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Jake White's Bulls beat rivals to Du Plessis signature

11 Apr 2021

Montpellier's Jacques du Plessis

Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has reportedly managed to secure the signature of Jacques du Plessis. The former Junior Springbok was rumoured to join the Sharks from Top 14 club Montpellier.

However according to the latest report from Netwerk24, White has managed to lure Du Plessis back to the Bulls.

The report stated that Du Plessis (6’7, 125kg) is set to be released by his French club in August.

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The lock, who can also play in the back row, has been a key figure in the Montpellier since joining the Top 14 in 2015.

The 27-year-old’s return will certainly be a major boost for the Bulls, who are also awaiting the arrival of Springboks utility forward Marcell Coetzee from Ulster.

Coetzee is currently recovering from a knee injury he sustained during Ulster’s Pro14 win over Glasgow in February.

Netwerk24 also reported that the Pretoria side are interested in signatures of Cheetahs Oupa Mahojo and Griquas utility back James Verity-Amm, respectively.

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IkeaBoy 6 minutes ago

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ABBA famously avoided drugs though…

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SunChaser 8 minutes ago

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Some ways to identify an authentic Ben Smith piece.

1. Factually inaccurate

2. Bok take down piece

3.obviously designed to get angry Bok supporters to sign up to this account so they can defend one of the worlds greatest teams.

4. He is yet to be interviewed live and very obviously doesn't exist.

5. Could easily have been invented by Rassie to unite Bok supporters - which is looking more and more likely. If so Rassie is a bloody genius.

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IkeaBoy 10 minutes ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

Apology accepted, bud!

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IkeaBoy 12 minutes ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

Again, wrong.

All competitive Irish sides are governed by the IRFU. All have mandatory spot testing. U19 is the most junior age grade. It will include 17-18 year olds and a few 19 year olds who were still 18 before the cut off. This is the only way in which a 17 year old (child/minor) would need to or be able to get tested.

My own birthday is just after the cut off in early January. I was in 3 consecutive U19 squads aged 17, 18 and 19. I was tested 4 times, each time with a team mate at random. All tests included B samples.

Stop being wrong.

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IkeaBoy 17 minutes ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

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IkeaBoy 18 minutes ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

The english press was certainly insufferable, considering the final just a formality.

I’m not sure in which universe the boks v wales semi would be considered ‘physical.’

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IkeaBoy 21 minutes ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

He wasn’t always going to start. He wasn’t even named in the original RWC squad due to his injury woes. He eventually took Max’s spot in the tournament but there was no way he was even certain to take part let alone start.

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GrahamVF 44 minutes ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

You said somewhere - couldn’t be bothered to find the exact comment - that none of the home nations tested schoolboys. Obviously another Irish fact.

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England, New Zealand and South Africa the three preeminent rugby nations all test schoolboys because they believe that peer and parental pressure is highest at elite schoolboy level.

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Schoolhouse2 1 hour ago

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Also, Warriors have won the trophy twice, although it was the Pro12 at the time.

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Schoolhouse2 1 hour ago

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Schoolhouse2 1 hour ago

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That’ll be the Stephen Donald who was part of the Bath team I watched losing to Glasgow in 2011.

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GrahamVF 1 hour ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

The fact is that England, South Africa, New `Zealand at least - not sure about the rest all trest scho0olboys as they are the most vulnerable to peer and parent pressure. Ireland send an U19 side to the WC most of whom have never been tested.

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MT 1 hour ago

Glasgow hit back at Stephen Donald's 'absolutely unfounded' comments

It’s the same in every competition played everywhere in the world. The same issue with competitiveness is happening in Super rugby. It needs an Aussie team to win it to be more relevant or Fijian Drua. Because the truth is its not an exclusive New Zealand competition, nowthat would rattle their feathers a bit. Coach of the year in the Urc for me is Massimo Brunnelli Zebre. Incredible job with very limited resources.

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GrahamVF 1 hour ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

Is he related to BRYCE LAWRENCE.

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GrahamVF 1 hour ago

How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

The Boks had one of the most physical games of the tournament in the semi against Wales. Let move on past we were tired story. England were almost universal favourites to win that final.

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