SpringboksJohanGrobbelaar
Johan Grobbelaar plays hooker for Vodacom Bulls and represents Springboks. Career statistics, milestones and a complete match log follow once the historical data pass is complete.
150 caps, one goal: Grobbelaar wants a Murrayfield final
Grobbelaar reaches 150 Bulls caps in the URC semifinal against Glasgow — the piece looks at what he brings, how he's processed the pain of previous finals, and why the Bulls scrum could be the difference at Murrayfield.
Grobbelaar's 150th Cap Means Nothing Without the Win
With 150 Bulls caps on the line in the URC semi-final, Grobbelaar is focused entirely on the result — the feature traces his career, his role in the Bulls' set-piece game plan, and why he's treating Murrayfield as opportunity rather than revenge.
Hanekom and Grobbelaar lead Bulls' destruction of Munster in URC quarter-final
Planet Rugby's quarter-final ratings highlight Cameron Hanekom as the standout performer in the Bulls' 45-14 win over Munster, with the piece arguing his one Test cap is a clear anomaly. Grobbelaar, Papier, and a dominant front row also rated highly, though bench impact in attack is flagged as a concern for the Glasgow semi-final.
Bulls face Benetton without Coetzee and Arendse as Pollard, Le Roux return
The Bulls face Benetton on Saturday without flu-stricken Marcell Coetzee and Kurt-Lee Arendse, with Pollard, Le Roux and Louw returning to a reshuffled side. A bonus-point win could move them into the top four and earn a home quarterfinal. Willie le Roux plays his 400th first-class match; Stravino Jacobs earns his 100th Bulls cap.
Du Toit: Scrummaging against Ox Nche in training is harder than Test rugby
Du Toit says Bok scrum training — going up against Nche, Steenekamp and Venter — is harder than Test rugby, and breaks down the technical and physical differences between loosehead and tighthead that explain why South Africa's scrum is built the way it is.
Caps, tries, scoring milestones and career moves will render here once the historical data pass is complete. The slot is reserved, not forgotten.