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Van Velze to become a Saint
21 March 2012

Vodacom Bulls utility forward Gerrit-Jan van Velze will join Northampton Saints on July 1st, 2012.

After successful negotiations with the English Premiership club, the 24 year old player has been released by the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd to join the Saints in three months time.

Van Velze represented the Vodacom Bulls in Super Rugby, but left a real marker as captain of the Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup team, which he captained to two titles.

He also captained the South African u-19 side in 2007, earning himself a nomination as the International Rugby Board’s u-19 Player of the Year.

Commenting on his decision, Van Velze, who also holds a Dutch passport, said it was the right opportunity at the right time in his career.

“I had some wonderful times at the Bulls and will always be thankful for that. I see this as another chapter and challenge in my career where I can continue to grow as a player and develop my skills. Northampton is one of the great clubs in Europe and I am keen to contribute to their objectives.”

Vodacom Bulls head coach Frans Ludeke said it is sad to see Van Velze leave.

“We understand and respect his reasons for moving on and wish him well. He has been part of our structures for a long time and is well respected for his leadership and dedication to hard work. We will never stand in the way of our players exploring opportunities elsewhere and I can honestly say that Gerrit-Jan will leave here as a friend. We might see him back in future.”

Van Velze has until now played for the Vodacom Blues Bulls 59 times in Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup and had one start for the Vodacom Bulls in Super Rugby.
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Bulle 14 - 32 Reds Parow - arrow
Bulle 33 - 24 Reds - Anti Province
Bulle 25 - 17 Reds - Blouste Blou
Bulle 28 - 16 Reds - Bloubul 10
Bulle 31 - 24 Reds - Blou Spike
Posted by Blou Spike on 22 March 2012 09:18
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Bulle 14 - 32 Reds Parow - arrow
Bulle 33 - 24 Reds - Anti Province
Bulle 25 - 17 Reds - Blouste Blou
Bulle 28 - 16 Reds - Bloubul 10
Posted by Parow-arrow on 22 March 2012 08:21
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Nou ja julle Bulletjies,saterdag is weer D dag vir julle

Bulle 14 - 32 Reds
Posted by Parow-arrow on 22 March 2012 08:12
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Bulle 33 - 24 Reds - Anti Province
Bulle 25 - 17 Reds - Blouste Blou
Bulle 28 - 16 Reds - Bloubul 10
Posted by Anti Province on 22 March 2012 08:08
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Tellings vir Saterdag:

BULLE 25 - 17 rooies - BlousteBlou
Bulle 28-16 Reds-Bloubul 10
Posted by Bloubul10 on 22 March 2012 07:19
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Ons moet hierdie game wen, anders kan ons maklik in die moeilikheid raak.
Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 22:42
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Tellings vir Saterdag:

BULLE 25 - 17 rooies - BlousteBlou
Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 22:39
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Bulle 25 - 17
Posted by BlousteBlou on 21 March 2012 20:55
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Niks fout met die score board nie.

Sterkte aan Gerrit jan
Posted by Old Blue Eyes on 21 March 2012 11:34
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Terloops, bloggers wat nie hierdie week deelgeneem het nie se telling is vermeerder met 39 punte synde die verste TDM hierdie week. Diegene wat hierdie week begin het se punte is saamgestel met hulle TDM van hierdie week tesame met 52 punte, die hoogste totale TDM na die einde van die vorige rondte.
Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 10:20
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BLOUBULBLOGGERS – TDM telbord na Blues wedstryd. In volgorde: Posisie, TDM en blognaam.


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Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 10:00
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Jammer Zet, ek weet nie hoe dit gebeur het nie.
Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 09:57
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SJOE Jimmy!!!

Het ek SO sleg in die TDM gedoen dat ek sommer HEELTEMAAL van die radar af verdwyn het??

:)
Posted by zet on 21 March 2012 09:20
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Regrets, I've had a few; but then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption. I planned each charted course; Each careful step along the byway, But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.. My Way - Frank Sinatra

Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 02:36
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BLOUBULBLOGGERS – TDM telbord na Blues wedstryd. In volgorde: Posisie, TDM en blognaam.

01 – 31 - Old Blue Eyes
02 – 33 - Blou Spike
03 – 36 - Anti-Province
04 – 40 - CC
05 – 41 - Jimmy
05 – 41 - Paarlbul
07 – 44 - Nog Altyd Blou Bul
08 – 45 - Bloumens
09 – 47 - Bl@de Runner
10 – 49 - Frickey B
11 – 53 - CR
11 – 53 - GreGorGy
11 – 53 - Las
14 – 58 - Bennie Strydom
15 – 59 - Lekkerblou
16 – 60 - cybercape
17 – 61 - Die Blou Baas
17 – 61 - K.K.K.
17 – 61 - Loftus123
20 – 62 - Frik
21 – 63 - BlueBullDrug
22 – 64 - Blou-is-Baas
23 – 65 - Blue from Cape town
23 – 65 - Juba
25 – 66 - Kaboesie
25 – 66 - origin-O
27 – 68 - Bloubul10
27 – 68 - Blyblou
29 – 72 - BLOUALLENT
30 – 73 - bloubulbilling
31 – 74 - Boel
32 – 75 - Blue Valley
33 – 76 - Bloubloed1
34 – 78 - Kaap’se bul
35 – 79 - Biggest Bull
36 – 83 - Ben die Bul
37 – 91 - BlousteBlou

Posted by Jimmy on 21 March 2012 02:28
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Dit is 'n tyd van beroepsrugby, elke speler moet op die ou end die beste van sy loopbaan maak.
Sover ek dit het was Gerrit-Jan in 2007 die kaptein van die SA O-19 span. Dit was dan ook die laaste O-19 wereldbeker toernooi. Hy was ook in 2008 die kaptein van die SA O-20 span, die eerste wereldbeker O-20 toernooi.
Posted by Stapper on 20 March 2012 19:49
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