Phiwe Nomlomo is optimistic about going all the way in which within the 2024 Currie Cup after kicking off his reign as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls with a north-south derby win.
The Bulls had the higher hand in opposition to DHL Western Province at a moist and chilly Cape City Stadium on Sunday, and after holding a 13-5 lead at half time, went on to attain twice after the break and maintain off a spirited fightback from the hosts for a 30-25 victory.
“It was extremely robust and I couldn’t be prouder of the trouble from the staff. We confirmed how elegant our forwards are, and our backs simply completed it off,” Nomlomo advised reporters post-match in Cape City.
“The sport was by no means going to be excellent, and never simply due to the climate; it was our first sport collectively and we’re taking a look at combos, looking for cohesion and in addition construct an identification.
“The climate introduced out character, which serendipitously was nice for us so we’re grateful for that.”
The Bulls hit the street once more for a spherical 2 conflict with the Griffons in Welkom on Sunday afternoon, and Nomlomo is relishing the chance to say one other scalp and preserve momentum.
“We got here to Cape City to try to get most factors and we received 4 factors and we’re completely satisfied about it, and now we take a look at the Griffons,” he mentioned.
“It’s a cliche to say we’re taking it sport by sport however actually it’s daily for us. Sure, we now have a superb squad when it comes to the fellows that we’ve received so let’s see how deep we will go on this competitors. I’m excited.”
Known as ‘Coach P’ by his gamers, Nomlomo takes cost of the Bulls’ Currie Cup marketing campaign alongside former Springbok prop Werner Kruger, World Rugby Corridor of Famer Kennedy Tsimba and ex-NWU Eagles tactician Jean Tiedt.
“The teaching employees we now have within the Currie Cup, and the fellows within the Vodacom URC – Chris Rossouw, Gary Gold and Andries Bekker – it’s a decent unit and makes an enormous distinction,” he defined.
“The one factor you mustn’t take as a right is that the franchise is in a superb place, however the folks make the franchise. So to work with a man like Jake [White, director of rugby] each day, rubbing shoulders and sharing concepts, I don’t take that frivolously.
“Each competitors we play in because the Bulls we need to win; as a franchise that’s what we’re after. It’s not nearly successful video games, it’s about successful cups.”
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