From the official Press release by the Blue Bulls, we can announce that the coach of the Vodacom Blue Bulls, Frans Ludeke, has selected Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gurthrö Steenkamp and Wynand Olivier in his starting XV for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash in Wellington against the Boland Cavaliers.
Ralepelle starts at hooker with Derick Kuün moving to the bench and for this reason the flamboyant number 8 Dewald Potgieter will captain the team.
Potgieter is going to play in a loose trio with Jacques Burger and Deon Stegmann and in die midfield Olivier partners Francois Hougaard.
Hougaard is a scrumhalf who has played a couple of matches on the wing but because of Jaco Pretorius’ knee injury and Stephan Dippenaar’s broken hand the youngster will wear the number 13 jersey against the Cavaliers.
Ludeke said at the weekly press conference at Loftus on Wednesday that Hougaard is a true footballer that can almost play anywhere in the backline and the coach added that Hougaard has done exceptionally well for the SA under 20s at centre.
“Picking Francois at centre is not an experiment.
“Jaco had to withdraw from the match on Wednesday and because of Dippenaar’s unavailability we opted for Francois at outside centre. He has good feet and together with Wynand I think they can form a very lethal midfield combination.
“He has played there in the past and I am full of confidence that he will be able to deliver the goods on Saturday.”
With Hougaard at centre Ludeke opted for John Mametsa on the left wing and Dries van Schalkwyk comes in for the injured Pedrie Wannenburg.
Mametsa is one of the most experienced Currie Cup players at Loftus and has made steady progress behind the scenes after he picked up a rather serious knee injury playing for a Namibian XV against the Springboks.
Wannenburg is struggling with a slight case of concussion and because of this he could not be considered for the weekend’s encounter.
Ludeke concluded that it is great to have some of the Boks playing for the Bulls and the coach added that they brought with them a lot of positive energy.
“There is a nice vibe at training and it is just a pleasure to have them back. Their mental state is terrific and I am convinced that there presence will add a lot of value to our campaign.”
Team:
Vodacom Blue Bulls: Zane Kirchner; Gerhard van den Heever, Francois Hougaard, Wynand Olivier, John Mametsa; Burton Francis, Heini Adams; Dewald Potgieter (captain), Jacques Burger, Deon Stegmann, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gurthrö Steenkamp. Reserves: Derick Kuün, Dean Greyling, Fudge Mabeta, Dries van Schalkwyk, Francois Brummer, Stefan Watermeyer, Marius Delport.
No starting Janne in the team. It will be the same for the Sharks.
Agterlyn lyk baie goed.
Agttal lyk al beter.
Wonder hoe die weer gaan lyk saterdag daar in Wellington ?
Ek hou van die klein Hougaard… gaan nog groot rugby speel.
Ek sien uit na Francois op senter! Daai outjie kan rugby speel en het n groot toekoms voor hom. Hoop nie hy waai oor hy altyd agter FDP speel nie.
@Stan –
Is this my blou bul stan?
Long time boet.
Hellooooo Jondood…. you’re just as scarse… and yes, it is the original Stan monster
@grootblousmile –
Agg I am sorry boet.
I will be around more often.
Just hope I wont stand out like a sore thumb with the english. lol
Nou die Blou.
7@jondood – Hey, we gooi the Rooi Taal very much better here… hehehe
We have a sort of unofficial stance, as soon as any of our overseas friends are here, we switch to English, to accomodate them.
Hoezit broer!
@jondood –
@grootblousmile – 8 – …..and as if by magic, I waft in ….stage right!!
“Hello GBS” 🙂
Nee hy sal nie want FDP is omtrent altyd weg saam met die Bokke en hy moet ook rus in die S14.
@Supa Die Bloubul –
10@carol – Hellooooooo
Howziiiiiiieeeeeeet ?
@Stan –
Ja, maar Adams sit altyd op die bank..jy weet mos.
@grootblousmile – 12 It is good and will be better at 9pm (ish) !!
Like the sound of shorts an bare feet in Brakpan….a hint of Autunm here tonight!
Sport 24.co.za
“Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has hailed Argentina’s proposed inclusion in an expanded Tri-Nations tournament as “fantastic”.”
Dink julle hy is bly omdat hulle dan iemand het om te wen?
@Supa Die Bloubul – 13 Hi Supa, you Ok in the Smoke today?
Hy gaan dalk nog n beter senter of vleuel word…..
@Supa Die Bloubul –
Later …..
@carol –
Evening Carol, Im quite all right thanks, how are things on the farm? Are you guys going to the Barbarians/AB match?
@Stan –
Hy Hougaardt is goed genoeg om enige plek te speel. Maar ek sal graag wil he hy moet oorneem by FDP eendag.
Hey, ek kan namens myself antwoord…..
@grootblousmile –
Hy sal…oor so 4 jaar.
@Supa Die Bloubul –
21@Stan – Ek weet… maar jy was nie aangelog nie.
Maar nou is ek!
@grootblousmile –
24@Stan – Geluk !
Wat dink julle van Saterdag se game tussen die Lions en Griekwas? Marius Jonker kan dalk net die dinge vir die bulle moeilik maak sodat sy geliefde sharkies dit makliker kan he. (niks lelik bedoel teenoor die sharks nie, net Jonker)
26@WitenBlou – Hello, en van my kant af welkom.. neem aan jy is ‘n bergbok vannie Kolonie…
Wat is jou opinie oor die web site en hoe ons dinge hier bedryf ?
@WitenBlou
Blaas Jonker die Griekwas wedstryd?
26@WitenBlou – Ek dink die Leeus gaan wen en Kwas se einde is nou naby…
Jonker is in my oge nie ‘n sleg Ref nie…. die Strafdrie teen die WP was welverdiend.
Neewat die griekwas se wiele het afgekom. Die Vuil Vaalies sal 5 punte vat.
Die griekwas was groot visse in n klein dam. Nou is die regte groot visse terug
@WitenBlou –
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