Bulls muscle up for URC tour
The Vodacom Bulls have included more than a dozen capped Springboks in a 34-player squad for the three-match URC tour which gets under way with a clash against Ospreys on Saturday.
Lombard to roar on Lions tour
Fit-again Gianni Lombard has been named in the Lions’ 28-man travelling squad for the three-match Vodacom URC tour after Kade Wolhuter was ruled out through injury.
Theunissen hitting the next level
Loose forward Marcel Theunissen has made an impressive start to the Vodacom URC season on tour in Europe and is determined to continue raising his game.
Sharks hungry to bury Benetton
Assistant coach David Williams wants the Sharks to capitalise on their early ascendency and pressure to put the result beyond all doubt against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
Bulls eye URC domination
Identifying the set piece and territorial battle up north as key, forward Cobus Wiese is confident that the Vodacom Bulls are well poised to win the URC this season.
Hooker happy to wing it for Sharks
Ethan Hooker is relishing the opportunity to shoot the lights out as a utility back at the Sharks, and hopes that his versatility will open doors to higher honours.
Wiese bullish about Bok sibling team-up
The Vodacom Bulls’ Cobus Wiese dreams of becoming a Springbok, but knows it’ll take hard graft to follow in his older brother Jasper and Pieter-Steph du Toit’s footsteps.
Stormers brace for Duhan duel
The DHL Stormers are preparing for Duhan van der Merwe to make his return to a wounded Edinburgh in the final match of the three-week tour on Saturday.
Bulls seek clarity on Bok tourists
While navigating resting protocols, Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are keen to know which of their Springboks will be unavailable for selection due to the November Tests.
Lions sweat over crocked playmaker
The Lions are facing concerns over flyhalf Kade Wolhuter’s availability for their upcoming three-week tour to Europe following a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win over Edinburgh.
