Smit to Roos: Don’t lose your passion
John Smit has offered Evan Roos some sage advice after the hotshot DHL Stormers No 8 has become the target of off-the-ball niggle aimed at getting under his collar.
John Smit has offered Evan Roos some sage advice after the hotshot DHL Stormers No 8 has become the target of off-the-ball niggle aimed at getting under his collar.
After a gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner city of Johannesburg, Marius Louw has pounced on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
While drinks breaks may be disruptive and spoil the momentum of the game, John Smit believes there is some merit to having them on a frequent basis.
Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning DHL Stormers last season and, now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.
Damian Willemse and Johan Goosen are the favourites to conjure big plays for South Africa on the end-of-year tour, and former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn says both specialise in making “something out of nothing”.
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson is looking forward to using the three-game Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour to grow his squad.
Watch the fourth and final match of the New Zealand U19 tour of South Africa when they take on the Lions Junior Invitational XV at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
Despite only three appearances for his new team, lock Jason Jenkins has already made his mark at Leinster, assisting the side to the top of the log after three rounds in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Springboks’ November tour of Europe includes midweek matches which are sure to be used to give fringe players an opportunity to perform – who are you picking to start at No 10?
Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA A side for their two matches against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November in a coaching team that includes Bafana Nhleko.