1.   Wigan have not done at all badly without him but his return, to loose forward, could not be more timely.

2.   He acted well as an extra loose forward when required.

3.   He competed in the sport at the highest level, winning ten caps as a loose forward in the Springbok team.

4.   Missing will be flyhalf Gregor Townsend, center John Leslie and his brother Martin, a loose forward.

5.   Scott Quinnell returns at loose forward and Ieuan Evans on the wing.

6.   The Otago loose forward is being challenged for the leadership by Auckland lock Robin Brooke.

7.   Their loose forwards were not caught in the breakdowns all the time, players got to their feet quickly and tackled soundly, and the pack managed some continuity.

8.   With the Stormers tight five in control, the loose forwards -- Skinstad, Corne Krige and Robbie Brink -- set up the attacks from behind the advantage line.

9.   The only loose forward who did not play in the World Cup final is Jones.

10.   The same is true of what awaits the Springbok loose forwards.