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.
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Hi Carol, he is around very busy with the development of the blog, seems the breakthrough is near
56. Hi Supa, just watched that clip and very glad I swapped from the Stormers to to the Bulls!! 🙂
61. He has put some hours into this project….how has Ed managed too ,as I don’t think he is self employed (or is he) ??
If you look in GBS “Hi” 😉 xx
Only Bulls here? Shit. Hello in any case.
You know Carol to be a Bulls supporter is really profitable, we dont go into a drought for many years, the longest i can remember was 5 years, and then we nearly tore down Loftus, we cant take it, we are bad losers. We do something.
There is obviously many clips of Bulls heroics, sometimes it is nice to look at it and savor the moments, tonight was really lekker
So by the way did you ask about , “wys jou muis” the other night, i saw the song today for the first time.
Hallo Boerboel
Julle het baie reen nou. Wish i could get some rain here now, although to early for growrh but at least the dust will settle.
64 Boerboel – Heheheheh, bad luck….
65 Superbul – I have nearly worn the YouTube Percy clips out, good to have a change!!
That was such a great match. Loved Hab’s ‘bouncy’ try!
Don’t tell me there is a well known Afrikaans folk song called “Show me your rodent” !! Hehehehe
Good job Ed is involved int he new blog or it would be called something Bull related if left to GBS!!
“Load of Bull” or “We take no Bull” or something on those lines!
#58 Hi Carol,
Not really into footie…just checking loads and loads of clips on you tube!
#59 Your Afrikaans is improving everday!
SB, lots of rain …..and storm damage
Carol, carefull with the “wys jou muis”, this “muis” is NOT a rodent!
#60 Ja, daai finaal was darem awesome verby!
Supa, what work do you do that you have such a lot of time to blog?
#62 Agree Carol, you made a wise, wise choice to come over to the Bulls. Just like our friend Pietman.
#75 Supa, hell will freeze over before I do that jump
@Supa Die Bloubul – Lyk nie sleg nie GBS
#74 Its 9 in the evening. Why arent you working?
#75 Its okay, we have more than enough supporters!
Supa, cause it is 10 in the evening
#79 Exactly.
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Boel i also thought so look at the clip, it is a pet mouse, but the girl is teasing the guys in the bar, vuil gedagtes waarmee gejoke word.
Dit lyk great GBS!!!
Yes SB, very much under the belt stuff
For all the Luke fans…
Former All Blacks second five-eighth Walter Little has urged the national selectors to rush Dan Carter back and believes that would also save Ma’a Nonu’s skin ahead of next weekend’s test in Sydney.
#84 Was n goeie senter daai Little! Hy en Bunch was n lekke kombinasie.
Hi Ed/GBS
How do I stop the emails?
Sorry quick supper break..
36@Ed_the_Lion – Dit kom aan, dit kom aan…
Fokkkkkkkkkk, maar dit is MOERRRRRRRRRR baie werk !!
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