The test falls outside the test window so no UK or French based players will be available.
So at the moment it looks like Japanese based, the Sharks and Lions are definitely available and depending on whether to Stormers or Bulls make the URC final one or both of these sides players will be available.
Not available through injury are Kitshoff, Am and Willemse.
So of the WC squad the following are available:
Kolbe, Jessie Kriel, de Allende, Faf, Marx, Mostert, PSDT, Lood and Kwagga from Japan, although Lood left the field injured recently.
Ox, Bongi, Koch, Etzebeth, Williams and Mapimpi from the Sharks
Worthy possibilities are Fassi, Hooker, Masuku, Buthelezi, James Venter, Grobelaar, Vincent Tsituka, Mchunu, Hanro Jacobs, Corne Rahl, Edwill vd Merwe, Nohamba, vd Bergh, Jordan Hendrikse, Emmanuel Tsituka and Francke Horn.
So if Bulls and Stormers contest the URC final the best side we can come up with against Wales is:
15. Fassi
14. Kolbe
13. Jessie Kriel
12. de Allende
11. Mapimpi
10. Masuku
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Koch
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Grobelaar
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Emmanuel Tsituka
16. Bongi 17. Mchunu 18. Hanro Jacobs 19. Rahl 20. Buthelezi 21. Williams 22. Jordan Hendrikse 23. Hooker
Add the Stormers players in Malherbe, Fouche, Dweba, AH Venter, Ruben v Heerden, Moerat, Andre Smith, Dayamani, BJ Dixon, Roos, Jantjies, Libbok, Sacha, Dan du Plessis, Davids, Hartzenberg and Gelant if they don’t make the final and the side against Wales could be:
15. Gelant
14. Kolbe
13. Kriel
12. de Allende
11. Fassi
10. Libbok
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Malherbe
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Ruben v Heerden
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Roos
16. Bongi 17. Mchunu 18. Koch 19. Moerat 20. Emmanuel Tsituka 21. Williams 22. Masuku 23. Dan du Plessis
If it’s the Bulls players then the side could be:
15. Fassi
14. Kolbe
13. Moodie
12. de Allende
11. Arendse
10. Masuku
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Wilco Louw
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Ruan Vermaak
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Elrigh Louw
16. Bongi 17. Gerhard Steenkamp 18. Koch 19. Reinhardt Ludwig 20. Hanekom 21. Williams 22. Goosen 23. David Kriel
If all the players are available meaning none of our sides make the URC final then our best side could be:
15. Fassi
14. Kolbe
13. Moodie
12. de Allende
11. Arendse
10. Libbok
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Malherbe
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Ruben v Heerden
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Roos
16. Bongi 17. Gerhard Steenkamp 18. Wilco Louw 19. Ruan Vermaak 20. Elrigh Louw 21. Williams 22. Masuku 23. David Kriel
I’d prefer to see this side than have any of our sides in the URC final
Missing stars would be Willemse, Am, Esterhuizen, Pollard, Kitshoff, Thomas du Toit, Lood, RG, Kolisi and Wiese
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The test falls outside the test window so no UK or French based players will be available.
So at the moment it looks like Japanese based, the Sharks and Lions are definitely available and depending on whether to Stormers or Bulls make the URC final one or both of these sides players will be available.
Not available through injury are Kitshoff, Am and Willemse.
So of the WC squad the following are available:
Kolbe, Jessie Kriel, de Allende, Faf, Marx, Mostert, PSDT, Lood and Kwagga from Japan, although Lood left the field injured recently.
Ox, Bongi, Koch, Etzebeth, Williams and Mapimpi from the Sharks
Worthy possibilities are Fassi, Hooker, Masuku, Buthelezi, James Venter, Grobelaar, Vincent Tsituka, Mchunu, Hanro Jacobs, Corne Rahl, Edwill vd Merwe, Nohamba, vd Bergh, Jordan Hendrikse, Emmanuel Tsituka and Francke Horn.
So if Bulls and Stormers contest the URC final the best side we can come up with against Wales is:
15. Fassi
14. Kolbe
13. Jessie Kriel
12. de Allende
11. Mapimpi
10. Masuku
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Koch
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Grobelaar
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Emmanuel Tsituka
16. Bongi 17. Mchunu 18. Hanro Jacobs 19. Rahl 20. Buthelezi 21. Williams 22. Jordan Hendrikse 23. Hooker
Add the Stormers players in Malherbe, Fouche, Dweba, AH Venter, Ruben v Heerden, Moerat, Andre Smith, Dayamani, BJ Dixon, Roos, Jantjies, Libbok, Sacha, Dan du Plessis, Davids, Hartzenberg and Gelant if they don’t make the final and the side against Wales could be:
15. Gelant
14. Kolbe
13. Kriel
12. de Allende
11. Fassi
10. Libbok
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Malherbe
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Ruben v Heerden
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Roos
16. Bongi 17. Mchunu 18. Koch 19. Moerat 20. Emmanuel Tsituka 21. Williams 22. Masuku 23. Dan du Plessis
If it’s the Bulls players then the side could be:
15. Fassi
14. Kolbe
13. Moodie
12. de Allende
11. Arendse
10. Masuku
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Wilco Louw
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Ruan Vermaak
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Elrigh Louw
16. Bongi 17. Gerhard Steenkamp 18. Koch 19. Reinhardt Ludwig 20. Hanekom 21. Williams 22. Goosen 23. David Kriel
If all the players are available meaning none of our sides make the URC final then our best side could be:
15. Fassi
14. Kolbe
13. Moodie
12. de Allende
11. Arendse
10. Libbok
9. Faf
1. Ox
2. Marx
3. Malherbe
4. Etzebeth (c)
5. Ruben v Heerden
6. Kwagga
7. PSDT
8. Roos
16. Bongi 17. Gerhard Steenkamp 18. Wilco Louw 19. Ruan Vermaak 20. Elrigh Louw 21. Williams 22. Masuku 23. David Kriel
I’d prefer to see this side than have any of our sides in the URC final
Missing stars would be Willemse, Am, Esterhuizen, Pollard, Kitshoff, Thomas du Toit, Lood, RG, Kolisi and Wiese