Media gets exclusive viewing of Bulls rugby exhibit
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union’s (BBRU) 75th Anniversary celebrations hit second gear at Loftus Versfeld today with the exclusive unveiling of the Bulls Rugby Exhibit to the media. On 2 February, the Union launched its 75th Anniversary celebrations at Orlando Stadium ahead of the inaugural Gauteng Rugby Cup, won by the Vodacom Bulls after defeating the MTN Lions. Located in the Blou Bul Saal, above Reception, the Bulls Rugby Exhibit showcases 75 proud years of Northern Transvaal, Blue Bulls and Vodacom Bulls’ history and includes playing kit from 1938 to present day, Frik du Preez’s bronzed boot from when he “dropped, placed and scored”, footage of Bulls games broadcast on flat screen TVs, photographs and images from the Northern Transvaal Rugby Union days to the current Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls teams as well as a timeline dating back to 1938. Louis Nel, BBRU President, will officially unveil the Bulls Rugby Exhibit to more than 150 ex-players, VIPs and invited guests before kickoff of the Vodacom Bulls versus the Toyota Cheetahs game at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night. For many in attendance this match will bring back memories of the first ever game at Loftus Versfeld on 28 May 1938 featuring Doc Craven as skipper and the oldest living Bull LM Smit at tighthead prop. The match ended in an 11 -11 draw. “Taking this trip down memory lane, remembering our feats and legends of the past will be a welcomed pre-kickoff activity among my guests. I do believe that visitors will thoroughly enjoy the Exhibit, seeing firsthand the evolution of the game and how the Bulls have transformed from 1938 through to 2013.”
Barend van Graan, Blue Bulls Company CEO, says the launch of the Bulls Rugby Exhibit is just a teaser of what’s to come.
“As South Africa’s most successful rugby union with the most number of supporters in this country, we want to celebrate our 75th Anniversary in a memorable way that pays tribute to our legends and achievements of the past, express our gratitude to our loyal and fanatic supporters while ensuring that our teams have the best tools available to succeed at the highest levels that enable them to keep filling our trophy cabinets. The Bulls Rugby Exhibit is the perfect illustration of our history from our earliest beginnings to present day that reflects the changes and advances in the world of rugby, a sport that we have been at the forefront of.”
“The Bulls Rugby Exhibit draws attention to the earliest playing days of the Bulls, their playing kit, equipment as well as the coverage in print and broadcast media during that time. It is a great reflection of the development of the game and of the Bulls’ history. The Bulls Rugby Exhibit is highly recommendable for any rugby and or Bulls supporter to get a firsthand, up close view of the game spanning a 75-year period.”
Hi Jimmi, Light Blue, Bendie Bull, RifrufRaai wie gaan Loftus toe die naweek? Ek is sooo excited. Gaan vanmiddag my kaartjie gaan optel. Miskien loop ek vir Zane of Pierre Spies raak vir hulle handtekening. Lekker naweek ouens.Bulls, Bulls, Bulls, Bulls. Trap dai Cheetahs...
Posted by mighty_sharkie on 12 April 2013 12:23
Die 75 jare se bestaan is goed om te celebrate net jammer ons speel nie rugby op die oomblik wat ook die werd is om te celebrate nie
Posted by Leslie on 12 April 2013 09:19
BillyO stem saam met jou kyk hoe het jan vir jj goed laat lyk teen die brumbies
Posted by kzn bul on 11 April 2013 18:11
Sadie se glorie op die oomblik is te danke aan sy senter maat Robert Eberson wat tans seker die beste rugby van sy loopbaan speel. Binnesenter is miskien net so n belangrike posisie om met die regte speler te vul as losskakel.
Posted by BillyO on 11 April 2013 17:43
Ek het al 'n paar keer met Saartjie Olivier gesels en haar kennis van Bloubulrugby deur die jare is absoluut verstommend.
