The Sharks have surged to second place on the Currie Cup log courtesy of a rare bonus-point victory over the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. The visitors scored four tries in their 28-20 victory – the third bonus point in as many outing as Robert du Preez’s side seem to finally be finding their attacking mojo. […]
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Bonus point joy for Sharks at Loftus
Currie Cup 2017: Blue Bulls v Sharks
Right – it’s about to get real. Celebrate Women’s Day in style as the Sharks face the improving Bulls at Loftus. […]
Bok danger men in Bulls midfield
Bulls coach Nollis Marais is dealing with a heavy injury toll at the moment and has been forced to name inexperienced players in a number of key positions for Friday’s Super Rugby game against the Sharks. […]
Bulls send young XV to Durban
The Bulls have tweeted the names of their “Bulls XV” to face the Sharks at Northwood Crusaders this evening. It’s a young team indeed with few recognisable names. […]
ABSA Currie Cup: Xerox Golden Lions (41)* v Vodacom Blue Bulls (13) F/T
Next up we head to Ellis Park, where the Lions will aim to beat the Bulls for the second time in a few months. […]
Six changes for desperate Bulls
Pine Pienaar is acting like the proverbial “monkey with a keyboard”, this week – picking names at random in the hope that his outgunned Blue Bulls team can finally find some sort of winning form. […]
Blue Bulls turn to experience
Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar has bolstered his tight five with experienced campaigners ahead of the weekend visit to Johannesburg, after watching his team somehow succumb to a 14-man Western Province outfit at Loftus last week. […]
Bulls injury update
The Bulls look set to continue to struggle with injury concerns, after injuries incurred against the Sharks add to a growing list of players on the sideline. […]
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. […]
One change for Bulls
Willie Wepener is gone daddy gone – moved to the Lions where he will apparently benefit from more “long term security”, according to Bulls coach Pine Pienaar. This move has necessitated a change to the Bulls team for Friday’s Currie Cup clash against Griquas at Loftus. […]
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. […]
Lions put 50 past Bulls
The Lions beat a young Bulls team 50 – 12 in their continued preparation for the Promotion match against the Kings later in the month. […]
Young Bulls for Lions
The Lions continue their preparations for the Promotion / Relegation match against the lowest finishing Super Rugby franchise (Kings) by playing against a young Bulls team this weekend. The Bulls will use this opportunity to give their young guns a run before the Currie Cup season, while two stalwarts return from injury. […]
Pollard Super Rugby debut on hold
The Bulls have suffered a minor flyhalf setback with news that Louis Fouche is out of action for the remainder of the season. While is not as bad for Super Rugby, the Currie Cup sees the Pretoria based outfit with no experienced flyhalf. […]
Tragic loss for Jantjies brothers
There was some sad news over the weekend, with various news sources revealing that Thomas Jantjies, the 46-year-old father of flyhalves Elton and Tony, passed away in tragic circumstances on Saturday. […]