Blue Bulls U18 outmuscle Border
The Blue Bulls produced a powerful second-half showing to beat Border 35-24 in their first match at the U18 Craven Week in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Predictions: U18 Craven Week (Day 2)
Border’s clash with the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions’ match against the Western Province XV prove difficult to predict on day two of Craven Week, writes DYLAN JACK.
2019 Craven Week teams
All the Craven Week and Craven Week XV squads for the 2019 edition at Grey College in Bloemfontein.
Golden Lions bring out big guns
Ruan Combrinck, Wandisile Simelane and Sylvian Mahuza have been named in the Golden Lions’ team to take on the Pumas in a Rugby Challenge clash on Saturday.
Steyn eyes Loftus swansong
Flyhalf Morné Steyn wants to return to Pretoria to end his playing career with the Vodacom Bulls.
Big guns flex muscles in Rugby Challenge
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and Golden Lions bagged big wins in round two of the Rugby Challenge, while the Sharks XV got their first victory on Saturday.
Papier to start for Blue Bulls
Embrose Papier has been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ starting lineup for their Rugby Challenge match against the Welwitschias on Saturday.
Pumas off to successful start
The Pumas started their Rugby Challenge title defence by beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 29-21, while there were wins for Boland, the Free State XV, Border, Western Province, Griquas, Griffons and the Golden Lions this past weekend.
Matfield decision down to job insecurity
Blue Bulls president Willem Strauss says Victor Matfield took a ‘personal decision’ to turn down the opportunity to coach the Super Rugby side.
Zondagh set for part-time Bulls role
Alan Zondagh will not be appointed as a full-time director of rugby and is instead set to help the union out on a part-time basis.
