A slight injury picked up by in-form centre Jan Serfontein has alleviated a potential headache for Bulls coach Frans Ludeke. Facing a tricky decision regarding the introduction of fit-again Wynand Olivier, Ludeke can put of the difficult decision as to which man is truly first choice in the number 12 jersey for at least a week. [...]
Posts tagged with: Wynand Olivier
Olivier in for injured Serfontein
2 May 13 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Triple injury blow for wounded Bulls
18 Mar 13 10:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Adding injury to insult after the Bulls were humiliated to the tune of 41-19 by the Crusaders in Christchurch, three player (all Springboks) will play no further part in their tour. [...]
Bulls, Cheetahs at full strength for friendly
6 Feb 13 13:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Both Frans Ludeke and Naka Drotske have picked their strongest available lineups for this weekend’s friendly between the Bulls and the Cheetahs in Polokwane. [...]
Olivier confirmed for Black Rams sojourn
11 Jul 12 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
The Bulls yesterday confirmed that Bok centre Wynand Olivier will be given a sabbatical from his contract and join the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan for six months. [...]
No more Super Rugby for Sadie
3 Jul 12 08:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Big-name Bulls signing Johann Sadie has suffered a further blow to his career aspirations, with the news (according to Brenden Nel and SuperSport) that a serious ankle injury will keep him out of action for at least 6 weeks. [...]
Ton up for Wynand
29 Jun 12 09:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
He may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but you’ve got to give credit to Bulls centre Wynand Olivier for his staying power, if nothing else! [...]
South Africa v England: Third test by the numbers
27 Jun 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Let’s have a look at the statistics coming out of the Boks’ unfortunate 14-all draw with the English in last weekend’s third test. Theses number, as always, are courtesy of the amazing Verusco Stats Portal. [...]
Boks underwhelm in tame PE draw
25 Jun 12 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
Heyneke Meyer’s new breed of Springboks fell just short of their pre-series goal of a 3-0 whitewash, in conceding a 14-all draw to England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In blustering wind and driving rain, the Boks failed to assert themselves against an English team who appeared far more “up for it” than their hosts were and, in reality, were rather fortunate to draw, rather than lose outright. [...]
Kanky to skip Currie Cup
21 Jun 12 07:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
According to overnight media reports, Sharks number 8 Ryan Kankowski will not play in this year’s Currie Cup, having negotiated a 6-month stint in Japan, similar to the deal that Peter Grant has with the Kobe Steelers. [...]
Boks to back Wynand
19 Jun 12 09:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
In a move sure to ruffle a feather or two, the noises coming out of the Bok camp this week suggest that Bulls man Wynand Olivier will start at inside centre against England this weekend. [...]
No Steyn for third test
18 Jun 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
In a piece of news that we all knew about in the back of our minds (but I’m sure most had forgotten about), it’s been confirmed that Frans Steyn has not flown to PE with the erst of the Bok squad. [...]
Three new caps in Bok team
6 Jun 12 12:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 103 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has announced his first test team, to be led by Jean de Villiers from midfield, to take on England in the first of three tests on Saturday. [...]
The good, the bad and the downright lucky!
4 Jun 12 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
Well, it seems that Heyneke Meyer did indeed manage to ruffle more than a few feathers with his first Bok squad, with those fearing that he would indeed opt to “maak die Bulls almal Bokke” certainly given plenty of fodder with which to fill their cannons. [...]
Sadie dropped for Stormers clash
30 May 12 12:43 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 21 Comments
The Bulls team to take on the Stormers this weekend has been announced, with two changes from the team that lost to the Chiefs on their last tour match last weekend. [...]
Bok selection countdown – Centres
23 May 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 43 Comments
The Springboks host England in a three test series starting on 9 June 2012, with the first match taking place at our very own Mr Price Kings Park. We continue our series, looking at the potential midfield combination that our new coach, Heyneke Meyer, might select. [...]
