Werner Kruger off to Sarlets

The prop has signed a three year deal with the Welsh team.

"Werner is a true stalwart for the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls over many seasons," said Xander Janse van Rensburg, High Performance Manager of the Blue Bulls Company.

"He has played over 100 Currie Cup matches and over 100 Vodacom Super Rugby matches so far for us, the only player ever to do that.

"We can only thank him for many years of loyal service. We know he will still give his best until his last second on the field for us, but also want to wish him the best in the next stage of his career."

Kruger said he is looking for a different challenge in his career.

"I achieved so much with this special team and hopefully can win another Super Rugby title with them this year," he said.  

"I played all my rugby here since leaving school, became a Springbok, won Super Rugby titles and a Currie Cup and made friends for life, but the option with Scarlets is the right one for me at this stage of my career.

"I always wanted to play abroad and this offer comes at the right time. I know I still have something to offer the Bulls this season and then help Scarlets in their drive to improve as a team."

Kruger (31) made his Super Rugby debut for the Bulls in 2008 against the Stormers and has played 113 matches, scoring eight tries (40 points) up to date.

He played in 107 Currie Cup matches for the Blue Bulls. He also represented the South Africa Under-21 team in 2005, the Emerging Boks in 2009 and played in four Tests and one tour match for the Springboks.

His international debut was on July 23, 2011 v Australia in Sydney aged 26."

This guy is probably the worst  prop the Bulls and the Springboks ever had.  His performances over the last two years caused the question being asked about whether the Bulls does not realize that the team needs better props.   No real loss for local rugby and he should go to Scarlets asap so as to get a better retirement package.  Good luck to him in that regard.   

I used to be outspoken on the abilities of our tightheads in particular, but after I saw the performance of WP Nel for Scotland, I realised that perhaps the weakness in our #3 is rather a 50:50 case between the players ability and skill of his coach. WP Nel was equally useless for the Cheetahs but all of a sudden he delivered an outstanding performance for Scotland. 

Good luck to Werner.

"Anybody who you do not agree with you neurotic old fart. Your problem is that you, quite often, miss the point of what has been said and then just jump in screaming and shouting and with swinging arms. Much like someone who has  walked into a big spider web in the dark.