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Leinster's Johnny Sexton looks dejected following defeat against La Rochelle after the Heineken Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille. Picture date: Saturday May 28, 2022.

Bulls to duel defending champs in Dublin

The Vodacom Bulls will travel to Ireland to take on Leinster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals after the league leaders thrashed Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Boeta Chamberlain and Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks watch the scrum during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Jonsson Kings Park on December 04, 2021 in Durban, South Africa.

Sharks plant Roets in Pretoria playoff

The Sharks team named to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash in Pretoria shows just one change from the previous clash two weeks ago.

Bulls flank Arno Botha celebrates after scoring the winning try

Botha return to haunt Sharks in playoff?

The Vodacom Bulls have called in a trio of experienced Springboks for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Mallett backs Bulls for URC title charge

Nick Mallett says the Vodacom Bulls are the best-equipped of the South African teams to claim the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title this season.

Throwback Thursday: When the Bulls gave Jake a winning start

Ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks in Pretoria, take a look back at the thrilling Currie Cup final between the two teams that went down to extra time at Loftus Versfeld.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Benetton Rugby at Loftus Versfeld on April 23, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

No easy task for Bulls in URC quarter-final

There will be no weaknesses in the Sharks team and the Vodacom Bulls will have to be at their best when the South African rivals meet in a historic Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, lock Walt Steenkamp believes.

Greatest Super Rugby Team quarter-final: 2010 Bulls v 2003 Blues

Welcome to SA Rugby mag’s Greatest Super Rugby Team competition – log your vote to send the winner of this quarter-final through to the semis!

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Cell C Sharks pushes back Morné Steyn of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Bulls held at Kings Park in Durban on 03 December 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

URC stats and facts: Bulls vs Sharks

Get all the stats and facts ahead of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Bulls edge Stormers in fans’ Team of the Season

Fans cast more than 20 000 votes in picking a Team of the Season from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s South African conference.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Pick your URC Team of the Season: Front row

Here’s your chance to pick a South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Team of the Season – complete your selection by naming your props and hooker.