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Director of rugby Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls must find that “little bit extra” when everything is on the line to finally achieve URC title glory in Dublin on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Saturday’s showdown at Croke Park represents the Pretoria outfit’s third URC decider in four seasons, and facing a Leinster side desperate […]

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Renowned for his relentless work rate on defence, the burly Asenathi Ntlabakanye holds nothing back against Springbok attack coach Tony Brown during a training session. WATCH: Bok rookie gets his reps Asenathi Ntlabakanye is a bit over eager in Springbok camp at Tony Brown’s expense pic.twitter.com/9hYHFy1Jgc — Forever Sports (@ForeverSportsOn) June 12, 2025 Photo: Daniel

Leinster have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC final in Dublin, with Bok lock RG Snyman set to make an impact off the bench. Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns to the midfield to partner All Black Jordie Barrett, with Jamie Osborne dropping down to the substitutes, while Josh van der

The Vodacom Bulls have made one enforced change for Saturday’s URC decider against Leinster at Croke Park following Cameron Hanekom’s semi-final injury. Director of rugby Jake White has promoted Marco van Staden into the starting back row alongside captain Ruan Nortje, with Marcell Coetzee shifting to No 8. Nizaam Carr takes Van Staden’s place on

The Lions have bolstered their ranks for next season with the signing of a key squad member from the Sharks. A product of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria and Stellenbosch University, utility back Eduan Keyter links up with Ivan van Rooyen’s charges for the 2025 Currie Cup in July. MORE: Leicester sign Pollard’s replacement The

Schalk Burger’s try for the Springboks in 2009 is the perfect throwback as the Vodacom Bulls and Leinster gear up for the first URC final at Croke Park on Saturday. Croke Park will host the #VURC Grand Final The Springboks are the only South African team to ever play at that stadium, losing 15-10 to

Tickets for the Springboks’ defence of their Rugby Championship crown in the Republic are set to go on sale. The Boks take on Australia in August in back-to-back Tests in Johannesburg and Cape Town, before hosting Argentina in Durban in September. Springboks 2025 schedule Tickets will be available exclusively from Ticketmaster from Friday, 13 June.

Celebrate world champion Springbok Bryan Habana’s 42nd birthday with a look back on his illustrious career. In his pomp, Habana was the most lethal finisher in the game. His ability to hurt the opposition in myriad ways earned him the respect of the rugby world and won the Springboks games they would otherwise have lost.

Hooker Akker van der Merwe says it is crucial the Bulls’ reserves maintain scrum dominance throughout the URC final at Croke Park. The Bulls are preparing for a third appearance in the URC final in four seasons and come in with confidence after a 25-13 win over the Sharks. They also hold a 4-2 record