New Lions recruit hits out at former employers

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New Lions recruit Roelof Smit has taken a swipe at his former team, the Bulls.

The 26-year-old flank, who toured with the Springboks on their year-end tour to Europe in 2016, told Netwerk24 that he felt the Bulls did not offer him enough support.

"I feel they didn't treat me well. Yes, I did struggle with a few injuries but it felt as though the Bulls turned their back on me and simply did not want to give me any game time."

The former Junior Springbok added that the Lions have made him feel at home.

"It feels as though I've been here for three years already. Things are done differently here at the Lions. Here we work hard at all levels... spiritually, physically and whatever level there is.

"There was no communication at the Bulls and I felt as if I was in the dark there. I was just eager to play again this year after my comeback, but it was not to be..."

Smit grew up in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape and represented Border at the Craven Week in 2010, before being lured to Pretoria where he played for the Blue Bulls in the 2011 Craven Week.

In 2012, he played for the Blue Bulls under-19 team and made his senior debut the following year.

He also played for the Junior Springboks in the 2013 Junior World Championship.

He did not play a Test for the Springboks on their 2016 year-end tour, but played against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium where he scored a try in the 31-all draw.

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Transvaal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 30-Mar-2016 Status: Offline Points: 40235	Post Options Post Reply Quote Transvaal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Lions recruit hits out at former employers Posted: 13-Dec-2019 at 9:49am
	https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/new-lions-recruit-hits-out-at-former-employers-the-bulls-20191213?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter New Lions recruit Roelof Smit has taken a swipe at his former team, the Bulls. The 26-year-old flank, who toured with the Springboks on their year-end tour to Europe in 2016, told Netwerk24 that he felt the Bulls did not offer him enough support. "I feel they didn't treat me well. Yes, I did struggle with a few injuries but it felt as though the Bulls turned their back on me and simply did not want to give me any game time." The former Junior Springbok added that the Lions have made him feel at home. "It feels as though I've been here for three years already. Things are done differently here at the Lions. Here we work hard at all levels... spiritually, physically and whatever level there is. "There was no communication at the Bulls and I felt as if I was in the dark there. I was just eager to play again this year after my comeback, but it was not to be..." Smit grew up in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape and represented Border at the Craven Week in 2010, before being lured to Pretoria where he played for the Blue Bulls in the 2011 Craven Week. In 2012, he played for the Blue Bulls under-19 team and made his senior debut the following year. He also played for the Junior Springboks in the 2013 Junior World Championship. He did not play a Test for the Springboks on their 2016 year-end tour, but played against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium where he scored a try in the 31-all draw.

gertjie0000 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Koning Leeu Joined: 13-Mar-2017 Status: Offline Points: 1062	Post Options Post Reply Quote gertjie0000 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-Dec-2019 at 10:20am
	Ek sien daar is op netwerk 24 n berig van hom, hy se dis asof 'n nuwe rugby wereld vir hom oopgegaan het om die berig te lees wys net dat die Leeus iets regdoen en gee mens sommer hoendervleis

LeeuBrul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Koning Leeu Joined: 30-Mar-2016 Location: Boksburg Status: Offline Points: 2260	Post Options Post Reply Quote LeeuBrul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-Dec-2019 at 10:58am
	Ja daar het Baie dinge by die leeus verander as jy dit compare met Mitch se boek en hoe hy dinge daar gesien het Ek sien regtig Baie uit na volgende seisoen...die nuwe era!
	Once a Lion always a lion