Super Rugby: Bulls vs. Waratahs in Pretoria (27/04/2013)

[Darwin]

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

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[TRF_heineken]

This is going to be a tough one...

The Bulls have some selection thinking to do with Wynand Olivier, Bjorn Basson and Francois Hougaard being fit. And with Jan Serfontein, Jano Vermaak and Lionel Mapoe playing very well, it will be a tough decision for Ludeke. Also with Dewald Potgieter getting over his hamstring ****le, does he stay with Arno Botha, Stegman and Spies, or does he rotate with Dewald and Jacques Potgieter??

Then at lock there is a problem with Paul Willemse out for 3 months with a knee injury, and Flip van der merwe still having to pass a fitness test, we could see Wilhelm Steenkamp make a start.

I would personally have a team as follows:

1. Morne Mellett
2. Chilliboy Ralapele
3. Werner Kruger
4. Flip van Der Merwe (if fit)
5. Juandre Kruger
6. Jacques Potgieter
7. Arno Botha
8. Pierre Spies

9. Jano Vermaak
10. Morne Steyn
11. Bjorn Basson
12. Jan Serfontein
13. JJ Engelbrecht
14. Lionel Mapoe
15. Jurgen Visser

16. Callie Visagie
17. Frik Kirsten
18. Wilhelm Steenkamp / Dewald Potgieter (if Flip is unfit)
19. Deon Stegman
20. Francois Hougaard
21. Louis Fouche
22. Wynand Olivier

 

[Bull]

Hopefully Frans resist the urge to tinker with the starting XV, especially the center combination. The Bulls really need to win this one and their other home games to get clear of the Sharks and Stormers and also for a favourable play-off spot.

 

[Gena_ZA]

Bulls
Jurgen Visser, Akona Ndungane, JJ Engelbrecht, Jan Serfontein, Bjorn Basson, Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak, Pierre Spies (c), Arno Botha, Dewald Potgieter , Juandre Kruger, Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Dean Greyling
Replacements: Willie Wepener, Hencus van Wyk , Wilhelm Steenkamp, Jacques Potgieter , Francois Hougaard , Louis Fouche, Lionel Mapoe.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Bulls
Jurgen Visser, Akona Ndungane, JJ Engelbrecht, Jan Serfontein, Bjorn Basson, Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak, Pierre Spies (c), Arno Botha, Dewald Potgieter , Juandre Kruger, Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Dean Greyling
Replacements: Willie Wepener, Hencus van Wyk , Wilhelm Steenkamp, Jacques Potgieter , Francois Hougaard , Louis Fouche, Lionel Mapoe.

Hmmm... I wonder how Macguyver will do... he's been out for so long... Wilhelm is another headache for me... I just don't like him, and I don't know why...

Otherwise, really good looking team that! Prepare for the high ball assault!!

 

[cyclone101]

Bulls
Jurgen Visser, Akona Ndungane, JJ Engelbrecht, Jan Serfontein, Bjorn Basson, Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak, Pierre Spies (c), Arno Botha, Dewald Potgieter , Juandre Kruger, Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Dean Greyling
Replacements: Willie Wepener, Hencus van Wyk , Wilhelm Steenkamp, Jacques Potgieter , Francois Hougaard , Louis Fouche, Lionel Mapoe.

I am glad to see mapoe being dropped to the bench, he's no winger and we have better centers.
Dean played very well for the Blue Bulls, and we needed him desperately.

I'm even happier to see Vermaak on the field, he limped off against the Kings and loosing him would have been a bad blow.

Bulls by 7

 

[cyclone101]

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