Embattled Bulls suffer triple injury blow

Vodacom Bulls XV counting the cost of their walking wounded - Vodacom Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls XV travel to the University of Johannesburg this Saturday to face the Lions still searching for their first win of the Carling Currie Cup campaign, with head coach Phiwe Nomlomo confirming a growing injury list that now stretches close to 20 players. Nomlomo’s side sit 0-2 after defeats to Boland and Griquas, and the losses have come at a cost. Speaking to media on Tuesday, the coach confirmed that hooker Shaun Schuurmann and c…

Embattled Bulls suffer triple injury blow

Captain Nama Xaba is among three Bulls XV players ruled out for the remainder of the Currie Cup campaign. Hooker Shaun Schürmann and centre PA van Niekerk were both forced off early in last Saturday’s 56-26 defeat against Griquas in Kimberley with knee injuries, and coach Phiwe Nomlomo confirmed on Wednesday that neither player will feature again this season. Xaba has also been ruled out for the rest of the campaign due to a broken finger, with …