Vodacom Bulls

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 29: Khutha Mchunu of the Cell C Sharks during the Currie Cup, Premier Division match between Cell C Sharks and Windhoek Draught Griquas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 29, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images)

Watch: Bulls prop bulldozes backline

New recruit Khutha Mchunu highlighted his scrumming prowess in a front-row duel against Vodacom Bulls speedsters Sibongile Novuka and Regan Izaks during training.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Malcolm Mackenzie/ProSports/Shutterstock (14218832b) Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White during the warm up before the United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh Rugby and Vocacom Bulls at DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh Edinburgh Rugby v Vocacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship - 17 Nov 2023

Jake: URC tours not super for SA teams

Jake White said that the four-week tours for SA teams to Europe in the Vodacom URC are putting us at a disadvantage compared to northern hemisphere rivals.

State of the URC: No SA teams in Top 6

South Africa’s four Vodacom URC challengers are out to restore some pride this week after a winless turn in round 5.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Malcolm Mackenzie/ProSports/Shutterstock (14218832a) Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White during the warm up before the United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh Rugby and Vocacom Bulls at DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh Edinburgh Rugby v Vocacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship - 17 Nov 2023

Jake: We made it hard on ourselves

Jake White rued the impact of three Vodacom Bulls players sent off in Friday’s defeat to Edinburgh, as red-carded Marcell Coetzee headlines a doubtful trio for next week.

Edinburgh punish ill-disciplined Bulls

Marcell Coetzee was one of three Vodacom Bulls players sent off as they wrapped up their Vodacom URC tour to Europe with a defeat at Edinburgh on Friday.

Jake White chats to Sean Everitt at Kings Park Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images

Bulls wary of Edinburgh spy game

Coaches and players divulge intel after switching teams, says Jake White, ahead of a battle of wits between the Vodacom Bulls boss and his former assistant, Sean Everitt.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (14183877n) Zebre Parma vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of the Vodacom Bulls team huddle ahead of the game BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy - 04 Nov 2023

Jake keeps Bulls ‘fresh’ to stay first

Jake White is making the most of a large Vodacom Bulls tour squad, rotating the URC front-runners’ lineup to face Edinburgh on Friday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (14183877bg) Zebre Parma vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls' Marcell Coetzee with player of the match Ruan Nortje BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy - 04 Nov 2023

Bulls recall big guns for Edinburgh duel

Marcell Coetzee starts with fellow co-captain Ruan Nortje in a re-jigged Vodacom Bulls lineup to face Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium on Friday night.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 10: Akker van der Merwe of Bulls is tackled by Efan Daniel of Cardiff during the United Rugby Championship match between Cardiff Rugby and Vodacom Bulls at Cardiff Arms Park on November 10, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Ben Evans/Gallo Images)

Duhan warns big brother Akker

Edinburgh winger Duhan van der Merwe can’t wait for Friday’s clash against the Vodacom Bulls, and the prospect of facing his older sibling Akker in the heat of battle.

Bulls wary of ‘big’ Duhan threat

Utility back David Kriel said the Vodacom Bulls will pay ‘special attention’ to Edinburgh winger Duhan van der Merwe when the teams clash on Friday night.