Double blow for WP ahead of semi

October 15, 2012
Posted by Morné

Western Province will have to do without injured Springbok tight forwards Andries Bekker and Tiaan Liebenberg in their semi-final against the Lions this weekend.

Sport24

Bekker injured his right toe in the first half of their victory over the Cheetahs at Newlands on Saturday and will see a specialist this week, but has been ruled out of the Currie Cup semi-final in Johannesburg.

Liebenberg will also miss the match after picking up a knock to his back against the Cheetahs and will also see a specialist to determine the severity of the injury.

Meanwhile, WP coach Allister Coetzee also revealed that veteran scrumhalf Bolla Conradie had joined up at training as emergency back-up to incumbents Nic Groom and Louis Schreuder.

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15 Comments

  1. Jacques(Bunny)Somtimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits Jacques(Bunny)Morne Steyn is Baas says:
    October 15th, 2012 at 3:40 pm Reply to this comment

    None will be missed

  2. Craven Craven says:
    October 15th, 2012 at 8:15 pm Reply to this comment

    Have to agree on Bekker, he was quiet during the half he played. Tiaan played well, but Scarra looked very good when he came on.

    Yes the youngster needs to sharpen his hooking skills, but he is such a good rugby player that he can be given time to get that part of his game tiptop.

  3. Vetgesmeerde Blits Vetgesmeerde Blits says:
    October 15th, 2012 at 8:36 pm Reply to this comment

    Tiaan is a big blow. Scarra is very weak in the line-outs and WP lost 5 line-outs already in the first halve against the Bulls. Andries also the best nr 5 lock in the WP by far.

    Like them or not, they will definately be missed.

  4. Craven Craven says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 7:06 am Reply to this comment

    With Estsebeth, Armand, Vermeulen and Elstadt (maybe?) in the team, Province have quite a few lineout options. Something they did not have the last time they played the Bulls.

  5. Vetgesmeerde Blits Vetgesmeerde Blits says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 8:46 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Craven @ 7:06 am:Yes,
    also true. Scarra is very good in general play, and I am sure his hooking skills will improve over time.

  6. biltongbek biltongbek says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 9:00 am Reply to this comment

    How many times have Bekker been injured this year?

  7. Morné Morné says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 9:18 am Reply to this comment

    WP’s going to kak in the line outs.

  8. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 9:32 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to biltongbek @ 9:00 am:

    About the same as Goosen, Coenie, Frans, JPP and a whole other host of first-choicers… it’s a big big problem…

  9. biltongbek biltongbek says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 10:02 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 9:32 am: I really think SARU needs to find a way to manage players better.

    From memory a few years back Tim Noakes suggested the maximum number of games these players should be involved in per year is about 22-24.

    I checked just out of interest Jannie du Plessis played 19 Super XV matches and 9 tests already this year, by the end of the year he will have played about 32 matches.

    The body can’t take this type of punishment.

  10. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 10:04 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to biltongbek @ 10:02 am:

    Yep… it’s only a matter of time for JDP… and there is no back-up of note…

  11. Jacques(Bunny)Somtimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits Jacques(Bunny)Morne Steyn is Baas says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 10:50 am Reply to this comment

    Supershit and the hype around it to perform in it is killing the game, been saying it the whole year and it is only gonna get worse.

    Injuries this year:
    Schalla
    Bekker
    Goosen
    Coenie
    Frans
    JPP
    Geo
    Joe
    Basson
    Spies
    Taute
    Vermeulen
    Tiaan
    Bambie
    Bismark
    Chiliboy
    …………..and that is just a few I can remember now

  12. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 12:02 pm Reply to this comment

    The bad news is:
    It’s going to get worse – unless we
    get a player’s revolt, like in 1995.
    Very unlikely.

  13. Vetgesmeerde Blits Vetgesmeerde Blits says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 12:23 pm Reply to this comment

    The biggest concern for me at the moment is Coenie Oosthuizen, I hope he doesn’t end up like Neil Fullard did.

  14. Craven Craven says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 12:55 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to Boertjie @ 12:02 pm:

    “The bad news is:
    It’s going to get worse – unless we
    get a player’s revolt, like in 1995.
    Very unlikely.”

    I rather expect more players to opt for more lucrative contracts playing outside of SANZAR earlier in their careers. Much like Jaque Fourie did. Play no more than 20 games a season at less intensity and get paid millions doing it.

  15. Jacques(Bunny)Somtimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits Jacques(Bunny)Morne Steyn is Baas says:
    October 16th, 2012 at 3:25 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to Craven @ 12:55 pm: :agree:

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