As Jake White helps utility forward Cobus Wiese boost his Test prospects, the Vodacom Bulls boss downplays the likelihood of Ruan Nortje playing again before the new year. Nortje, who made a strong statement in the Springbok second row this season, returned home from South Africa’s November tour to the UK after he was injured […]
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Jake White said veteran fullback Willie le Roux will be pivotal for the Vodacom Bulls as the Herd go in search of their first win in gusty Galway on Saturday. Marcell Coetzee will lead the Bulls against Connacht when action resumes in round 7 of the Vodacom URC. White’s charges are in third place on
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Veteran centre Marius Louw has been recalled to lead the touring Lions into battle against Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday night. A fixture that would have been circled as one of their toughest challenges of the season, the Lions are in Limerick for the round 7 clash against the 2022-23 Vodacom URC champions. In
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Dan Biggar has lauded the Springboks as a “generational team,” hailing their unmatched depth, and all-round game as the hallmarks of a side destined to be remembered as one of the greatest in history. Speaking on The Rugby Pod, Wales flyhalf Biggar heaped praise on the reigning world champions, comparing their dominance to legendary teams
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Willie le Roux and Canan Moodie are two of 10 Springboks named in the Vodacom Bulls lineup for the Vodacom URC clash against Connacht in Galway on Saturday. Le Roux and Moodie featured for the world champions on the end-of-year tour to the UK, and start for the Bulls as Jake White’s charges gear up
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An experienced and formidable member of the Vodacom Bulls pack is reportedly on the radar of Premiership sides Gloucester and Bristol Bears. According to RugbyPass’ Neil Fissler, the Premiership clubs are said to be vying for tighthead prop Mornay Smith’s signature ahead of the 2024-25 season. Despite having a year left on his Bulls contract,
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From defence-splitting runs to unreal passes, relive Kurt-Lee Arendse’s impact for the Springboks in 2024 as the speedster added five tries to his impressive Test tally. WATCH: Magical Kolbe’s best moments Some of the things Kurt-Lee Arendse did this year The Springbok winger delivered magical moments every single time he wore that scrumcap @SpurRestaurant pic.twitter.com/yRQfDjWkAA
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will make his first appearance of the season for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Having recovered from a knee injury he picked up playing for the Springboks earlier this year, Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at flyhalf in the South African derby which kicks off at
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Philip Snyman on Friday said the Blitzboks will go into their Sevens Series opener in Dubai with renewed confidence in their defence and counter-attacking plans. The Springbok Sevens are focused on hitting the ground running at the 2024 Dubai Sevens, the first of seven tournaments of the new Sevens Series season. “The guys are in
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There is enough attitude within the DHL Stormers ranks to upset the bigger names at the Sharks when the teams clash in Durban on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE. The coastal rivals collide in the first local derby of the season, while the Bulls and Lions are overseas as the Vodacom URC returns after the international
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