Wikus back in charge

2 Jul 2008

Wikus van Heerden has recovered from a rib injury and will captain the Bulls against the Sharks.

Van Heerden played the first 40 minutes against the Lions in the season-opener, but had to sit out last week’s loss to Western Province. In accommodating him, Danie Rossouw shifts from flank to lock and Francois van Schouwenburg drops to the wood.

Joining Van Schouwenberg on the bench are Derick Hougaard and Zane Kirchner, who have both recovered from their injuries. Hilton Lobberts has paid for his indiscipline after receiving a yellow-card in Cape Town, and will be replaced by Namibian international Jacques Burger as loose-forward cover.

Blue Bulls – 15 Tiger Mangweni, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Marius Delport, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 John Mametsa, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Pedrie Wannenburg, 7 Wikus van Heerden (captain), 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Derick Kuün, 1 Jaco Engels. Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Rayno Gerber, 18 Francois van Schouwenburg, 19 Jacques Burger, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Derick Hougaard, 22 Zane Kirchner.



95 Comments

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  • 1.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:00 pm

    Is Marius Delport really the best 13 they have at the Bulls? He was a very so-so wing and he’s even more of a non-entity in the midfield.

  • 2.GirlShark: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:01 pm

    Oh dear how unfortunate :( Not that I whant him injured just for this next match would have been good. If Deysel was back for the Sharks I may not have even worried but now … Oh well lets just hope they play Lobberts!

  • 3.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:04 pm

    Sharks are going to struggle to overcome this lot, I fear

  • 4.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:05 pm

    # katman: I don’t think they’ve really discovered the use of centres yet ;)

  • 5.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:05 pm

    Wie kus die meisies so daar in Blou bul land?

  • 6.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:07 pm

    #2 GirlShark: Don’t be so worried GS! You guys are going to roll over them! :)

  • 7.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:08 pm

    # katman: Yep! Cupboard is bare! They could move Steyn to centre and “Liefling” to flyhalf!

  • 8.The Insider: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:08 pm

    #4 robdylan: Hey Rob, there you are. Not freeloading off Keo’s popularity anymore I see…congrats

  • 9.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:10 pm

    #4 robdylan: Home already! :(

  • 10.Kobus: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:10 pm

    The new kid Burger…
    He’s from Namibia?

  • 11.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:11 pm

    #4 robdylan: Dey fink a centre are de soft staf in a choklitlog.

  • 12.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:11 pm

    Griquas
    Lions
    WP
    Bulls.

    Winning teams this weekend.

  • 13.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:11 pm

    #6 Sniper: A tad worried that we don’t have a proper blindside flank

  • 14.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:11 pm

    #10 Kobus: New Kid? He played many games for Grikwas – didn’t he?

  • 15.Ballas: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:12 pm

    Alweer ‘n Bulls storie, het julle niks beter nie?

  • 16.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:12 pm

    #13 robdylan: Worried about the Bulls – now come on! ;)

  • 17.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:12 pm

    #12 PissAnt: Please go and tell that East Rand appie on the Bobo thread this. He’s already breaking out the Cold Duck.

  • 18.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:13 pm

    #10 Kobus:

    Yes, had quie a decent World Cup, good player who played for Griquas before.

  • 19.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:13 pm

    #11 katman: Naa – it is the centre of their universe: :lol:

  • 20.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:16 pm

    #18 PissAnt: Isn’t he the bloke who breaks his nose within the first ten minutes of each game?

  • 21.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:16 pm

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh dit lyk beter byrie Bulls span…….. Lobberts gepos…… Danie Pakslae slot toe……

    Nou kort ons net ‘n freegin ordentlike buitesenter…….. wonder wanneer gaan Wayne Julies herstel van sy besering sodat ons hom op binnesenter kan sien met Meisiekind op 13………

  • 22.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:18 pm

    #21 grootblousmile: Move Steyn to centre and “Liefling” to Flyhalf man! Only option at present.

  • 23.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:18 pm

    #9 Sniper: it was only a 3.5 hour flight ;)

  • 24.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:19 pm

    #21 grootblousmile: dink hulle moet Steyn skyf binnesenter toe en Hougaard losskakel……Steyn goed op senter

  • 25.Kobus: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:19 pm

    #14 Sniper: #19 Sniper: Indeed.
    Should be more than apt replacement for Lobberts.