Posted by Jimmy on 11 April 2013 15:26
Ek dink die bulle het genoeg goeie afrigters in eie geledere. Waar is Nick Sefontein en Paul Anthony. hulle het baie sukses gehad met juniors. Bulle het Nick Serfontein laat gaan en Pine aangestel?? wtf. Ek sal ook eerder dat Nollis aangaan en die CC span afrig eerder as Pine. Ek dink Pine doen 'n uitstekende job as waterdraer. dalk is dit sy roeping.
Posted by Old Blue Eyes on 11 April 2013 15:14
kzn bul , Nick Mellet sal nie in pas by ons nie. Jimmy Stonehouse of Dawie Theron sap perfek wees!
Posted by FRANNABUL on 11 April 2013 14:47
75 Jaar van trotse rugby - geluk aan die spelers en bestuur oor 'n driekwart eeu!
Posted by Bloubosvelder on 11 April 2013 14:36
P7. Dankie tog. Ek is al so moeg oor die gesanik oor Sadie. Hy wou nie sy kans afwag nie. Een goeie game en 2 middelmatig en 3 swak.Nick Mallet ken rugby maar is 'n bietjie soos Mitchell, werk nie goed saam met die bestuur en fire homself op die langduur. Ek glo nie hy is 'n opsie vir die Bulle met gevestigde strukture nie.
Posted by Bloubosvelder on 11 April 2013 14:35
@7 ja hy is dalk die swak punt in die vrystaat span, maar so oo is JJ by ons. Maar dit gaan intresant wees.
Posted by Nitronic on 11 April 2013 14:27
Ek lees die volgende in beeld van Nick Mallet as hy maar net ons ook kan afrig om aanskoulike rugby te kan speel dis my GROOTSTE WENS Kaapstad – Die oud-afrigter van die Springbokke en Italië Nick Mallett sal die SA Barbarians vir 'n liefdadigheidswedstryd teen die Engelse klub Saracens afrig.Volgens die Saracens.com-webtuiste sal die kragmeting op 16 Mei in Londen plaasvind om geld in te samel vir die Chris Burger/Petro Jackson-fonds, wat beseerde rugbyspelers finansieel bystaan.Die SA Barbarians sal uit Suid-Afrikaanse spelers bestaan wat hul rugby tuis sowel as in Europa speel.Mallett, wat deesdae 'n rugby-ontleder is by Supersport, het gesê hy sal 'n span bymekaar bring wat aanskoulike rugby speel.
Posted by kzn bul on 11 April 2013 14:12
@4 ek stem, ahoewel dink ek Sadie is ongelukkig om nie meer kanse te gekry het by die Bulle nie. Dink net ons kon vir Serfontein op 12 gehad he saam Sadie op 13 en dan JJ op vleuel. Sjoe maar ek is verskriklik opgewonde oor Rohan Janse van Rensburg. Dink net in n jaar of 2 of 3 kan ons die volgende agterlyn dalk sien. (Maar alles hang ook af of FL "cahoonas" gaan groei en jong manne kans gee)9) Hougaard 10) Pollard 11) Basson 12) Serfontein 13) Janse van Rensburg 14) JJ 15) Beyersen dan as back up Blommetjies , Visser , Mastriet, Swanepoel.Gee daai agterlyn genoeg bal en dan is daar perre!!!!!!
Posted by Nitronic on 11 April 2013 13:52
Die senterpare gaan interressant wees. JJ teen Sadie nou sal ons sien FL reg was om Sadie te laat gaan ten gunste van JJ. Serfontein met n goeie reuptasie op n vroee ouderdom teen Ebersohn wat onderskat word en huidiglik seker die beste SA S15 binnesenter is. Posted by Kaap'se bul on 11 April 2013 13:37
Posted by Ligblou Baron on 11 April 2013 13:27
It would be nice if we could get to the tope of the SA conference again to show how we feel about 75 years of the BBU - think about that Bulls. GO BULLS !!!!
Posted by BullsRbest on 11 April 2013 13:23
Ek wens ek kan op die geskiedenis toer van 75 jaar van blou bul rugby gaan ek dink die ouens het baie straaltjies om te vertelHOU BY DIE BLOU
Posted by kzn bul on 11 April 2013 13:01