Birthday boy Hanro Liebenberg calls for cool heads in Bulls’ URC derby clash against Lions

Bulls captain Hanro Liebenberg has advised his team to keep their emotions in check during Saturday's URC match against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. Liebenberg, who is filling in for the injured Marcell Coetzee, understands the significance of maintaining discipline in a high-stakes Jukskei derby. "I think we're all adults. We've all got to take care of our emotions on the field," he stated.

"We want to be aggressive, but there's a limit. If you cross that line and give away penalties against the Lions, they'll punish you."

He believes the Bulls have reason to be confident after their recent 26-22 defeat to Munster in Limerick. "Rugby is unpredictable sometimes," he noted. "You can be the better team and lose, or the worse team and win. The effort we put in last week, if we can maintain that this weekend, we'll be in a good position to take more opportunities."

Liebenberg is also relishing his return to Pretoria after a seven-year stint with Leicester Tigers in England. "It's reignited my passion for the game," he said. "I've loved every minute since coming back. We have a fantastic group of players and a great coaching staff, which makes the transition back smooth."