May 2016, 17:13#5
Etzebeth is king.......the tussle is for the other lock spot......where options abound  
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
24 May 2016, 18:08
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24 May 2016, 18:08#6
 That shows how stupid Mozart actually is.  He was saying Andrews is jealous for not picking Matfield - now he is stupid.  Did Mozart ever play provincial rugby to call Springbok players stupid?
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CeradynePro9,374 posts
24 May 2016, 19:57
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24 May 2016, 19:57#7
 Edwards....?
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
24 May 2016, 21:10
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24 May 2016, 21:10#8
 WTF, anyone dropping Eben at 4 to be replaced by PSDT (Out of position I might add) is totally bonkers. Either Mark's comment was taken out of context,  or he has some obvious bias against the best proven lock still available for Bok selection.
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