  • 26.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:19 pm

    #22 Sniper: see exackerly what I said :lol:

  • 27.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:20 pm

    #23 robdylan: That means you were in Angola, Malawi or Mauritius! Mmmm

  • 28.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:20 pm

    #22 Sniper: Ja……… dis beter as om Marius Delport te speel, that’s for sure………

  • 29.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:21 pm

    #26 EEE: Great minds think alike!!! :twisted:

  • 30.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:21 pm

    #28 grootblousmile: Stem, ek like hom niks nie, en hy het amper dieselfde arrogante houding as daai klein Burger van die cheetahs…

  • 31.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:22 pm

    #29 Sniper: we could also say fools never differ but we will NEVER say that :lol:

  • 32.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:22 pm

    #28 grootblousmile: Marius looks out of place at centre – a much better wing – me thinks!!!

  • 33.billy: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:22 pm

    Without JP Nel the sharks may battle to take this but i think they may sneak it by the fact that Ludeke is still the boss.

  • 34.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:23 pm

    #31 EEE: Don’t go there China! Wise men think alike sounds much better and we also agree on Marius!!! :mrgreen:

  • 35.GirlShark: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:23 pm

    #12 PissAnt: I think the Valke will make it this weekend they are playing well for a change!
    #6 Sniper: I wish I could be more positive but our loosies are a problem. If Deysel was playing I wouldn’t be so worried, but he is out for another 3 weeks :(

  • 36.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:24 pm

    #33 billy: without JP and Lobberts we might be able to play this game without getting a card….who knows

  • 37.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:24 pm

    #34 Sniper: Weet iemand wat Wayne Julies se beseringstatus is ??

  • 38.pepinillo: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:25 pm

    Is Werner Kruger a posssible Bok tight head ??

  • 39.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:25 pm

    #35 GirlShark: You are always so concerned GS! Have faith in your team! Don’t be a doubting Thomas now! Maybe doubting Thelma then – :lol:

  • 40.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:27 pm

    #37 grootblousmile: Nee ek weet nie! Maar ek dink hy sal ook ‘n groot verskil maak!

  • 41.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:27 pm

    #37 grootblousmile: ek weet nie GBS, sal ook graag weet van Heinie….

  • 42.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:28 pm

    #37 grootblousmile: Moet ook kyk wie ‘ref’ die game! Mmmm

  • 43.Johnny T: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:30 pm

    #12 PissAnt: I’ll go for Boland and Valke

  • 44.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:30 pm

    #37 grootblousmile: Ek dink dit is ook tyd dat die Bloubul Unie ‘n bietjie geld ‘spend’ en twee goeie senters koop – selfde met WP wat twee goeie stutte moet koop! Wat dink julle!

  • 45.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:30 pm

    #30 EEE: Daai klein arrogante Burger is my goeie tjom Thys, se seun………. sies, skaam jou !

    hehehe

    Ou arrogante Phlippie Burger verdien so R 172 000,00 per maand skoon, dan is sy verblyf en alles reeds uitgesort, Thys sê die mannetjie het glo vir hom ‘n moooooosa Villa gekoop daar in die Suide van Frankryk.

  • 46.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:32 pm

    #27 Sniper: no. I was in Greece. You just assumed the wring value for “home” ;)

  • 47.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:33 pm

    #44 Sniper: Janee die Bulle kort ‘n senter so dringend as wat WP stutte kort, dis veseker !

  • 48.EEE: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:33 pm

    #45 grootblousmile: was nog altyd vir my ‘n wonder hoe Thys Burger se seun so uitgedraai het!!!!! en al verdien hy 1 milj ‘n maand sal hy maar altyd ‘n klein kuk bly :lol:

  • 49.GirlShark: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:33 pm

    #33 billy: I am worried, but as Bulls you should not feel too secure, its not as if you are doing any better than the Sharks at present. You have better loosies, but our centres are better, although having said that Meisiekind has played well these last two games, and we do not know whether Barritt is back at centre or at fh? oh the tension I cannot stand it! Maybe I should give the CC up, at least next year with Butchie and Smittie back we will take the S14 ;)

  • 50.Sniper: Reply to this comment
    2 Jul 2008, 14:34 pm

    #46 robdylan: Gotcha!

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