Damian Willemse on his incognito Stormers positions: 'I'm being open-minded about the roles'

Stormers and Springbok player maker Damian Willemse has finally been able to address the question around his position, something that has become a moot point again.

The conversations, or conjecture, around Willemse's so-called 'best position' has often been left to spectators and analysts to speak on, with coaches also only happy to entertain the subject when asked - often with contrasting success.

His utility back status has been pigeonholed at 10, started a hotly contested debate about his 15 strength and elicited excitement for a 12 berth.

Luckily for proponents of those categories, Willemse has played in all three at different levels of his career. This weekend he will play in his 50th game for the Stormers, most probably at 12 with Gelant likely to return from injury to wear the number 15 jersey.

The meandering of his position has still left most none the wiser and his franchise raised the curiosity of the matter when at first, he usurped the in-form Warrick Gelant at fullback, only to then join Gelant at 12, weeks later in a backline that had observers keen on the fireworks the two would produce.

Willemse and co are preparing for a clash against Zebre on Sunday in Stellenbosch and when the 23-year-old fronted the media, it was clear what was on everyone’s mind.

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There wasn’t the clearest indication that the flyhalf position prospect has been shelved, but Willemse did entertain the two positions he plays – inside centre and fullback.

"A lot of people are saying I should settle in one role, but I’m enjoying the responsibility the coaches have given me. Some people might see it as a negative, but I’m trying to be as positive as possible," Willemse said on