Springbok lock Marvin Orie has been thrust straight into the Vodacom Blue Bulls starting lineup for their crunch north-south derby against Western Province on Saturday.
Orie has signed a short-term deal with the Pretoria side.
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The 2023 World Cup winner, who is no stranger to the club, arrived from Perpignan at the beginning of July on a season-long deal, which begins with the Currie Cup campaign.
Orie had previously earned 10 caps for the Bulls before stints with the Lions [44], Ospreys [7], and the Stormers [42], before his French shift at Perpignan where he amassed 29 caps in his two seasons.
Former Stormers loose forward Nama Xaba will lead the Bulls into battle at his old stomping ground, forming an exciting loose trio with fellow former Stormer Junior Pokomela and Jeandre Rudolph.
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YOUR team to face DHL Western Province on Saturday for the first round of the Carling Currie Cup 🏆
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