Goosen puts Boks on backburner as Currie Cup rush with Bulls comes first

Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen said his main focus is on getting the Bulls into the Currie Cup final, with the Cheetahs standing in their way on Saturday in Bloemfontein.

Goosen has consistently stayed in Springbok selection conversations, but he isn't part of the national team's training squad that has convened in Pretoria.

Goosen has had two major injuries to contend with over the past two years, with those impediments being a knee and a shoulder issue.

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Goosen made his proper comeback towards the end of the United Rugby Championship and has been a regular feature for the Bulls since.

The 30-year-old, who won the URC's Golden Boot award, admitted to his frustrations that emanated from his injuries.

However, he said he has put in enough games to warrant consistency in performance and selection, while letting everything else sort itself out.

"I've had a tough season with a lot of injuries," Goosen said.

"I've played a lot of games where I wasn't at 100 percent, but this weekend will be a nice challenge for me in Bloem.

"I know the ground well and I'm looking forward to the challenge, but at the moment, I'm focusing on the Currie Cup and doing my best for the Bulls.

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"I'm feeling very good, and I've been training well."

Saturday's trip to Bloemfontein is also the potential final rugby step for veterans Morne Steyn and Bismarck du Plessis.

The Springbok duo both played their formative rugby in the City of Roses before moving elsewhere to flourish.

Steyn went to Sand du Plessis before heading up the N1 to make his name in Pretoria, while Du Plessis graduated from rugby