Bulls announce tour group for month-long tour of Europe
The Bulls' Director of Rugby, Jake White, has announced his touring squad of 33 players who must get the team's URC campaign on track over the next four weeks.
The Bulls have confirmed their touring squad for their four-week-long European leg of the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship campaign.
The Tswhane outfit will first stop in Ulster (18:00) for a round two clash at the Kingspan Stadium, then travel to Italy for a round three tie against Zebre Parma (15:00) on Saturday, November 4.
Jake White’s herd will then travel to Cardiff Rugby on Friday, November 10 for a 21:35 kick-off in round four at the Cardiff Arms Park.
The side will then wrap up their time in the North with a round five outing against Edinburgh (21:35) at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on Friday, 17 November.
The men in blue will then return to the capital to host Connacht in round six on Saturday, 25 November at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Asked about his side’s four-week-long trip to the North, Director of Rugby Jake White said: “We have had experience. This being our third season now in this competition. Also, our recruitments have experience of playing in Europe and that will help us.”
White also remarked that they will have to adapt to the quick 4G pitches because three of their games will be played on those types of surfaces.
“So weather is not the only change we will have to contend with. Hopefully, todays performance will put us in good stand in Europe.” White concluded.
The Bulls touring squad is:
Forwards: Marcell Coetzee, Ruan Nortje, Gerard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Wilco Louw, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Francois Kloppers, Ruan Vermaak, Simphiwe Matanzima, Dylan Smith, Akker van der Merwe, Mpilo Gumede, Mornay Smith, Elrigh Louw, Reinhardt Ludwig, Cameron Hanekom, Janko Swanepoel, Nizam Carr, Cyle Brink
Backs: Embrose Papier, Johan Goosen, Stravino Jacobs, Coral Hendricks, David Kriel, Sebastian De Klerk, Devon Williams, Keagan Johannes, Jaco van der Walt, Zak Burger, Chris Smith, Stedman Gans, Sergeal Petersen, Wandisile Simelane
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