Curwin Bosch’s Bulls URC debut gets big thumbs-up from coach Ackers
by Craig Taylor · KickOffAll eyes were on Curwin Bosch in the Bulls’ opening match of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday, and coach Johan Ackermann believes the flyhalf came through with flying colours.
The former Sharks flyhalf joined the Pretoria-based outfit after two years in France at Brive.
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Ackermann believes that Bosch showed all the qualities needed by a top-level No 10 against Zebre.
“I’m very pleased with Curwin’s first game for the Bulls,” Ackermann said after the match.
“For me, he controlled the game well, kicked very well out of hand, slotted all his goal kicks.
“He hadn’t played for a couple of weeks because of injury, but first game out, under pressure… it’s a good base to work from, and hopefully it just goes better as the season progresses.”
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The Bulls didn’t come through the match unscathed on the injury front, however, with concern over prop Mornay Smith.
“The only concern is [prop] Mornay Smith. He twisted his ankle, and we’re a little bit nervous about the outcome of that and the extent of that injury,” reflected Ackermann.
“In the next day or so, our medical staff will see what the extent is.”
The Bulls next face a tricky away fixture against Munster on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 20:45.