Ex-Bull: Chiefs red-hot in Pretoria

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Former Vodacom Bulls forward Jannes Kirsten says his Exeter Chiefs teammates have learned a valuable lesson about the Pretoria heat as they warm up for a match at Loftus Versfeld.

The Chiefs arrived in Pretoria earlier this week to prepare for their Champions Cup match against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday night.

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Kirsten, who began his professional career at the Vodacom Bulls before joining the Chiefs in 2019, knows what the English tourists can expect from a visit to Loftus Versfeld.

“I had never thought I would come for a tour over here … obviously when I left, the South African teams weren’t involved in the northern hemisphere at all,” the 29-year-old forward said in a video posted on the Exeter social media accounts.

“It’s nice and something different, and nice being here in the summer weather. It’s a bit hot, I must say, and the altitude is quite a challenge, but what’s life without a challenge?.

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“It’s going to be funny to play on Loftus as [part of] the opposing team, but I am looking forward to it. I’ve lived here all my life. I lived nearby, I went to school here, so it’s nice to show the lads all the nice bits and pieces over here.

“So far, they’ve enjoyed it quite a bit – they didn’t listen to me when I said the sun is hot, so we’ve got a few lobsters walking around today. But hopefully, they will stay out of the sun now.”

Photo: Twitter/@ExeterChiefs

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