SUPER RUGBY
Coach John Mitchell gets Bulls into shape for season
Bulls coach John Mitchell says they have ticked the right boxes during their gruelling preseason campaign, which comes to an end with a practice match against the Jaguares at Loftus stadium in Pretoria on Saturday. The Bulls started training a few weeks after the conclusion of the Currie Cup in November and Mitchell said his players are prepared for their first Super Rugby match of the season against the Hurricanes on February 24 at home. "We have our own measurements that we look at in terms of gauging progress and we have ticked most of the boxes. "The guys have been engaged and learning throughout the process and this is the most challenging time in our preseason because we are getting back players who are returning from injuries and those who were playing in Japan. "But we have to remain grounded because we know there is a long way to go and we have a lot of improvement left in us. It is nice to be able to get better and keep our feet on the ground," he said. Last weekend the Bu...
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