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<blockquote data-quote="saulan" data-source="post: 1140285" data-attributes="member: 60236"><p>The alternative here was Willemse goes flyhalf, KLA goes fullback and Reinach again goes wing. I think even if we had a second backline injury we would just chuck Kwagga on the wing.</p><p></p><p>We are lucky to come out of that with no injuries and go into the World Cup being able to pick our best (albeit without Lood, Pollard and Am). So far of those I really only think we are missing Pollard as the others have really stepped up to fill the gaps and with Moodie doing well at outside centre I feel every position has two very strong players covering it, except for flyhalf where we have a big drop-off. </p><p></p><p>I know we lost some attacking prowess without Willemse, but I felt we were a lot more solid defensively aerially. He contested well and did the rest of his role decently. Even after WLR retires from international rugby I think we will be well covered with Gelant and Willemse, and these two plus Libbok will have good chemistry from all playing at the Stormers together.</p><p></p><p>Kleyn has been a great player pick up for us and has grabbed every opportunity thrown his way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saulan, post: 1140285, member: 60236"] The alternative here was Willemse goes flyhalf, KLA goes fullback and Reinach again goes wing. I think even if we had a second backline injury we would just chuck Kwagga on the wing. We are lucky to come out of that with no injuries and go into the World Cup being able to pick our best (albeit without Lood, Pollard and Am). So far of those I really only think we are missing Pollard as the others have really stepped up to fill the gaps and with Moodie doing well at outside centre I feel every position has two very strong players covering it, except for flyhalf where we have a big drop-off. I know we lost some attacking prowess without Willemse, but I felt we were a lot more solid defensively aerially. He contested well and did the rest of his role decently. Even after WLR retires from international rugby I think we will be well covered with Gelant and Willemse, and these two plus Libbok will have good chemistry from all playing at the Stormers together. Kleyn has been a great player pick up for us and has grabbed every opportunity thrown his way. [/QUOTE]
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