Bulls on Reds alert as Human names six Springboks
Team goes into Super Rugby clash with renewed vigour after last week’s loss to Jaguares
Bulls centre Jesse Kriel says his side will not be targeting individuals such as his dangerous Reds counterpart Samu Kerevi when they host the Australians in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus on Saturday. Kerevi has been one of the standout performers of the tournament for the visitors and statistics have him as the best ball carrier and one of the best breakers and defensive beaters so far. “He is a world-class player and it is going to be a tough gain line battle against him‚” said Kriel on Wednesday after coach Pote Human announced a squad for the match that includes six Springboks. “He is a guy who gets them going forward and on the front foot and he puts defences under a lot of pressure. “We all know that he is special, but we won’t just be putting our emphasis on him completely — we have a defensive plan and system which we believe in and it works for us.” Human included the Boks sextet of Warrick Gelant‚ Kriel‚ Handrè Pollard‚ Ivan van Zyl‚ Marco van Staden and RG Snyman‚ t...
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