Double blow for Bulls

Double blow for Bulls

6 May 2012

The Bulls have lost flank Jacques Potgieter and prop Frik Kirsten to injury after their first tour match against the Rebels last Friday.

According to SuperSport.com, Potgieter suffered a knee injury during the Bulls’ 41-35 win over the Rebels and medical scans have revealed that the player will be out for six to eight weeks. Kirtsen broke his hand after coming off the bench in Melbourne and will be sidelined for six weeks. Both forwards will make the trip back to South Africa.

The Bulls have called up prop Rayno Gerber and flank Gerrit-Jan van Velze to bolster their front row and loose forward stocks respectively ahead of their next tour fixture against the Waratahs.

Prop Dean Greyling will also return home after the birth of his first child. This means Dawie Steyn will start against the Waratahs next weekend as he is the only loosehead specialist in the current squad.


32 Comments

  • 1.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:03 am

    The injury curse strikes again.Potgieter is a massive blow for the Bulls.Britney Spies needs to pull his finger now.

  • 2.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:05 am

    Let’s hope Stegmann’s hammie holds up then.

    I see that Wynand Olivier is also out for the Waratahs game with sore ribs.

    Gonna be an interesting one.

  • 3.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:06 am

    @stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-1:

    Stander and Stegman will make a good flanking combo, with Arno Gerber retaining his bench duties.

  • 4.Bill Reyts: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:13 am

    @Tacitus(Deucalion)-2:

    Fortunately it is not one of the NZ teams. Still think the Bulls are good enough to put it past the Tahs. Congrats on the five points and topping SA conference… :lol:

  • 5.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:13 am

    Quite a lot of knee injuries in our game nowadays.Is it a question of conditioning or is it just one of those injuries that can’t be prevented?Might be a silly question,but just asking.

  • 6.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:18 am

    All jokes aside about Spies, but he really needs to step up to the plate against the Waratahs this Friday.

  • 7.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 11:21 am

    The Bulls have beaten the Waratahs the last 6 consecutive games, including 2 in Sydney.

  • 8.seamus: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 12:13 pm

    @ stormersforlife1 L. M. A. O. at Britney Spies. Yip, he needs to make more of a statement in the tight lose

  • 9.Bagel: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 12:14 pm

    @stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-5: Because human ancestors developed bipedalism (walking on two legs not four) recently in evolutionary time (4.2-3.9 million years ago) injuries associated with this development are common.

    Our knees, as well as our backs and pelvises, support our full body weight as opposed to sharing it with four limbs. Hence these parts also suffer common injuries.

    As to whether they can be prevented, I think constant physio in strengthening your ligaments, tendons etc. can help, but the weakness will always be there.

  • 10.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 12:37 pm

    @Bagel(Bagel)-9: Thanks Bagel.

  • 11.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 13:04 pm

    That’s the way it goes. Front row is a bit of a problem.

  • 12.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 13:13 pm

    Potgieter is a big loss, but rather him than Stander, who is playing fantastic rugby at the moment. Along with Coetzee of the Sharks and Kolisi and Carr of the Stormers, our upcoming loose forward talent seems to be very well stocked.

  • 13.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 13:58 pm

    any news on David Adonga??

    Arno Botha will step up.

  • 14.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 15:47 pm

    Who is David Adonga

  • 15.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 15:50 pm

    I hear Earl Rose has been placed on standby.

  • 16.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 16:20 pm

    Daniel Adonga

    the second Beast

  • 17.SpiesIsWorthless: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 16:34 pm

    It’s a pity Spoes never seems to be injured. Not surprising at all though as self preservation sums up his philosophy and approach to the game.

  • 18.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 17:38 pm

    Did spies teabag your old lady or something?

  • 19.optiplay: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 19:56 pm

    @stormersboy(stormersboy)-15: Yes.Then will be safe?

  • 20.optiplay: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 19:58 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-18: ?

  • 21.lepel: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 20:02 pm

    @the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-18: Spies is just a terrible terrible terrible player.

  • 22.IAAS: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 20:07 pm

    @stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-1:

    Try and be original, mate.

    Come up with your own gags.

    Actually, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

  • 23.IAAS: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 20:28 pm

    @SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-17:

    And that goes for you two.

    Doosie.

  • 24.Loftus: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 22:12 pm

    @SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-17: That sentence says a lot more about you than about Spies. Pathetic really.

  • 25.stormerforlife1: Reply to this comment
    6 May 2012, 23:48 pm

    @IAAS(I am a stormer)-22: Who pissed on your parade? :D

  • 26.wpjoulekkading: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 00:39 am

    @Loftus(Loftus)-24: Have to agree with you Loftus. I think Spies is overrated, but whishing an injury on any player is terrible.

  • 27.wpjoulekkading: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 00:40 am

    wishing of course – damn late night beers :D

  • 28.Jinx2: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 05:26 am

    @stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-1:
    You just killed me: Britnay Spies. Yes, what a sad, ineffective cheerleader.

  • 29.seabiscuit: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 06:50 am

    just seen oliviers injured too

  • 30.houston, we have a problem...: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 07:12 am

    testing times…

  • 31.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 08:41 am

    @houston, we have a problem…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-30: How much money did you lose backing the Lions?

  • 32.Manona: Reply to this comment
    7 May 2012, 08:58 am

    I was shocked how close thew Rebels got you boys.

    That 1st half was brilliant, those stinking convicts have great backs, Beale for Wobblies no 10?

    Going to have to get a lot better to win the next 3…

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