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Willemse out for 4 months

Started by Saffolk 9 REPLIES2,359 VIEWS· 22 May 2024, 17:24
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Saffolk
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22 May 2024, 17:24
#1
22 May 2024, 17:24#1
With a finger issue - he is a huge loss - won’t have him against Ireland Kitshoff is also out for some time as is Kwagga. Not sure how long Marx is out for. Am is also under an injury cloud with shoulder and rib injury
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DbDraad
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22 May 2024, 18:59
#2
22 May 2024, 18:59#2

Damn!...might open a door for Dan-Dup or Kriel...although Willemse would probably stay at fullback for the Bokke...Gelant might get a look then...he's been playing really well this season, despite his shaky start.

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22 May 2024, 19:04
#3
22 May 2024, 19:04#3
Yeah would love to see Gelant or Fassi at 15 David Kriel simply has to be in the mix - what a player Even Jake said he does not usually single out players but could not help but do so when it comes to Kriel
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22 May 2024, 19:41
#4
22 May 2024, 19:41#4

Kriel and Dan Dup combo would be interesting...

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Mpower
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22 May 2024, 19:50
#5
22 May 2024, 19:50#5
Willemse is definitely a loss….he is in good form. …maybe Quan Horn will be used more as he was picked….hope David gets the call up.
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Saffolk
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22 May 2024, 20:53
#6
22 May 2024, 20:53#6
Willie will stay in the picture given Willemse is out
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Mozart
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22 May 2024, 21:52
#7
22 May 2024, 21:52#7

Willie is playing excellent rugby….still our best fullback.

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22 May 2024, 22:30
#8
22 May 2024, 22:30#8
Willie has been good but Gelant and Fassi have been far better but Willie’s experience will see him start against Ireland I reckon
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22 May 2024, 23:45
#9
22 May 2024, 23:45#9

So the genius is not going to choose the ‘far better’ fullbacks.

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Saffolk
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23 May 2024, 07:42
#10
23 May 2024, 07:42#10
No because experience counts in Willie’s favour against a formidable Irish side, coupled with the fact Willie is in good form I’d also select Willie against Ireland for the experience reason But one certainty is that Gelant and Fassi have been on fire this season which is encouraging for Rassie moving forward
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