Paul Treu

Paul Treu

New DHL Western Province Currie Cup coach John Dobson has confirmed that Juan de Jongh will captain the side in this season’s tournament.

Nizaam Carr would be the likely vice-captain.

Dobson was addressing media at the High Performance Centre in Bellville on Monday and he also confirmed the appointment of Paul Treu as the defence coach for the season.

Dobson said that he would look to implement an “attacking breakdown” philosophy this season.

“Out of the 5 worst breakdown teams in Super Rugby, 4 were South African,” said Dobson.

“We’ve built a good scrum culture here but 1 of my focuses is going to be the breakdown culture.

“It’s technical. I think our guys’ spirits are willing… but we haven’t got a clear policy. We haven’t practiced it enough and we haven’t been technical enough.

“It’s a long campaign, Super Rugby and you get tired. But Currie Cup gives us an opportunity to get a breakdown culture here because we can go on as much as we like about not scoring 4 tries but without quick ball and front-foot ball it’s not going to happen.”

DHL WP will play against the Steval Pumas in Franschhoek next Saturday in a pre-season friendly.

19 Responses to Currie Cup: WP – Treu named defence coach

  • 1

    Will be interesting to see what John Dobson can do with WP… and maybe he’s the logical choice for Super Rugby coach for the Stormers for 2016!

  • 2

    Cape Town – Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit has confirmed his departure from the Sharks at the end of his contract, which expires in October 2015.( News24)

    Welcome back in Wynland son, Riebeeck West will surely have a great reception lined up in the main street just for you!

  • 3

    2: Durban se mediese fondse nou uitgeput ?

    Wink

  • 4

    PSdT can obviously sign where he sees fit, but it’s a bit of a kick in the teeth of the Sharks that the national coach sends him back to Durban for rehab, after which he is dumping them in any case.

    Their medical staff is good enough for him to have them fix him.

    I guess they don’t have a choice as he is still on their books till October, but IMO it’s a lousy thing to do

  • 5

    There is no clear indication that he will move back to Cape Town. Perhaps he is on his way to Toulon to cash in while his ( apparently fragile) body holds out.

    At least he helped the Sharks to win a CC during his stay in Durban so they have at least got something out of their investment Happy-Grin

  • 6

    “I have a debt to pay to a franchise that welcomed me with open arms when I was a nobody out of school, and then have stuck by me for two years when I was mostly injured,”
    “I need to honour that debt and I want to.”

    Gmmf if you want loyalty buy a dog.

  • 7

    robzim wrote:

    There is no clear indication that he will move back to Cape Town. Perhaps he is on his way to Toulon to cash in while his ( apparently fragile) body holds out.

    He and Goosen together will redefine the term “sick note”

    I remember when the Bulls bought Jannie de Beer after the 1999 WC
    He probably only played five games, he was injured the rest of the time

    The orthopedic surgeons in Pretoria made serious coin off his bum knee

  • 8

    nortie wrote:

    PSdT can obviously sign where he sees fit, but it’s a bit of a kick in the teeth of the Sharks that the national coach sends him back to Durban for rehab, after which he is dumping them in any case.
    Their medical staff is good enough for him to have them fix him.
    I guess they don’t have a choice as he is still on their books till October, but IMO it’s a lousy thing to do

    Dis jammer AC is nie meer daar nie

    Dan kon hy die k@k uit hom gespeel het soos het met Bekker gemaak het aangesien hy net daar is vir geld en geen lojaliteit het nie

  • 9

    met die dat die tjarks vir willie en coenie gekoop het het hulle seker vir klein spirrtjies n jnr kontrak aangebied.

  • 10

    @ smallies:
    Dis net die bulle se style daai

  • 11

    Is psdt really going to cape town? I think and overseas contract is even more likely.

  • 12

    Volgende is seker Thomas du Toit…AS hy sy kop kan terugtrek vanwaar daai Engelsman dit laas ingedruk het tydens die Jnr WB…..

  • 13

    MacroPolo wrote:

    Is psdt really going to cape town? I think and overseas contract is even more likely.

    I smell Jake here…in the long run Pondering

  • 14

    MacroPolo wrote:

    Gmmf if you want loyalty buy a dog.

    Except players like Joost and Schalk who played for only one franchise

  • 15

    MacroPolo wrote:

    Is psdt really going to cape town? I think and overseas contract is even more likely.

    Yep, so far nothing is confirmed except that he is leaving the Sharks….but we all know that in SA rugby there are no secrets and news leaks out like nobodies business….and usually when there’s smoke there’s fire

  • 16

    Nouja, ek het weer hard gewerk vandag, niks “gespeel” nie… hehehehe

    Seker tyd om bietjie nuus op te sit.

    Verwag die volgende nuus nog vanaand:

    1. Super Rugby: Front row duo signs on at the Rebels
    2. Super Rugby: Chiefs sign Dominic Bird from the Crusaders
    3. Super Rugby: Canes re-sign Otere Black as backup to Barrett
    4. Super Rugby: Force sign Ben Tapuai from Reds
    5. Super Rugby: Pita Ahki signs for Canes midfield conundrum
    6. Super Rugby: Reds – Chris Feauai-Sautia & Curtis browning re-sign
    7. Referees till 12 July
    8. Rugby World Cup: England reveal 3D jersey
    9. The Rugby Championship: Wallabies – Kane Douglas answers S.O.S. call
    10. Super Rugby: Edward Griffiths linked to Southern Kings CEO job
    11. Internationals: Fiji name side for Maori All Blacks clash
    12. Sharks – Pieter-Steph du Toit to leave
    13. Internationals: Samoa vs All Blacks – Live Game Article

    Flok, ek beter aan die gang spring, wil nog winkel toe ook, netnou… my kondensmelk en koeldrank is klaar!!

  • 17

    @ grootblousmile:
    RT verjaar ook amper alweer…6 jaar sedert ons by Voldy uitgetrek het buitekamers toe……
    Jy moet sommer n paar doppe ook opsit by die nuus Approve Happy-Birthday

  • 18

    17 @ Pietman:
    Ja, ons is 28 Julie 2009 weg by Voldy, en onse eie site was behoorlik op en aan die gang op 13 Augustus 2009 (na ons so 14 dae op die tydelike platform geblog het).

  • 19

    OK, laat ek net gou winkels toe, dan kom ek die res van die nuus opsit.

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