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Rayno Gerber

Gerber back for the Bulls

Thu, 02 Feb 2012
World Artists' Rayno Gerber has given the Bulls' front row reserves a boost after signing a short-term deal with the Pretoria-based franchise.
Clyde Rathbone

Rathbone reveals all

Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Former junior Springbok and Wallaby star, Clyde Rathbone, has written an honest and heartfelt piece about his battle with depression.
Gary Gold

Gold off to a winning start

Mon, 30 Jan 2012
Gary Gold celebrated his first game in charge of Newcastle Falcons with a 37-7 victory over Sale Sharks in the LV=Cup.
Steven Sykes

Sykes returns to Sharks

Tue, 24 Jan 2012
After a short stint at Leinster, World Artists' Steven Sykes has opted to re-join the Sharks ahead of their Super Rugby campaign.
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Vital victory needed for the Bulls

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has named four World Artists clients in his starting lineup for this weekend’s massive, must-win clash with the Sharks in Pretoria.

Ludeke’s team endured a painful defeat to the Pumas last weekend, going down 22-21 in Witbank, and are deteremined to get back to winning ways this weekend.

Helping them do just that will be a quartet of top WA clients. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, after starting last weekends match on the bench, returns at flyhalf, joining forwards Juandre Kruger, Bandise Maku and Dean Greyling in the team.

Hosting the top of the log Sharks, the Bulls know that they can ill-afford a slip up. A win is vital for the defending champions and will be exactly what the Loftus faithful are expecting.

Another World Artists star who will undoubtedly feature for the Bulls is second row Wilhelm Steenkamp. The Cheetahs-bound lock forward has been named on the bench but will almost certainly make an appearance on the pitch at some point in the game.

TEAMSHEET

Blue Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Ruan Snyman, 8 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuün (captain), 5 Fudge Mabeta, 4 Juandré Kruger, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Dean Greyling. Replacements: 16 Henry Bantjes, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Jaco Engels, 19 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 20 CJ Stander, 21 Dustin Jinka, 22 Stefan Watermeyer.

Date: Saturday, September 4 | Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT) | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan