Goosen in, Smith and Jake out for Bulls
Johan Goosen has replaced flyhalf Chris Smith, with director of rugby Jake White also recovering from a cold, in the Vodacom Bulls starting XV to face the Dragons on Friday night.
Morne teaching Smith how to strike under pressure
It’s hardly surprising that Chris Smith is the leading points scorer in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this season when you consider who his kicking mentor is.
‘Rock solid’ Smith seldom puts a foot wrong
Flyhalf Chris Smith is the Vodacom Bulls’ go-to-guy at No 10 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, and he’s done so steadily, and almost stealthily.
Pollard out – pick your 10
With Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard in cruise control, and little to no credible competition for the No 10 jersey, who would you start in an emergency at the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
Bulls tie down top talent
The Vodacom Bulls have pulled off another shrewd off-season deal by securing the services of a key playmaker on a long-term contract.
Nothing casual about Smith’s drop-in to Dublin
Former Springbok Percy Montgomery was among the first to applaud fellow SACS old boy Chris Smith for slotting the winning drop goal which put the Vodacom Bulls into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.
White: Bulls hero Smith was ‘terrified’
Jake White says Chris Smith was in two minds over whether to go for the injury-time drop goal that pushed the Vodacom Bulls into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.
Stormers vs Bulls: Battle of the brains
In anticipation of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s first north-south derby in Cape Town, DYLAN JACK previews the looming halfbacks battle.
Bulls braced for bruising battle against Munster
Munster may be without some of their Irish internationals but they remain a world-class outfit, warns Vodacom Bulls pivot Chris Smith, ahead of the two sides’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria this weekend.
Bulls name new playmakers for Italian job
The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to their team that will take on Zebre Parma in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 10 match on Friday night.
