Bulls’ Bok prop goes under the knife

A Springbok prop who played with a broken thumb for the Vodacom Bulls against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday is set to be sidelined for a month.

Ulster beat Stormers to lock’s signature

Ulster have strengthened their lock stocks by snapping up a towering Zimbabwean also linked with the Stormers.

Ackers: Bulls players felt scoreboard pressure

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann pinpointed several factors that contributed to his side’s chaotic 61-49 defeat to the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld.

Bulls buried under Bristol try avalanche

The Vodacom Bulls conceded nine tries in their Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus on Saturday to suffer a seventh consecutive defeat.

Dobbo backs ‘brilliant, angry little man’

Stormers coach John Dobson says hooker Lukhanyo “Boepa” Vokozela has earned his first start for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Harlequins.

Bath, Edinburgh close in on last 16

Bath took a big step towards the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup with a 43-20 bonus-point win in Castres on Friday, while Edinburgh edged Gloucester.

Dobbo: Desperate teams the most dangerous

Stormers coach John Dobson has sounded a warning over Harlequins ahead of Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash at The Stoop.

Ackers: Bulls won’t rush injured players back

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has revealed when Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and Cameron Hanekom are expected to be back in action.

Cape Town pitch puts Stormers lock in hospital

Stormers coach John Dobson has slammed the Cape Town Stadium pitch after lock Adre Smith was hospitalised with a serious knee infection.

Ackers: Bristol Bears ‘the decider’ for Bulls

Johan Ackermann says Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Bristol Bears at Loftus Versfeld is must-win for the Vodacom Bulls.