Franco Naude is the latest to go from a Bull to a Lion
Centre comes up against the Melbourne Rebels’ Quade Cooper on Saturday after loan deal
Franco Naude is the latest player to embark on the mini migration on the N1 between Gauteng’s two major rugby establishments. His loan agreement from the Bulls to the Lions is so recent he scored a try against his new employers in a preseason friendly in February. While the Bulls were bulging with midfield resources‚ the Lions were a bit thin‚ and Naude‚ opted to make the 60km trek south. “It is a great opportunity for me‚” he said. “There are some great centres at the Bulls. “I feel I could have had more opportunity at the Bulls. Here there are good centres as well and the competition is strong. Competition improves you.” Naude‚ who can play 12 and 13‚ prefers the former and this places him in a scramble for the inside centre berth with Harold Vorster. Vorster was in the starting line-up in the first few games but Naude earned his first start last Saturday against the Jaguares next to a player he greatly admires. “It was the first time I played with him‚” he said. “He’s got great a...
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