Bulls youngsters to front Kings

Bulls youngsters to front Kings

31 Jan 2012

Frans Ludeke has included just three established Super Rugby players in his side for the pre-season hit-out in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Wilhelm Steenkamp will lead a Bulls side packed with young talent and new recruits. Jano Vermaak and Willie Wepener have yet to represent the Bulls at this level although both boast extensive experience as former Lions players.

Lionel Cronje has represented the Stormers at Super Rugby level but was never considered a first-choice player. Normally a flyhalf, Cronje will play at No 12 in this fixture.

Bulls - 15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Sampie Mastriet, 13 Ulrich Beyers, 12 Lionel Cronje, 11 JJ Engelbrecht, 10 Louis Fouche, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Arno Botha, 6 Jean Cook, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp (c), 4 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 3 Frik Kirsten, 2 Willie Wepener,1 Dawie Steyn.
Subs: 16 Bongani Mbonambi, 17 Louis Alberts, 18 Daniel Adongo, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Cornell Hess, 21 Ruan Snyman, 22 Francois Venter/ Courtnall Skosan, 23 Adri Jacobs, 24 Clayton Blommetjies.


5 Comments

  • 1.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2012, 03:38 am

    Adri Jacobs? Can it be? It will be interesting to see how can Velze goes at 4.

  • 2.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2012, 04:24 am

    Players to watch from an interest point for mine…

    That SA U20 loose-forward trio including the U20 lock (better sized as a big blind-sider) in Cook… obviously JJ… see if Mastriet has improved his tackling with a year at the Bulls under his bel (that goes for Skosan too)… Adongo the Sharks let go to name just a few…

    Bulls depth looking good (on paper)…

  • 3.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2012, 05:26 am

    @stormer in a teacup-1:

    Not the Jacobs you’re thinking of…

    Interesting to see JJ Engelbrecht playing for the ’2nd-xv’. Would’ve thought he’d be a sure thing for the first-side alongside Basson.

  • 4.The_GENERAL: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2012, 07:55 am

    @stormer in a teacup-1:
    Van Velze played in that position during the Currie Cup and probably has been identify as Bakkies replacement with similar traits as the enforcer. IMO I think he is a better No.8 the lock he is going to have to work hard on his line out game if wants to become a 1st choice lock at Bulls. Luckily for him Big Vic is there.

  • 5.Pot Blou Gevaar: Reply to this comment
    1 Feb 2012, 20:49 pm

    Hope CJ Stander has a good hit out…, and from a tactical kicking perspective – Lionel Cronje’s left foot at 12 could be the perfect foil to Morne’s trusted right at 10.
    Would like the backs shaping up;
    9. Hougaard
    10. Steyn
    11. Basson
    12. Cronje
    13. Sadie
    14. JJ
    15. Kirchner

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