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Bulls rubber stamp Stormers player swap

Bulls chief Edgar Rathbone has confirmed an exchange deal that will see outside back Wandisile Simelane trade places with Cornel Smit at the Stormers. @Vodacom #URC

Wandisile Simelane and Chris Smit of Bulls during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Sharks and Bulls at Kings Park in Durban on 14 April 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls star linked with Stormers switch

The Stormers reportedly have hashed out an exchange deal to boost their options in midfield with a move for a versatile backline talent from the @Vodacom Bulls.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (C) scores a try as Australia's wing Suliasi Vunivalu (R) tackles him during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Best of 2023: Arendse soars to success

Kurt-Lee Arendse shot the lights out for the Springboks and Vodacom Bulls in 2023, and capped off a sensational year by helping South Africa win a record fourth World Cup title.

State of the URC: SA derbies add to festive cheer

Following last week’s classic duel between the Stormers and Bulls, another blockbuster all-South African showdown awaits on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Bulls players warming up during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls pumped for derby scrum battle

Jake White expects another bruising contest between two formidable front rows when the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls lock horns on the new pitch at Cape Town Stadium.

Bulls fans celebrate a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 quarterfinal between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 6 May 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers, SA win thanks to faithful fans

Cape Town’s passionate rugby public have spoken – with their cash – and what they have said is that there is nothing better than the most treasured North versus South derby, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13773583s) Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers. Jacques du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls makes a hand off BKT United Rugby Championship, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa - 18 Feb 2023

Schalk: Stormers must boss Bulls

Schalk Brits said the DHL Stormers have to dominate the physical battle and box clever on attack to beat the Bulls when the teams clash on Saturday.

Embrose Papier of Bulls goes past Evan Roos of Stormers to score a try during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 quarterfinal between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 6 May 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Jake: Bulls to run Stormers ragged

The ruthlessness of the Vodacom Bulls’ unstructured play, and the DHL Stormers’ ability to quash it, could decide the outcome of the local derby in Cape Town on Saturday.

Bulls losing diversity race to SA rivals

The stark contrast in transformation numbers of the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls is even more striking than the record between the teams in the Vodacom URC, argues MARK KEOHANE.

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.

Stormers wary of bullish Bok threat

Assistant coach Dawie Snyman said the DHL Stormers will pay special attention to Vodacom Bulls duo Willie le Roux and Wilco Louw when the teams clash on Saturday.