JC’s ‘leap of faith’ pays off for Lions pack
Since making the brave decision to leave the Blitzboks, JC Pretorius has established himself as a vital part of the Lions pack, with his dynamism key to an unbeaten start to the Vodacom URC campaign.
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Since making the brave decision to leave the Blitzboks, JC Pretorius has established himself as a vital part of the Lions pack, with his dynamism key to an unbeaten start to the Vodacom URC campaign.
The Vodacom Bulls have included more than a dozen capped Springboks in a 34-player squad for the three-match URC tour which gets under way with a clash against Ospreys on Saturday.
Fit-again Gianni Lombard has been named in the Lions’ 28-man travelling squad for the three-match Vodacom URC tour after Kade Wolhuter was ruled out through injury.
Loose forward Marcel Theunissen has made an impressive start to the Vodacom URC season on tour in Europe and is determined to continue raising his game.
A delighted John Dobson said the DHL Stormers will be travelling to Edinburgh full of confidence after opening their Vodacom URC account with a bonus-point win over an improving Zebre side.
Leolin Zas scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers bounced back in style to claim the first win of their Vodacom URC campaign against Zebre in Parma on Saturday.
John Dobson says the DHL Stormers want two wins from their remaining matches on tour against Zebre and Edinburgh to avoid a repeat of the stumbling start to last season.
Jacques Nienaber has opened up about the adjustments he’s had to make in his communication style with Leinster’s players as he settles into his second season as senior coach at the Irish club.
The Vodacom Bulls have recalled nine Springboks to their matchday squad for the URC clash with Ulster in Pretoria on Saturday.
Edwill van der Merwe returns from injury as the Lions have received a Springbok double-boost for their Vodacom URC clash with Edinburgh in Johannesburg on Saturday.