The Bulls have seen talented young players from their academy break through to the first team and have enhanced the squad depth.
'If you want to have an opportunity, you come to the Bulls because we are not afraid to put you into these situations.', says the exposure the Pretoria-based team have given to their young players in the Champions Cup will help with recruiting prospects to their academy.
This season, the Bulls introduced young players to their first team; they have blended well with the experienced crop and have enhanced the squad depth. White has trusted young players throughout his career, going back to his days as Springbok coach, and he has continued to do that at the Bulls.The core has gotten opportunities in the first team and has been trusted to play in big games in the Champions Cup.
“All I can say is look at the Cameroon Hanekoms, Reinhardt Ludwigs, JF van Heerdens, and Canan Moodies and then you make the decisions,” he said.The Bulls mentor praised Van Heerden for his sound performance against Lyon. The young lock was initially on the bench but then started the match because Ruan Nortje was pulled out.“He’s 19 years old, if you Google him he turns 20 in May.
“When you get a guy like Andries Bekker saying “No problem, let’s start him,” it’s a boost for the head coach when your forwards coach says it’ll be fine.
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