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It seems that the National Coach announcement scheduled to take place this Friday afternoon has been finalised before it has even started, with a fresh press release coming from within the Blue Bulls Rugby Company. [...]
Posts tagged with: Frans Ludeke
Heyneke it is then, or not?
Unlucky break for Olivier
Bulls centre Wynand Olivier has suffered a further injury setback, breaking a small bone in his wrist this past weekend. [...]
Bulls rope in Pumas prop
14 Oct 11 13:22 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Currie Cup, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Super Rugby | 20 Comments
27 year old Pumas prop Dawie Steyn has signed a two year contract with the Blue Bulls, returning to his city of birth to run out in the blue of the Bulls for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. [...]
Sharks losing the numbers game
There’s been a lot of debate over the last few days after the Sharks’ embarrassing home defeat to the Bulls on Saturday. Many theories have been put forward, many statistics analysed and a fair bit of blame placed at the feet of coach John Plumtree. It’s possible, however, that the coach himself isn’t being given the tools that he needs to succeed. [...]
Bulls in trouble as Hougie goes down
Few coaches would relish the prospect of having to make do without a player of the calibre of scrumhalf Fourie du Preez, but for Frans Ludeke, at least, the news of his star link-man’s tournament-ending injury would have been softened to an extent. In tenacious young Francois Hougaard, after all, the Bulls have a more-than-capable scrumhalf replacement, who is a Bok in his own right to boot. [...]
Taking control
It never seizes to amaze me how South African rugby teams and coaches remain oblivious to such obvious solutions to their problems. [...]
Same symptoms points to same disease
It is interesting to note the difference in reaction to two South African Super Rugby franchises which seem to be having the exact same problem. [...]
Bulls name experienced side for Lions
The Bulls have named a very experienced team to face the Lions in the opening round of the Super Rugby season, to be played at Coca Cola Park on Saturday afternoon. [...]
The press-box experience
About two months ago I got asked to attend Sharks games on behalf of Sharksworld, do some live commentary and write an article or two. At first I was a bit surprised, but soon got sucked into my normal and very boring daytime job and never gave it any more thought. [...]
“Smoke up his bum”
In the post match interviews with Frans Ludeke and John Plumtree, there were two coaches with very different faces, one of joy and one of pure agony. [...]
Bulls may rush Bakkies back
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke finds himself with a somewhat difficult call to make ahead of this weekend’s crunch game against the Sharks. Veteran enforcer lock Bakkies Botha is finally fit after rupturing his Achilles tendon back in December and Ludeke needs to decide how best to use him, if at all. [...]
Bulls can win without the Loftus factor
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke is adamant that his team can win games without the Loftus factor, but they still enjoy playing on their home ground. [...]
Bulls in “favourable position”
The Bulls remain in a “favourable position” to retain their Super 14 title, despite their second loss of the season. [...]
Contrasting news for Bulls, Stormers
While the Bulls’ charmed season looks set to continue, Allister Coetzee’s Stormers will have a few fresh hurdles to overcome as they face the dangerous Brumbies in round 3. [...]
Wannenburg admits drug use
South African rugby has been rocked by the revelation that Bulls and Springbok loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg has admitted that he had used cocaine and ecstasy, and also abused alcohol. [...]