Bulls

Simelane needs to step out of limbo

Wandisile Simelane is in the stage of his career where potential needs to be realised and talent needs to meet temperament, writes DYLAN JACK.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 28: Ox Nche of the Hollywoodbets Sharks during the Hollywoodbets Sharks training session at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Ox to get physical in Bok scrum battle

Two Springbok-powered packs will collide when the Bulls host the Sharks on Saturday, but Ox Nche is up for the battle with Wilco Louw.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Willie le Roux of the Bulls scores during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on November 25, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Jake raves over Bulls’ unbelievable Boks

Jake White says being able to field a team chock full of Springboks is a big ticked box in his tenure with the @Vodacom Bulls, after their big win over Connacht. #URC

Willie le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: SA teams go big in homecoming

The Lions, Sharks and Bulls combined for a score of 183-60 in celebrating their return to SA in round 6 of the URC with three emphatic victories.

Burly Bulls bully Connacht

Willie le Roux dotted down on debut as the Vodacom Bulls claimed a bonus-point victory over Connacht in Pretoria on Saturday.

White delighted to have ‘coach’ Willie

Jake White expressed his excitement at being able to hand “one of the best Springboks” Willie le Roux a starting debut for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

South Africa's Willie Le Roux during a training session at Stade des Fauvettes in Domont near Paris. Picture date: Monday October 23, 2023.

Old Bok ‘outpacing’ new Bulls teammates

Willie le Roux is among a quartet of Springboks who, according to centre Stedman Gans, has lifted the level of training at the Vodacom Bulls ahead of the clash with Connacht.

Gumede happy to swim upstream at Bulls

Durban-raised Mpilo Gumede says he felt that a change of environment was needed when deciding to join the @Vodacom Bulls from the Sharks. #URC

Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 game between Stormers and Connacht at Danie Craven in Stellenbosch on 24 September 2022

Connacht without World Cup stars in SA

Ireland’s World Cup star Bundee Aki was not included in Connacht’s squad for the two-week mini-tour of South Africa.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Phelan/ProSports/Shutterstock (14182988w) Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of Stormers is dejected after the United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Stormers at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Glasgow Warriors v Stormers, United Rugby Championship - 03 Nov 2023

URC is not won in November

MARK KEOHANE has delved into the history books to show that the local franchises can bounce back from a tough start on tour in the opening month of the Vodacom URC.