Derick doubtful

Derick doubtful

11 Jul 2006

The Blue Bulls team that runs out against the Pumas in Witbank at the weekend is likely to see a number of changes from that which lost to Western Province.

Lock Hottie Louw is likely to get the No 4 jersey from Adriaan Fondse after starting last week on the bench, while Dries Scholtz could make his comeback in the Bulls team for the injured JP Nel at outside centre.

Also long term casualty, fullback Johan Roets, will probably be included on the replacements bench. Roets has been out of action since injuring himself on the Bulls Vodacom Super 14 tour.

“I can confirm that Johan Roets will be in the match 22, but there is still doubt surrounding Derick (Hougaard) and Johan (Wassermann),” Blue Bulls team manager Wynie Strydom told keo.co.za.

Hougaard and Wassermann will undergo more fitness tests tomorrow ahead of the scheduled team announcement at midday.

“JP Nel has a hamstring problem so we will not risk him.” The Bulls find themselves in unfamiliar territory after suffering a shock loss to Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Anything less than a five-point haul in Witbank will simply not do, especially with the visit of Dick Muir’s in-form Sharks outfit next weekend.

By then though it is likely Roets, Hougaard and Wassermann will all be able to take a full part in the crunch match that is likely to have an extra bit of spice considering the tussle the two had in the Vodacom Super 14.

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

By Andrew Hollely


13 Comments

  • 1.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 17:41 pm

    hougaard will not play i think

  • 2.Stan: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 17:45 pm

    Good.
    let him rest.
    Soon all the injured players will be back.
    Round no 2 at Newlands.

  • 3.SjamBok: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 17:53 pm

    Hope Derick has been doing his training in the off season…

  • 4.SjamBok: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 17:57 pm

    I am still undecided about whether WP played well, or whether the Bulls were just clueless.

    I am hoping it was the former, because otherwise that is not saying a lot for Pote’s coaching already!

  • 5.Stan: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 18:02 pm

    Nee Sambok.
    Die Bulle het eenvoudig net hondkak gespeel.
    Pote is not to blame.They could not have forgotten everything that Meyer has taught them in a week.

  • 6.Skim: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 19:06 pm

    The bulls are doubtful…..

  • 7.Lang Giel: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 19:31 pm

    Bulls had an off-day. Pote will very quickly realise that Pretoria is a very unforgiven town. The heat is on and Nancy Sinatra is playing in the background.

  • 8.niknak: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 19:52 pm

    ” that Pretoria is a very unforgiven town.”

    lol … ain’t that the truth. would be a good start if they banned oxwagons on the main roads. cracker.

  • 9.yekel: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 20:19 pm

    My opinions as to the state of S.A rugby…..if not
    for Percy Montgomery, the winning results for Jake
    White would look pathetic…oh,also Habana’s tries..
    oppurnist,not from constructive play….I’ve watched
    rugby since 1937…yes,1937!!!A different game now…you must NEVER play a man out of position…
    if he learnt his game as a centre,he is NOT a wing or a fullback…and as for handling and ideas and flair…GET A FIJIAN COACH!!!!!Forget all other
    coaches…these are the most exciting players ever!!!….yekel

  • 10.snoop: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 20:43 pm

    stan you gimp

    don’t give credit where its due eh

    your a laugh ..bulls to have a very average season and sharks to take the one dimensional incestual knuckle draggers next weekend

  • 11.big g: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 21:29 pm

    derick suck jaco… and
    Jaco suck jaco suck jaco suck
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    Jaco suck jaco suck jaco suck

  • 12.Duke Toaby: Reply to this comment
    11 Jul 2006, 23:46 pm

    Bulls are always clueness when they play any team with brains. Crusaders showed the way and that is why the Bulls will never win the S14. So doff that they think that next year their same pattern will bring them glory.

    Habana might as well take a beach chair to a game because he will never get the ball with space from a Bulls back line move. In fact most Bull players think passing is done with the boot!

  • 13.Provvas: Reply to this comment
    12 Jul 2006, 13:05 pm

    Stan,
    Worry about the Sharks the Staat and the griekwas for that matter….dont come with grudge matches of yet…..in round two Wp might have secured the Home semi and will play their c team against your rejects….Hahahaha

    Maak die wp almal bokke…want die bulle is ‘n klomp krokke!!!

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