New recruit Bismarck du Plessis has been included in the Vodacom Bulls squad that will be jetting out on Saturday to begin a four-week tour that will start in Ireland, continue to Wales and end in Scotland.
Following the announcement that Duane Vermeulen has signed for Ulster, the Bulls wished their former captain all the best for his journey ahead with the Irish team.
Leinster’s Ireland centre Garry Ringrose says they are anticipating a tough battle in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against the Vodacom Bulls at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt says his team will just have to take their Currie Cup final defeat by the Bulls on the chin because they failed to do the small things right.
Coach Jake White has described the Bulls’ masterclass in the Currie Cup final as “close to a perfect performance”.
Replacing Johan Goosen in the starting lineup, Chris Smith was a standout performer for the Bulls as they claimed a comfortable win over the Sharks to defend their Currie Cup title on Saturday. DYLAN JACK picks and rates some of the top performers.
The Bulls scored six tries to beat the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to successfully defend their Currie Cup title with a record 34-point margin of victory.
Look back at how the live action unfolded as the Bulls claimed a one-sided 44-10 win over the Sharks in the Currie Cup final at Loftus.
Jake White insists Bismarck du Plessis will have an on-field role to play at the Bulls that is just as important as the mentorship and experience he can offer off the field.
Check out the match-day squads for Saturday’s Currie Cup final between defending champions the Bulls and the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. (more…)
