Springbok and Sharks tighthead prop Coenie Oosthuizen says the mindshift from Test match to Super Rugby could be their biggest obstacle ahead of their clash with the Bulls on Friday evening. The Sharks contributed a fair number of players to the Springbok and the SA A cause, and many players distinguished themselves. It has not been the same for the Bulls‚ with whom the New Zealand teams and the Stormers have wiped the floor. The Cheetahs and Lions also claimed their piece of Pretoria pound. While Oosthuizen acknowledged the Bulls were in a bad place‚ the blockbusting tighthead prop said the Bulls were at their most dangerous. "Some of the players in the Bulls side have featured for the Springboks and the SA A side and once they pitch up physically‚ they’re going to be the most dangerous side‚"he said. "It’s a South African derby and those are one of the toughest games to deal with. "It’s a challenge that we need to embrace. What your results say don’t necessarily speak to how the c...
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