The Bulls’ United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday in Edinburgh will be doubly special for Johan Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar will be an especially happy hooker because he will be playing at one of his dream rugby venues while simultaneously celebrating his 150th cap for the Bulls. The proud product of Paarl Gimnasium in the Western Cape has played his entire professional career at the Bulls since joining the Pretoria outfit in 2016 — the year after he represented SA Schools.
Grobbelaar told the media that he has spent years watching international matches played at Murrayfield with a burning desire to one day run out at the iconic national stadium of Scotland.
“It has been on my bucket list,” the 28-year-old smiled. “It’s a field I’ve never played on before, so it’s going to be a great opportunity.”
The host team have moved the high-stakes playoff from their compact Scotstoun stadium in Glasgow to the vast expanse of Murrayfield.
