Bulls wary of ‘big’ Duhan threat
Utility back David Kriel said the Vodacom Bulls will pay ‘special attention’ to Edinburgh winger Duhan van der Merwe when the teams clash on Friday night.
Hlungwani: Stormers ‘learning on the job’
Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says the DHL Stormers’ set-piece struggles on tour are part of “growing pains”.
Stormers get backline boost for Munster mission
The DHL Stormers reported good news with the return of a playmaker from injury ahead of the Vodacom URC clash with Munster on Saturday.
No ‘funny things’ for Lions in Ulster clash
The Lions are trending in the right direction and forwards coach Barend Pieterse says keeping it simple is key to the tourists preying on Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night.
Scarra fired up for Stormers ton
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has played for the DHL Stormers for over a decade and is closing in on a century of caps.
Gumede happy to swim upstream at Bulls
Durban-raised Mpilo Gumede says he felt that a change of environment was needed when deciding to join the @Vodacom Bulls from the Sharks. #URC
Connacht without World Cup stars in SA
Ireland’s World Cup star Bundee Aki was not included in Connacht’s squad for the two-week mini-tour of South Africa.
URC is not won in November
MARK KEOHANE has delved into the history books to show that the local franchises can bounce back from a tough start on tour in the opening month of the Vodacom URC.
Stormers ‘on back foot’ for grudge match
Head coach John Dobson said there’s no “easy fix” for the DHL Stormers after back-to-back defeats heading into a clash with Vodacom URC champions Munster this week.
‘Lucky’ Lions laud Nohamba’s nous
Ivan van Rooyen has praised the “quality” decision-making of Sanele Nohamba after the playmaker spearheaded the Lions’ first win of the season on Saturday.
