A slight injury picked up by in-form centre Jan Serfontein has alleviated a potential headache for Bulls coach Frans Ludeke. Facing a tricky decision regarding the introduction of fit-again Wynand Olivier, Ludeke can put of the difficult decision as to which man is truly first choice in the number 12 jersey for at least a week. [...]
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Olivier in for injured Serfontein
Reinforcements for Bulls
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has been forced to fly in two players for their final tour match against the Brumbies. [...]
Nine changes for Bulls
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made nine changes to the side that was hammered by the Crusaders last week, for this weekend’s clash against the Reds in Brisbane. While injury has played some part in the selections, I must admit that I’m totally baffled at the strategy that’s being employed here. [...]
Bulls opt for consistency
After being accused of picking a B-side to face the Blues last week, Bulls coach Frans Ludeke seems to have inadvertently stumbled upon his best lineup, with the realisation dawning that Bok players such as Chiliboy Ralepelle, Werner Kruger and Francois Hougaard aren’t currently his best options in their respective positions. [...]
Bulls, Cheetahs at full strength for friendly
Both Frans Ludeke and Naka Drotske have picked their strongest available lineups for this weekend’s friendly between the Bulls and the Cheetahs in Polokwane. [...]
Kruger on his way to France
Juandrè Kruger will wrap up his career with the Bulls during the Super Rugby season in 2013, after which he will move North to join up with French club Racing Metro. [...]
Bulls confirm loan signings
The Bulls have confirmed that both Lionel Mapoe and Callie Visagie will join them on a loan basis for the 2013 Super Rugby season after which they will return to the Lions for the promotion/relegation match with the lowest finishing South African team. [...]
Stander drops out for Bulls
CJ Stander, on his way to play in Ireland once Super Rugby concludes this year, may well have played his last match for the Bulls. [...]
Steenkamp starts in single Bulls change
Talk earlier in the week that the Bulls would be carrying a massive injury list into their final Super Rugby league fixture against the Lions appears to have come to naught, with Flip van der Merwe the only casualty from Friday night’s bruiser against the Sharks. [...]
Adongo heads to New Zealand
Brenden Nel, writing for the SuperSport website, has revealed that the Bulls have released former Sharks XV forward Daniel Adongo after just 6 months. The big Kenyan utility forward has already left for New Zealand, where former All Black Tana Umaga has snapped him up to play for Counties Manakau in the ITM Cup. [...]
Frans Ludeke & Francois Hougaard talk exclusively to Sharksworld in Dunedin
In the wake of the Bulls, 16-11 loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin. Sharksworld spoke exclusively to Frans Ludeke and Francois Hougaard about tonight’s match, the season so far and the challenges ahead. [...]
Flip, Dean return for Bulls
Frans Ludeke has named his Bulls side to face the Rebels in their first tour match, with two first-choice forwards returning to the fray after missing out against the Brumbies due to injury. [...]
Bulls pick strong tour group
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has named a near full-strength tour squad for his side’s 4-week trip to Australia and New Zealand, with only flank Dewald Potgieter unavailable due to injury. [...]
Greyling doubt for Bulls
The Bulls appear to have suffered a setback ahead of this weekend’s Loftus clash against the Brumbies, with fears that loose head prop Dean Greyling will be ruled out as the result of a rib injury sustained against the Lions. [...]
Bulls drop Sadie for Lions encounter
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made two changes to his run-on fifteen to face the Lions in Johannesburg this weekend, with the axing of outside centre Johann Sadie among the talking points. [...]
