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Springbok coaches Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick were delighted with Yaw Penxe after his display for Team Green on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The 23-year-old winger performed well as Team Springbok Green claimed a 25-9 victory over Team Gold in a wrestling contest in Newlands.
While opportunities were hard to come by due to the bug-ridden nature of the game, Penxe did his best to make every touch of the ball count and did a fantastic job chasing down the aerial bombs of midfielder pair Elton Jantjies and Sanele. Nohamba.
Penxe was unlucky enough to miss the chance to score a try as he looked destined to score Nohamba’s kick over the try line, but Damian Willemse obstructed it, prompting a penalty try.
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Penxe, who has quietly been one of the Kings’ most effective bottom line players in recent years, is currently on the lookout for an exit after the franchise was liquidated by its shareholders last month.
Speaking after the game, Springbok Green coach Stick said he’d be surprised if the promising player doesn’t find a new team by the time the Currie Cup begins.
“I’m really glad you brought up a guy like him because of what’s going on at the EP Kings,” Stick said. ‘With the way he played … if I was a coach somewhere, I would surely take the opportunity to bring him in.
“I have worked with him since he was 19 years old at the Kings. I also coached him for the Baby Boks in 2017. I know he is a player with great potential. You could see under the high ball, he was very aggressive.
‘I would be surprised if Yaw, two weeks from now, is still in physical education. There will be many teams behind him.
In fact, I am happy. They are going through difficult times. It is not nice to see what is happening in Physical Education. I have a soft spot for the Eastern Province. I am who I am today because I was given the opportunity.
“I will be happy to see Yaw get a chance with one of the best teams in South Africa.”
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Deon Davids, who brought Penxe into the Kings’ senior setup during his time as head coach in the Eastern Cape franchise, was equally pleased with his performance, even though his gold team was on the receiving end.
‘I think Yaw is a special talent. It was one of the reasons he was invited here. We know your strengths as an outstanding attacker and someone who can finish an opportunity when it comes.
‘I’m very happy that he took this opportunity and really did well. For a player who was out for so long due to injury but returned. We know you worked incredibly hard.
“It is a confirmation that if a player works hard enough and takes advantage of his opportunity, anything is possible. We know there is a lot of talent and probably more of these players, but it’s just a matter of having a chance. “
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