Brutes 2012

[PaarlBok]

Brutes will start from zero in 2012 and a lot of new faces. Heyneke Meyer have been a busy man cutting old wood and getting the right players on board.

Possible sqaud
1 Greyling; D Steyn
2 Ralapele; Wepener
3 Kruger; De Klerk
Locks: vd Merwe; Kruger; Steenkamp
6 Stegmann; A Botha
7 J Potgieter; D Potgieter, van Velzen
8 Spies; Stander
9 Hougie; Vermaak
10 M Steyn; Fouche
12 Olivier; Venter
13 Sadie; Small-Smith
Wings: Basson; Mastriet; Ndungane; Engelbrecht
15 Kirchner; Jurgen Visser

Fixture list
Home/Away Against
Round 1 Home Sharks
Round 2 Away Cheetahs
Round 3 Home Blues
Round 4 Bye
Round 5 Home Reds
Round 6 Away Stormers
Round 7 Home Crusaders
Round 8 Away Lions
Round 9 Home Brumbies
Round 10 Bye
Round 11 Away Rebels
Round 12 Away Waratahs
Round 13 Away Highlanders
Round 14 Away Chiefs
Round 15 Home Stormers

Round 16 Home Cheetahs
Round 17 Away Sharks
Round 18 Home Lions

Don't Play
Force
Hurricanes

 

[Blue]

Jaysus I don't know half those people. With the World Cup I barely watched any Bulls games. Paarl:

1. Can Steenkamp play at 4? I really don't like vd Merwe. Card magnet.
2. Is A Botha an option to replace Stegmann whose game has gone backwards?
3. How good are those backup props?

I like the look of Engelbrecht.

I am going into the Super season with zero expectations.

 

[tigerland12]

Forward pack looks pretty diminished.

 

[PaarlBok]

Jaysus I don't know half those people. With the World Cup I barely watched any Bulls games. Paarl:

1. Can Steenkamp play at 4? I really don't like vd Merwe. Card magnet.
2. Is A Botha an option to replace Stegmann whose game has gone backwards?
3. How good are those backup props?

I like the look of Engelbrecht.

I am going into the Super season with zero expectations.

1 Wilhelm Steenkamp captained the Cheetahs this year and sure grow since he left the Brutes. He will be your best line out lock next year.
2. Arno Botha played for your champion U21 team this year and look like a excellent youngster played SA U20 aswell.
SARugby

PLAYER PROFILE<< SEARCH PLAYER PROFILES PERSONAL DETAILSFULL NAME Arnoldus Francois
SURNAME Botha

HEIGHT 190 cm
WEIGHT 102 Kg
BIRTH DATE 26 October 1991
BIRTH PLACE Modimolle
MARITIAL STATUS Single
FAVOURITE FILM Never Back Down
FAVOURITE MUSIC Enya
FAVOURITE FOOD Ribs,Steak
PRIMARY SCHOOL Nylstroom
SECONDARY SCHOOL Nylstroom

PLAYER WRITE-UPPosition:8thMan/Flank
2009 - Limpopo U18 Craven Week

RUGBY CAREERPOSITION 8th man/Flank
PROVINCE Blue Bulls
TRIES 18
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 90

SQUAD LISTBlue Bulls ABSA Under 21 Competition - 2011
Vodacom Blue Bulls ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2011
South Africa IRB Junior World Championships - 2011
Tuks FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International - 2011
Blue Bulls ABSA Under 19 Competition - 2010
Limpopo U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week - 2009

3 Rossouw de Klerk sure have the talent and will be a good fatty. Dawie Steyn is one huge unit, played for the Pumas this year

SA Rugby

PERSONAL DETAILSSURNAME Steyn
HEIGHT 189 cm
WEIGHT 119 Kg
BIRTH DATE 05 January 1984
BIRTH PLACE Pretoria
MARITIAL STATUS Single
FAVOURITE FILM The Patriot
FAVOURITE MUSIC Afrikaans
FAVOURITE FOOD Braaivleis
PRIMARY SCHOOL Villieria
SECONDARY SCHOOL Afrikaaans High, Pretoria
TERTIARY EDUCATION Univ Pretoria

