Highlights: Stormers pull away from Bulls
The DHL Stormers shifted gears in the north-south derby on Friday night to put daylight between themselves and the Vodacom Bulls in the URC’s South African Shield.
Dobbo: ‘It’s not me versus Jake’
John Dobson dismissed any potential rivalry with counterpart Jake White as a “media construct” ahead of the derby between the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls on Friday.
Jake: Stormers’ Bomb Squad is great for Bulls
Jake White says the Stormers have paid the Vodacom Bulls a great compliment by picking six forwards on the bench for the north-south derby.
No tricks as Bulls call up Boks for derby
Ruan Nortje is among a host of Springboks recalled to start for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC clash against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
Bulls coach: ‘No gamble’ in rotating Boks
The Vodacom Bulls have not taken a risk by keeping their Springboks on ice for two games ahead of the derby against the DHL Stormers on Friday, says forwards coach Russell Winter.
Friendship on ice as Nortje prepares for jumpers duel
Ruan Nortje and Marvin Orie became fast friends at the Bok, but the Bulls captain expects a brutal test from the battle-hardened Stormers lock in Friday’s north-south derby.
URC Picks: Coastal teams to win on derby day
The DHL Stormers and Sharks are the favourites to claim wins in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
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‘Two good men’ front north-south derby
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls renew hostilities in Cape Town on Friday, and MARK KEOHANE has praised their coaches John Dobson and Jake White for “doing justice” to one of SA rugby’s greatest rivalries.
Simelane: Bulls plan to counter ‘exciting Stormers’
Wandisile Simelane says the Vodacom Bulls have a plan to neutralise the DHL Stormers’ exciting brand of rugby and enforce their own style in the derby in Cape Town on Saturday.
