Article: Except for Spies, Blue Bulls have a clean bill of health.(Sports)

BYLINE: VATA NGOBENI

While the Blue Bulls wait to hear the fate of Springbok flanker Pierre Spies, there was much fanfare and enthusiasm at their training ground yesterday with the return of a number of players from injury.

Blue Bulls coach Pote Human had pinned his hopes of beating Griqualand West this week on the return of Spies, but after SA Rugby put a halt to the No 8's return, Human still managed a smile from the availability of prop Richard Bands, flank Hilton Lobberts, lock Wilhelm Steenkamp and winger Trompie Nontshinga.

Hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle also took part in yesterday's training session, but Human said that he would hold back on ...

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