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The Vodacom Bulls Are Warmed Up For Saturday (Video)

by Henno Kruger on February 28, 2013 · 0 comments

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This Saturday the Vodacom Bulls take on the Western Force at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls had a good start to the 2013 Super 15 tournament. They beat the DHL Stormers last weekend by 25 points to 17.

The Bulls did have a shaky start, but managed to hold on and win the match fairly comfortably. The made sure that the Stormers did not get a bonus point. I was at the match and I must say that I was nice to be back at a nearly sold out Loftus Versfeld.

If you ask me the Stormers need Elton Jantjies to shape up if they are going to survive in this year’s Super 15. He missed 4 kicks in the match. Someone even cracked a joke about Elton Jantjies and Oscar Pistorius at my birthday braai on Saturday (and no I’m not telling you the joke).

Loftus The Vodacom Bulls Are Warmed Up For Saturday (Video)

The Western Force played against the Southern Kings last weekend in Port Elizabeth and lost their second Super 15 match of the tournament. The Force will be looking to restore some lost honor and should not be underestimated. Anything can happen in Super 15 rugby.

The Bulls are warmed up for Saturday, just check out this video below and you’ll see what I mean!

Are you warmed up for the match on Saturday? Who do you think is going to win? The Bulls or The Western Force? Leave a comment and let me know. I’d like to hear your thoughts.

Remember that you can follow @BlueBullsRugby on Twitter or check out the Official Bulls Facebook page for more info about the Bulls. The official hashtag for the whole of this year’s rugby season is #StandByTheBulls

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Stand By The Bulls This Year!

by Henno Kruger on February 11, 2013 · 0 comments

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Bulls Stand By The Bulls This Year!The 2013 Super 15 tournament kicks off on the 15th of February in Melbourne. The first matches in which South African teams play will kick off on the 22nd and 23rd February.

The Bulls will play against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on the Friday and the Cheetahs will play against the Sharks at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on the Saturday. It’s going to be a long Super 15 season this year – the 2013 final will only be played on the 3rd of August.

It will be interesting to see if the Bulls can win their fourth Super rugby tournament in history.

Super 15 fever is definitely heating up! Earlier today, the Vodacom Bulls released a video for the fans, encouraging them to Stand By The Bulls This Year! The whole team got involved to sing their own version of the popular Ben E. King song, Stand By Me. The Bulls will really do anything for their fans and this video is proof of this. I’m pretty sure that most Bulls supporters will appreciate this.

Yes, I know the Bulls players can’t really sing Sharks supporters, but who gives a rats arse? It’s giving up a serenade / acapella vibe and I think it’s pretty awesome. I don’t see any other SA teams doing this.

After seeing this video and hearing the song you probably want to Stand By The Bulls this year! Spread the word to your fellow Bulls fans by sharing this post with your friends on Facebook and Twitter – it’s the right thing to do.

You can follow @BlueBullsRugby on Twitter or check out the Official Bulls Facebook page for more info about the Bulls. The official hashtag for the whole of this year’s rugby season is #StandByTheBulls

Watch this space for regular updates in the Sport category on Running Wolf’s Rant.

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Jean De Villiers named new Springbok Captain

by Henno Kruger on June 4, 2012 · 0 comments

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Jean De Villiers 300x187 Jean De Villiers named new Springbok CaptainOver the weekend the new Springbok squad for the 2012 Springbok Test Series against England was announced. No more than 13 Bulls have been included in the team which will be coached by former Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer. Nine uncapped players have been including in the 32 member squad, they are Marcell Coetzee, JJ Engelbrecht, Eben Etzebeth, Elton Jantjies, Juandré Kruger, Coenie Oosthuizen, Jacques Potgieter, Franco van der Merwe and Jano Vermaak. 15 members of the Rugby World Cup 2011 squad has been recalled and nine Rugby World Cup winners from 2007 are still left in the squad. Bryan Habana (who has 74 Springbok tests below his belt) is the most experienced player in the squad. 6 other players have played in more than 40 tests for South Africa.

The full 2012 Springbok Squad for the upcoming tests against England are:

Backs: Zane Kirchner (Bulls), JP Pietersen (Sharks), JJ Engelbrecht (Bulls), Jean de Villiers (Stormers), Wynand Olivier (Bulls), Francois Steyn (Racing Metro/FRA), Bryan Habana (Stormers), Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks), Bjorn Basson (Bulls), Morne Steyn (Bulls), Patrick Lambie (Sharks), Elton Jantjies (Golden Lions), Francois Hougaard (Bulls), Jano Vermaak (Bulls), Ruan Pienaar (Ulster/IRL)

Forwards: Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks), Coenie Oosthuizen (Cheetahs), Bismarck du Plessis (Sharks), Chiliboy Ralepelle (Bulls), Adriaan Strauss (Cheetahs), Jannie du Plessis (Sharks), Werner Kruger (Bulls), Eben Etzebeth (Stormers), Flip van der Merwe (Bulls), Franco van der Merwe (Lions), Juandre Kruger (Bulls), Marcell Coetzee (Sharks), Willem Alberts (Sharks), Pierre Spies (Bulls), Ryan Kankowski (Sharks), Keegan Daniel (Sharks), Jacques Potgieter (Bulls)

Today SA Rugby announced that Stormers captain Jean De Villiers will be the new Springbok captain. He follows in the footsteps of former captain John Smit (who retired from rugby last year). He’s the 54th person to be named Springbok captain in the history of South African rugby. Jean De Villiers is also 10th most-capped Springbok of all time. De Villiers made his test debut in 2002 for the Springboks.

De Villiers will be captaining South Africa in the 3 match home test series against England (which kicks off this week Saturday in Durban). The other two test will be played in Johannesburg on the 16th of June and Port Elizabeth on the 23rd of June. All three tests kick off at 17:00.

Let’s hope the Springboks have what it takes to teach the English a lesson. Dust off that Springbok jersey in your closet and get your test rugby watching shoes on before this weekend. Go Bokke!

Watch this space for regular updates in the Sport category on Running Wolf’s Rant.

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