FNB UP-Tuks consolidated their bid for a home playoff spot by picking up their fourth straight win in the competition, but their 43-33 victory over FNB Shimlas wasn’t as comfortable as the scoreline suggests. It was a great start for the visitors as speedster Charl Pretorius dotted over the line to give his side early points just a few minutes after the referee got the match underway. The Bloemfontein side continued their momentum and increased their lead to 14 points through Jan ‘Bakkies’ Rossouw, with flyhalf JP Duvenage adding extra points. At this point, the home side were down to 14 men o ..read more

The Vodacom Bulls are back in training after their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Blues in wet conditions with team starting their preparation for the Jaguares. The only new injury concern is Burger Odendaal who complained of a sore ankle during the post match medical. Scans revealed that he does have bruising of his ligaments with a call regarding his availability to be made later this week. The post Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group and NeoLife SA – 24 February 2020 appeared first on Vodacom Blue Bulls ..read more

Every week, a Vodacom Bulls player stands like Captain America’s shield between his tryline and an advancing pack of forwards, a DHL Stormers player smashes like Thor’s hammer into an opponent, a Cell C Sharks player pounces like Black Panther on a breakaway by the other team, and an Emirates Lions player snags an opponent like Spider-Man’s web. Every week, every player in a South African Vodacom Super Rugby team puts his body on the line defending that white line on the field. And that’s because in a season of heroes, he’s tackling for more than just points on a scoreboard. This Vodacom Super ..read more

A late penalty goal by Blues flyhalf Otere Black secured the Kiwi-side a last-gasp 23-21 victory against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon, keeping the home side winless in the competition. The men from Pretoria held a slender 11-8 lead at the break and led by a single point with minutes to go before conceding a costly penalty, which allowed the visitors to snatch victory from their grasp. The defeat marked the Vodacom Bulls’ third loss in as many games, and as a result they are rooted at the foot of the South African Conference standings. Referee Marius van der Westhu ..read more

Jaco Visagie (hooker) and Johnny Kotze (outside centre) will both earn their 50th Vodacom Super Rugby caps when the Vodacom Bulls return to Loftus Versfeld for the first time this season to face the Blues on Saturday (kick-off 17h15). Visagie made his tournament debut for the Vodacom Bulls back in 2015, while Kotze made his debut in the colours of the DHL Stormers, also in 2015, before moving to Pretoria. Vodacom Bulls head coach Pote Human has selected a relatively unchanged team with Wian Vosloo the only new player in the starting lineup, as a replacement for Abongile Nonkontwana at loosefor ..read more

Jaco Visagie and Johnny Kotze will both run out for their 50th Vodacom Super Rugby caps against the Blues when the Vodacom Bulls return to Loftus Versfeld for the first time this season on Saturday, 22 February. Visagie made his tournament debut for the Vodacom Bulls back in 2015 and has proven to a regular fixture in any given matchday squad while Kotze made his debut in the colours of the DHL Stormers in 2015 before moving north. Vodacom Bulls head coach, Pote Human, has selected a relatively unchanged team with Wian Vosloo the only new face in the starting lineup. He takes over the no.7 jum ..read more

The Vodacom Bulls enjoyed their bye weekend which allowed the squad to shake off a few niggles and have returned to training as they prepare for their Round 4 Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Blues at Loftus Versfeld this coming Saturday. New injuries: • No new injuries. Existing injuries: • Johan Grobbelaar will undergo surgery in Cape Town today. He is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks. • Simphiwe Matanzima is making good progress with his AC joint injury but is still out for 2-3 weeks. • Louis van der Westhuizen picked up a niggle with his ankle injury and is expected to be sidelined fo ..read more

Every week, a Vodacom Bulls player stands like Captain America’s shield between his tryline and an advancing pack of forwards, a DHL Stormers player smashes like Thor’s hammer into an opponent, a Cell C Sharks player pounces like Black Panther on a breakaway by the other team, and an Emirates Lions player snags an opponent like Spider-Man’s web. Every week, every player in a South African Vodacom Super Rugby team puts his body on the line defending that white line on the field. And that’s because in a season of heroes, he’s tackling for more than just points on a scoreboard. This Vodacom Super ..read more

The Vodacom Blue Bulls will face the Emirates Lions XV in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge warm-up match on Saturday, 15 February 2020. Kick-off is 12:00 and will be the curtain raiser for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash between the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers. Vodacom Blue Bulls XV: 15. Richard Kriel 14. Jade Stighling 13. Nafi Tuitavake 12. Dawid Kellerman 11. Gerswin Mouton 10. Chris Smith 9. Marco Jansen van Vuren 8. Muller Uys 7. Jaco Labuschagne 6. Ruan Steenkamp (C) 5. Ewan Coetzee 4. Ryno Pieterse 3. Mornay Smith 2. Janco Uys 1. Kudzwai Dube Replacements: 16. PJ Jacobs 17 ..read more

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