Burger Odendaal joins Lions from Bulls
Updated | By Jacaranda FM News
The Lions have confirmed the signing of Burger Odendaal from the Bulls.
The Johannesburg franchise confirmed the signing of the former Bulls captain on Monday.
“In a homecoming of sorts Odendaal is back home where he started his rugby career at Monument High School,” the Lions said in a statement.
“He played his high school rugby on the West Rand and represented the Lions at the various Youth Weeks (Grant Khomo and Craven Week).”
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The 27-year old inside centre was deemed surplus to requirement by the Bulls director of rugby Jake White, with reports that he was deemed too expensive.
🚨 CONFIRMED: @BurgerOdendaal has joined the Pride.
— Emirates Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) July 13, 2020
In a homecoming of sorts, Odendaal is back home where he started his rugby career at Monument High School.#LionsPride pic.twitter.com/wMfxT6jZk7
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