Bulls to gore Province

Bulls to gore Province

7 Jul 2006

Gio Aplon and Stefan Basson could ignite the North v South derby at Loftus Versfeld tomorrow.

While the lustre of the most famous clash in South African domestic rugby has been dulled somewhat by the absence of the Springboks, it is time for the new generation to make its mark.

And the two No 15’s have already set the scene on fire with some exciting displays this year, most notably Aplon’s effort in a losing cause against the Sharks at Newlands last weekend.

Between them, Western Province (32 wins) and the Blue Bulls (21 wins) have two and a half times as many Absa Currie Cup titles as the rest of the country (20) put together. And when these two giants clash it is usually one of the most anticipated matches of the season. But not anymore.

This is the view of former Blue Bulls and Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha, who also believes it is a game the Bulls will win because of home ground advantage. “So much is changing in our game that some of the traditional stuff is not as important as it once was,” Botha told keo.co.za.

“But I believe in Gio Aplon and Stefan Basson we have two very exciting talents that could bring the game alive. Sometimes without the Boks, the game can be a bit flat, but I think those two will spice things up.”

“They have both been very impressive lately and they bring their dynamic Sevens skills to the party. On Saturday they could be key to the outcome if they can join the line at pace. I think without the Boks, the packs are fairly evenly matched so it will take a piece of brilliance to break through.”

“And those two fullbacks have what it takes to turn a game upside down. It is something that Brent Russell has become renowned for.”

The Bulls are second on the log (with 9 points), while Province have six points after losing in the dying minutes to the Sharks last Saturday.

The match kicks-off at 5pm (SA time).

Teams:

Blue Bulls: 15. Stefan Basson, 14. John Mametsa, 13. JP Nel, 12. Frikkie Welsh (captain), 11. Marius Delport, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Heini Adams; 8. Pedrie Wannenburg, 7. Tim Dlulane, 6. Warren Brosnihan, 5. Francois van Schouwenburg, 4. Adriaan Fondse, 3. Rayno Gerber, 2. Gary Botha, 1. Wessel Roux.
Replacements: 16. Kobus van der Walt, 17. Jaco Engels, 18. Hottie Louw, 19. Hilton Lobberts, 20. Johannes Powell, 21. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22. Riaan van der Bergh

Team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Johan Pietersen, 13. Corne Uys, 12. Peter Grant, 11. Egon Seconds, 10. Naas Olivier, 9. Bolla Conradie; 8. Robbie Diack, 7. Justin Melck, 6. Luke Watson (captain), 5. Gerrie Britz, 4. Francois van der Merwe, 3. Brock Harris, 2. Schalk Brits, 1. JD Moller.
Replacements: 16. Huia Edmonds, 17. Schalk Ferreira, 18. Rob Linde, 19. Pieter Louw, 20. Paul Delport, 21. Sarel Potgieter, 22. Chumani Booi.

By Andrew Hollely


134 Comments

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  • 101.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:28 pm

    100, Fark, feel better

  • 102.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:29 pm

    Pissy, Now I don’t feel better!!

  • 103.UltraBB: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:29 pm

    IG,

    Illusions of grandeur!

  • 104.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:30 pm

    i just had to get that in, now you can go drink.

    a province support beat you to 100, bad omen for tomorrow.

    imagine if your electricity goes off as province scores the winning try that is referred to the TMO who is none other than……

    LINSTON MANUELS!!!!

  • 105.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:32 pm

    Don’t worry PissAnt, taking no chances, going to Fort Loftus, to go watch the Bulls run riot over your team!!

  • 106.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:34 pm

    chat to you tomorrow night then when you need to be consoled i guess?

  • 107.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:34 pm

    but dont worry.

    jondood’s nick will change for a week to:

    “Jondood sucks Luke’s tits”

  • 108.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:36 pm

    What’s yours going to change to?…. PissAntSucksKnobAgain

  • 109.Le Fou: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:38 pm

    Ok cheers, i’m outa here

    enjoy your win BB brains trust.

  • 110.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:39 pm

    Le Fou,

    Thanks bud, be good……or good at it!!

  • 111.Staal: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:40 pm

    gbsmile,

    stadig oor die klippe ou maat hierdie game moet nog gewen word.

    Ek is self nie te opgewonde oor Basson op 15 nie.

