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Edwill van der Merwe during a Stormers training session at the High Performance Center in Bellville on October 20, 2020.
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- Stormers coach John Dobson faces a pick poser on the wing before his clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit.
- Sergeal Petersen and Seabelo Senatla are ruled out with injuries.
- Warrick Gelant could be moved from winger to winger, or Edwill van der Merwe, Angelo Davids and Sihle Njezula will be given a run.
Stormers Coach John Dobson faces a draft pick on the wing ahead of his Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.
Sergeal peterson He is ruled out after sustaining a quadriceps injury in last weekend’s 23-17 win over the Lions in Newlands.
It would have been the perfect opportunity to Seabelo Senatla to make his return to action, but the former Blitzboks star is still out of the game with a hamstring injury.
Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani told reporters Monday that the Senatla was not 100% in top form.
“Since Saturday, we have a victim and that is Sergeal. The rest of the guys have soft tissue injuries and discomfort that we are not too concerned about. Sergeal is the only player who is totally offside this weekend.
“Seabelo is close, but he won’t be ready for this weekend. He’s running and getting ready …” Hlungwani said during a virtual press conference.
This leaves the Stormers’ trust with some headaches as to who will partner Leolin Zas on the wing.
Dobson has the option to change Warrick gelant from side to side, with Damian Willemse or Tim Swiel occupying the number 15 jersey.
But a more likely scenario is that the coach gives some of the young wingers on his team a chance.
Your options include Edwill van der merwe, Angelo davids Y Sihle Njezula.
Of the trio mentioned above, former Maties Varsity Cup star Van der Merwe appears to be the one most likely to break the nod.
Dobson will name his team on Thursday afternoon, and Friday’s clash at Mbombela Stadium is scheduled for 7pm.
