Goosen is a great buy.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:51 pm Its official now
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/bulls-conf ... n-signing/
All the kak with trying to get out of contracts by retiring, then starting to play a year or 2 later and then moving back to France.
Agreed.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:58 am He's played 20 matches in the last 5 years. And scored only 37 points in the same period. Would love him to succeed but am not holding my breath.
I went for a walk this morning, hoping to be fit enough for the season next year.
If Ox was around to defend Frans.....FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:06 pmI'm following the Frans Steyn/Malherbe diet. Look out for me at loosehead for the Bulls next season.
I was hoping to play Loosehead but am happy to play at Tighthead.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:06 pmI'm following the Frans Steyn/Malherbe diet. Look out for me at loosehead for the Bulls next season.
I flip, then eat, burgers all week.average joe wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:29 am While your at it, flip some pancakes to get those bingo arms loose,
Fear of Covid
World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane to join Racing 92
By AFP Time of article published 9h ago
Paris — Rugby World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane will join Racing 92 on a three-year deal in December, the French club's head coach Laurent Travers said on Tuesday.
Tight-head prop Nyakane, 32, started all three of the Springboks' November fixtures and will arrive from the Blue Bulls before Georges-Henri Colombe leaves the Parisian side for La Rochelle at the end of the season.
According to SuperSport, Racing have paid R5 million ($310,000) to the Bulls for Nyakane with his deal in Pretoria ending in 2023.
"It was important to sign back-up with the departure of George-Henri Colombe. We also wanted someone with experience to help the youngsters. It's an added value but also an example," Travers told AFP.
Can the Blitzboks make it two out of two in Dubai this coming weekend?
Injuries, Covid travel restrictions affect Blitzboks’ preparations for second Dubai leg
Rassie Erasmus to share ’his side of the story’ in SuperSport documentary
How can rugby move on from such bias and prejudice?
Springbok Eben Etzebeth forced to take break from rugby due to concussion concerns
Dave Rennie’s slap on the wrist hardly consistent with Rassie Erasmus’ punishment
"He has top-level experience. It was important that he's able to pass it on. He can play at tight-head and loose-head prop, I think he's even played one or two matches at hooker.
"He's a versatile player and I hope he'll bring what we expect," he added.
Travers' side head to Castres in the Top 14 this weekend before two European Champions Cup games, against Northampton and the Ospreys, next month.
Good for him. At 32 he's going to need to build a nest egg. He's a very charismatic guy so I can see him having a post playing career as a Supersport pundit or something.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:02 am Trevor to Racing
Iol
World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane to join Racing 92
By AFP Time of article published 9h ago
Paris — Rugby World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane will join Racing 92 on a three-year deal in December, the French club's head coach Laurent Travers said on Tuesday.
Tight-head prop Nyakane, 32, started all three of the Springboks' November fixtures and will arrive from the Blue Bulls before Georges-Henri Colombe leaves the Parisian side for La Rochelle at the end of the season.
According to SuperSport, Racing have paid R5 million ($310,000) to the Bulls for Nyakane with his deal in Pretoria ending in 2023.
"It was important to sign back-up with the departure of George-Henri Colombe. We also wanted someone with experience to help the youngsters. It's an added value but also an example," Travers told AFP.
Can the Blitzboks make it two out of two in Dubai this coming weekend?
Injuries, Covid travel restrictions affect Blitzboks’ preparations for second Dubai leg
Rassie Erasmus to share ’his side of the story’ in SuperSport documentary
How can rugby move on from such bias and prejudice?
Springbok Eben Etzebeth forced to take break from rugby due to concussion concerns
Dave Rennie’s slap on the wrist hardly consistent with Rassie Erasmus’ punishment
"He has top-level experience. It was important that he's able to pass it on. He can play at tight-head and loose-head prop, I think he's even played one or two matches at hooker.
"He's a versatile player and I hope he'll bring what we expect," he added.
Travers' side head to Castres in the Top 14 this weekend before two European Champions Cup games, against Northampton and the Ospreys, next month.
They sound like comic book charactersFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:48 am I see two PMB College front rankers Corbin Thunder and Roydon Swift have been contracted straight out of school to go to Bristol and Connacht respectively. They're soutpiele so there's a good chance they have eligibility somehow. I watched them play as u16s against my nephew's Kearsney team. They're both beasts.
Grey Bloem players go to France direct from school all the time.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:48 am I see two PMB College front rankers Corbin Thunder and Roydon Swift have been contracted straight out of school to go to Bristol and Connacht respectively. They're soutpiele so there's a good chance they have eligibility somehow. I watched them play as u16s against my nephew's Kearsney team. They're both beasts.
Yes fixtures set up for Saturday. First time we'll have crowds. Thank you for your concern and empathy.Green light echo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:12 pm So any Rugby been played yet in SA boets? Or still stuck behind the times as per usual
They do. We seem to be going down the same route as the Aussies with our first names. But Thunder and Swift are great surnames for rugby players.assfly wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:51 amThey sound like comic book charactersFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:48 am I see two PMB College front rankers Corbin Thunder and Roydon Swift have been contracted straight out of school to go to Bristol and Connacht respectively. They're soutpiele so there's a good chance they have eligibility somehow. I watched them play as u16s against my nephew's Kearsney team. They're both beasts.
