SUPER RUGBY
Bulls battle injury crisis ahead of clash with Lions
The Bulls face a possible backline problem when they take on the Lions in the highly anticipated Super Rugby derby at Loftus on Saturday. The Bulls‚ who launched their campaign with a morale-boosting win over the Hurricanes last weekend‚ may be without fullback Warrick Gelant and centre Burger Odendaal, who are racing against time to be fit for the weekend. Captain Odendaal suffered a bruised rib during the battle against the Hurricanes while Gelant missed the season opener due to a knee niggle, and the Bulls medical team are working to have them ready to face the Lions. Bulls team doctor Herman Rossouw confirmed they will wait until later in the week to see if the two influential players have responded well to treatment and are ready for what is expected to be a bruising battle. "Burger [Odendaal] suffered a bruised rib during the match against the Hurricanes last weekend and Warrick [Gelant] has started with some selected sessions this week. "We’ll make a decision on their availab...
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