Pretoria’s Blue Bulls will have to move with the times, even if it means disposing of a few prime assets.
Western Province scrumhalf Louis Schreuder has been called up to the Springbok squad to replace the injured François Hougaard.
Heyneke Meyer has been lambasted on social media networks for dropping wing Lwazi Mvovo in favour of scrum half Francois Hougaard at the No. 11 spot.
Fourie du Preez has urged Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to pick Francois Hougaard instead of him for the home series against England next month.
Bulls captain Pierre Spies says it’s foolish to judge the Blues on their losses in the first two rounds of the competition ahead of their next game.
While the Boks respect their Namibian opponents, they also see Thursday’s World Cup match as an way to fine-tune their game for more brutal battles.
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/ 16 February 2011
The Bulls could not have received a more timely boost as they prepare for the Super 15 championship kick-off than the return of Fourie du Preez.
The Springboks may well have to do without the world’s number one scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, in their first three Tests of the season, and the Blue Bulls could be without their top three scrumhalves when the Currie Cup kicks off on June 20. This follows confirmation that Springbok and Bulls scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has suffered a broken bone in his left hand.
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/ 7 November 2007
Three new signings at fullback and the return of Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Pierre Spies after a layoff are the outstanding features of the Bulls’ Super 14 training squad that was announced on Wednesday. The Bulls have also named six locks in their search to fill the huge boots of this year’s captain, Victor Matfield.
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/ 26 September 2007
South African Under-19 stars Francois Hougaard and Stephan Dippenaar have signed a three-year contract with the Blue Bulls. Hougaard is a strong scrumhalf who attended Paul Roos Gymnasium and, according to his agent, ”a very aggressive number nine with an excellent pass and outstanding defensive capabilities”.