It seems the Vodacom Bulls are once again the team to beat in this year's Currie Cup, storming to the top of the leaderboard with a jaw-dropping 64-0 trouncing of the defending champs, the Sharks, at their home turf in Loftus. With a flawless scorecard of 10 points from two games, they're leading the pack, but their skills coach, Kennedy Tsimba, insists the favorite's mantle might be premature.
Tsimba, wary of the pitfalls of complacency, stressed the importance of focus.
"We've got to guard against complacency, it's the biggest challenge right now. We've got to take it game by game and we'll need to manage the expectation of thinking everything must just go our way because we’re playing well."
He recalls last season's unbeaten streak that didn't culminate in a championship win, emphasizing,
"The biggest thing is not to get ahead of ourselves. The lesson we’ve learnt from last year is that we have to perform at the right time. We need to be at our peak."
The Bulls' next challenge is a home game against the Pumas, a team that Tsimba finds particularly intriguing. "They're an interesting team," he remarked. "They’ll bring a different challenge to us. They’ve incorporated quite a few of the players I used to coach at Tuks when we won the Varsity Cup. We’ve got to be able to answer every question they ask of us, and we’ve got to put our best foot forward." This matchup, according to Tsimba, is a prime example of the unpredictability and competitive spirit of the Currie Cup.
The Bulls are rallying their fans for another show of strength at Loftus, aiming to continue their dominant performance this Saturday against the Airlink Pumas. With kick-off at 15:00, the stage is set for what could be another thrilling chapter in their 2025 campaign. Will the Bulls manage to maintain their momentum, or will the Pumas throw a wrench in their plans? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – the Currie Cup never fails to deliver surprises.
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It seems the Vodacom Bulls are once again the team to beat in this year's Currie Cup, storming to the top of the leaderboard with a jaw-dropping 64-0 trouncing of the defending champs, the Sharks, at their home turf in Loftus. With a flawless scorecard of 10 points from two games, they're leading the pack, but their skills coach, Kennedy Tsimba, insists the favorite's mantle might be premature.
Tsimba, wary of the pitfalls of complacency, stressed the importance of focus.
"We've got to guard against complacency, it's the biggest challenge right now. We've got to take it game by game and we'll need to manage the expectation of thinking everything must just go our way because we’re playing well."
He recalls last season's unbeaten streak that didn't culminate in a championship win, emphasizing,"The biggest thing is not to get ahead of ourselves. The lesson we’ve learnt from last year is that we have to perform at the right time. We need to be at our peak."
The Bulls' next challenge is a home game against the Pumas, a team that Tsimba finds particularly intriguing. "They're an interesting team," he remarked. "They’ll bring a different challenge to us. They’ve incorporated quite a few of the players I used to coach at Tuks when we won the Varsity Cup. We’ve got to be able to answer every question they ask of us, and we’ve got to put our best foot forward." This matchup, according to Tsimba, is a prime example of the unpredictability and competitive spirit of the Currie Cup.
The Bulls are rallying their fans for another show of strength at Loftus, aiming to continue their dominant performance this Saturday against the Airlink Pumas. With kick-off at 15:00, the stage is set for what could be another thrilling chapter in their 2025 campaign. Will the Bulls manage to maintain their momentum, or will the Pumas throw a wrench in their plans? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – the Currie Cup never fails to deliver surprises.