Kurt-Lee Arendse on Kolbe comparisons — “It’s nice, BUT…”

Kurt-Lee Arendse talks about the Bulls’ chances in the Champions Cup title race and opens up about being compared to Springbok teammate Cheslin Kolbe.

Arendse and the Bulls, much-like the Sharks and Stormers — are currently in their maiden season in the Champions Cup and in an effort to introduce and endear the South African teams and players to the competition’s European-based audience, the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) are launching a series of one-on-one on-camera interviews.

In a video posted on the EPCR’s social channels, Arendse reveals how the Bulls are handling the added pressures of competing in the prestigious competition and what they expecting to achieve this season.

He then goes on to confess that while the comparisons between him and Kolbe are “nice”, he likes to play in his own way and would like be remembered as such.

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In conversion with Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse:

ARENDSE IN BULLS TOURING SQUAD:

The Bulls have revealed their 31-man touring squad for their two-match tour of Europe, where they will take on Lyon and Scarlets.

And the touring party boasts 11 Springboks — four Test forwards and seven backs, including Arendse.

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THE BULLS TRAVELLING SQUAD

1. Ruan Nortje (c), 2. Simphiwe Matanzima, 3. Bismarck Du Plessis, 4. Francois Klopper, 5. Run Vermaak, 6. Janko Swanepoel, 7. Marco Van Staden, 8. Cyle Brink, 9. Embrose Papier, 10. Johan Goosen, 11. David Kriel, 12. Gerhard Steenekamp, 13. Johan Grobbelaar, 14. Moray Smith, 16. Reinhardt Ludwig, 17. Wandisile Simelane, 18. Dylan Smith, 19. Nizaam Carr, 20. Elrigh Louw, 21. Zak Burger, 22. Chris Smith, 23. Stravino Jacobs, 24. Jan Hendrik Wessels, 25. Kurt-Lee Arendse, 26. Harold Vorster, 27. Lionel Mapoe, 28. Canan Moodie, 29. Bernard Van Der Linde, 30. Morne Steyn, 31. Coral Hendricks.

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