The Chiefs arrived in Pretoria earlier this week to prepare for their Champions Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls tomorrow night.

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Jannes Kirsten, who began his professional career at the Vodacom Bulls before joining the Chiefs in 2019, knows what the English tourists can expect from a visit to Loftus Versfeld.

“It’s nice and something different, and nice being here in the summer weather. It’s a bit hot, I must say, and the altitude is quite a challenge, but what’s life without a challenge?

📺 – 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀@exeterchiefs forward Jannes Kirsten gives us the latest from inside the camp as he side gear up for Saturday's @ChampionsCup clash with the @bluebullsrugby in Pretoria#BULvEXE pic.twitter.com/rb6atstzuU

— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) January 11, 2023

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“It’s going to be funny to play on Loftus as [part of] the opposing team, but I am looking forward to it. I’ve lived here all my life. I lived nearby, I went to school here, so it’s nice to show the lads all the nice places over here.

“So far, they’ve enjoyed it quite a bit – they didn’t listen to me when I said the sun is hot, so we’ve got a few lobsters walking around today. But hopefully, they will stay out of the sun now.”

Exeter Chiefs on Tour
Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
January 2023 📆

Love this Group 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/QCJOKhWE7T

— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) January 12, 2023