Bulls scrum consultant Werner Kruger says the departure of Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane was a blow but has created opportunities for younger players to show what they can do.
The 32-year-old Nyakane, who has won 54 caps for the Springboks, left the Bulls late last year in a big money move to France's Racing 92 club, leaving a huge hole in the front row.
Experienced Jacques van Rooyen and emerging Robert Hunt have benefited from Nyakane’s departure with a consistent run of matches in the Currie Cup and United Rugby Championship . “But the basics of the game stay the same. Rules are rules and you have to bind and be in a strong pushing position during scrums, but there is a little bit of interpretation difference between the two.”
“It is good to be back in a different role of coaching and helping to develop these boys into hopefully better players. Looking back at the season starting from January, we have made some massive improvements in terms of penalties and clean, playable ball.Some weekends, SA teams will play two matches in a week in the Currie Cup and URC, and Kruger said the punishing schedule will require management of players.
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