Jamba Ulengo
Wing Jamba Ulengo hopes to make a big impact for the Bulls this season.
A move to Pretoria in July last year emphasised the 25-year-old’s rise in the South African rugby ranks.
After emerging as a notable rugby talent at Jim Fouche in Bloemfontein, he represented Free State at Under 16, Under 18, Under 19 and Under 21 levels and impressed in Shimlas colours during the Varsity Cup.
His impressive attacking qualities saw him receive a Springbok Sevens call-up in 2012. He played for the Blitzbokke in 11 tournaments before deciding to sign with the Bulls, which he describes as an exciting new chapter in his career.
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“The move to the Bulls is a big opportunity for me to express myself and to showcase my talent,” Ulengo said. “It’s a great chance for me to see how far I can really go with my rugby.”
Born and bred in Bloemfontein, Ulengo said he’s already settled in quite nicely in Pretoria.
“Life in Pretoria isn’t much different compared to Bloemfontein,” he explained. “It’s all about how one fits in and adapts to your surroundings. I’ve made friends with many of the younger players, while I learn a lot from the likes of Bandise Maku and Akona Ndungane. Their experience and advice is invaluable.”
The Bulls enjoyed two-week break over the festive season, but Ulengo decided to continue training during this time to ensure he’s in good shape for the 2015 season.
“We had a bit of a break and I visited my family over Christmas, but I continued training. I want to prove myself this year,” Ulengo said. “I hope to earn my opportunities during Super Rugby this season. I want to perform well, make a valuable contribution and play the best rugby I can. If I can achieve this, I believe more opportunities will come my way.”
While Ulengo is focused on performing on the field, he’s keeping himself busy off it too. He’s busy studying marketing through UNISA, which will set the platform for life after rugby.
“The degree will definitely support me after rugby. I’d love to start my own business one day. I see myself going into transport, although I also want to explore my options in other companies.”
It would be marvelous if Jamba could ramba for us in 2015.
Bulls are one Winger short, so if he comes through nicely, it would alleviate that situation.
Hoe goed is hy?
Hy kan net ‘n verbetering wees op wat ons huidiglik het.
Op hierdie stadium is Dean vinniger as Ndugane
2 @ Victoriabok:
Ons sal maar moet wag en sien… en HOOP Ludeke gee hom ‘n goeie kans.
grootblousmile wrote:
Hy het nou nie meer vir Ross nie so hy sal seker nou vir Ndugage gebruik om jong spelers uit die span te hou
Ek hoop ook hy kry speelkans, maar hoekom het Ludeke hom net 1 CB game gegee?
Sal seker eers speelkans kry na Akona, Basson en Hougaard beseer is
ja ou jamba dis nou hoekom die vrystaat al die ontwikkeling by jou gedoen het…..sodat ju up and unders kan jaag op loftus
@ smallies:
Die volgende stap van ontwikkeling is om te leer hoe om te tackle
He will probably land up like that Kenyan who the Bulls and Sharks so over hyped.
@ Loosehead:
I share your suspicions.
8 @ Loosehead:
Now playing NFL.
@ Scrumdown:
I’ve tried following him, he played two games, without recording any stats at all and he got injured in the latest pre-season where they waived his contract, meaning he is available to be drafted, but no one seems to have picked him up, if he isn’t picked up he will go to the backup to the squad injury reserve list.
http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2015-01-13-minste-toeskouers-in-13-jaar-op-blou-bulle-se-heiligdom
Minste toeskouers in 13 jaar op Blou Bulle se heiligdom
Daar het 13 seisoene gelede so min ondersteuners deur Loftus Versfeld se hekke beweeg as wat in 2014 die geval was.
En ná 34% minder mense die Bulle verlede jaar op Loftus ondersteun het, word daar gemaan oor die dramatiese afname in toeskouers.
Luidens die Blou Bulle Rugbyunie (BBRU) se jaarverslag vir 2014, het 427 026 mense op Loftus rugby en sokker gekyk (een sokkerwedstryd moes met die opstel van die verslag nog aan die einde van die jaar gespeel word).
Dit is aansienlik minder as die 485 154 mense wat in 2013 deur die stadion se hekke is. Dié syfer het boonop vyf sokkerwedstryde se getalle uitgesluit, soos aangedui in die vorige jaar se verslag.
Dit is in skrille kontras met die meer as een miljoen mense wat Loftus in 2007 volgepak het toe die Bulle vir die eerste keer die Superrugby-kroon verower het.
Barend van Graan, die Blou Bulle Maatskappy (BBM) se uitvoerende hoof, sê in sy verslag daar is groot kommer oor die “dramatiese afname in die rugbybevolking op Loftus”.
