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Simphiwe Matanzima of the Bulls during the Carling Currie Cup 2022 game between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 19 January 2022 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

State of the Currie Cup: Can the Bulls go top in north-south derby?

The Vodacom Bulls have an opportunity to grab first place in Round 8 of the Currie Cup when they host Western Province in a north-south derby on Wednesday.

Vincent Tshituka tries to get away from Pierre Schoeman at Ellis Park

Lions coach: Tshituka’s name must be jotted down by Bok selectors

Although he is still working towards getting his South African citizenship, in-form flank Vincent Tshituka must have grabbed the attention of the Springbok selectors, according to Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 25: Morne van der Berg of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ospreys at Emirates Airline Park on March 25, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Watch: Every Lions try in URC – March

The Lions beat Ospreys, Munster and Cardiff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in March, dotting down 13 times across the three matches.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 02: Vincent Tshituka of the Emirates Lions on his way to score a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Edinburgh at Emirates Airline Park on April 02, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Tshituka shines as Lions make it four in a row

Lions flank Vincent Tshituka picked up his third man of the match award in four weeks as the Lions continued their resurgence in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a win over Edinburgh on Saturday.

Lions claw their way back to edge Edinburgh

The Lions fought back from a halftime deficit to secure a hard-earned victory over Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday evening in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Lions lose skipper for Edinburgh duel

Influential skipper Burger Odendaal has been ruled out of the Lions’ clash against Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Lions lock down key scrumhalf

The Lions have announced that Morne van den Berg has signed a new contract extension to keep him in Johannesburg beyond the 2023 World Cup.

Hendrikse: Leinster loss showed Lions how to win

Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has pinpointed a hard-fought defeat at Leinster last month as the flashpoint for the Lions’ turnaround in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Edinburgh running scared of ‘expansive’ Lions

Edinburgh are hoping to nullify the Lions’ expansive game plan at Ellis Park on Saturday in a bid to add another notch to their belts in South Africa, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Burger Odendaal celebrates with Wandisile Simelane and Jordan Hendrikse

Loubscher weaned the Lions off ‘cappuccino’

Skipper Burger Odendaal has hailed the influence of assistant coaches Jaque Fourie and Ricardo Loubscher in helping to rectify the Lions’ defence and attack.