Bicep surgery puts Potgieter out for six months


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 14 Apr 2014

Dewald Potgieter (L) celebrates as Bjorn Basson of South Africa's The Bulls scores a try against Australia's Western Force during their Super 15 rugby union match at NIB Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

PRETORIA (Reuters) - - Bulls loose forward Dewald Potgieter has been ruled out for six months after surgery on a torn bicep, the Super Rugby franchise said on Monday.

Potgieter, who has six caps for South Africa, was injured in a defeat at the Wellington Hurricanes a fortnight ago and flew back from New Zealand for the operation, along with team mate Deon Stegmann, who will undergo an operation on a groin injury next week and could be out for up to four months.

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