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Duane Vermeulen (supplied)
Bulls Rugby manager Jake White has announced a strong 30-man squad for match day that will battle him Sharks on this weekend’s Super Fan Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.
Winning Star of the Springbok World Cup Duane Vermeulen He will lead the Bulls team, which includes many of his new signings made during the offseason imposed by the coronavirus.
The backs are loaded with speed and feature the experience of several Springboks, including Gio Aplon, Morne Steyn, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendricks, Travis Ismaiel and Ivan van Zyl, while they feature two Blitzboks in Stedman Gans and Kurt-lee Arendse.
With Vermeulen wearing the captain’s armband, he finds himself surrounded by fellow Springboks Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Marco van Staden, Arno Botha, Nizaam Carr and Juandre Kruger, with Blitzbok Tim Agaba adding his power and rhythm to the mix.
Last year’s successful U21 Blue Bulls captain Muller Uys leads the youngsters, who have already proven they can play at an elite level, alongside Junior Springboks Ruan Nortje, Schalk Erasmus and Corniel Els.
New forwards Jacques van Rooyen, Sintu Manjezi and Jan-Hendrik Wessels will also have the opportunity to perform.
“The time to talk is over. We’ve been preparing for this moment for weeks now and the guys just want to get out there and play,” White said.
“His commitment and dedication to the way we want to play is heartwarming. Now is the time to get out there and make sure all those long hours in the sun training and honing our craft are rewarded with a victory.”
The start is at 16:30 on Saturday.
Bullfighting squad:
Clinton Swart, Travis Ismaiel, Stedman Gans, Jacques van Rooyen, Kurt-lee Arendse, Corniel Els, Morne Steyn, Ivan van Zyl, Marco Jansen van Vuren, Jade Stighling, Stravino Jacobs, Duane Vermeulen (captain), Arno Botha, Chris Smith , Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortje, David Kriel, Muller Uys, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Schalk Erasmus, Jan-Hendriek Wessels, Mornay Smith, Sintu Manjezi, Juandre Kruger, Nizaam Carr, Tim Agaba, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendricks, Gio Aplon
Shark Squad:
Forwards: Ox Nche, Mzamo Majola, Dylan Richardson, Dan Jooste, Thomas du Toit, John-Hubert Meyer, Ruben van Heerden, JJ van der Mescht, Hyron Andrews, Emile van Heerden, Evan Roos, Adam Mountfort, Celimpilo Gumede, Tera Mtembu , Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Phepsi Buthelezi
Pauldrons: Grant Williams, Sanele Nohamba, Jaden Hendrikse, Curwin Bosch, Jordan Chait, Muller du Plessis, Caleb Dingaan, Jeremy Ward, Marius Louw, Lukhanyo Am, JP Pietersen, Werner Kok, Manie Libbok, Thaakir Abrahams
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
