Gqoboka to lead exciting Blue Bulls team in Jukskei derby
Gert Smal has finally selected a team to represent the Blue Bulls in Johannesburg in the Currie Cup tournament against the Lions, who look like the Bulls' second best, which means that the stars of the union will be ready for Saturday's match against the Newport Dragons of Wales.
Lizo Gqoboka will lead an exciting Blue Bulls side that will take on the Lions in a Carling Currie Cup clash in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
The Bulls on Tuesday announced a youthful team, with Gqoboka as the captain, that will travel south of the Jukskei for the domestic derby at Emirates Airline Park.
“We are very fortunate to have a number of players with great leadership qualities in the Vodacom Bulls squad, and Lizo has been one of those senior players who have always provided leadership in both the Carling Currie Cup and the URC. We look forward to him, alongside Stedman Gans as vice-captain, leading this exciting team on Wednesday,” said Bulls head coach, Gert Smal.
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According to Smal they are pleased that they are able to give a few of the more youthful players an opportunity this week, be it in the starting lineup or on the bench.
“We have no doubt that we have a tough challenge ahead of us against a Sigma Lions team that will be motivated and will be tough opponents on Wednesday night. We will need to be at our best and will need to execute the plans we have been working hard on in the build-up to the match well,” Smal concluded.
The match will kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday.
The Blue Bulls team to face the Lions is: David Kriel (Betway Centurion), Sibongile Novuka (ABE Midas Naka Bulle), Stedman Gans (Northam Rhinos), Marco Jansen van Vuren (Pretoria), Stravino Jacobs (Harlequins), Juan Mostert (Harlequins), Bernard van der Linde (Betway Centurion), Muller Uys (UP Tuks), Werner Gouws (ABE Midas Naka Bulle), WJ Steenkamp (Tuine), Reinhardt Ludwig (UP Tuks), Raynard Roets (UP Tuks), Robert Hunt (Harlequins), Schalk Erasmus (Tuine), Lizo Gqoboka (CAPT, ABE Midas Naka Bulle). Replacements: Joe van Zyl (Harlequins), Cebo Dlamini (Harlequins), Mornay Smith (Betway Centurion), Ruan Delport (Betway Centurion), Jaco Labuschagne (Pretoria), Keagan Johannes (UP Tuks), Morne Steyn (Tuine), James Verity-Amm (Pretoria).
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