The Vodacom Bulls under-19 bagged a full house of points with a convincing 33-19 bonus-point victory over the Leopards in Potchefstroom. The juniors overpowered their hosts – in round 4 of the 2023 SA Rugby under-19 cup competition – more than doubling their 14-0 halftime lead.
The victory sees Edgar Maruitlulle’s herd leapfrog to second place in the log standings, tied on 17 points with the table-topping DHL Western Province and a point ahead of third-placed Cell C Sharks.
Maruitlulle’s side will host the Sharks at Loftus on Friday 26 May 2023. Kick-off at 14h00pm.
VODACOM BULLS UNDER-19 VS LEOPARDS: 1. Mbasa Maqubela, 2. Juan Smal, 3. Casper Badenhorst, 4. Ben Heydenrych, 5. Keanu Coetsee, 6. Lukas Meyer (c), 7. Lilitha Matsiliza, 8. Liselihle Maphekula, 9. Steven Nel, 10. Jayden Bantom, 11. Michail Damon, 12. Philip-Albert van Niekerk (vc), 13. Andile Myeni, 14. Alfondso Isaacs, 15. JL Van Rensburg
VODACOM BULLS UNDER-19 IMPACT SQUAD: Juanre Breitenbach, 17. Jean Fourie, 18. Kaleb Kriek, 19. Nokutenda Mapungwana, 20. Abel Pretorius, 21. One Fani, 22. Kobus Janse van Rensburg, 23. Duncan Blignaut
VODACOM BULLS UNDER-19 MANAGEMENT: Edgar Marutlulle – Head Coach; Wessel Du Plessis – General Attack, Exits and Kicking Coach, Ofentse Moeng – Launches & Backline Coach; Limbi Seyani – Sport Scientist & Strength and Conditioning; Dr. Gerhard Louwrens – Team Doctor; Darryn Berry – Physiotherapist; Prieur Le Grange – Technical Analyst & Team Manager; Tshepo Mashigo – Logistics Manager
