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.”
Makaya we don’t have any big hitters
Great shot, play it straight.
Pull it square đ
Rossouw gone.
come morne, dont retire, what a kak ball!
What’s Duminy, our best T20 batsman and leading run scorer in this format, suppose to do with just 7 balls left.
Again, team management should take a huge chunk of the blame if we lose this one.
Last over to be bowled.
Van Wyk goes to 100
I wonder what the people, who asked for him to be dropped after his kak shot on Sunday, are saying now.
Weldone Morne, gosh some demons off his back.
Well done Morne.
Nama wrote:
Maybe they are easing him back into match fitness?
That must be the shot of the day for me
Well Played Mr van Wyk!
SA 195/3 after 20 overs.
van Wyk 114 n/o from 70 balls.
Proteas 30 runs light.
The decision to send Wiese in at 3 is baffling.
To say the least
@ MacroBull:
Why put him at no. 4 in the batting line up then. Could’ve put him at 6 and move Ontong and Behardien one slot.
No, the team management fucked up. They sent Wiese in to up the run tempo to over 10rpo. When he came in we were batting at 8.86. When he left, we were batting at 8.88. That period cost us about 15 runs at least imo.
@ gunther:
At the toss Ontong said that at the coast 160-170 is about par for the course. So, I think they will be satisfied with the score but it could’ve been a lot more.
215 at least if they didn’t screw things up by sending Wiese in at 3.
Nama wrote:
Behardien to come in for a well paced 15 of 13.
Look, Wiese did not do well, I would have sent in Duminy at 3 with 10 odd overs to go. The Wiese decision may have been influenced by the fact that he is the only player with a 160+ SR while the other guys hover around the 120-130 and the Windies had chased 230 in the previous game.
I can understand why they would do it, I would surely though not say we would have score 215 at least had he not been sent in.
Not to mention the 3 overs BEFORE Wiese walked in went for 13 runs only.
No Gayle, so who cares how many the opposition got.
Even the Proteas can beat the Windies with no Gayle
@ MacroBull:
“The Wiese decision may have been influenced by the fact that he is the only player with a 160+ SR”
In what form of cricket is that?
If you read my comments correct, you’ll see that I put blame on the team management, not so much on Wiese.
Btw, did you see the other night that Behardien struggled with his timing just like you mentioned earlier wrt Wiese?
@ MacroBull:
If you are sent in as a pinch hitter, you go out there, have one or two sighters and the you HIT the bloody ball. Not mane it into gaps for singles and 2’s. You leave that up to the batsman on the other end to do that so that you can get the strike.
@ Nama:
I am just stating my point that I could understand why they did it, he has a SR of 160 in domestic cricket, but he can hit the ball, hence his selection for the Proteas.
Behardien has struggled to make the step up from domestic cricket, where he performs more often than not, to internationals, unless you believe otherwise?
80 @ Nama:
That is if you are the manager, maybe Gary Kirsten said otherwise, “use an over or two”? I didn’t watch his whole innings, i missed the first 5 balls, but from what i saw he was doing his best, only his timing was poor, and when he middled it it went straight to the fielder.
nortie wrote:
Its the Windies
nice over Marchant
YES
@ MacroBull:
“Behardien has struggled to make the step up from domestic cricket, where he performs more often than not, to internationals, unless you believe otherwise?”
I’m not even sure why you ask this. I’ve said so the other day and I
ve also said that maybe the reason for that is the fact that he and (others like Rossouw, Miller , Ingram) are moved up and down the order every other game. Rossouw bat at 4 on Friday, opened on Sunday and again bat on 4 today.
Phangiso strikes.
WI 48/1
@ MacroBull:
“…maybe Gary Kirsten said otherwise, âuse an over or twoâ?”
Move with the times, boet. Gary Kirsten retired.
And… NO. Management would not say that.
86 @ Nama:
The selectors view t20 as a joke to experiment with. There was a stage also we toyed around with the ODI team order. đ also don’t know what their goal is
Nama wrote:
Kirsten is sitting in the dugout boet.
WI 57/1 after 6 overs. SA were 62/0
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