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Jake can’t wait to deploy Bomb Squad

Director of rugby Jake White is excited about the @Vodacom Bulls unleashing a six-two split on the bench against Cardiff in Wales on Friday night.

Handre Pollard (r) celebrates with Jesse Kriel of the Bulls (r) during the 2019 Super Rugby match between Bulls and Sharks at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 09 March 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Jake: URC appeal will help lure Boks home

Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White believes South Africa’s involvement in the Vodacom URC will help lure World Cup-winning Springboks back home.

‘Siya is the Ayrton Senna of rugby’

Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has extolled the extraordinary qualities of Siya Kolisi, ahead of the two-time World Cup-winning Bok captain’s arrival at the Top 14 club.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Duane Vermeulen of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Duane hangs up boots

SA Rugby has confirmed that Duane Vermeulen has brought an end to his playing career, after the veteran No 8 helped the Springboks win back-to-back World Cup titles.

Bongi slams ‘unprofessional’ England

Bongi Mbonambi has accused England of being “unprofessional” after the Springbok hooker was cleared of racially abusing Tom Curry during the World Cup.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Bok stars to return by December

The World Cup-winning Springboks are only likely to all be back for their @Vodacom #URC franchises by the end of the month, and in some cases only in December.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi reacts as he holds the throphy from the bus carrying the rest of the team during the Springboks Champions trophy tour in East London, South Africa, on November 5, 2023, after South Africa won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand.

‘Inspired’ Siya thanks SA: It was something else!

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks witnessed a “united nation” during their four-day World Cup trophy tour, thanking South Africans for turning out in their numbers.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 28: Aphelele Fassi of Hollywoodbets Sharks reacts after conceding a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Hollywoodbets Sharks at RDS Arena on October 28, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland.

Flying Fassi determined to do more for Sharks

Having turned down lucrative offers to leave Durban, Aphelele Fassi is determined to realise his potential on a multi-year contract with the Sharks.

Bulls boss in no rush to pick Boks

Jake White can’t wait to welcome back the Vodacom Bulls’ World Cup winners, yet the director of rugby will consider leaving out the quartet a bit longer if the team is on a roll.