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Posts tagged with: Flip van Der Merwe
A bit of Fantasy Rugby
31 Aug 15 12:40 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 21 Comments
News from the Bok camp – Updated with PSdT news
21 Jul 15 12:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 41 Comments
There are a few news titbits going around from within the Bok camp and I thought it a good idea to summarise them into one article, so here goes. […]
…. and one for Lourens too!
23 Jun 14 16:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Following on our story from a few minutes back, it seems that Sharks prop Lourens Adriaanse has also been called up to the Springbok squad, joining provincial team mate Stephan Lewies. […]
Two changes to Bok starting team
18 Jun 14 12:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 126 Comments
Bok coach Heyneke Meyer has named a largely unchanged starting team for this weekend’s second test against Wales at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. […]
Goosen, Bakkies in doubt
16 Jun 14 09:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Flyhalf Johan Goosen and lock Bakkies Botha appear to be the injury casualties after South Africa’s great 38-16 first-test win against Wales on Saturday. […]
Trevor pulled back from the wilderness
9 Jun 14 08:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
Cheetahs prop Trevor Nyakane has been summoned back off the naughty step to which Heyneke Meyer consigned him after last year’s June international series. […]
Flip regains Bulls captaincy
21 May 14 10:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Flip van der Merwe has served out his suspension and will return to the Vodacom Bulls side – as captain – for this weekend’s Loftus clash with the Brumbies. […]
S’bura’s Bok nod
19 May 14 11:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
Cell C Sharks centre S’bura Sithole has been rewarded for a great Super Rugby campaign to date by being included in Bok coach Heyneke Meyer’s 36-man squad, for a training camp to be held in Durban later this month. […]
First Bulls start for Bongi
23 Apr 14 13:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
The Vodacom Bulls appear to have finally lost patience with hooker Callie Visagie, as the former Lion is nowhere to be seen for this week’s game against the Force in Perth. Bongi Mbonambi earns a first run-on cap, with springbok Bandise Maku providing cover off the wood. […]
Bulls keep it steady
16 Apr 14 11:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
The Vodacom Bulls have shaken off injury concerns during the week and named an unchanged starting 15 for this weekend’s Super Rug by clash against the Waratahs in Sydney. […]
Starting role for Matfield
8 Apr 14 09:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
The Bulls have not hesitated to switch Victor Matfield’s back-room tour role for a playing one; one game and a few injuries later and the big former Bok is right back in the starting lineup. […]
Flip starts at 5
2 Apr 14 12:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Flip van der Merwe returns to the fray, in a straight replacement for Victor Matfield as Bulls number 5 and captain this week. His side faces the Hurricanes in their first tour game on Saturday. […]
Bulls tour group named
2 Apr 14 09:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Frans Ludeke has been able to include Bok Flip van der Merwe in his 27-man tour squad that departed for New Zealand yesterday. […]
Bulls lose a lock too
20 Mar 14 14:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
A hammer blow has hit the Vodacom Bulls ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against the Sharks as their captain, Flip van der Merwe, has picked up an injury in training. […]
Super Rugby Team of the Round – round 4
11 Mar 14 11:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Round 4 gave us a lot more to smile about from a South African perspective, with improved performances from all five teams (even if only two won). […]