Basson tops the list of Blue Bulls newcomers
01 November 2010 (15:27)
Springbok flyer Bjorn Basson tops the list of the newly contracted players for the Vodacom Bulls for their 2011 season.
Basson, who scored a record tally of 21 tries during the 2010 Currie Cup for Griquas, started his career with the Bulls on Monday.
He is joined by a number of junior players who has earned their first senior contracts with the union.
Amongst them are Marnus Schoeman, Cornell Hess and Marnitz Boshoff, who all had stellar seasons with the Blue Bulls u.21 side.
There are 19 Springboks in the group.
The squad for 2011 is (Springboks in bold):
Props: Gurthrö Steenkamp, Dean Greyling, Corné Fourie, Morné Mellett, Werner Kruger, Frik Kirsten, Bees Roux, Rossouw de Klerk.
Hookers: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gary Botha, Henri Bantjes, Zane Botha.
Locks: Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Flip van der Merwe, Bêrend Botha, Victor Matfield, Juandré Kruger, Fudge Mabeta, Cornell Hess.
Loose forwards: Derick Kuün, Deon Stegmann, Okkie Kruger, Marnus Schoeman, Vincent Gwavu, Dewald Potgieter, Tendayi Chikukwa, Pierre Spies, Gerrit-Jan van Velze.
Scrumhalves:Dustin Jinka, Francois Hougaard, Fourie du Preez, Ruan Snyman.
Flyhalves: Morné Steyn, Francois Brummer, Marnitz Boshoff.
Centres: Wynand Olivier, Stefan Watermeyer, Jaco Pretorius, Stephan Dippenaar.
Wings: Bjorn Basson, John Mametsa, Akona Ndungane, Vainon Willis, Gerhard van den Heever.
Full backs: Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Zane Kirchner.
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