Luke Watson is simply focusing on the next game rather than talking about his ambitions of wearing the new politically correct Springbok jersey.
“I have never been that goal-oriented. I just approach things from one game to the next,” Watson said from the Stormers hotel in Sydney on Monday.(www.supersport.co.za)
Watson is on record that he is prepared to wear the Bok jersey again after South African rugby bosses agreed to accommodate the King Protea on it as national emblem.
That means the Protea and Springbok are being separated, with the Protea on the left of the jersey.
It’s an open question whether team dynamics will allow Springbok coach Peter de Villiers to pick Watson again.
However, there can be no doubt that Watson’s performances are commanding respect. It is believed he was congratulated by some of the Bulls’ players after his performance in the Stormers’ 10-14 defeat at Loftus Versfeld.
Watson shone in the face of adversity in front of a hostile crowd.
This year he is one of few Stormers playing well on a weekly basis.
“It’s going well on an individual level. We’ve had a bit of bad luck as a team. I don’t for a minute doubt the ability of our coaches and the players to come up with good performances,” said Watson.
The Stormers are under immense pressure after Saturday’s 7-11 defeat against the Crusaders to engineer a turnaround against the Waratahs in Sydney.
Watson warned about the challenge of facing Wallaby flank Phil Waugh.
“As loose forwards we will have to concentrate on meeting the challenge of Waugh at the breakdowns,” said Watson.
Watson was at the heart of the Stormers’ one good attacking moment against the Crusaders. He spun out of four tackles to score his try.
However, the Stormers generally looked lacklustre on attack.
“We struggled to get out of our own area. Some of our tactical kicks were poor. I include myself in that because I also launched a poor kick,” said Watson. (www.supersport.co.za)
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