The Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has selected Dewald Potgieter at number 8 for Saturday’s clash against the Griquas in Kimberley.
The flamboyant Potgieter has made a full recovery following his wrist injury and takes the place of Pedrie Wannenburg who will be used as an impact player.
Ludeke said at the weekly press conference which as held at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday that Potgieter’s presence is vital for the Blue Bulls and he surely will have a huge impact on the game come Saturday.
“Dewald is back from injury and will perform very important work for us as a ball carrier and defender.
“He is one of those players who are in the opposition’s face for 80 minutes and his skills at the breakdown will be much needed against the Griquas.
“Pedrie on the other hand, who did play for a few weeks, was a bit rusty against the Cheetahs, but he will be used as an impact player and is very effective in this role in the last 30 minutes. He is one of our seasoned campaigners and knows exactly how to play winning rugby.”
Other changes see Gurthrö Steenkamp in the front row at the side of Derick Kuün and Werner Kruger with Springbok Chiliboy Ralepelle playing off the bench.
Amongst the backs Francois Hougaard starts at scrumhalf replacing Heini Adams and Tiger Mangweni will again be used at fullback with Zane Kirchner beside Wannenburg and Ralepelle on the bench.
Adams injured his ankle against the Free State Cheetahs and will be on the sideline for at least one week.
Vodacom Blue Bulls: Tiger Mangweni; Gerhard van den Heever, Jaco Pretorius, Stefan Watermeyer, Marius Delport; Francois Brummer, Francois Hougaard; Dewald Potgieter, Jacques Burger, Deon Stegmann, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Derick Kuün (c), Gurthrö Steenkamp. Reserves: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Frik Kirsten, Fudge Mabeta, Pedrie Wannenburg, Ruan Snyman, Burton Francis, Zane Kirchner.
71 My Afrikaans is courtsey of a translation site!! I am really rubbish still to be honest!
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72 .Boerboel, I can always depend on you to uphold my honour!!
That was another of the GBS “special Afrikaans lessons” he gave to Irish Devil and we know just how naughty GBS can be!! 😉
No more ‘rodent’ talk tonight!
83 – Are you planning to welcome Luke when he comes over in November?
Hey guys…..where did you go?
#90 Maybe I should pick him up personally with my Bok jersey 😉
Anyway, enjoy the rest of the evening.
Im out!
92- I’m sure that would be very welcome!! Make him feel really at home!! 😉
See you..
91,
Time zone is killing us here , a bit later here.
We need to get people from other countries to have continuity. Just be patient i have the feeling GBS and ED is almost there. By the next Tri Nation test this place will be ready, thats my prediction.
OK, I must go as well. Sorry Carol
94- superBul it is better at the moment,in a few months you are two hours ahead of us, you are only one hour ahead of us right now!!
I know JimT struggles to get here when we are all here, he is in the States.
Would be good if Soda Joe was able to pop in too but he is hard to contact!
95. Boerboel did Puma contact you??
95- Night, stay well!
Bulls must take note of this-
With former Scotland international Matthew Proudfoot now installed as the full-time WP forwards coach, the progress made by the WP big men has gathered momentum. In the two defeats that WP have suffered, to the Blue Bulls and to Griquas, the Province big men dominated their opponents even in a losing cause.
Tries from forward drives, or rolling mauls, are starting to become common place for WP, while the scrum with Wicus Blaauw starting to come into his own on the loosehead, has also become a strength again.
Hahaha read in News 24
Mysterious Lions await Sharks
2009-08-12 22:16
The Sharks have admitted that the Lions are a mystery to them because the Gauteng side “changes every week”.
Dan vat ek maar die 100.
OK, Ladies…. now we should blog HERE !!
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