CC TEAM OF THE WEEK: Final round stars
OPINION: Players from Western Province and the Sharks dominate our Currie Cup Team of the Week for Round Eight.
There are six players from Province in our selection this week after their 34-7 win over the Blue Bulls in a 40-minute match at Loftus Versfeld. The Sharks have five players in our team after their 41-11 win against Griquas.
In the backline, Aphelele Fassi gets the No.15 spot with Sergeal Petersen and SP Marais on the wings. In the midfield, we have Lionel Mapoe and Robert du Preez.
Josh Stander is at flyhalf with Louis Schreuder at No.9.
In the pack, Tyler Paul is our No.8 and joining him in our back row is Ernst van Rhyn and James Venter.
The second row consists of JD Schickerling and Rhyno Herbst.
In the front row we have Wilco Louw, Corné Fourie and Juan Schoeman
Team of the Week - Round Eight:
15 - Aphelele Fassi (Sharks)
A constant with threat ball in hand from the back against Griquas.
Bubbling under: Sylvian Mahuza (Golden Lions)
14 - Sergeal Petersen (Western Province)
He only played 40 minutes on Saturday, but that was enough to make our team.
Bubbling under: Sibusiso Nkosi (Sharks)
13 - Lionel Mapoe (Golden Lions)
He was solid in the midfield against the Pumas and he scored one of his team's five tries.
Bubbling under: Ruhan Nel (Western Province)
12 - Robert du Preez (Sharks)
He was impressive in that inside centre channel against Griquas. But will he play there in the play-offs?
Bubbling under: Howard Mnisi (Golden Lions)
11 - SP Marais (Western Province)
He was part of a clinical kicking game from WP at Loftus.
Bubbling under: Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions)
10 - Josh Stander (Western Province)
He was outstanding in difficult conditions at Loftus Versfeld. He controlled play nicely and put the Bulls under pressure with a number of pin-point kicks.
Bubbling under: Elton Jantjies (Golden Lions)
9 - Louis Schreuder (Sharks)
His service was quick and clean from the breakdowns.
Bubbling under: Nic Groom (Golden Lions)
8 - Tyler Paul (Sharks)
A strong showing with ball in hand in the win against Griquas.
Bubbling under: Hanro Liebenberg (Blue Bulls)
7 - Ernst van Rhyn (Western Province)
He was a big bruiser with ball in hand on attack and on defence against the Blue Bulls.
Bubbling under: Jacques Vermeulen (Sharks)
6 - James Venter (Golden Lions)
He has an incredible work rate on the field against the Pumas. He was a menace at the breakdowns as well.
Bubbling under: Luke Stringer (Sharks)
5 - JD Schickerling (Western Province)
A force in that tight five against the Bulls. He did his job well in the line-outs and he put in a few big hits on defence.
Bubbling under: Hyron Andrews (Sharks)
4 - Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions)
He put in an incredible shift on defence in his team's win over the Pumas.
Bubbling under: Chris van Zyl (Western Province)
3 - Wilco Louw (Western Province)
He destroyed his opponent in the scrums in the win against the Bulls.
Bubbling under: Coenie Oosthuizen (Sharks)
2 - Corné Fourie (Golden Lions)
Scored two tries in the win over the Pumas. He was a hard man to bring down.
Bubbling under: Akker van der Merwe (Sharks)
1 - Juan Schoeman (Sharks)
It was another great all-round performance from the big man. He was solid in the scrums and quite effective with ball in hand.
Bubbling under: Sti Sithole (Golden Lions)
Our individual selections:
Jan de Koning XV: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Robert du Preez, 11 SP Marais, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Tyler Paul, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 James Venter, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Corné Fourie, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Paul Dobson XV: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Robert du Preez, 11 SP Marais, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 James Venter, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Corné Fourie, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Previous selections:
Team of the Week – Round Six: 15 Devon Williams (Pumas), 14 Sergeal Petersen (Western Province), 13 Neil Maritz (Pumas), 12 André Swarts (Griquas), 11 JJ Engelbrecht (Western Province), 10 Robert du Preez (Sharks), 9 Louis Schreuder (Sharks), 8 Dan du Preez (Sharks), 7 Jannes Snyman (Free State Cheetahs), 6 Marnus Schoeman (Pumas), 5 Chris van Zyl (Western Province), 4 Salmaan Moerat (Western Province), 3 Thomas du Toit (Sharks), 2 Bongi Mbonambi (Western Province), 1 Juan Schoeman (Sharks).
Team of the Week – Round Five: 15 Dillyn Leyds (Western Province), 14 Sergeal Petersen (Western Province), 13 Lionel Mapoe (Golden Lions), 12 Dan Kriel (Western Province), 11 Ruwellyn Isbel (Pumas), 10 Joshua Stander (Western Province), 9 Jano Vermaak (Western Province), 8 Juarno Augustus (Western Province), 7 Sias Koen (Griquas), 6 Kobus van Dyk (Western Province), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions), 3 Dayan van der Westhuizen (Blue Bulls), 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni (Western Province), 1 Sithembiso Sithole (Golden Lions).
Team of the Week – Round Four: 15 Sylvian Mahuza (Golden Lions), 14 Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls), 13 Lionel Mapoe (Golden Lions), 12 Andre Swarts (Griquas), 11 Duncan Matthews (Blue Bulls), 10 Shaun Reynolds (Golden Lions), 9 Christiaan Meyer (Griquas), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions), 7 Jano Venter (Blue Bulls), 6 James Venter (Golden Lions), 5 Marvin Orie (Golden Lions), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions), 3 Jacobie Adriaanse (Golden Lions), 2 Reinach Venter (Free State Cheetahs), 1 Juan Schoeman (Sharks).
Team of the Week – Round Three: 15 Andries Coetzee (Golden Lions), 14 Sergeal Petersen (Western Province), 13 Ruhan Nel (Western Province), 12 Damian de Allende (Western Province), 11 Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions), 10 Louis Fouché (Free State Cheetahs), 9 Dillon Smit (Golden Lions), 8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Golden Lions), 7 Kobus van Dyk (Western Province), 6 James Venter (Golden Lions), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Golden Lions), 3 Wilco Louw (Western Province), 2 Corné Fourie (Golden Lions), 1 Juan Schoeman (Sharks).
Team of the Week – Round Two: 15 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 14 Kobus van Wyk (Sharks), 13 Kyle Steyn (Griquas), 12 Johnny Kotze (Blue Bulls), 11 Courtnall Skosan (Golden Lions), 10 Joshua Stander (Western Province), 9 Ross Cronje (Golden Lions), 8 Juarno Augustus (Western Province), 7 Len Massyn (Golden Lions), 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Western Province), 5 John Schickerling (Western Province), 4 Ernst van Rhyn (Western Province), 3 Michael Kumbirai (Western Province), 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni (Western Province), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
Team of the Week – Round One: 15 Gerrit Smith (Pumas), 14 Jade Stighling (Blue Bulls), 13 Johnny Kotze (Blue Bulls), 12 Nico Lee (Free State Cheetahs), 11 Neil Maritz (Pumas), 10 Manie Libbok (Blue Bulls), 9 Stefan Ungerer (Pumas), 8 Willie Engelbrecht (Pumas), 7 Thembelani Bholi (Blue Bulls), 6 Marnus Schoeman (Pumas), 5 Ruan Nortje (Blue Bulls), 4 Ruben van Heerden (Blue Bulls), 3 Marne Coetzee (Pumas), 2 Joseph Dweba (Free State Cheetahs), 1 Retshegofaditswe Nche (Free State Cheetahs).
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