Bok injury concern for Stormers
The DHL Stormers are sweating on the fitness of Evan Roos as they prepare for a gruelling December schedule that includes their Champions Cup debut.
The DHL Stormers are sweating on the fitness of Evan Roos as they prepare for a gruelling December schedule that includes their Champions Cup debut.
Evan Roos is set to play the biggest match of his fledgling Test career, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is backing the explosive No 8 to thrive against England at Twickenham.
Good combinations bring the best out of each player and Evan Roos got a grin out of fellow Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese with a wet willy on Damian de Allende.
As he prepares to make just his second Test appearance against Italy on Saturday, Evan Roos has revealed he received a message of support from Springbok veteran Duane Vermeulen.
SARugbymag.co.za readers have voted Evan Roos, not Bok hardman Duane Vermeulen, as South Africa’s best No 8.
Duane Vermeulen has been rated as one of the standout players in his position this year, despite having taken a backseat for the world champion Springboks.
The DHL Stormers awards evening belonged to flyhalf Manie Libbok and No 8 Evan Roos, the big winners at the ceremony alongside promising youngster Sacha Mngomezulu.
John Smit has offered Evan Roos some sage advice after the hotshot DHL Stormers No 8 has become the target of off-the-ball niggle aimed at getting under his collar.
Abrasive DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos can expect opposing players in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to keep trying “to get into his head”.
Evan Roos’ freakish athleticism to score the DHL Stormers’ opening try against Connacht begs the question why he was overlooked by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.