Bulls’ big guns back for Cheetahs

Bulls’ big guns back for Cheetahs

27 Jun 2012

The Bulls have named a side laden with Springboks for their clash with the Cheetahs at Loftus on Saturday.

Zane Kirchner has recovered from an injury sustained while on Springbok duty, while Dewald Potgieter is back after a lay-off for a knee injury. He replaces CJ Stander in the starting line-up, with Arno Botha dropping out of the 22. Prop Frik Kirsten, who broke his hand on the Bulls’ Australasian tour, replaces Rayno Gerber on the bench.

Head coach Ludeke said they were entering a crucial phase of the competition.

‘We are lucky to have all our players back from international duty injury free and ready to go. The series win against England will do wonders for their confidence, while those not involved with the Boks are refreshed and ready to go,’ Ludeke said. ‘Our Springboks are not international players for nothing, they have the mental strength to recover quickly from disappointing performances.’

Bulls - 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Dewald Potgieter, 5 Juandrè Kruger, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Subs: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 Francois Venter.


12 Comments

  • 1.lockforward.com: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:01 pm

    Now all we need is some boks with the mental strength to avoid “disappointing performances” :-)

  • 2.willievz: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:07 pm

    No rest for Morne… :roll:

  • 3.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:10 pm

    while Dewald Potgieter is back after a lay-off for a knee injury.

    Dont you mean Jacques Potgieter?

    Or did Slangkos also have a knee injury?

    Wow Sadie cant even make the bench. Quite sad really.

    He should of stayed at WP.

  • 4.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:11 pm

    Bulls returning to full strength. That game against the Sharks promises to be a cracker!

  • 5.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:20 pm

    How bouts a bolter, Bulls?
    Lets see what Jan Serfontein can do amongst the big dogs in one of the upcoming games.

  • 6.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:35 pm

    @Taahirah(Taahirah)-5:

    He’s ineligible for the play offs, so what’s the point of playing him for one game?

  • 7.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:37 pm

    @Tacitus(Deucalion)-6: Ja true. Though Id have liked to see him ride the wave he’s currently surfing.

  • 8.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 13:48 pm

    @Taahirah(Taahirah)-7:

    JJ is HM’ss bolter 13/wing… best he gets some more game-time before the Argies and TRC…

  • 9.carlos spencer reckons robbie fleck's backline is going all the way this year...: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 14:15 pm

    do it bulls.

  • 10.Oranjebliksemblou: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 16:48 pm

    Haha, the bulls are going to get spanked on saturday.

  • 11.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    27 Jun 2012, 18:15 pm

    @Oranjebliksemblou(Oranjebliksemblou)-10: I doubt that buddy. Nice dream though.

    No – I am afraid the Bulls will walk over the Cheetahs as will the Sharks.

    The Sharks/Bulls game will however be vital, just as it was last year. Last year, the Sharks went to Loftus and upset the party in Pretoria – this year the Bulls get the chance to do the same thing in Durban.

  • 12.Bouts: Reply to this comment
    28 Jun 2012, 13:30 pm

    @Dusky(Dusky)-11: Based on what? Both the Sharks and the Bulls have only slightly better records this season.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

Have your say

You must be logged in to post a comment.