Blue Bulls, Province in U21 showdown
25 October 2012
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side dominated all during the league stages of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this year, but that will count for nothing when they face DHL Western Province in the final at the neutral venue of Mr Price Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
After suffering a shock defeat in their opening match of the season against the Border Bulldogs in East London, the Blue Bulls dominated the division and their 50-24 win over the fourth placed Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21s at Loftus in last weekend’s semi-final added to that belief.
They have scored more tries than any other team and conceded the least to end eight points ahead of their nearest competitor on the log after the league stage.
Western Province finished third on the log but managed a win in the dying seconds of their match against second placed KZN in a soaked Durban on Saturday.
In fact, Pat Howard scored in the last movement of the match to secure the dramatic 19-18 win and a return to Durban for the final.
Predicting a winner will be a tough call. The Blue Bulls won the first of their two encounters in the league by 35-23 at DHL Newlands, but lost the return fixture at Loftus Versfeld (34-29), something that could bolster the confidence of the Cape Town side.
Kick-off is at 14h00 and the match will be screened live on SuperSport1.
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Nollis Marais for higher honors!!!!!!!
Posted by Stampkar on 27 October 2012 15:41
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Geluk Bulls o21 julle is sterre. Haasbekke en John Dobson,,noem ons asb weer arrogant voor n final, dit gee ons net extra motivering om gat te skop.
Posted by Stampkar on 27 October 2012 15:40
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Morning all
The only WP team who could be called favourites to win on Saturday is their U/19's. The other two teams are definitly not the favourites for those titles. Even their U/19's will have to really play well to win. Hoping for three maybe going home empty handed quite possible. I can't believe they play Allende at 12 ahead of Brache, you surely can't hand someone his debut in such a pressure match in a critical position like inside centre. Well only time will tell.
Posted by Blue Blue Moon on 25 October 2012 09:10
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Muzi,
You remind me of Blue Machine on Rugby365 when my interest was schools rugby.
I believe Arno and Francois Venter will be available for u21's and if Serfontein is over his injury, he will play in the u19 team.
The forwards of the u21's was the factor for the huge wins against Sharks and Free State.
Jean Cook was magnificent against FS.
Adendorff left the pitch early with a bump on his hip - I hope he recovers although I think he will be on the bench if Arno plays.
The player that impressed me most against FS was Tian Schoeman, the flyhalf. Kicked 8/9 fromm difficult positions and is a great distributor of the ball. I wont be surprised if he gets the nod for Saturday with Jantjies on the bench.
The team play as a unit and believe in each other. Unlike the seniors who played like individuals and are ill disciplined and a bunch of moaners. Kruger spent half the game bitching to the ref. He completely forgot to plat rugby.
I am looking forward to a great game. Hope the rain stays away
Posted by passdiebal on 23 October 2012 15:54
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Fresh from the twittervine from @BrendenNel: "Pierre Spies extended his contract with the Bulls until 2015."
Posted by GeenBloutjieNetBlou on 23 October 2012 15:52
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Muzi, I really hope you are right with your predictions! It seems us Pta boykies don't know how to play in the wet...
I suppose the teams will be anounced tomorrow or so? Hope Arno is ready to play for the U/21 team.
Posted by GeenBloutjieNetBlou on 23 October 2012 14:55
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kan nie wag om op kings park vir oulaas my blou bul trui aan te trek en vir ons onder 19 en 21 te skree nie. sterkte kerels sien julle daar
Posted by kzn bul on 23 October 2012 14:00
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The mountain goats from cape town are talking about a treble on saturday the Bulls junior teams teams will give them a rude awakeing!!!!
Posted by Muzi on 23 October 2012 13:25
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The mountain goats form cape town are talking about a treble on saturday the Bulls junior teams teams will give them a rude awakeing!!!!
Posted by Muzi on 23 October 2012 13:25
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Wel, een ding is verseker... as die weer probere nie hierdie jaar n bekertjie wen nie sal hulle seker NOOIT nie! My geld is op die laasgenoemde. Tensy Lawlessrence vir hulle ook gaan blaas. Hulle oorskat hulself te veel en verstaan nie die SPEL so lekker nie.
GO BULLETJIES!!
Posted by Ligblou Baron on 23 October 2012 12:39
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