DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has released an injury report following his team’s 42-6 Absa Currie Cup win over the Blue Bulls on Saturday night.
The following players picked up injuries against the Blue Bulls:
– Dewaldt Duvenage (scrumhalf): Fractured fibula (right leg), out for the rest of the season.
– Ederies Arendse (wing): Out for ten days with a bruised shoulder.
Other injury news:
– Fullback Joe Pietersen (wrist) will be re-assessed again this week.
DHL Western Province will travel to Bloemfontein this coming weekend (Saturday, September 8) to take on the Free State Cheetahs (kick-off 19h10) at the Free State Stadium in their next Absa Currie Cup assignment in the 2012 season.
Quotes from DHL WP head coach Allister Coetzee:
SPEAKING ABOUT THE BULLS MATCH:
“Win or lose we always had a plan and we will always stick to that plan. Against the Bulls the guys executed the plan well and took their opportunities.
“I’m really proud of the players. This is a quality Bulls side – the guys applied themselves well, so I’m happy.”
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE CHEETAHS (NEXT WEEK):
“We were fifth on the log before the Bulls game, now we’re second – it shows how ‘funny’ the tournament is this year, what with the new format and the various upsets on a weekly basis.
“Next week will be tough against the Cheetahs, but, for now, we’re happy that we improved the things we worked on during the week – the breakdown, our penalty count and taking opportunities.
“Last week against the Lions we had opportunities but just didn’t take them, like we did against the Sharks in the first week. So we’re aware that things swing in a round-about.
“The key, however, is to remain consistent and to try and match that intensity from the Bulls game in weeks to come.”
ON DEWALDT DUVENAGE’S SEASON-ENDING INJURY:
“Season-ending injuries are always tough to deal with – like Siya last week and now Dewaldt. It’s very unfortunate for Dewaldt and I feel for him, but we’re lucky that we’ve got three quality scrumhalves here in Dewaldt, Louis Schreuder and Nic Groom. Our rotational policy (at scrumhalf) this season has put us in good stead.”
