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Jake: We learnt a championship lesson

Director of rugby Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls benefited from a “ruthless” display of Champions Cup rugby in their narrow win against Saracens on Saturday.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Cobus Wiese of Sale Sharks is tackled by Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Bulls set bait for Wiese

The Vodacom Bulls have set their sights on strengthening the pack by bringing an enforcer back to South Africa from England next season.

Fast-start Bulls deny Sarries comeback

The Vodacom Bulls streaked to an early lead against Saracens and then held on to launch their 2023-24 Champions Cup campaign with a win in Pretoria on Saturday.

Photo: BackpagePix Saracens' Maro Itoje (centre) and Owen Farrell (right) speak to Bristol Bears' Ellis Genge after the Gallagher Premiership at StoneX Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 25, 2023.

Saracens wave red flag at Bulls

Lock Maro Itoje said Saracens will “step up” and back themselves to beat an in-form Vodacom Bulls outfit when the teams clash for the first time in Pretoria on Saturday.

Saracens players Billu Vunipola, Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell

Farrell leads stacked Saracens at Loftus

Owen Farrell returns from injury to captain a Saracens team featuring seven British & Irish Lions for the Champions Cup opening-round match against the Vodacom Bulls.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: Jake White - Director of Rugby of the Bulls during the Vodacom Bulls training session at Loftus Versfeld, B Field on December 07, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls ‘honoured’ by Saracens stars

Jake White says it is a massive compliment to his project at the Vodacom Bulls that Saracens have brought a star-studded squad for the Champions Cup opener on Saturday.

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Coetzee back for Bulls

Marcell Coetzee will make his return from suspension when the Vodacom Bulls host three-time champions Saracens in their Champions Cup opener on Saturday.

Le Roux hails SA ‘heart’

Willie le Roux has lauded South Africa’s shift from emphasising size and strength to skill and heart.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Jan-Hevndrik Wessels of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on November 25, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Bulls thumper fired up for Loftus ‘Test’

Jan-Hendrik Wessels is eager to get stuck into Saracens in Pretoria, as the young hooker continues to hone his craft and clock more game time for the @Vodacom Bulls.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Marco van Staden of the Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on December 02, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Eskom pumped to shed Saracens

Marco van Staden says the Vodacom Bulls will treat Saracens with the respect worthy of the three-time champions in their Champions Cup opener on Saturday. @Vodacom