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The Blitzboks squad for the HSBC #CapeTown7s tournament (SARU contracted unless specified, number of World Series tournaments in brackets):
1. Chris Dry (45)
2. Philip Snyman (31)
3. Francois Hougaard (1)
4. Kwagga Smith (16)
5. Dylan Sage (0)
6. Kyle Brown (49 – captain)
7. Cheslin Kolbe (DHL Western Province, 9)
8. Ryno Benjamin (Toyota Free State Cheetahs, 30)
9. Justin Geduld (19)
10. Rosko Specman (6)
11. Seabelo Senatla (20)
12. Juan de Jongh (DHL Western Province, 2)
Another one that got away from the Force?
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
A lot of players slip through the cracks in all franchises
But this particular franchise lacks vision and maintains a list of mediocrity that leaves few opportunities for those with potential to realise it
If they were serious with there brutal review 50% should have been culled
Great franchises example crusaders build a team around a core group and turn the rest of the players over regularly although most don't want to leave and are happy to be bench players
The Hurricanes and highlanders have a core group now and this is bringing success
The core at the WF is rotten and until they can get rid of the top of the tree nothing will change
slipped through or didn't want to play for the Force?
With hindsight it is easy to have 20/20 vision.
Think back to when he was here, he was only part of the wider training group, he did not set the world alight and did not show anything at that stage that would have led the Force to persevering with him.
Good luck to him and glad he found his niche.
Also bear in mind not all sevens players make good fifteens players, and vice versa.
We need to stop bagging Rugby WA for every decision they make, irrespective whether they are right or wrong they are making sure we have Rugby in Perth and that is the over riding factor.
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
If he didn't want to play for the Force thats fine, you can't force a bloke to stay. But if he has slipped through the cracks then it will reflect pretty poorly on RugbyWA.
and 7's aint 15's.
You must have a strong core and keep turning over the pretenders
There are plenty of hopefuls undiscovered
This will be proven when the players from the Waratahs hurricanes crusaders and highlanders who have left won't effect them to much
Players will perform in the right environment
Don't forget we have got a few young wingers coming through the ranks such as Brad Lacey and also Albert Nikoro, and Maalonga Konelio (who is now in the wider training squad). Also remember we still have Morahan who got back his speed at the end of last season and the new fellow Semisi Masirewa who was very good during the itm cup. And also have many people have said, Dyaln Sage might be more suited to sevens then to 15 a side rugby.
Last edited by volvo; 11-12-15 at 15:21.