Is Sacha being groomed to take over the Springbok captaincy in 2026

In his statement as to Kolisi's move to the Stormers Dobson said his role is more of a mentor than he is as a loosie. Bearing in mind that the Stormers have by some distance the best loosie combination of all SA franchie team there is obviously no paticular interest in Kolisi as a player - but more particular in developing him as a coach.

In this type of situation Erasmus influnce on decisions taken is massive since all he Franchise and provincial team reports to him and are influenced by Erasmus's points of view,

So if Kolisi is unlikely to ever captain the Stormers team and that means he is soon to be replaced as Springbok capttain, Kolisi has been he Springbok captain since 2018 - ie more than 7 years. Erasmus will look a repalcement of the captain with a player with long playing career ahead of him and in that regard Sacha will meet all requirments, Fact is Sacha has been a protegee of Erasmus for years and that means he is clearly being used based on Erasmus viewpoints on issues.

Wow...7 years as a Bok Captain...must be some record...

John Smith served 8 years.

And he was really the captain

True story

Sure he ahd o be sinmce White hd no game plans to implement so he had to do the planning on the field himself, He was clear about that one in hsi book. Under De Villiers he was just no real coach at a;; and the caoachin g as also self-decided among st h e senior playes,

Sacha made a vey interesting comment on the match on Saturday - he saiod hen the Stormers go off script they cause suffering for the team a a whole.

What he actually refered to is the fact that the Stprmers win match es with difficulties when they la outside f the match plan which they were trained to implment.

My guess is the weak defense at 0and 12 and lettng t heir loosies toa ttack t hat weakness leving the abckline to attack thus winnin g the amtch.

Part of thir plan was clarified in the ry scred by Schickerling on Satirday the leicester payers had no idda what actually hapened and hat they could do to top the try.

My forecast for Saturday is a 13 point win by the Stormers

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Mike, do you believe in grooming youngsters?

No man Chipou...what kind of grooming are you referring to?

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I didn't write the above post, it's Identity Fraud hence its been deleted.

One of two posters are involved and from the content I have a pretty good idea who it is.

wtf...

i saw that Denny.

I posted that comment, but it came up as you?

Thats bizarre.

Ed, help????

I respect your honesty....tx mate.

Truth be told I suspected it was you.

Bizarre indeed.

Damn, what was the post? I wanna know...the suspense is killing me!

I wanted to know if Mike was referring to the type of grooming that David enjoyed as a youngster, and has carried in to his adult life and has since become Grooming maestro.

I’m grooming you Chip - is it working?

Saffolk groomed me….

Lucky Saf!

becs, i hope he didnt use his traditional methods and took it easier with you!

You do make me laugh, Chippo !

You’d have to ask Saffolk if he was more gentle with me;)

I eased my way in gently

Of course you did, Saffolk….

Filth!!

absolute filth.

I love it.

Becs was very hot in her witches costume

Only in my witches costume ?

Hotter when I removed it

Hmmmmmm

This is gonna be a long night…

That’s what he said ! ;)