Bismarck du Plessis has copped a three-match suspension for his WWE-tackle against Munster, but the Vodacom Bulls hooker has already served his ban for two of the games and could play in Saturday’s clash against Dragons.
Ulster coach Dan McFarland has included Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen in a powerful touring group for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.
The Vodacom Bulls have announced the signing of former Junior Springbok and Lions lock, Ruan Vermaak.
Springbok prop Lizo Gqoboka will captain a much-changed Vodacom Bulls side against the Lions in Wednesday’s Currie Cup clash in Johannesburg.
Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White says Harold Vorster is one of South Africa’s most underrated inside centres, and that he should be challenging for Springbok selection.
All of the South African teams maintained their winning form on home soil in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship over the weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Stormers picking up bonus-point victories.
Jake White reckons that “unbelievable” performances from Elrigh Louw and Ruan Nortje for the Vodacom Bulls are proving that the sky’s the limit for his young side.
Despite playing their third match in six days, the Vodacom Bulls put in a brilliant attacking performance in their nine-try demolition of the Scarlets on Friday night.
The Vodacom Bulls left hoofprints all over a hapless Scarlets in a nine-try mauling at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.
Hopes of a second successive SA sweep in the United Rugby Championship hinge on the clash between the Lions and Munster at Ellis Park on Saturday, according to the SA Rugby magazine team.
