Full-strength Blue Bulls to face Province
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais will have all his regular squad members fit and ready as his men start with preparations for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the DHL Western Province in Cape Town.
Roelof Smit (wrist) and Dayan van der Westhuizen (shoulder) are only expeted to resume training on Wednesday, but team doctor Org Strauss confirmed that the pair would be available for selection.
Marais will also have Duncan Matthews (hamstring), as well as props Ettienne Swanepoel (back) and Justin Forwood (ribs) at his disposal.
The long term injury concerns have remained the same with Irne Herbst, Piet van Zyl, Callie Visagie, Morne Mellett, Nick de Jager and Dennis Visser only expected to play next year.
Strauss confirmed that Hanro Liebenberg could be back early next month. - ANA