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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 17: David Kriel of the Vodacom Blue Bulls tries to tackle try scorer Clayton Blommetjies of the DHL Western Province during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on March 17, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Province pile more pain on Bulls

DHL Western Province continued their unbeaten start to the Currie Cup campaign by handing the Vodacom Bulls a fourth straight loss at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening.

Pumas hold strong to deny Lions

The Pumas held off a second-half surge from the Lions in Nelspruit on Friday to extend their Currie Cup winning streak to four matches.

(13792433u) Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions. Director Jake White of the Vodacom Bulls BKT United Rugby Championship, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa - 04 Mar 2023

Jake: No crisis at the Bulls

Jake White says the fact that the Vodacom Bulls are still competing for three trophies proves they are not in a hole, despite losing eight of their last 11 games in all competitions.

Bulls bring back Bismarck, drop Steyn

Hooker Bismarck du Plessis returns, while fellow veteran Morne Steyn has been replaced in the starting XV as the Vodacom Bulls made wholesale changes to face WP on Friday.

WP fired up to battle Bulls at Loftus

Coach John Dobson and captain Ernst van Rhyn say Western Province will “show fight and spirit” in the north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Eben: All Blacks ‘always’ a World Cup threat

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth says those who have written off New Zealand as challengers to South Africa’s crown at France 2023 “don’t know much about rugby”.

Wessels: No crisis at Bulls

Hooker Jan-Hendrik Wessels believes the Vodacom Bulls will “come together and fix what’s wrong” after the Pumas mauling, when they face WP in Friday’s Currie Cup clash.

Mapimpi on French radar?

Springbok and Sharks star Makazole Mapimpi is still on the radar of the Top 14 contenders, according to reports in France.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 13: Damian Willemse during the DHL Western Province training session at High Performance Centre on March 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Province welcome Bok presence for Bulls clash

The returning Springboks have helped lift the intensity in training as DHL Western Province brace for a “backlash” in the Currie Cup north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu SA A Clive Rose Getty

Sacha eager to earn World Cup spot

Having got his first taste of a Springbok camp in 2022, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he “badly” wants to earn a spot in the squad that travels to France for the World Cup.