Bulls prop Wilco Louw says his team need to fix the wrongs from the last weekend when they take on Benetton in a URC match on Saturday.
The visitors from Italy shocked the Sharks in Durban last weekend and showed they play for the full 80 minutes.Bulls prop Wilco Louw has called on his team-mates to stay focused for the full 80 minutes, and longer, when they come up against Italian side Benetton in a round 15 United Rugby Championship match in Pretoria on Saturday.last weekend – which they hung on to win – while Benetton hit back late on in their game to beat the Sharks in Durban.
“Obviously we didn’t’ want to finish like that against Glasgow. We lost some momentum, and then we also saw what Benetton did to the Sharks in the last 20 minutes there, so we’re going to have to stay focused for the full 80 minutes, even 90 minutes, this weekend,” said Louw ahead of the match at 2pm on Saturday.“The key thing will be to stick to the plan and do what works for us, even if it is a little boring.”“They played well against the Sharks, right up to the end,” he said.
“They play with a lot of confidence and they’re happy to throw the ball around. They’ll look to run at us, so we’ll have to be strong defensively, but they’ve also got a good maul. So, they’re dangerous all-round, especially when on the front foot … they’re definitely a team on the up. It should be a good game.
“The overseas teams have become wiser. They know how to use the time better during the game, and take opportunities to rest .”“The focus is to play good rugby for the Bulls and if you do that and enjoy it then the other opportunities will follow,” said Louw, who has a burning desire to add to his 14 Bok caps, picked up since making his debut in 2017.
“It’s always nice to be recognised and it would be a privilege to play for them again.”Three major injury concerns for Sharks ahead of Challenge Cup final
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