Bulls look at Barry
De Wet Barry says he could feature for the Bulls in next year’s Super 14 as he is a late addition to their provisional squad.
The former Springbok centre returned to South Africa last season after his stint in Europe with English club Harlequins and now plays for Eastern Province in the Currie Cup First Division.
Barry confirmed he will be available for the Bulls during the Super 14 and will return to EP after the competition.
‘At the moment, I’ve been added to their Super 14 provisional squad and have been talking to [Bulls backline coach] Pieter Rossouw,’ he told keo.co.za.
‘At the moment it’s not certain if I will play, but it would be great to be given the opportunity to be part of a successful team like the Bulls.’
Team manager Wynie Strydom also told this site that he believes the Pretoria franchise would welcome Barry.
‘De Wet is a great player,’ Strydom said. ‘He will be a great asset for us and I definitely would like to see him in a Bulls’ shirt next year.’
By Gareth Duncan
November 30th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
@justrugby: I wonder if Ireland are panicking about their poor scrum. Surely Irish hearts are scared now that they have been bested twice in the scrums. Gert Smal must be fearing the axe? Note the dripping sarcasm please.
Also many people on this site were deeming this a strong selection, yet we lost to Ireland. Personally I believe the French were a better side. They would have beaten most sides that day.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
@Ratel Brussow (MSIUR): Dont underestimate CJ….2007 WC Final against Sheridan….no retreat…2008 win in Dunedin….no retreat….
November 30th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
@grant10: Are CJ and BJ returning to SA? WP Nel is untested. CJ is an over-rated scrummer.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
@Ratel Brussow (MSIUR): ireland wont win WC with that scrum….never ever….bank that Ratel….
This tour was a success in 1 way….it made us fix that scrum…thank the merciful angels!
November 30th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
@Ratel Brussow (MSIUR): yes….CJ in May….BJ asap if rumours are to be believed.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
@grant10: If you recall that game, Danie actually packed down on the TH side to help CJ out. Also this year. JS vs Sheridan, no retreat. JS vs Jones, no retreat, JS vs Woodcock (3 times), no retreat.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
@grant10: Ireland will not win the world cup at all, so bank that genius. What are their odds. Safe prediction. Good news about BJ, CJ has a similar bodyshape to JS, we need our 2 THs in the 22 to be completely different. BJ, a typical tough scrummager and a larger less technical Smit (or CJ).
November 30th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Personally I’d start with our more mobile and lineout orientated front row and have 2 beast scrummers on the bench. No hooker (stupid). If things are going pear stick on BJ and Wiaan/Heinke (not sure we have beastly loose heads?)
November 30th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
CJ VD Linde is one of the most overrated props to ever play for SA.
If he isn’t hanging around on the wing, he is getting nailed in the scrum. He is not our answer to the tight head position!!
November 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I keep waiting for a line that reads “surprise, very belated April fool’s day”….
November 30th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
you guys really make my day
havent had such a good laugh in awhile and always look forward to the crazy bickering that goes on here
November 30th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
That is all the bulls need now a wp has been he was an arsehole with province and he won`t be any different with the bulls except he will be slower if that is possible.Saturdays game proved a couple of things john smit is DEFFINATELY not a tighthead and never will be,as soon as he went to tighthead on saturday the irish began to take the upper hand in the scrums and up to that point the boks had the upper hand,and i thought bj botha had a good game at tighthead.Another thing that stood out for me that giraffe bekker will NEVER make a test lock he is ok for the 2nd raters at newlands but he is not ok for the boks.Who will take over from bakkies when he retires from test rugby as he was sorely missed on saturday.The one lock who i think could become the next bakkies used to play for the bulls until they let him go to northampton and i still cannot understand why and he is Juandre Kruger i think he is a terriffic prospect and i hope he comes back to the bulls,another lock i was impressed with played for sarries v boks and he is marius botha and i think he is worth looking at.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:57 am
Barry might just have one last blast with the correct training and mental coaching and the younger players can learn a lot from him.
Sometimes age is overrated: Frank Bunce was 30 when he made his debut for the AB’s. He went on and played 55 tests and at 36 was the anchor of the AB backline. Together with Walter little they formed one of the best centre combinations of that era.
Linford Christie was 36 when he broke the 200m indoor world record (20,25s).
Who knows… if he bites on his teeth and lift up his balls and train with believe… he can make a valued contribution from the bottom end of the payroll?
December 1st, 2009 at 7:45 pm
could end up being a cheeky signing.
I hope that lock flippie van der merwe gets more game time, he looks mean.
and please sweet mary let our props be in the gym doing squats till their shoulders and quads are like frikken granite.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
The Bulls coaching staff know what kind of pattern they want to play & actually contract players that can execute that specific game plan, not like the SA coaching regime that believes that a good player can play anywhere, as if when they put the green & gold over their shoulders the miraculously turn into Super Rugby player that can turn into a world class tight head.
De Wet Barry will be able to fill the shoes of a Wynand Olivier as they play very similar. The Bulls know that the PDV propaganda machine has kicked in and with the help of secret agents ala Tim Noakes & John Robbie pushing the fatigue thing into the red, they the Bulls will be forced to rest their Spring Boks. The Bulls actually like winning ( and rightfully their fans demand it) so they must have constituency plans in place to snooker any possible scenarios.