PLAYER WRITE-UPPlaying Position:Loosehead Prop
Current Provinceumas Club: TUKS Honours: 2007 - Superbowl Team 2007 - Blue Bulls Amateur 2008 - TUKS Varsity Cup

RUGBY CAREERTRIES 3
CONVERSIONS 0
PENALTIES 0
DROP GOALS 0
TOTAL POINTS 15

SQUAD LISTFord Pumas ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2011
Ford Pumas Vodacom Cup - 2011
Barloworld Toyota Pumas Absa Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation - 2010
Barloworld Toyota Pumas ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2010
Pumas Vodacom Cup - 2010
Pumas Absa Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation - 2009
Pumas ABSA Currie Cup First Div - 2009
Pumas Absa Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies - 2009
Royal XV British & Irish Lions Tour - 2009
Pumas Vodacom Cup - 2009
Pumas ABSA Currie Cup First Div - 2008
Pumas Absa Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies - 2008
Pumas Vodacom Cup - 2008
TUKS FNB Varsity Cup - 2008

Saw him destroyed WP fatties on Newlands a few week ago.

Sport24

Dawie Steyn signs with Bulls
Johannesburg - Pumas prop Dawie Steyn has signed a two-year contract with the Blue Bulls.
The 27-year-old would play for the Pretoria side in 2012 and 2013, the Bulls said in a statement on Friday.

Steyn was born in Pretoria, schooled there and attended the University of Pretoria, where he played Super Bowl rugby. He represented the Blue Bulls amateur side before embarking on a professional rugby career at the Pumas in 2008.

"It has been a dream of mine all my life [to sign with the Bulls]," Steyn said.

"Make no mistake, I loved my time at the Pumas and will always be very appreciative to them for the way my career could develop under coach Jimmy Stonehouse, but this is where I have always wanted to be."

Frans Ludeke, the Bulls' Super Rugby coach, said he was impressed by Steyn's performances in recent seasons.

"Dawie will add depth to our front row and we have all seen the importance of having that," Ludeke said.

"He has all the attributes associated with Bulls front rowers and should add real value to our effort. I would also like to thank the Pumas for their professionalism in the way they handled the release of Steyn to us."

 

[PaarlBok]

There are a lot of SA youngsters coming through in this years CC at the Brutes, WP, Lions, Cheetahs and Griquas. Can start easily a thread about them but maybe will be better to give more advise as soon as the S15 2012 season starts.

 

[Blue]

About time we have a beard in our front row.

I went to Nylstroom Hoerskool. Tough place.

 

[Blue]

Forward pack looks pretty diminished.

Oh we're back to Ground Zero. No two ways about it. Exciting but scary as shit.

 

[PaarlBok]

I have no doubt that this young Brute side will be competitive. They struggled in the early CC compo, but show their mettle towards the end when they had to beat the Lions at home. They may have plenty of new faces but they dont lack the mongrel of what we are use to them.

October
14 Blue Bulls 92 21 Leopards Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
08 Griquas 48 44 Blue Bulls GWK Park, Kimberley
September
30 Blue Bulls 47 12 Pumas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
24 Lions 18 21 Blue Bulls Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
17 Blue Bulls 28 20 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
10 FS Cheetahs 22 22 Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Dont be fooled by the fact that they havent made the semis, they fight like hell till the bitter end to be part of it.

 

[Sandpit Fan]

I have no doubt that this young Brute side will be competitive. They struggled in the early CC compo, but show their mettle towards the end when they had to beat the Lions at home. They may have plenty of new faces but they dont lack the mongrel of what we are use to them.

