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Dobbo: ‘It’s not me versus Jake’

John Dobson dismissed any potential rivalry with counterpart Jake White as a “media construct” ahead of the derby between the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls on Friday.

Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Jake: Stormers’ Bomb Squad is great for Bulls

Jake White says the Stormers have paid the Vodacom Bulls a great compliment by picking six forwards on the bench for the north-south derby.

Powell: Sharks’ Boks needed a break

The Sharks resting Eben Etzebeth and benching Siya Kolisi is part of coach Neil Powell’s plan to manage the Springboks through an action-packed portion of the season.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Lions players during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Connacht at Emirates Airline Park on April 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

World Rugby to speed up game in 2023

World Rugby has announced a series of law applications which will be implemented from January 2023 aimed at speeding up the game.

Bulls lock Ruan Nortje hands off Benetton lock Irne Herbst

No tricks as Bulls call up Boks for derby

Ruan Nortje is among a host of Springboks recalled to start for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.

Guinness PRO14, Stadio Monigo Treviso, Italy 7/10/2017 Benetton Treviso vs Southern Kings Treviso's Cherif Traore signs autographs for young fans after the game Mandatory Credit

URC demand answers over Benetton racism storm

The United Rugby Championship has requested a full report from Benetton after prop Cherif Traore accused his club teammates of racism.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 15:Vincent Tshituka of the Cell C Sharks with Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 15, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Sharks lock Tshituka in for Lions reunion

Vincent Tshituka will start at lock for a heavily-changed Sharks pack when they take on his former side the Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Friday.

Willemse to 15 as Stormers recall Du Plessis

Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse moves to fullback for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Friday.

Bulls coach: ‘No gamble’ in rotating Boks

The Vodacom Bulls have not taken a risk by keeping their Springboks on ice for two games ahead of the derby against the DHL Stormers on Friday, says forwards coach Russell Winter.

Friendship on ice as Nortje prepares for jumpers duel

Ruan Nortje and Marvin Orie became fast friends at the Bok, but the Bulls captain expects a brutal test from the battle-hardened Stormers lock in Friday’s north-south derby.