Griquas coach Pieter Bergh believes he has pulled of a switch coup of observe with the signing of Lubabalo Dobela.
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Lubabalo Dobela desires to play XVs
The former junior Springbok flyhalf had regarded set to comply with the Blitzboks path however Dobela has since determined that he desires to make XVs a precedence.
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That opened the door for Griquas to signal him, doubtless with the promise of the sport time he must impress and kickstart his profession.
For years Griquas have banked on their Mr Reliable George Whitehead, nevertheless, Dobela brings a fully totally different skillset to the place.
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With Xander du Plessis capable of slot in at 12 and 15 and Whitehead nonetheless round, the goalkicking is unlikely to be positioned on Dobela’s shoulders.
“When I heard Lubabalo had decided to give up Sevens I literally jumped at the opportunity to sign him,” stated Bergh at a press convention.
“He’s ready to go in XVs. I’m excited about him.”
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Griquas going ahead
Bergh hopes that Dobela will assist Griquas steal a march on defences within the Currie Cup.
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“He’s got exceptional speed, and has an ability to play attacking rugby,” stated Bergh.
“I hope he gives us a different dynamic in our attack. He’s a player who likes to attack the line, he’s got a good pass on both sides, and he’s a good defender. You can’t play Sevens if you can’t tackle.”
His first project will likely be in opposition to his former workforce, the Cheetahs.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie acknowledged they would wish to seek out methods to place the 25-year-old flyhalf below strain.
“He’s got a lot of skills. He’s an attacking flyhalf and we’re very aware of his ability,” stated Fourie of Dobela.
“He’s a quality player, and he’s probably learned a lot more having spent time at the Blitzboks. He’s got good hands and vision and hopefully for us he will make a few mistakes on Friday. We’re certainly going to have to try and put him under a bit of pressure.”
Griquas face the Cheetahs from 16:00 on Friday afternoon.
The South African predicts Griquas win by 2 factors.
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