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Kirsten: Bulls set for ‘fight until the death’ in Bayonne tie
Cape Times
|April 03, 2025
WITH a partisan home crowd in the stands, the stage is primed for a hostile environment in Saturday’s Challenge Cup last-16 clash against Bayonne in France (1.30pm start).
That is the view of flanker Ruan Steenkamp, who has had his fair share of games in France while spending a few years in England with Exeter Chiefs.
While the year-old didn’t visit Bayonne previously or visited the Stade Jean Dauger venue, Kirsten expects an intimidating welcome against the French club.
Bayonne are also in good form in the French Top 14, after beating Lyon 28-14 last weekend, and they are fourth on the log after 20 matches, with 12 wins.
They have some hardened veterans in their line-up including former Springbok loose forward Uzair Cassiem and centre Manie Libbok, who will look to impose themselves on the match. Whereas Bayonne can absorb the thunderous start without conceding, Kirsten said.
This story is from the April 03, 2025 edition of Cape Times.
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