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.”
Hendricks dropped from a leading edge. 1st ball of the 5th.
Now Hendricks uppercut the ball over 3rd man for 6. Nearly a catch.
15 runs from the over.
53/0
Stupid van Wyk trying to reverse sweep the last two balls of powerplay and missing on both occasions.
62/0 after 6.
Wish I could just relax tonight and watch a bit of cricket… but unfortunately not to be.
We have to be at someone’s house tonight at 19:00 to discuss a lot of nuts & bolts… we’re taking a youngster in to help out and look after him, as his mom is in the final throws of cancer in Hospice.
Not family of ours, just friends of someone we know well…
Altogether 3 children. Youngest is in Std 8 (son – not taking it well and it has manifested in quite a bit of rebellion), 2nd youngest is in Matric (daughter – is Head Girl at a local school and quite levelheaded) and then the young man we will be looking after, who is out of school already (son – not yet fully able to look after himself, good kid).
Terrible thing that the family is going through, I wish it on nobody.
Don’t think it would be a very long term thing.
The whole problem is that their house needs to be rented out, to help pay for the Hospice costs until the final sad moments, after which most of the future aspects have already been alleviated and planned for.
Unfortunately we have a few suspisions about how the finances are managed or not managed well and how bank accounts are manipulated… surely by now the bank would or should have had to be approached to suspend Bond payments and 1 personal loan of the mother – they WILL get all their money anyway at her death, through policies ect. Things regarding Hospice also bother us, as Medihelp surely should cover all cancer costs as the mom’s medical aid cover is on the 2nd highest plan they have…
Hope we do not uncover a hornests nest tonight, last thing this little family needs is to discover that someone they trust has longish fingers or just do not know how to do the absolutely logical basics.
@ grootblousmile:
Sterkte.
92/0 after 9.
36 @ Nama:
Ons probeer maar net goeie mense wees hier in ons omgewing… dis seker maar ons beginsel om te glo in die beginsel van leef en laat leef.
Dis ‘n hartseer storie vir die kids man, flok mens harte breek vir die outjies.
Mens het darem eintlik baie om voor dankbaar te wees, nê, as mens ander mense se moeilikheid so van ‘n kant af dophou… en mens sien dat jou ou moeilikheidjies is gering in vergelyking.
Mens sien ook dan hoeveel ander mense voel fokkol. Kinders se pa byvoorbeeld, geskei van die ma – gesiene man in die omgewing – voel egter ‘n wille fok vir sy kids. Sad fokker, hoop hulle gooi hom eendag net op ‘n ashoop!
50 for van Wyk of 35 balls.
Well done.
96/0 at the halfway mark.
OK, time to pack up and go… chat laters….
@ grootblousmile:
“Kinders se pa byvoorbeeld, gesiene man in die omgewing – voel ‘n wille fok vir sy kids.”
Snaaks hoe baie sulke gevalle daar is. Ek se altyd vir die ouens wat wil skei: Skei jou vrou, nie jou kinders nie.
Ek verstaan nie sulke etters nie.
SA 100 in 11.1 overs.
112/0 after 12.
My theory is that you should double the score that you have after 12 overs except if you have an exceptional start where you’ve scored 120+ after 12.
So, we are looking ar around 220-225 in 20 overs for SA if our batsman keep their heads.
Good start with a bit of help. Hope Morne can go from here and with jp and wiese in next.
Sorry, that was 108/0 after 12.
Prediction: 215-220
First wicket down.
Hendricks out for 42.
David Wiese send in as a pinch hitter at no. 3.
I’m not sure I agree with this.
You have 9 wickets in hand, you send in a pinch hitter and he comes in and bat like a batsman. Hitting the ball into gaps for singles and 2’s.
Just as I write that, he hits a 4.
@ Nama:
Wiese and Duminy are the only batsmen who could “double the score after 12”
@ Nama:
Pollard has bowled well, but they are not hitting his bad balls. Good over that,
Ontong would’ve been a better bet to come in at 3 as he would’ve been much better in reading the change of pace by the Windies bowlers.
Wiese is timing the ball terribly… in hindsight
@ MacroBull:
It’s a batsman’s game this. They should not allow him to get away with that.
@ Nama:
Morne also struggling for timing at the moment, the guys are only timing it when they play straight atm
At last…Wiese with a lusty blow for 4.
That should have gone as well
I think we are having trouble with the bounce, Behardien should bowl a few overs.
Gosh Bravo has bowled really well
Bravo bowls Wiese with an excellent yorker for 21.
158/2
2 overs left.
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