The injury-depleted Stormers could be forced to play regular No 8 Duane Vermeulen at lock in their Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday, according to reports.
De Kock Steenkamp has picked up a groin injury and is likely to be sidelined for a while.
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He is the sixth Stormers lock out of action at present. Already on the crocked list are Eben Etzebeth, Rynardt Elstadt, Manuel Carizza, Michael Rhodes and Jean Kleyn.
The Stormers are hoping Rhodes recovers from the shoulder injury he picked up against the Crusaders a few weeks ago.
If not, coach Allister Coetzee could be forced to pick Vermeulen at lock, which would see Nizaam Carr come in as the starting No 8.
Carr made a big impact when he came on in Friday’s 36-20 loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton, scoring a try late in the second half.
Meanwhile, the Stormers are also sweating over the availability of captain Jean de Villiers and fullback Jaco Taute. Both have sore shoulders.
Juan de Jongh has recovered from his knee and is believed to be on his way to Australia.
If De Jongh is not fit enough to feature, Peter Grant could also be utilised at centre.
The Stormers’ clash against the Brumbies kicks off at 10:40 (SA Time) on Saturday.
I would not move Duane Vermeulen to lock, I would rather use Nizaam Carr at lock and leave Duane Vermeulen at his usual position of No 8.
Nizaam Carr is a bit more lanky and looks more like a lock than what Duane does… even though they both play at No 8.
How tall is Schalk?
Carr is build like a heavyweight boxer if you see him in real life, very top heavy and not lock material. If need be Duanne at lock would be a better option.
Hoekom kan Lang Hans Bekker van Japan nie uithelp, ten minste van die bank af nie, hy is mos baie goed van die bank ….. of is dit op die bank ? 😉
Dan is daar mos ‘n ekstra senter en vleuel ook.
Dewald Hoek toe Potgieter doen dit vir die Bulle, Bekker kan die Stormers mos uithelp.
@ Ben:
Ben dit gan nie help nie, JDJ kom al klaar oor as die reserwe senter.
MacroBull wrote:
Ja nee, dis net die Brokies wat n krisis op slot het en dan n senter oorstuur
@ nortierd:
Ek dink Jean is nie 100% nie, maar dan ook, het die stormers ook n hele klomp senters al klaar daar.
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