Prepare for the titanic rugby clash
The big warm-up match between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Emirates Lions will take place in the city at the Peter Mokaba Sports Complex on Saturday, 13 February
POLOKWANE – Here are a few events which will lead up to the match:
• The Bulls and Lions will arrive in Polokwane on Friday, 12 February and both teams gracefully agreed to visit some local schools.
• The teams will also visit local malls, Mall of the North and Savannah Mall, where they will sign autographs and take photographs with fans.
• Because it is also almost Valentine’s Day, the Bulls and Lions will also hand out roses to ladies at the malls, so make sure you don’t miss out on the special occasion.
• There will also be a gala dinner at The Ranch Resort where a table for 10 will cost R6 000. 10 Bulls and 10 Lions rugby players will also attend the dinner and each will be seated at a table.
• On Saturday the gates will open at 11:00 and the first game will kick off at 12:00 where the Kargo Pietersburg Rugby Club will take on Messina Rugby Club.
At 13:25 the second game between the Loskop/Groblersdal Rugby Club and Potgietersrus Rugby Club will kick off.
The next match will start at 14:30 were the BB Truck Noordelikes Rugby Club will face off against the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) with the main game between the Bulls and the Lions starting at 17:00.
No bottles or glass material will be allowed into the sport complex.
A beer garden and food stalls will be available where visitors can buy refreshments.
“I think this is a great opportunity for the community to see these players in action.
“I think the game will be action packed as the two titanic teams come to blows on the field,” said Limpopo Blue Bulls Office Manager, Charles van Wyk.
“I know the Lions are a very strong group, but I think Nollis Marais did a really good job with the coaching of the new Blue Bulls team. I think the community will be in for a treat,” said Joan du Toit from the Limpopo Blue Bulls Rugby Union.
