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Playoff predictions: Bulls a tricky pick

On a weekend of sumptuous semi-finals and finals, the Vodacom Bulls alone are exposed to the risk of suffering double disappointment.

Stormers milestone for Fourie in URC showpiece

Deon Fourie will play his 100th game for the Stormers in a relatively unchanged matchday squad for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship grand final against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

Stormers-Bulls final a sell-out at 31 000 tickets

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final between the Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls will be played in front of a crowd of 31 000 after tickets sold out on Thursday.

Coetzee: You can’t buy experience

Marcell Coetzee says decorated Springbok veterans Morne Steyn and Bismarck du Plessis are at the heart of the Vodacom Bulls’ quest for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 15: Deon Fourie during the DHL Stormers training session at DHL Stadium on June 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson: This is the biggest game of my career

Coach John Dobson has hailed the value of the north-south derby in showcasing the best of South African rugby as he prepares the Stormers to take on the Vodacom Bulls in a match that marks the pinnacle of his coaching career to date.

Elrigh Louw of the Bulls celebrates his try with teammates during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 9 April 2022

Smal: Stormers won’t beat Bulls at their best

A former Stormers boss and WP man for many years, Gert Smal has tipped the Vodacom Bulls to win the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Stormers celebrate the win during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers spurred on by poetry, Greek myth

John Dobson turns to poetry and a Greek myth when he tries to put into words the journey his Stormers team has been on to reach this historic first final of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

General Vorster is the centre of attraction

The unsung hero of the Vodacom Bulls backline, Harold Vorster will play a crucial role in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Damian Willemse of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on February 12, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dynamic Damian makes his mark

DHL Stormers dynamo Damian Willemse dragged a heavy question mark into the start of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but he sprints into the Cape Town final behind a giant exclamation point.

Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium in the URC

Stats and facts: URC final

Get all the important numbers that matter when it comes to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.