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| Bulls sign Dawie Steyn |
| Victor Matfield retire |
| Bulls looked to the future - Pine Pienaar |
The Blue Bulls have put the disappointment of missing out on the
Currie Cup playoffs behind them and have found delight in the young
talent they have developed during this year’s competition.
In his first year in charge of the Blue Bulls, coach Pine Pienaar had a
tough task of blooding new players and keeping the team competitive.
The side had a final stab at qualifying for the playoffs on Friday when
the Bulls comprehensively beat the Leopards 92-21 in Pretoria.
Western Province, however, poured cold water on their ambitions as
they beat the Pumas in Cape Town to secure the fourth-place with one
log-point separating them from the Bulls.
"I think all the players put their hands up tonight [Friday] but there were
a number of young players who got an opportunity to play Currie Cup
and did well," said Pienaar.
"Especially players like Arno [Botha] and CJ [Stander] played really
good rugby and I think that really excites us about the future.
"It is always great to see those kind of players in the Currie Cup and
know it will give you depth for the Super15."
Currie Cup playoffs behind them and have found delight in the young
talent they have developed during this year’s competition.
In his first year in charge of the Blue Bulls, coach Pine Pienaar had a
tough task of blooding new players and keeping the team competitive.
The side had a final stab at qualifying for the playoffs on Friday when
the Bulls comprehensively beat the Leopards 92-21 in Pretoria.
Western Province, however, poured cold water on their ambitions as
they beat the Pumas in Cape Town to secure the fourth-place with one
log-point separating them from the Bulls.
"I think all the players put their hands up tonight [Friday] but there were
a number of young players who got an opportunity to play Currie Cup
and did well," said Pienaar.
"Especially players like Arno [Botha] and CJ [Stander] played really
good rugby and I think that really excites us about the future.
"It is always great to see those kind of players in the Currie Cup and
know it will give you depth for the Super15."
| Pine Pienaar |
The Blue Bulls gave themselves the best
possible chance of qualifying for the Currie
Cup semifinals as they ran riot at Loftus
Versfeld, scoring 14 tries against the
Leopards on their way to a resounding
92-21 victory.
The Men from Pretoria knew that they
needed to take a healthy points difference
advantage from this clash with the log
bottom dwellers and their intent was
obvious from the outset as they threw the
ball around, going hell for leather from the
first whistle.
The hosts wasted no time in racking up
the points and were going at a
point-a-minute in the first half. Tries from
Akona Ndungane, CJ Stander, Jano
Vermaak, Francois Venter and Juandre
Kruger in the opening half-hour of the
possible chance of qualifying for the Currie
Cup semifinals as they ran riot at Loftus
Versfeld, scoring 14 tries against the
Leopards on their way to a resounding
92-21 victory.
The Men from Pretoria knew that they
needed to take a healthy points difference
advantage from this clash with the log
bottom dwellers and their intent was
obvious from the outset as they threw the
ball around, going hell for leather from the
first whistle.
The hosts wasted no time in racking up
the points and were going at a
point-a-minute in the first half. Tries from
Akona Ndungane, CJ Stander, Jano
Vermaak, Francois Venter and Juandre
Kruger in the opening half-hour of the
| Jacques Potgieter - a future star? |
Retired Springbok lock Victor Matfield
said he would take a months break
before deciding on his future, but
added that he has many options to
consider.
These include being a rugby pundit
for pay channel SuperSport or
possibly becoming involved in
coaching in the near future.
"It looks like I will go to SuperSport
next year but I would like to be
involved with rugby, so I will see what
options open up for me in future," he
said.
The intellectual property that Matfield
has should certainly not be wasted
and the new Springbok coach would
do well to include him in the set-up in
a role similar to the ones that former
players such as Os du Randt and
Percy Montgomery have filled in
said he would take a months break
before deciding on his future, but
added that he has many options to
consider.
These include being a rugby pundit
for pay channel SuperSport or
possibly becoming involved in
coaching in the near future.
"It looks like I will go to SuperSport
next year but I would like to be
involved with rugby, so I will see what
options open up for me in future," he
said.
The intellectual property that Matfield
has should certainly not be wasted
and the new Springbok coach would
do well to include him in the set-up in
a role similar to the ones that former
players such as Os du Randt and
Percy Montgomery have filled in
recent years.
