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    Posted: 01-May-2020 at 3:42pm
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A player exodus of sorts is coming to Loftus Versfeld again.

However, that's down to Jake White exercising his prerogative powers as the Bulls' new director of rugby, not his personality.

Netwerk24 earlier this week reported that the polarising but eminently successful former Springbok coach wants to cut no less than 17 of the franchise's group of 45 contracted players.

Some of the purported players in the firing line have raised eyebrows, particularly regular skipper and centre Burger Odendaal, nuggety flanker Ruan 'Stoney' Steenkamp and influential winger Cornal Hendricks.

White is also apparently keen to off-load Juandre Kruger, the experienced former Springbok second rower who was recruited at a fairly high cost.

On top of that, midfielder Johnny Kotze became the first player to exercise the controversial 21-day escape clause, which allows any locally-based exponent to cancel his contract with a union for overseas-based employment before 14 May.

The provision is part of SA Rugby's Covid-19 austerity agreement.

It's understood that player representatives are unhappy with how the process is unfolding, but the Bulls are backing White's plan.

"It's disingenuous to suggest he's being indiscriminate," union president Willem Strauss told Sport24.

"Cleanouts are a natural thing when there's a change to the leadership structure. Every coach has his own view on the players at his disposal. When we appointed Jake, we also gave him the right to assemble a group of players that aligns with his vision."

SA Rugby's recent restrictions on the number of players franchises are allowed to contract is a complicating factor, especially when it comes to sentimentality.

"Our hand is being forced. You can only contract 45 players. That's it. If we manage to recruit a world-class player like Duane Vermeulen (who technically commences duties at the franchise in July), we simply have to off-load another player," said Strauss.

The genial Bulls administrator also confirmed that White’s coaching duties won't be confined to next season's edition of Super Rugby.

"He's in charge, simple as that. I actually issued him with a challenge. It's been 10 years since we've won a major trophy (Super Rugby in 2010). He hasn't won a Currie Cup yet as coach. The table is set, don't you think?"   



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Wat sal julle dink van Juandre Kruger in n Leeus trui?

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Hang af of hy regtig wil speel of net 'n paytjek wil hê (soos hierdie jaar by die bulle).

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Is waar ja, sy ervaring kan goed wees maar sy hart moet in dit wees...
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Originally posted by Vaal Leeu 3 Vaal Leeu 3 wrote:

Wat sal julle dink van Juandre Kruger in n Leeus trui?

Met die Leeus se brand het ons grafters soos Sous nodig. Kruger is goed in die lynstane, maar ek kan nie onthou dat hy n baie hoë werkverrigting het nie.
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Originally posted by valie valie wrote:

Originally posted by Vaal Leeu 3 Vaal Leeu 3 wrote:

Wat sal julle dink van Juandre Kruger in n Leeus trui?

Met die Leeus se brand het ons grafters soos Sous nodig. Kruger is goed in die lynstane, maar ek kan nie onthou dat hy n baie hoë werkverrigting het nie.


Robert Kruger. Weet nie hoekom hy altyd so stief behandel is nie. Nie die langste, maar tipiese grafter.
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Originally posted by Attie Karate Attie Karate wrote:

Originally posted by valie valie wrote:

Originally posted by Vaal Leeu 3 Vaal Leeu 3 wrote:

Wat sal julle dink van Juandre Kruger in n Leeus trui?

Met die Leeus se brand het ons grafters soos Sous nodig. Kruger is goed in die lynstane, maar ek kan nie onthou dat hy n baie hoë werkverrigting het nie.


Robert Kruger. Weet nie hoekom hy altyd so stief behandel is nie. Nie die langste, maar tipiese grafter.
Ja, Robert was lekker besig. Ek dink sy lengte het  dalk teen hom getel, aangesien ons meestal nie met lang loosies gespeel het nie. As n mens n goeie lynstaanspringer soos Warren op 8 het, en miskien n langerige 7, is daar geen rede hoekom ek hom nie sou speel nie.
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I don’t mind shopping in the bargain bin. But then the player must be a bargain.

No use paying top dollar for a has been....

Kruger could be a good addition , but at the right price. I wonder how many players will have to take pay cuts after cornona so we can keep the likes of Jannie dup on our books. 

I also see player careers lasting longer after Covid 19. This “rest” could be great for rugby long term. It’s just important to ease back into contact , otherwise the guys will pick up niggles easily
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