Good news for the Bulls?

Ex Supersport

Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner is to take up a contract with Irish side Leinster later this year.

Despite a five month long effort by the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd to have 28-year old fullback extend his contract past the 31 October 2013 expiry date, the player’s agent on Friday confirmed a two year deal with the Irish province.

A final release date has not been established though and will be determined by the BBC board of directors, High Performance Manager Xander Janse van Rensburg said on Monday.

“We understand that an earlier release might be requested, but it is up to the board to approve that or not. We have been in talks with Zane and his agent since November and although it is very disappointing to lose his services, we wish him well with the new phase in his career,” Janse van Rensburg said.

“From our side, with coach Frans Ludeke very involved and in regular consultation with Springbok management, we tried our best to keep the player in Pretoria, but could in the end not compete with the exchange rate and the expectations of Zane and his agent

Good news for the Boks! Bulle could use him as a back up 15?

No real loss for the Bulls - I prefer Visser to him.  Hope Meyer realizes he is not a Springbok proposition at all and forgets about him.

Hang on a moment ou maaaikie! I agree that Visser looks better but how is the bulle back up re fullback. At least Zane can do a job for them and is not as bad as you make out. IE Will the Bulle will lack a bit of depth with him gone?

Its a bit like us loosing Duvenage a competent scrummie. If say Groom gets injured how well are we covered. These things nibble away at your depth.

I think Zane will lose his Bok spot.

There are cases where this could be a problem - but the Bulls have some good back up players at full back playing at Vodacom Cup level  - that can adequately fill the full back support function.  

you all dont understand old meyer will still choose this useless player. even if he takes up a rugby contract on mars meyer will surly con the system into picking him.

SO THE PLAYER EXODUS CONTINUES

No more nonsense please Muncher I am spending enough time getting Mike right!

(At least Meyer knows not to pick the ineffective Brussouw! Louw is da man. Brussouw will need to up his game before h egets back in)

Thanks.