Matfield, who was considered the best line-out practitioner in world rugby, is also a
shareholder of the Boland Kavaliers and did not rule out the possibility of becoming more
involved with that team as a starting point.
"I've always been involved with Boland where I have shares and maybe one day if the time
is right, I will go there," Matfield said.
Matfield, who was considered the best line-out practitioner in world rugby, is also a
shareholder of the Boland Kavaliers and did not rule out the possibility of becoming more
involved with that team as a starting point.
"I've always been involved with Boland where I have shares and maybe one day if the time
is right, I will go there," Matfield said.
For the Blue Bulls:
Tries: Ndungane, Stander 2, Vermaak, Venter, Kruger 2, Basson 3, Penalty try, A Botha, G Botha, Brummer
Cons: Fouche 11
For the Leopards:
Tries: Dunlop, Engelbrecht, Maritz
Cons: Dunlop 3
Tries: Ndungane, Stander 2, Vermaak, Venter, Kruger 2, Basson 3, Penalty try, A Botha, G Botha, Brummer
Cons: Fouche 11
For the Leopards:
Tries: Dunlop, Engelbrecht, Maritz
Cons: Dunlop 3
Pienaar said the new-found talent will keep players who are regulars in certain positions on their toes and add pressure for them to
perform.
He, however, said advancing to the playoffs would have been the first prize and they gave themselves some hope with Friday’s
performance.
"One thing that I can say is that at one stage we were bottom of the log and the guys stuck together and showed a lot of commitment.
"We fought our way out of that hole and gave ourselves an opportunity. Unfortunately, last weekend we did not play that well and
Griquas punished us for that," said Pienaar.
perform.
He, however, said advancing to the playoffs would have been the first prize and they gave themselves some hope with Friday’s
performance.
"One thing that I can say is that at one stage we were bottom of the log and the guys stuck together and showed a lot of commitment.
"We fought our way out of that hole and gave ourselves an opportunity. Unfortunately, last weekend we did not play that well and
Griquas punished us for that," said Pienaar.
The Pumas prop Dawie Steyn has signed a two-year contract with the Blue Bulls.
The 27-year-old would play for the Pretoria side in 2012 and 2013, the Bulls said in a statement on
Friday.
Steyn was born in Pretoria, schooled there and attended the University of Pretoria, where he played
Super Bowl rugby. He represented the Blue Bulls amateur side before embarking on a professional
rugby career at the Pumas in 2008.
"It has been a dream of mine all my life [to sign with the Bulls]," Steyn said.
Frans Ludeke, the Bulls' Super Rugby coach, said he was impressed by Steyn's performances in
recent seasons.
"Dawie will add depth to our front row and we have all seen the importance of having that," Ludeke
said.
The 27-year-old would play for the Pretoria side in 2012 and 2013, the Bulls said in a statement on
Friday.
Steyn was born in Pretoria, schooled there and attended the University of Pretoria, where he played
Super Bowl rugby. He represented the Blue Bulls amateur side before embarking on a professional
rugby career at the Pumas in 2008.
"It has been a dream of mine all my life [to sign with the Bulls]," Steyn said.
Frans Ludeke, the Bulls' Super Rugby coach, said he was impressed by Steyn's performances in
recent seasons.
"Dawie will add depth to our front row and we have all seen the importance of having that," Ludeke
said.
| Victor Matfield |
| Gary Batha |
| Danie Rossouw |
| Guthro Steenkamp |
| Fourie du Preez |
| Bakkies Botha |
| Next Match: 2012 Super 15 |
| 24th February 2012 Bulls vs Sharks 19h10 Loftus |
| Final Currie Cup Log |
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| We shall always remember you. Bulls forever!! |
| Jan Oberholzer ex Blue Bulls captain |
| Die rugbyjaar "2011" |
2011 was 'n rugbyjaar wat enige mens wat blou bloed in sy are het so gou as moontlik sal wil vergeet. In
die Super 15 en in die Curriebeker het ons skokkend afgeskop deur min van ons eerste wedstryde te
wen, wat ons so onder druk geplaas het dat ons in altwee kompetisies opvangrugby moes speel om
darem nog aan die end 'n kans te kon hê.
Die ergste is dat ons trofeekas op Loftus vanjaar sterk herinner aan WP s'n - lekker leeg en vol stof.
