🏉Former Bok and Bulls legend, aka the 'Liefling van Loftus,' is in a coma with a 50% chance of waking up. Rassie Erasmus reminisces on their battles on the field & hopes for his recovery🙏 Rugby SportsNews Springboks TheCitizenSport Read the story⬇️
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"We just hope that his family is okay and that he will be okay and we are sending our prayers and love to them.” Bulls legen Derick Hougaard with former Bulls and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer during the Oaklands World Schools Festival in 2018. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus sent his well wishes to former Springbok and Bulls legend Derick Hougaard, who is still in a coma andIt was revealed late last week that the 40-year-old Hougaard, affectionately known as the ‘Liefling van Loftus,’ had slipped into a coma after feeling unwell and has beenDuring a Springbok press conference on Tuesday afternoon Erasmus, who was nearing the end of his career when Hougaard was just starting out, reminisced about facing the No 10 at Loftus,...
The Boks are in Pretoria preparing for the international season, which includes the World Cup in France in September. Their first Test of the year is on 8 July at Loftus Versfeld, against Australia in the Rugby Championship.
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