I see Watsonians in Scotland have Marc Morrison from KES in JHB playing for them. He's just been named in the latest Scotland u20 side. I rate him highly. He looked great for the Lions u21 team last year. Watsonians also have Paul Roos boy Jordan Venter who is a Scotland project player. In five years time we could see a Scotland team with Mcbeth, Richardson, Schoeman, Morrison, Venter, Van der Merwe amongst others.Chilli wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:01 amGrey Bloem players go to France direct from school all the time.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:48 am I see two PMB College front rankers Corbin Thunder and Roydon Swift have been contracted straight out of school to go to Bristol and Connacht respectively. They're soutpiele so there's a good chance they have eligibility somehow. I watched them play as u16s against my nephew's Kearsney team. They're both beasts.
For me, Nyakane has managed it expertly. He was given opportunities in South Africa, he has worked on his reputation and he has rewarded his employers with excellent service for a number of years.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:41 amGood for him. At 32 he's going to need to build a nest egg. He's a very charismatic guy so I can see him having a post playing career as a Supersport pundit or something.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:02 am Trevor to Racing
Iol
World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane to join Racing 92
By AFP Time of article published 9h ago
Paris — Rugby World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane will join Racing 92 on a three-year deal in December, the French club's head coach Laurent Travers said on Tuesday.
Tight-head prop Nyakane, 32, started all three of the Springboks' November fixtures and will arrive from the Blue Bulls before Georges-Henri Colombe leaves the Parisian side for La Rochelle at the end of the season.
According to SuperSport, Racing have paid R5 million ($310,000) to the Bulls for Nyakane with his deal in Pretoria ending in 2023.
"It was important to sign back-up with the departure of George-Henri Colombe. We also wanted someone with experience to help the youngsters. It's an added value but also an example," Travers told AFP.
Can the Blitzboks make it two out of two in Dubai this coming weekend?
Injuries, Covid travel restrictions affect Blitzboks’ preparations for second Dubai leg
Rassie Erasmus to share ’his side of the story’ in SuperSport documentary
How can rugby move on from such bias and prejudice?
Springbok Eben Etzebeth forced to take break from rugby due to concussion concerns
Dave Rennie’s slap on the wrist hardly consistent with Rassie Erasmus’ punishment
"He has top-level experience. It was important that he's able to pass it on. He can play at tight-head and loose-head prop, I think he's even played one or two matches at hooker.
"He's a versatile player and I hope he'll bring what we expect," he added.
Travers' side head to Castres in the Top 14 this weekend before two European Champions Cup games, against Northampton and the Ospreys, next month.
Isn't Brink a sick note of the Joe Van Niekerk level?FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:32 am Bulls piling up some serious talent in the loose forward department. An Elrigh Louw/Cyle Brink/Marcell Coetzee loose trio is pretty hardcore.
Leicester trying to get under their salary cap.
Don't know him at all.Chilli wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:24 amIsn't Brink a sick note of the Joe Van Niekerk level?FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:32 am Bulls piling up some serious talent in the loose forward department. An Elrigh Louw/Cyle Brink/Marcell Coetzee loose trio is pretty hardcore.
Leicester trying to get under their salary cap.
Are Jake and the Bulls on their way to unearthing a new Henry Honiball?
It's early days yet but the Bulls might take a first step towards unearthing a new Henry Honiball.
21-year-old Juan Mostert, a SA Schools and Maties star, reminds much of the legendary Springbok flyhalf and could get a taste of European rugby this weekend.
Bulls mentor Jake White admits his elevation was perhaps a bit unexpected, but he sees him as a long-term investment.
Coaches in general loath making comparisons, but part of Jake White's charm is that he does it a little bit more than most of his counterparts.
Without explicitly stating so, he gave a subtle nod to suggestions that Juan Mostert, his flyhalf on the bench for Friday evening's United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter with Zebre in Parma, has a few similarities to Handre Pollard.
Yet, review a bit of footage of his magnificent exploits at school at Paul Roos and his cracking Varsity Cup campaign for Maties last year and it becomes apparent that the 21-year-old reminds one much more of another brilliant Springbok pivot, Henry Honiball.
He's got something a bit different," said the Bulls' director of rugby.
"He's big, he's tall. He played SA Schools and comes from Paul Roos. Juan's got everything. You don't play for those two teams at school if you can't play the game well."
Having played a starring role for the SA Under-18 side in 2018's international series against Wales, France and England, Mostert was cruelly denied the opportunity to put himself on the radar via the Junior Springboks due to the pandemic cancelling World Rugby's Under-20 World Championships till at least 2023.
However, last year's university showpiece was a sufficient platform for him to sign a deal with American side Seattle Seawolves before White came in with a swoop that would've made many an English Premier League football team nod in approval.
"With due respect, fortunately Juan had not quite done all the paperwork for the United States because Covid and visa requirements did not make it as easy as he thought it would. So we have signed him to stay," he said.
"He has a two-year deal and we'll probably look to keep him for longer. He'll be an understudy to Morne (Steyn), Chris (Smith) and Johan (Goosen)."
The typically forthright White admitted that Mostert's elevation into the match squad is down to Steyn (serving suspension) and Goosen (knee injury) not being available, but a one-off trip to Parma might be an ideal opportunity to introduce him to the rigours of European rugby.
"He probably didn’t think he would get a chance so soon, but he’ll always be in the mix because he can play flyhalf, centre and fullback. Hopefully he can get on the field against Zebre and get a feel for this level."
