South Africa’s Super Rugby franchises should be more competitive this year, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The decision to cut two South African teams from Super Rugby is likely to be vindicated during the 2018 season. When it was made, SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux openly acknowledged that the dilution of talent and resources across six franchises had simply become unsustainable. In… Read more →
Former Northern Transvaal and Springbok wing Darius Botha, the brother of Naas, has died of cancer at age 62.
John Mitchell needs to get the best out of his Bulls side, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. The Bulls had a nightmare 2017 Super Rugby season, losing 11 matches to finish 15th on the overall standings – below the Kings. They became the first South African side to lose to the Sunwolves and suffered humiliating home defeats to the Kings and Crusaders. Coach… Read more →
The Bulls scored two first-half tries as they beat the Jaguares 21-12 in a pre-season match at the Loftus B-field on Saturday.
The lawyer representing rape-accused Blue Bulls player Khwezi Mafu has stated in defence that the encounter was ‘consensual’. The loose forward was arrested in December last year after he allegedly assaulted and raped a woman in KwaMagxaki in the Eastern Cape. ALSO READ: Bulls player to face rape charge During the bail hearing, Pieter Gouws – one of the lawyers representing the player –… Read more →
Lock Lood de Jager has been appointed as captain of an extended Bulls team to take on the Jaguares in their warm-up game at Loftus on Saturday. Bulls boss John Mitchell has named a 38-man match-day squad for his team’s last pre-season outing before they kick off their Super Rugby campaign against the Hurricanes on 24 February. De Jager is… Read more →
The Stormers drew 26-26 with the Bulls in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Wellington on Saturday.
Roelof Smit will start for the Bulls in Saturday’s Super Rugby pre-season match against the Stormers in Wellington.
Injured Bulls wing Jamba Ulengo may see a tendon specialist in Switzerland.
Aston Fortuin will miss the opening month of Super Rugby after injuring his shoulder during the Bulls’ pre-season loss to the Sharks in Polokwane.