October
14 Blue Bulls 92 21 Leopards Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
08 Griquas 48 44 Blue Bulls GWK Park, Kimberley
September
30 Blue Bulls 47 12 Pumas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
24 Lions 18 21 Blue Bulls Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
17 Blue Bulls 28 20 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
10 FS Cheetahs 22 22 Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Dont be fooled by the fact that they havent made the semis, they fight like hell till the bitter end to be part of it.

They were running last on the CC log for quite a while I think weren't they? It was a good comeback to get them within reach of the semis.

Should be an interesting year, Hougaard at 9 will be good, but WTF is Spies still doing there ??? I guess they have to keep a few players from the last squad. Spoilt for pace on the wings, hope Basson gets a bit of ball (but not against the reds thanks!).

 

[Ruggo]

Did Vermark have a falling out with the Lions?

 

[tigerland12]

So my guess for the top side currently would be.....

1-Greyling
2-Rallepelle
3- Kruger
4- van der Merwe
5- Steenkamp
6-Steggman
7- D.Potgieter
8- Spies
9- Hougaard
10-Steyn
11-Basson
12- Olivier
13- Sadie
14- Ndungane
15- Kirchner

Not much depth given from that squad Paarl gave, they'll still be solid but I think will finish a fair way behind the Stormers and Sharks in the SA conference.

 

[PaarlBok]

Did Vermark have a falling out with the Lions?

He had a long think about moving and is still on the Lions books. Will be released since the Lions contracted young Cronje (Hansies nephew) from the Sharks, one of a twin, the other twin plays 10. Bondisio x Leopard scrummie also played some great rugby for the Lions.

 

[PaarlBok]

So my guess for the top side currently would be.....

1-Greyling
2-Rallepelle
3- Kruger
4- van der Merwe
5- Steenkamp
6-Steggman
7- D.Potgieter
8- Spies
9- Hougaard
10-Steyn
11-Basson
12- Olivier
13- Sadie
14- Ndungane
15- Kirchner

Not much depth given from that squad Paarl gave, they'll still be solid but I think will finish a fair way behind the Stormers and Sharks in the SA conference.

Jac Potgieter who they signed from EP Kings have past D Potgieter I think. He is another awesome flanker. I also will pick JJ Engelbracht in the Twins place without any doubt. Forgot to add Lionel Cronje (Stormers) to their sqaud and pretty sure he'll push for either the 15 or 10 jersey.

 

[PaarlBok]

Johann Sadie & Lionel Cronje at the Brutes practise.

Brutes started their preparation yesterday for 2012. Big news is that the Sharks Kenian, Daniel Adongo will start this week at his new franchise this week.

Should be interest who will lead the Brutes in 2012.

 

[Blue]

Johann Sadie & Lionel Cronje at the Brutes practise.

Brutes started their preparation yesterday for 2012. [/IMG]

Should be interest who will lead the Brutes in 2012.

They both need to do some ab work.

Yeah no idea who will captain. D Pottie isn't a guaranteed starter. Chilliboy?

 

[Swat]

Arnoldus Francois Botha has officially the worst taste in music and movies I've ever seen.

 

[PaarlBok]

Arnoldus Francois Botha has officially the worst taste in music and movies I've ever seen.

Why? maybe to much steak and spare rib eating the reason?

 

[Swat]

Have you seen Never Back Down? It's rubbish teeny bopper bullsh*t and as for enya:
[video]http://youtu.be/UV5E7hfwy-o?t=3m41s[/video]

 

[Blue]

If I ever I were to develop a fatal illness I'll just listen to Enya and end it instantly.

If he can jump in the lineout he is welcome to it though. With earphones only.

 

[en_force_er]

Have you seen Never Back Down? It's rubbish teeny bopper bullsh*t and as for enya:
[video]http://youtu.be/UV5E7hfwy-o?t=3m41s[/video]

He could be joking, I've read some wacky stuff on player profiles. For example all the front rowers on the Waikato provincial website one year had their max bench-presses listed at like 80kg.