Hierdie was ook die jaar wat ons in een slag ses van ons groot legendes verloor het met Victor Matfield,
wat sy groot stewels opgehang het, en Bakkies, Guthro en Gary wat Euro's in Frankryk gaan verdien en
Fourie en Danie wat in Japan sushi gaan eet. Om een van hierdie Bulle te verloor is erg , maar om al ses
in een jaar te verloor is 'n totale ramp wat ons nog lank gaan voel.
Gelukkig het 2011 darem vir ons 'n kwota nuwe sterre vir die toekoms opgelewer en CJ Stander , Venter,
die Super 15 en in die Curriebeker het ons skokkend afgeskop deur min van ons eerste wedstryde te
wen, wat ons so onder druk geplaas het dat ons in altwee kompetisies opvangrugby moes speel om
darem nog aan die end 'n kans te kon hê.
Die ergste is dat ons trofeekas op Loftus vanjaar sterk herinner aan WP s'n - lekker leeg en vol stof.
Hierdie was ook die jaar wat ons in een slag ses van ons groot legendes verloor het met Victor Matfield,
wat sy groot stewels opgehang het, en Bakkies, Guthro en Gary wat Euro's in Frankryk gaan verdien en
Fourie en Danie wat in Japan sushi gaan eet. Om een van hierdie Bulle te verloor is erg , maar om al ses
in een jaar te verloor is 'n totale ramp wat ons nog lank gaan voel.
Gelukkig het 2011 darem vir ons 'n kwota nuwe sterre vir die toekoms opgelewer en CJ Stander , Venter,
Louis Fouche, Jacgues Potgieter, Jano Vermaak en Arno Botha het hulle stemme al vroeg dik gemaak en hulle sal verseker vir
Pierre Spies, Morne Steyn, Francois Hougaard en kie op hulle tone hou in die nuwe seisoen.
Verder was 2011 ook die jaar waarin ons gesien het dat baie spelers waarop ons ons hoop gebou het net nie die mas kon opkom
nie en spelers soos Watermeyer, Brummer, Dippenaar , van de Veldze , Mabeta , Jinka en miskien ook Zane Kirchner en Wynand
Olivier het totaal uit die bus geval.
2012 gaan ook vir Frans Ludeke 'n moeilike jaar wees, want behalwe dat hy 'n jong en onervare span gaan hê, weet ons maar te
goed dat Matfield en Fourie die breins agter die Bulle se oplewing oor die afgelope jare was en hulle is nie meer daar nie. Van die
arme Pine Pienaar wil ons nie eers praat nie, maar gelukkig kan hy nie swakker as vanjaar vaar nie.
Ons skop die 2012 rugbyjaar af op die 24ste Februarie teen die Sharks op Loftus en dit gaan 'n grote wees en ons hoop dat die
Bulle beter voorberei gaan wees, want tradisioneel speel ons net die een of twee voorbereidingswedstryde wat doodeenvoudig te
min is om om die spelers skerp te kry.
Met die BULLSClub het ons 'n wonderlike 2011 gehad met honderde tevrede ondersteuners wat aangesluit het. Ons gaan nou
afskop met die registrasies vir die 2012 rugbyjaar en almal sal hul hernuwingsbriewe voor die 1ste Oktober ontvang.
Ons hoop ons kan in die 2012 rugbyjaar baie meer vir ons lede te doen en ons is besig om met Pretoria restuarante te onderhandel
vir ons klubbyeenkomste vir 2012. Dan sal ons graag ook met 'n landswye toer met ons lede buite Pretoria wil skakel.
Al wat ons vir 2012 kan sê is dat ons bly by ons BULLSClub leuse "Bulls forever" staan en ons sal verseker weer opstaan want 'n
Bul ondersteuner is 'n trotse spesie.
Pierre Spies, Morne Steyn, Francois Hougaard en kie op hulle tone hou in die nuwe seisoen.
Verder was 2011 ook die jaar waarin ons gesien het dat baie spelers waarop ons ons hoop gebou het net nie die mas kon opkom
nie en spelers soos Watermeyer, Brummer, Dippenaar , van de Veldze , Mabeta , Jinka en miskien ook Zane Kirchner en Wynand
Olivier het totaal uit die bus geval.
2012 gaan ook vir Frans Ludeke 'n moeilike jaar wees, want behalwe dat hy 'n jong en onervare span gaan hê, weet ons maar te
goed dat Matfield en Fourie die breins agter die Bulle se oplewing oor die afgelope jare was en hulle is nie meer daar nie. Van die
arme Pine Pienaar wil ons nie eers praat nie, maar gelukkig kan hy nie swakker as vanjaar vaar nie.
