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Potgieter in Bulls starting XV
Wednesday, March 10
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Vodacom Bulls flanker, Dewald Potgieter, will start in his first Vodacom Super 14 match of the season when his side takes on the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Potgieter came off the bench against the Waratahs two weeks ago after a knee strain ruled him out of the Bulls first two fixtures.
He replaces stalwart Pedrie Wannenburg, who moves to the bench, from where he will earn his 102nd cap.
Captain Victor Matfield will lead the side for the 50th time and will play in his 99th game of Super Rugby.
Coach Frans Ludeke welcomed back a fit-again Pierre Spies at number eight, where he will partner Potgieter and Derick Kuün, who will start for a second consecutive week at open side. Deon Stegmann is still on the bench, along with four other forwards.
He is joined there by Flip van der Merwe, who moves down for Danie Rossouw, with the latter shifting to lock after starting at eight against the Waratahs.
Prop Rossouw de Klerk is on the bench for the first time after a training ground accident ruled out Bees Roux.
Heini Adams drops out of the match 22 to gain playing time for the Vodacom Blue Bulls.
“We have Francois Hougaard who can cover at nine, should anything happens to Fourie du Preez,” coach Frans Ludeke explained.
“Heini needs a full game and we both felt that it will be best served if he plays for the Vodacom Cup side this weekend, “ Ludeke said
“The selection of Derick at open side is also part of the rotational understanding we have. All the players, Deon (Stegmann) included, accept this policy,” Ludeke said.
Matfield indicated that the Highlanders will not be taken lightly.
“They did play badly against the Stormers. They have a strong set phase and with Tom Donnelly in the line-outs, can be very difficult opponents. They created enough chances against the Stormers and we realise that our A-game will be needed to beat them.”
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That being said, the boys in blue should win comfortably.
Crazysharksman- Look at Potgieters workrate (cleans and tackles). He doesn't carry the ball like Spies or Kankowski, but does plenty of the dirty work. The Bulls have a scoring system that awards points for cleans, tackles and meters gained. Potgieter still holds the record for the highest score ever achieved in a game(I speak under correction of course:).
Altitude and the Bulls bench should be too much for the Highlanders. Bulls by 20+
Wish this side could go on a short world tour and play one or a few internationals (England, France and Ireland perhaps) as well as some of the Heineken cup top teams. I honestly think they will win majority.
Bulls to lift the trophy for a second time. Bakkies will return just at the right time to see them through