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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 904207" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Raymond Rhule and Ruan Botha wasn't considered at all as they both got straight red cards this past weekend and will in all likelihood have lengthy bans so they wouldn't have bee eligible to play this upcoming series.</p><p></p><p>With that said, I'm very optimistic about this squad. And yes, he picked 43 guys, where 13 will miss out on the England series, but what it showed me is that Rassie is looking at one aspect where previous coaches didn't put in enough emphasis. And that is form. All the guys he picked are in tremendous form for their respective franchises, guys like Kwagga, Akker and Jason Jenkins who got MOTM awards the past few weeks are being rewarded.</p><p></p><p>What is interesting is that Rassie has picked very few experienced players, and it seems like he's already focusing on building a squad for the World Cup.</p><p></p><p>I have no objections whatsoever with any of the guys he picked. And I'm glad he didn't pick guys like Ross Cronje, Rhule or Andries Coetzee. They are all so one-dimensional and are figured out very quickly.</p><p></p><p>What is interesting is the setup of the players he selected:</p><p></p><p>Props: Strong Scrummagers and Ball carrying abilities</p><p>Locks: Moster and Jenkins are good carriers and tacklers, while RG, Orie and PSDT are more mobile and have good ball skills</p><p>Back Row: Vermeulen and the Du Preez twins = big strong and powerful, Kolisi, Carr, Notshe and Smith = fast & mobile, just like Rassie was.</p><p>Scrumhalves: Good passers who can actually do a box kick accurately and can snipe.</p><p>Fly Halves: Good Distributors with accurate kicking boots</p><p>Centres: De Allende, Steyn and Esterhuizen - Big & Strong, Am & Kriel - Quick and good running lines</p><p>Wings: Fast and Elusive - The selection of Ishmaiel and Mapimpi shows that there is a plan to play the high ball</p><p>Fullbacks: Gelant, Le Roux and Bosch - Counter attacking specialists</p><p></p><p>Now I know most of you would say "but that is that position's traditional role", and you would be right, I think that Rassie is going with the plan of doing the basic roles of each position right, and be as uncompromising as possible.</p><p></p><p>A few guys I think who missed out on selection:</p><p>Roelof Smit</p><p>Marco van Staden</p><p>Adriaan Strauss (retired)</p><p>Rohan Janse van Rensburg</p><p>Harold Vorster</p><p>Madosh Tambwe</p><p>Ruan Dreyer</p><p>Francois Venter</p><p>JJ Engelbrecht</p><p>Cobus Reinach</p><p>Lionel Mapoe</p><p>Thembelani Bholi</p><p></p><p>Rassie will today select his 26-man squad that will be going to the USA, and also introduce his Captain(s). Rumours are that Rassie will select 2 captains for the series, and the other rumour is that Pieter-Steph Du Toit will be one of the captains...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 904207, member: 40658"] Raymond Rhule and Ruan Botha wasn't considered at all as they both got straight red cards this past weekend and will in all likelihood have lengthy bans so they wouldn't have bee eligible to play this upcoming series. With that said, I'm very optimistic about this squad. And yes, he picked 43 guys, where 13 will miss out on the England series, but what it showed me is that Rassie is looking at one aspect where previous coaches didn't put in enough emphasis. And that is form. All the guys he picked are in tremendous form for their respective franchises, guys like Kwagga, Akker and Jason Jenkins who got MOTM awards the past few weeks are being rewarded. What is interesting is that Rassie has picked very few experienced players, and it seems like he's already focusing on building a squad for the World Cup. I have no objections whatsoever with any of the guys he picked. And I'm glad he didn't pick guys like Ross Cronje, Rhule or Andries Coetzee. They are all so one-dimensional and are figured out very quickly. What is interesting is the setup of the players he selected: Props: Strong Scrummagers and Ball carrying abilities Locks: Moster and Jenkins are good carriers and tacklers, while RG, Orie and PSDT are more mobile and have good ball skills Back Row: Vermeulen and the Du Preez twins = big strong and powerful, Kolisi, Carr, Notshe and Smith = fast & mobile, just like Rassie was. Scrumhalves: Good passers who can actually do a box kick accurately and can snipe. Fly Halves: Good Distributors with accurate kicking boots Centres: De Allende, Steyn and Esterhuizen - Big & Strong, Am & Kriel - Quick and good running lines Wings: Fast and Elusive - The selection of Ishmaiel and Mapimpi shows that there is a plan to play the high ball Fullbacks: Gelant, Le Roux and Bosch - Counter attacking specialists Now I know most of you would say "but that is that position's traditional role", and you would be right, I think that Rassie is going with the plan of doing the basic roles of each position right, and be as uncompromising as possible. A few guys I think who missed out on selection: Roelof Smit Marco van Staden Adriaan Strauss (retired) Rohan Janse van Rensburg Harold Vorster Madosh Tambwe Ruan Dreyer Francois Venter JJ Engelbrecht Cobus Reinach Lionel Mapoe Thembelani Bholi Rassie will today select his 26-man squad that will be going to the USA, and also introduce his Captain(s). Rumours are that Rassie will select 2 captains for the series, and the other rumour is that Pieter-Steph Du Toit will be one of the captains... [/QUOTE]
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