Ons skop die 2012 rugbyjaar af op die 24ste Februarie teen die Sharks op Loftus en dit gaan 'n grote wees en ons hoop dat die
Bulle beter voorberei gaan wees, want tradisioneel speel ons net die een of twee voorbereidingswedstryde wat doodeenvoudig te
min is om om die spelers skerp te kry.
Met die BULLSClub het ons 'n wonderlike 2011 gehad met honderde tevrede ondersteuners wat aangesluit het. Ons gaan nou
afskop met die registrasies vir die 2012 rugbyjaar en almal sal hul hernuwingsbriewe voor die 1ste Oktober ontvang.
Ons hoop ons kan in die 2012 rugbyjaar baie meer vir ons lede te doen en ons is besig om met Pretoria restuarante te onderhandel
vir ons klubbyeenkomste vir 2012. Dan sal ons graag ook met 'n landswye toer met ons lede buite Pretoria wil skakel.
Al wat ons vir 2012 kan sê is dat ons bly by ons BULLSClub leuse "Bulls forever" staan en ons sal verseker weer opstaan want 'n
Bul ondersteuner is 'n trotse spesie.
| From ou BULLSClub members / Van ons BULLSClub lede |
Ja nou het ek klaar gevloek en geskree want dit is verby. Ons sal maar die
naweek terug keer na 'n doelose gesuipery, want die Bulle is uit en die Bokke
is uit. Dit is sekerlik tyd vir die S15 voorbereidings.
Ek is bly oor die nuwe kopies en die nuwe talent wat deur gekom het en hoop
van harte dat die nodige voorbereidings gedoen sal word. Ons weet dat die
kompitiesie genadeloos is en daar nie plek is vir “bou” is nie.
Ek is bly oor die nuwe kopies en die nuwe talent wat deur gekom het en hoop
van harte dat die nodige voorbereidings gedoen sal word. Ons weet dat die
kompitiesie genadeloos is en daar nie plek is vir “bou” nie. Kan jy my se hoe
loop die planne volgende jaar, want ek is onder die indruk dat die swakste SA
span vervang gaan word deur die EP kings in 2013. Dankie Bulle ek geniet dit
nog steeds om julle te ondersteun. Pine gelukkig weet ek jy kan net verbeter.
Best Regards,
Oppies Opperman
naweek terug keer na 'n doelose gesuipery, want die Bulle is uit en die Bokke
is uit. Dit is sekerlik tyd vir die S15 voorbereidings.
Ek is bly oor die nuwe kopies en die nuwe talent wat deur gekom het en hoop
van harte dat die nodige voorbereidings gedoen sal word. Ons weet dat die
kompitiesie genadeloos is en daar nie plek is vir “bou” is nie.
Ek is bly oor die nuwe kopies en die nuwe talent wat deur gekom het en hoop
van harte dat die nodige voorbereidings gedoen sal word. Ons weet dat die
kompitiesie genadeloos is en daar nie plek is vir “bou” nie. Kan jy my se hoe
loop die planne volgende jaar, want ek is onder die indruk dat die swakste SA
span vervang gaan word deur die EP kings in 2013. Dankie Bulle ek geniet dit
nog steeds om julle te ondersteun. Pine gelukkig weet ek jy kan net verbeter.
Best Regards,
Oppies Opperman
| Victor en Bakkies by Toks en Tjops |
ons verloor in guthro n groot speler wat moeilik vervang gaan word. ek is
opgewonde oor die toekoms maar is bekommerd oor ons vaste voories vir
volgende jaar, Flip speel hard maar staan onnodige strafskoppe af.
Werner kruger dwing op die stadium nie genoeg gesag as vasskop af nie. en
Dean verloor die bal te veel in kontak, ek verstaan nie dat n man was se arm
so verbind is as baldraer optree nie.
opgewonde oor die toekoms maar is bekommerd oor ons vaste voories vir
volgende jaar, Flip speel hard maar staan onnodige strafskoppe af.
Werner kruger dwing op die stadium nie genoeg gesag as vasskop af nie. en
Dean verloor die bal te veel in kontak, ek verstaan nie dat n man was se arm
so verbind is as baldraer optree nie.