Play Willemse on wing at Stormers, says Bok great HO de Villiers
Former fullback says current flyhalf is an outstanding talent, and the same applies to Dillyn Leyds and Herschel Jantjies
06 February 2020 - 18:06
If former Springbok great HO de Villiers was the Stormers head coach he would have no problem playing Damian Willemse on the wing for Saturday’s Super Rugby showdown with the Bulls at Newlands (5.15pm kickoff).
“This youngster is an outstanding talent, an X-factor. I would want him on the wing rather than in his current position at flyhalf because of his ability to exploit space with time on his side and stamp his input on the game,” said De Villiers, who played 14 Tests for SA from 1967 to 1970...
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