Handre Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Vodacom Bulls in this weekend’s Newlands derby, while two former Junior Springbok forwards look set for Super Rugby debuts off the bench. […]
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Rookies on Bulls bench
Flip regains Bulls captaincy
Flip van der Merwe has served out his suspension and will return to the Vodacom Bulls side – as captain – for this weekend’s Loftus clash with the Brumbies. […]
First Bulls start for Bongi
The Vodacom Bulls appear to have finally lost patience with hooker Callie Visagie, as the former Lion is nowhere to be seen for this week’s game against the Force in Perth. Bongi Mbonambi earns a first run-on cap, with springbok Bandise Maku providing cover off the wood. […]
Bulls lose a lock too
A hammer blow has hit the Vodacom Bulls ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against the Sharks as their captain, Flip van der Merwe, has picked up an injury in training. […]
Bulls turn to Pottie
The Vodacom Bulls have named former Sharks flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter as their general as they look to finally get their Super Rugby campaign off to a winning start against the Lions at Loftus this weekend. […]
Second-row change for Bulls
Frans Ludeke has opted against wielding a heavy axe, after his Bulls charges came unstuck in Durban at the weekend. […]
Young flankers for Bulls
Deon Stegmann joins Arno Botha on the sidelines as Bulls coach Frans Ludeke names his team to face the Sharks in Durban this Saturday. Last year’s Currie Cup captain Jono Ross will wear the number 6 jersey, as he and young Jacques du Plessis operate at flank, with captain Pierre Spies the veteran at 8. […]
Sharks juniors in semi-final action
Both of the Sharks junior sides narrowly missed out on home semi-finals – each finishing third in their respective competitions. The sides will have contrasting expectations going into this weekend’s semi-finals. […]
McLeod magic sinks Bulls
A strong second half performance from the Sharks, ignited by a strong showing from the Sharks substitutes, got the Sharks to a bonus point 34 – 18 victory over the Bulls at Growthpoint Kings Park. Charl McLeod’s best 40 minutes in his 50th Currie Cup match got the Sharks a full house of points. […]
First start for Pollard
Baby Bok flyhalf Handre Pollard will finally make his senior debut for the Bulls against the Sharks this weekens, being named to start ahead of Tony Jantjies, who is injured. […]
Uncapped loose trio for Bulls
Uncapped number 8 Jono Ross will lead the Blue Bulls against Western Province in their Newlands Currie cup opener; he will be joined in the back row by a pair of flanks with no caps between them either. […]
du Plessis set for debut
Junior Springbok Jacques du Plessis may well make his Super Rugby debut this weekend, with news that Wilhelm Steenkamp will miss this weekend’s match against the Stormers. […]
Bulls unchanged for Kings
The Bulls take on the Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend with an unchanged starting team. […]
Breakthrough season for who?
With 2013 now getting into the swing of things, it would be worth to have a look at which players could and should come into the Bok selection frame this year. […]