Die Bulle het in 2013 ’n gemiddeld van 24 619 toeskouers per wedstryd gelok. Dit het verlede seisoen tot 16 434 gedaal – ’n skerp afname van 34%.
Van Graan het gister gesê dit het die Bulle se geldsake ’n “gevoelige knou” gegee, maar sê hy het nie die mandaat om syfers te noem nie.
Die grootste daling is in die Superrugby-reeks ervaar, waar sowat 11 000 minder toeskouers (37%) per wedstryd opgedaag het. Sowat 26% minder ondersteuners het die Bulle se Curriebeker-wedstryde in Pretoria bygewoon.
Die feit dat meer toeskouers sokkerwedstryde op die stadion bygewoon het, sal die BBM stof tot nadenke gee.
Daar word in die verslag aangedui dit kan toegeskryf word aan die puik seisoen wat Mamelodi Sundowns gehad het.
In 2013 het sokkerondersteuners net 27% van Loftus se totale bywoningsyfer uitgemaak, maar dit het verlede jaar tot 46% gestyg.
Sundowns se gemiddelde bywoningsyfer van 12 309 is die naaste tot nog toe aan die Bulle s’n (16 434) sedert sokkerwedstryde op Loftus gespeel word, word in die verslag uitgewys.
John Newbury, voorsitter van die BBM-raad, sê die Bulle se onbestendige vertonings het duidelik ’n regstreekse invloed op kaartjieverkope gehad.
Hy sê stygende spelersuitgawes en algemene ekonomiese druk was bykomende faktore wat die BBM in 2014 moes trotseer.
“Die Bulle se ondersteuners het deur weg te bly ’n duidelike boodskap gehad dat die span beter sal moet speel,” sê Newbury in sy voorsittersverslag.
Van Graan spreek die hoop uit dat die Bulle vanjaar ondersteuners sal teruglok Loftus toe met hul vertonings.
Wynand Claassen, voormalige Springbok-kaptein en voorsitter van die Bulle se oudspelersvereniging, sê wenrugby pak stadions vol en dit is die enigste oplossing.
“Die span sal vanjaar nie net onder druk wees om te wen nie, maar ook om meer ondernemende rugby te speel.
“Die Bulle sal moet aanbeweeg in dié opsig. Die Superrugby-groep lyk goed op papier, maar dit is wat op die gras gebeur wat saak maak.”
“Die Bulle se ondersteuners het deur weg te bly ’n duidelike boodskap gehad dat die span beter sal moet speel,” sê Newbury in sy voorsittersverslag.
Van Graan spreek die hoop uit dat die Bulle vanjaar ondersteuners sal teruglok Loftus toe met hul vertonings. ”
Farkit Barend, dink jy regtig so?
Met daai domfok Frans in beheer?
On the plus side…….Tony Jantjes won’t have the kakkest hairstyle at the Bulls anymore
@ nortie:
Is Tony nie Kings toe nie?
Some info for the T20 fans:
As far as I recall, we haven’t had any rain (worth mentioning) in Durban since last Wednesday morning;
However, it is currently moderately hot, humid, overcast & now raining in Durban … If the match does proceed this evening (which I think it will) the atmospherics could be conducive to swing bowling early on …
Pump the Jamba..
Nortie, that is a killer hairstyle, Nortie.
Jonathan “I’m two chirps short of a nervous breakdown” Trott is on 211 n/o playing for England Lions against SA A in Paarl.
SA A declared their 1st innings on 504/8 and England Lions have just declared on 624/8.
Flippin feathered.
featherbed.
shooter wrote:
I pity the fool who makes fun at his hair style….
Bafana just scored their 3rd goal in a friendly against Mali to lead 3-0.
Now for the Proteas to beat the Windies and make it 2/2 for Mzanzi.
Windies to chase yet again. Maybe it will work in our favour this time around as the ball usually does a lot more in the evening during the 2nd stanza.
David Miller out with a stiff back…Duminy in.
Protea team:
1. Morne van Wyk
2. Hendricks
3. Rossouw
4. Duminy
5. Ontong (c)
6. Behardien
7. Wiese
8. Parnell
9. Abbott
10. De Lange
11. Phangiso
Strange that they don’t play Tahir on his home ground.
@ Nama:
Evening namaskotia
We need someone to come off BIG time to post a competitive score here. Fielding at night is usually a nightmare in durban isnt it.
SA bat. One run from the 1st over.
@ MacroBull:
It did rain around midday. If their are still clouds around, the dew factor would be less, I believe.
Much better 2nd over. 16 runs from it.
17/0
@ Nama:
If their are still clouds around…
…should be “there”
17 runs from the 4th over.
38/0
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