  • 112.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:44 pm

    hehehehe…

    WP is baie stil, nie so grootbek soos altyd voor n bulls game nie.

    staal jy is reg ou maat, die game moet nog gespeel word, en hierdie is n nuwe game teen n span wat amper teen die valke by die huis verloor het behalwe vir een of 2 spelers…

    ons kyk maar, verwag nie veel nie, maar dit beteken nie die game is in die bag nie.

    gbs…

    ons gesels volgende week.

  • 113.shaka mehlomakulu: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:48 pm

    WP less useful than tits on a fish – Stan’s ouens to win by plenty

  • 114.mikeybrass: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:52 pm

    of course, sm; the bulls make **** tits.

  • 115.shaka mehlomakulu: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:52 pm

    where’s ol Ikeys . getting ready to lose , I suppose

  • 116.mikeybrass: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:55 pm

    vat hom frikkie;-) yyeeeaahhhhhhhhhh right; frikkie couldn’t side-step an ant.

  • 117.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 17:56 pm

    he tried…

    did not succeed.

  • 118.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:02 pm

    Haha, forken ha, & I suppose any of the WP players can sidestep!!

    The only sidestep that would suit a WP player is to get right behind his bumbuddy, real close, I say!!

  • 119.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:07 pm

    Gaaaaap
    Al weer die klomp kommen bloubal ondersteuners. En almal van julle is gepla met julle seksualiteit?? Shame broers.. Gelukkig weet ons ouens hier in die Kaap wie ons eie ouers is…
    Wag, laat ek eerder ‘n ou rooietjie gaan oopmaak, dis mos darem Vrydag.

  • 120.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:09 pm

    KingPaul,

    Maak maar ‘n hele paar rooietjies klaar, bly dronk tot na more se game, dit sal beter wees vir jou gestel!!

  • 121.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:12 pm

    Lol,ek sal nog ‘n boks moet gaan kry. Hier is mos baie sports wat die naweek voorle. En dan nog ‘n gamepie golf ook inkry erens.

  • 122.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:15 pm

    Nes ‘n regte ou Kapenaartjie wat supposedly weet wie sy eie ouers is, koop liewer nog ‘n papsak (grootkraantjie), hulle is selfs nog goedkoper as Chateau a la Cardbox!!

  • 123.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:20 pm

    Ha ha ha, ‘n boks vol bottels ou pal. Daar is gewoonlik 12 of 6 bottels in. Sorry, jy suip seker spirits, die dat jy nie so lekker weet nie. Laat weet my as jy weer hier in die Kaap is, dat vat ek jou op ‘n kultuurtrippie wat jy nie sal vergeet. En nee, ons gaat nie Seepunt of Langstraat toe nie. Ons hou Boland langs.

  • 124.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:24 pm

    Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt……gaaaap!!

    Kom jy eerder bietjie Pretoria toe dat ek jou kan wys hoe lyk ‘n rugbyspan wat kan wen, jy sal dit nie vergeet nie!!

    Die boeme is baie hoeg in die Boeland!!

  • 125.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:29 pm

    Was al daar ook. Sal weer kom, maar belowe my jy laat my nie tussen die kommen mense op die Oos pawiljoen sit nie. Goeie rugby span wat julle het, ek erken, maar soos jy se, die hoe bome val die hardste.

  • 126.modawg: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:30 pm

    Oh **** . . . another session of the “Blue Bulls Mutual Masturbation Sociey” well under way here, makes you wanna puke!!

  • 127.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:32 pm

    Nee vriend, jy kan tussen ons klomp goeie Bulls-ondersteuners op die hoofpawiljoen kom sit, het seisoenkaartjies op die 10-tree stippellyn, boonste vlak, onderste ry – niks om die “view” te spoil of te verspêr nie!!

  • 128.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:32 pm

    modawg,

    Go puke!!

  • 129.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:36 pm

    modawg,

    Remember to puke again after tomorrow’s game as well!!

  • 130.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 18:40 pm

    When you puke, remember not to flush your false teeth away as well!!

  • 131.mikeybrass: Reply to this comment
    7 Jul 2006, 19:28 pm

    Thanks for your concern GBS, but the Blue Bull Masturbation Society needs to restock its spares first before volunteering to hand them out.

  • 132.BlueBlood: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2006, 01:59 am

    *yawn*

  • 133.Stan: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2006, 08:00 am

    113.
    Shaka, vir n Nemo ondersteuner is jy voorwaar n rugby kenner!

  • 134.modawg: Reply to this comment
    8 Jul 2006, 11:31 am

    hey grootbloudoos, thanks for the reminder!!

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