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28 Jul 2010

Keo.co.za brings you the news from the Currie Cup.

Hougaard starts at 9

Francois Hougaard will return to his preferred position of scrumhalf for the Bulls’ match against the Lions.

Hougaard played the majority of the Super 14 on the wing, and was picked for the Tri-Nations because of his ability to cover two positions. Now that the Boks have a three-week break before their next Test, coach Peter de Villiers has released Hougaard to rejoin the Bulls.

Frans Ludeke has made several changes, with Dewald Potgieter coming in for the injured Deon Stegmann and Flip van der Merwe replacing Wilhelm Steenkamp at lock. Jaco Engels comes in for injured loosehead Dean Greyling.

Blue Bulls – Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Gerhard van den Heever, Stephan Dippenaar, Stefan Watermeyer, John Mametsa, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Francois Hougaard, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Dewald Potgieter, Derick Kun, Juandre Kruger, Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger, Gary Botha (c.), Jaco Engels.
Subs: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Bees Roux, Fudge Mabeta, CJ Stander, Ruan Snyman, Francois Brummer, Hayden Groepes.

Player boosts for Sharks

In addition to three of their returning Springboks, flank Jean Deysel and flyhalf Steve Meyer are set to feature against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

Meyer, who injured his ankle at training last week, will be available and Deysel is expected to make his first Currie Cup appearance in Bloemfontein this weekend.

Boks Ruan Pienaar, Beast Mtawarira and Ryan Kankowski are all available for selection while Willem Alberts will also strengthen the loose forward ranks after emerging injury free in his impressive return against the Pumas last Friday.

Bismarck du Plessis could feature this week, or the next, and will be subject to a late fitness test. Du Plessis missed the Boks first seven Tests of 2010 through a neck injury.

The Sharks will name their match 22 later this week.



62 Comments

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  • 51.David: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:07 pm

    @catleya(catleya)-47:
    My lips are sealed. :lol:

    Just got back from the airport after getting my wife on the plane for a couple of weeks in the UK. I’ve spent the last 4 days traipsing around various malls whilst she looks for clothes. I’m F…ing exhausted and now quietly getting pissed. So guys, please excuse any inane posts. :lol:

  • 52.King Shaka: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:09 pm

    Interesting stat: as much as we Sharkies are the Cheetahs’s bunnies, we’ve beaten the Bulls 9 times in our last 11 CC matches. Insane stat.

  • 53.grant10: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:10 pm

    @David(David)-51: enjoy the quiet time….

  • 54.David: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:12 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-53:
    I will, and probably get some work done. :lol:

  • 55.grant10: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:14 pm

    @King Shaka(zulu shark)-52: moer then bulletjies…..

    just let us sort you fellows out…..you owe us 1 after snaking our home final super 14 chances

  • 56.grant10: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:15 pm

    @David(David)-54: was the blondes Federal Congress the weekend…..hardly saw her….

    bloody bliss….made me hanker for the simplicitys of being a free man…..

  • 57.David: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:18 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-56:
    I think it’s the freedom of not feeling guilty for being who we are for a while.

  • 58.grant10: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:26 pm

    @David(David)-57: amen to that Bro

  • 59.David: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:47 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-58:
    Cheers, I need to get some sleep. :lol:

  • 60.grant10: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2010, 20:56 pm

    @David(David)-59: cheers dave

  • 61.Great White Shark: Reply to this comment
    29 Jul 2010, 06:20 am

    Francois Hougaard should be playing 9 for the Boks with Ruan Pienaar at 10.

    Out with the old and in with the new.

  • 62.Great White Shark: Reply to this comment
    29 Jul 2010, 06:22 am

    @David(David)-51:

    You mean apart from your usual inane posts?

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