How the Bulls beat ‘quality’ Stormers
Skipper Marcell Coetzee has revealed a key area where the Vodacom Bulls needed to front up to end the DHL Stormers’ recent dominance in the north-south derby.
Saffas Abroad: Lood on the double in Japan
Lood de Jager dotted down to help Wild Knights stay unbeaten in Japan’s League One, while a Springbok flank scored as Montpellier climbed out of the Top 14 relegation zone.
Unions fume over R85m Bok Test fees
The six local unions that will be hosting Springbok Tests this year are unhappy with the fees that SA Rugby has charged for the matches.
Bulls break derby streak
Johan Grobbelaar scored a brace as the Bulls beat the DHL Stormers for the first time in the @Vodacom #URC in a thriller in Pretoria on Saturday night.
Lions tear apart Sharks
Jordan Hendrikse kicked 10 points as the Lions beat the Sharks for the second time this season in a weather-affected six-try win in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Nortje: We can’t let Stormers get in our heads
Skipper Ruan Nortje wants the Vodacom Bulls to steer clear of the “head games” when they clash with the DHL Stormers at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Stormers ‘undaunted’ by sold-out Loftus
John Dobson and Deon Fourie have urged the DHL Stormers to embrace the occasion of tackling the Vodacom Bulls at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Fourie leads Stormers in North-South derby
Deon Fourie returns as captain of the DHL Stormers for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South encounter with the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC
Masuku at 10 as Sharks ring changes
Siya Masuku will make his first start for a Sharks team captained by Bongi Mbonambi in the clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Bekker: We must match ‘special’ Stormers
Assistant coach Andries Bekker has challenged the Vodacom Bulls to replicate the belief and togetherness of his former side DHL Stormers when the rivals clash on Saturday.
