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DYLAN JACK identifies top South African players based on their performances during the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament.
In the final round of Super Rugby Unlocked, the Vodacom Bulls took the title with a hard fought 21-5 victory over the Pumas in Pretoria, after leading 21-0 at halftime. Meanwhile, the Cheetahs finished the season in fourth place after achieving a 28-9 win bonus points Griquas in Kimberley under difficult conditions.
Unfortunately, the third match of the round was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, as the much-publicized clash between the Stormers and Sharks in Durban had to be canceled after the Sharks yielded positive tests among their headrests. closed. This meant that the Stormers finished the tournament in second place, ahead of the Sharks in third place on points difference.
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Of course, the Bulls’ consistency in the competition means they dominate the team of the season, with nine players in all. This includes wing Travis Ismaiel, the center pair of Stedman Gans and Cornal Hendricks, scrum half Ivan van Zyl, the back row of Duane Vermeulen, Elrigh Louw and Marco van Staden and the second row of Ruan Nortje and Jason Jenkins.
The Stormers have four reps in fullback Warrick Gelant, who beat 19 defenders (rank one), had 50 carries (rank two) and 15 dumps (rank one) this season, as well as their front row Frans Malherbe Springbok, Bongi Mbonambi. and Steven Kitshoff.
Meanwhile, there is a player of the sharks and the cheetahs. Sharks midfielder Curwin Bosch, who finished the season as the leading scorer with 63 points, does so as does Cheetahs wing Rosko Specman, who finished the season with four attempts (ranked two).
SUPER RUGBY UNLOCKED TEAM OF THE SEASON
15 Warrick Gelant (Stormers)
14 Travis Ismaiel (Bulls)
13 Stedman Gans (Bulls)
12 Cornal Hendricks (Bulls)
11 Rosko Specman (cheetahs)
10 Curwin Bosch (sharks)
9 Ivan van Zyl (Bulls)
8 Duane Vermeulen (Bulls)
7 Elrigh Louw (Bulls)
6 Marco van Staden (Bulls)
5 Ruan Nortje (Bulls)
4 Jason Jenkins (Bulls)
3 Frans Malherbe (Stormers)
2 Bongi Mbonambi (Stormers)
1 Steven Kitshoff (Stormers)
Photo: Christiaan Kotze / BackpagePix
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