De Beer happy to welcome Sheedy
Cardiff's Tinus de Beer says he will welcome the arrival of fellow fly-half Callum Sheedy at the Arms Park to help share the load at No.10.
South African De Beer has started all 15 matches this season and had been on the field for all but 77 minutes of the campaign prior to yesterday's URC clash with Leinster.
Next term, he will be vying for selection with Welsh inter national Sheedy who is coming on board from Bristol, returning to his home city.
“I am looking forward to it,” said De Beer. “Matt Sherratt (head coach) phoned me and told me they were going to bring Callum in. I was really happy for that decision. If you really want to compete and try and win trophies, you can't be playing with a 10 or a 9 for 18, 20 straight games.
“Callum has got a lot of experience from Bristol and he has played inter national rugby as well. Just to see what he is doing and how he goes about his game, that will be special for me.
“If I can tick some boxes and get some learnings, that can up my game. I have heard he is a good guy as well, so that's the best. If he can kick on with the team and drive the team forward, that's perfect for us.”
De Beer has also given his thoughts on club colleague Cam Winnett who has been so impressive at full-back for Wales in the Six Nations.
“He is so calm. When I first arrived here, I spoke to him and he was always just calm and did what he needed to do,” said the 28-year-old from Pretoria.
“He didn't say much, but he knew exactly what he needed to do to contribute to the team and that's the special player he is.
“He always does his job. For a little guy, probably the same size as I am, he gets up and he takes those high balls. He is brave. He's also got a big rugby brain and he is doing really well.”
As for how De Beer has settled in Wales since ljoining from the Pumas last summer, he says: “It's completely different to back home where the ball is dry.
“Here it's raining 90 per cent of the time. It's wet and windy, so it's a bit of a contrast to South Africa. It's more of a chess game in these conditions. But off the field, people are so welcoming.”
