Watch VideoMarcell Coetzee, returning Bulls stars ready to reclaim ‘fortress Loftus’ when they face Sharks

Captain Marcell Coetzee is confident the Bulls will be in a good physical state when they take on the Sharks on Saturday. Bullscaptain Marcell Coetzee believes his side will be “battle hardened” for Saturday’s vitalUnited Rugby Championship (URC)derby against theSharks,despite the stop-start nature of the current calendar. The Bulls return to competitive action on Saturdayagainst the Durbanside after almost a month off due to the ongoing Six Nations tournament.They last featured on January 31,producing arguably their best performance of the season when they demolished the Lions 52-17 at Ellis Park.

against the Durbanside after almost a month off due to the ongoing Six Nations tournament. producing arguably their best performance of the season when they demolished the Lions 52-17 at Ellis Park. The Sharks returned to action against the Lionsthis past Saturday,and,while they were on the wrong side of a 34-22 defeat in Johannesburg,they managed to get some competitive minutes in the legs at altitude.

The Bulls, on the other hand,had a warm-up match against Bolandin hot conditions in Wellington last Friday.However,Coetzee said the outing was good enough to get some valuable time on the past while ensuring they are 100% prepared for the physical intensity of a local derby. had a warm-up match against Bolandin hot conditions in Wellington last Friday.