Wee Snickering to play as Loose forward for WP

Cape Town - JD Schickerling will start on the flank in the only change for Western Province ahead of their Currie Cup encounter with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Schickerling comes into the starting line-up at blindside flank, with Ernst van Rhyn shifting to openside and Jaco Coetzee at No 8 in place of the injured Juarno Augustus.

David Meihuizen takes Schickerling's place among the replacements for the coastal clash, which kicks off at 14:00 on Saturday.

Western Province head coach John Dobson said continuity in selection will give the different combinations a chance to settle in what will be a replay of last year's Currie Cup final.

"We would like to build on our performance last week and we know that we face a tough assignment against the defending champions," Dobson told the WP Rugby website.

"By keeping the combinations together we give ourselves the best chance of building some momentum and putting together an accurate game," he said.

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Shiterling is too small to play lock, he should stick to playing blind side flank.

H e was his year more affective in gain line collisions than Etzebeth was. Please I expect more from you than I expect from the rugby  brainless two on site,  

Hw\e was his year more affective in gain line collisions than Etzebeth was. Please I expect more from you than I expect from the rugby  brainless two on site,  

Mike expecting any sense from jackass Sharktwit is really a hopeless ask!

Meanwhile the pink sharks lose two good players who doubtless didn't like the pink atmosphere of Durban and the Sharks. Having fans like roobozo rocking up in pink tights and a pink pussey hat must also have been very off putting for the Du Preez twins !

Maaik, you are getting trolled by the snark totalitarian again.

Nope Draad ou sharktwit i s actually that uninformed!

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Continuation of BS does not take players down.

JD Schickerling’s Super Rugby season was disrupted by injury on a few occasions, and that is probably one of the main reasons why he is not part of the Springbok squad at the moment.

Having toured with the Boks in Europe late last year, the young lock would’ve felt that he has a chance of making the World Cup squad in 2019.

He missed the cut for the Rugby Championship, though, and made his return to the pitch off the bench for Western Province in their Currie Cup win over the Blue Bulls at Newlands.

In fact, Schickerling had to operate as a flank due to the injury to No 8 Juarno Augustus, which saw Jaco Coetzee move to the back of the scrum.

He made such an impression with his high work-rate that coach John Dobson has seen it fit to retain him at No 7 for Saturday’s clash against the Sharks in Durban (2pm kickoff).

Augustus will be sidelined for about three weeks with a bicep injury, which sees Coetzee continue at No 8 and Ernst van Rhyn shift to openside flank at Kings Park.

Schickerling is behind Marvin Orie in the Bok pecking order at the moment, with the Lions man on the bench for the Wallaby Test at Ellis Park this weekend.(Orie is PURE QUOTA)

But with the likes of Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, RG Snyman and Franco Mostert also in the Bok squad, the 24-year-old Schickerling could benefit from being able to operate as a No 7.

He certainly has the speed across the ground to emulate Pieter-Steph du Toit, who has made a successful return to the loose trio from the second row.

Schickerling is even quicker than Du Toit, and his excellent lineout ability and willingness to put his body on the line when carrying the ball and in defence could make him the perfect modern blindsider.

Look forward to see Schickerling operating at 7 oaks.

Like I said, he is probably more suited to a number 7 flank, and perhaps even Currie Cup rugby. 

Schickerling not physical like the Deysel twins!!! Bwaahahahahahhahahahahahaha Hilarious stuff from ou sharktwit!

Mozart

Like Du Toit Schickerling is a THINKING player - you obviously prefer the dim ones to play rugby. 

Now now Dr Moz your objectivity is heading South. 

Du Toit is a big man, they often don't look as pacy as the small guys.

Bet Du Toit is just as fast if not quicker than Juan Smith and a good deal more physical. 

Best number 7 in world rugby. 

Putting Steph in the same sentence as Juan? 

Organhuffer watch and learn. 

I watched; I learned. No, he is not even remotely in the class of Juan Smith. The assertion is absolutely ridiculous. One is an all time great Bok, the other a man caught between two positions he can't own. Juan would never be so porous on defence and was a vastly superior carrier. Immense at lineout time too. Losing him took away our ball at the tail of the lineout which piled on the pressure quickly in midfield. A very consistent player. Steph had one dominant test last year and was consistently at the heart of many problems under Coetzee. 

You watch and remain the total idiot you are about rugby,  Ridiculous for you to even express an opinion on any player. 

Hahahahahaha hilarious stuff from Organhuffer. 

Who did you say was better than McCaw?, Bwhahahahahahaha.

Brussow. Nev er once upstaged by McCaw. 

Nope your call that Mohoje was better than McCaw. 

Hilarious stuff Organhuffer! 

I said Mohoje played better than McCaw in the 2014 win. Big difference. Careful you don't succumb to Lügnerin's fate: Waking up one day and finding yourself made of cheap balsa wood, with a nose fit for pole vaulting your way out of your next Ruckers gaff!