That's not really my point LH. I want to know which players will be called up after 2011. In other words, which players will be called up by White once he is the coach again?
Ah, that 'once he is coach' is a big once.
Never the less. I think there are some ready made candidates
There are no definite props, but the likes of Coenie Oozthesiun (sp.) and Wicaaus Blaauw seem to have great futures ahead.
With hooker, Bismark will be 27 or so, and apart from him there is the Cheetahs hooker, Strauss, Tiaan Liebenburg, and as you have stated, Burden would be a good shout, provided he improves his hooking and line-outs, especially with the pace at which the game is played, his speed would be very helpful.
With locks, look no further than Bekker and Flip van de Merwe. With the likes of Hargreaves and Adriaan Fondse looking good prospects.
In terms of loosies, well, flip a coin, no more needs to be said of SAs depth in flank/eight. Burger and Smith could last until the next WC
Scrum half, du Preez is going to Japan after the WC, so he is out of the equation. I think White would like the look of Duvenange and Vermaak, but should Hougaard remain, and play nine for the Bulls, I think the combination would be well drilled, well in time for international fixtures.
Fly-half. Morne is only 25 +-, so no ideal player to be picked ahead of him.
Wings, Habana will probably be past it, whilst JP is still fairly young. He might go for another quick player to replace him, like van de Heever or Mvovo, haven'y really seen enough of Mapoe to comment.
For fullback, well Jake likes his fullback to be experienced, maybe he might make an exception for Steyn (whom has actually been playing 12 for Metro).
Otherwise, your guess is as good as mine. But I still think he tends to select the obvious choices, and it payed off for him...
