In news unlikely to surprise many people, given their thus-far amazingly successful Currie Cup campaign, the Bulls have opted to back Nollis Marais with the Super Rugby head coaching job. […]
Posts tagged with: Frans Ludeke
Bulls back their structures
6 Oct 15 09:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Coaching: not a buyer’s market
25 Jun 15 13:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 129 Comments
As press speculation continues to fuel discussion relating to the vacant Sharks’ head coaching position (I believe John Mitchell just turned the job down for a third time, which means it’s time to link Jimmy Stonehoue again) I think we all need to consider the reality of the situation. Let’s take a step back. […]
Sharks – unknown entity or surprise package?
2 Feb 15 10:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 42 Comments
The water cooler talk this morning, it seems, mostly relates to the Bulls and just how well they performed in their weekend victory over Saracens. In trumping the strong North London club, Frans Ludeke’s men did what no other SA Super Rugby franchise has yet managed to do in pre-season; the Sharks and Stormers have both failed in the same objective in the recent past. […]
ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Round 7
18 Sep 14 15:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
The Sharks cling to fourth spot on the table, but face a very interesting challenge against the Blue bulls at Loftus this week. With neither team able to afford another loss, it should again be a cracker of a match. […]
Back three casualties for WP, Bulls
2 Sep 14 09:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
There must be something about the Loftus Versveld turf that makes it particularly hard on ankles – or perhaps the spirit of Achilles lives on in modern rugby players to some extent. […]
Bulls bracket rookie at ten
28 Aug 14 14:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has penciled in untested Joshua Stander at flyhalf for this weekend’s clash against Western Province, in case Jacques-Louis Potgieter doesn’t recover in time for the clash. […]
Big blow for Bulls
18 Aug 14 11:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
In breaking news, it appears that Blue Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter is set to miss around a month of Currie Cup action due to a rib injury sustained during Saturday’s Newlands drubbing at the hands of Western Province. […]
All rather predictaBull
7 Aug 14 14:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Apart from a greenhorn at inside centre, Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has picked a strong team for his side’s Currie Cup opener…. hang on, didn’t I just write the same thing about the Lions? […]
Cheetahs Bulldozed
10 Jul 14 09:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
The Bulls appear to have pulled of a major coup, luring three Cheetahs Super Rugby starters to Pretoria ahead of next year’s Super Rugby competition. […]
Rookies on Bulls bench
3 Jul 14 11:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Handre Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Vodacom Bulls in this weekend’s Newlands derby, while two former Junior Springbok forwards look set for Super Rugby debuts off the bench. […]
Three changes for Bulls
29 May 14 09:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to their starting fifteen for this weekend’s derby against the Lions – a game that Frans Ludeke’s men have to win in order to stay in Super Rugby play-off contention. […]
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. […]
Bulls lose two more
7 Apr 14 09:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
It’s no real surprise that the turnaround in the Vodacom Bulls’ fortunes this season started when they managed to establish some continuity – and inject some experience – into their loose trio, with the unbalanced and inexperienced back row picked for the opening fixtures widely considered a contributing factor to those losses. It will this come as a huge blow to coach Frans Ludeke to have lost two of the most influential additions to his squad to what look like serious injuries. […]
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 turn to Pottie
26 Feb 14 12:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
The Vodacom Bulls have named former Sharks flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter as their general as they look to finally get their Super Rugby campaign off to a winning start against the Lions at Loftus this weekend. […]