How fast is bjorn basson

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Rene Ranger Rene Ranger is back for the Blues after serving his two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle and says he won't be changing his aggressive style. Ranger's tackle on opposite wing Bjorn Basson in the dying seconds of the Blues' sole victory of the season - the round three win over the Bulls in Pretoria - was described as late and dangerous by Sanzar judicial officer Mike Heron and the ban meant Ranger missed the subsequent defeats to the Stormers and Hurricanes.

Ranger was at full pace and full stretch as he attempted to tackle Basson as the Bulls player dived for the corner. The impact left Basson prone and sparked a nasty incident when a Bulls supporter threw a bottle which hit Blues' captain Keven Mealamu in the back of the head after full time. Now Ranger is back and in the same left wing position after playing his earlier matches at centre.

And something else that hasn't changed for the year-old kg ball of muscle is that competitive mindset. When asked whether he would do anything differently if faced with the same situation against the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow, Ranger replied: "No. You don't want to let them score so I would probably try to get there earlier I guess and try to make the tackle but, no, I wouldn't do anything differently, really.

His response probably wouldn't cause coach Pat Lam too much alarm. The three-test All Black would be wise to use his arms more in the next tackle he makes but Ranger's is the sort of attitude the Blues need to lift them from their slumber. One win from five matches is a poor return considering the talent they possess - even given the long-term injuries to Jerome Kaino, Isaia Toeava and Anthony Boric. While Ranger has also failed to fire to his full potential, he has shown glimpses of the destructive running game which could finally ignite the Blues' season.

His broken-field running had the Crusaders scrambling in the Blues' one-point loss at Eden Park in the season opener and more of the same will cause the porous Rebels' defence serious problems at AAMI Park. It could help, too, that Gareth Anscombe is back at first-five - his third start after wearing the No 10 jersey against the Bulls and Stormers. Home Uncategorized Basson at full-back for Blue Bulls. Bjorn Basson will start at full-back for the Blue Bulls when they take on Western Province in the opening round of the Currie Cup season.

Basson, who broke the Currie Cup record for tries in a season while playing on the wing, will form a potent back three with Jade Stighling and Jamba Ulengo, himself the leading try-scorer in the competition in Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais named an experienced side, with only Eli Snyman new to the current squad.

The Junior Springbok will making his first appearance in the senior competition from the bench. I am expecting a solid start from our guys though. We have worked on some issues that dogged the team earlier in the season and will be looking at eliminating them. Marais is expecting good attacking play from his new back three, adding: "They all know how to get to the tryline, so the challenge for us will be to make sure they have the space to attack.

And of course, enough ball to run with. Blue Bulls captain, Arno Botha, meanwhile is keen for the tournament to kick off as he leads the team from number eight. We are hoping for a good crowd as well, as they do help us play better. The fans have been patient, but it is time for us to seriously challenge for the Currie Cup again.