South African Sides Hope For Better Results In The Investec Cup This Weekend
South African teams will be hoping for improved results in this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup fixtures after all three suffered defeats in the previous round.
Boks Duo Return To Give Bulls Welcome Boost
The Vodacom Bulls received some welcome news amidst their tumultuous season as Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse returned to the side following a stint on the sidelines due to concussion protocols.
Investec Cup Back With Mouth-Watering Ties
With five clubs level on five points and Bath Rugby narrowly leading on six, clashes between Castres Olympique and Bath Rugby and between Edinburgh Rugby and Gloucester Rugby could prove crucial.
Bulls Clarify Request For Bok Coaching Input
Vodacom Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has moved to clarify recent media reports and social media speculation regarding his request to involve Springbok coaches in supporting the team.
Boks Coaches Step In To Support Bulls
Vodacom Bulls’ struggle has seen Springbok assistant coaches Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery, SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, and Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards roped in to assist.
Pietersen Praises Young Sharks Front Row After Gritty Win Over Bulls
Hollywoodbets Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen admitted he expected his side to be under pressure at scrum time against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, but praised his young front row for standing up to the challenge.
Sharks Edge Bulls In Gritty URC Derby At Kings Park
It was far from fluent, but the Sharks produced a determined performance to defeat the Bulls 21–12 in a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) clash at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday.
Pietersen Targets Stormers-Level Performances As Sharks Prepare For Bulls Clash
Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen has expressed his desire to see the Durban-based side perform at a level similar to that of the DHL Stormers, who have enjoyed an impressive start to the season.
JP Keep The Same Side Against Bulls In Durban
Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday as the Hollywoodbets Sharks host the Vodacom Bulls in what promises to be yet another fiercely contested local derby between the two rivals.
Ackermann Questions Himself As Bulls Turn To The Sharks
A visibly dejected and distraught Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann lamented his side’s results, injuries, and short-term prospects after a thorough walloping by Northampton Saints 50-5 at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday.