Western Province’s flyhalf woes seem to have followed them from Super Rugby into the Currie Cup with news that Gary van Aswegen will be sidelined for the next two months.
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Van Aswegen limped off during Province’s 26-26 draw with Griquas at Newlands after making a promising start to the match at pivot.
Western Province Rugby confirmed via Twitter: “Gary Van Aswegen out for 7-8 weeks – partial tear to his medial knee ligament – brace for 2 weeks & rehabbed for a further 5-6 weeks.”
With Springbok Peter Grant in Japan for a second stint and Lionel Cronjé, Sam Lane and Kurt Coleman all injured, the contenders for the No.10 jersey are regular scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage – who could make a return from injury this week – and UCT star Demetri Catrikilis.
It would seem, however, that Catrikilis, who replaced Van Aswegen on Saturday, will wear the No.10 jersey – against the Leopards in Potchefstroom – this weekend
Demetri Catrakilis is the man to take up the mantle… he is a very bloody good flyhalf, should have been given a go long ago!
@ grootblousmile:
I can’t for the life of me understand why the Lions haven’t contacted this youngster.
They are terribly thin at 10, and the lad is in JHB every chance he gets!
I had heard that he was in talks with the Kings, but seems it might have fallen through.
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