SUPER RUGBY
Ambitious Bulls aim to hit ground running against Stormers
Coach Nollis Marais aims high as the Bulls prepare for their first Super Rugby date with the Stormers
Bulls Super Rugby coach Nollis Marais said qualifying for the Super Rugby play-offs is vital. They will have to go about it the hard way as the Bulls have to face the difficult New Zealand teams‚ with their campaign starting with a trip to Cape Town on February 25 for a date with the Stormers. The Bulls blew hot and cold against Australian sides in 2016 and were their own worst enemy in not reaching the play-offs. "Reaching the play-offs is non-negotiable and we want to win the Super Rugby tournament‚" Marais said. "This year [2017] we’ve got into a reasonable groove and we’ve decided what we’ve wanted to do. We’ve got good depth in our squad that is capable of going all the way but we have to make the play-offs. Of our first seven games‚ there’s only one that we play at home but facing the Stormers is always interesting. "I want to go to Cape Town and beat them. Last time we were [there] they beat us 33-9. "We’re looking forward to that game and we’ve also got a bit of a score to s...
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