Steenkamp back to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Vodacom Cup Quarter Final

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Lock Wilhelm Steenkamp is back in the Blue Bulls team to play EP Kings in a Vodacom Cup quarterfinals match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Steenkamp was on Super Rugby duty last weekend and will not only takes over the captaincy from Wiaan Liebenberg, but also the number five lock berth from Schalk van Heerden, who moves to the bench in place of Nqubeko Zulu.

Coach Nollis Marais made a couple of changes to the team that outclassed Griffons last weekend.

Most significant is the inclusion of Handrè Pollard at flyhalf ahead of Willie du Plessis, while Jean Cook has been included at number eight, with Nardus van der Walt moving to flank, with Jacques du Plessis released to the Junior Springboks.

Hencus van Wyk is also picked at tighthead, after he made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut for the Vodacom Bulls last weekend when he came off the bench against the Waratahs. He replaces Louis Albertse.

On the bench, Willie du Plessis replaces Tony Jantjies and a fit againTravis Ismaiel takes over from Vainon Willis. Ruan Snyman will be the replacement scrumhalf, with Lohan Jacobs dropping out.

The team to play the Kings is: Clayton Blommetjies, Courtnall Skosan, Dries Swanepoel, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Sampie Mastriet, Handrè Pollard, Rudy Paige, Jean Cook, Nardus van der Walt, Wiaan Liebenberg, Wilhelm Steenkamp (c), Mike Williams, Hencus van Wyk, Bongi Mbonambi, Dawie Steyn. Replacements: Jaco Visagie, Basil Short, Schalk van Heerden, Shaun Adendorff, Ruan Snyman, Willie du Plessis, Travis Ismaiel.

Steenkamp vat leisels vir Vodacom Blou Bulle

Wilhelm Steenkamp is terug as slot en kaptein vir die Blou Bulle-span wat Saterdag op Loftus Versfeld in die kwarteindstryd van die Vodacombekerkompetisie teen die EP Kings speel.

Steenkamp het verlede week vir die Vodacom Bulls diens gedoen en het nie teen die Griffons gespeel nie. Hy vervang Schalk van Heerden, wat bank toe skuif in Nqubeko Zulu se plek.

Afrigter Nollis Marais het nog ‘n paar ander skuiwe gemaak.

Die mees insiggewendste daarvan is die keuse van Handrè Pollard op losskakel, waar hy Willie du Plessis vervang. Jean Cook is weer fiks en speel agtsteman, met Nardus van der Walt wat omskuif flank toe. Hy vervang Jacques du Plessis, wat Junior Springbokke toe is.

Hencus van Wyk is terug na hy verlede week sy Super Rugby-debuut teen die Waratahs gemaak het en speel vaskop in Louis Albertse se plek.

Du Plessis vervang Tony Jantjies op die bank as tweede losskakel, terwyl Ruan Snyman by Lohan Jacobs as tweede skrumskakel oorneem. Travis Ismaiel is ook weer fiks en neem Vainon Willis se plek op die bank.

Die span wat teen die Griffons speel is: Clayton Blommetjies, Courtnall Skosan, Dries Swanepoel, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Sampie Mastriet, Handrè Pollard, Rudy Paige, Jean Cook, Nardus van der Walt, Wiaan Liebenberg, Wilhelm Steenkamp (k), Mike Williams, Hencus van Wyk, Bongi Mbonambi, Dawie Steyn. Plaasvervangers: Jaco Visagie, Basil Short, Schalk van Heerden, Shaun Adendorff, Ruan Snyman, Willie du Plessis, Travis Ismaiel.