Bulls only have eyes on ‘next job’

Attack coach Neil de Bruin says the Vodacom Bulls cannot afford to underestimate URC basement dwellers Zebre on Saturday, or risk dropping out of the playoffs race.

Bok lock among Munster stars ruled out

Springbok World Cup winner Jean Kleyn is one of five internationals sidelined for Munster’s crucial Vodacom URC clash against Connacht on Saturday.

Another Wales legend bows out

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has brought down the curtain on an 18-year career that delivered 101 Test caps.

Lions licking their lips for Leinster challenge

Morné van den Berg and Jaque Fourie say the in-form Lions have returned from a week’s break revved up in the race to the Vodacom URC playoffs.

Bok centre calls it quits

Springbok and Vodacom Bulls centre Jan Serfontein has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Junior Boks geed up for ‘greatest’ test

Assistant coach Melusi Mthethwa says “it doesn’t get bigger” than Saturday’s winner-takes-all U20 Rugby Championship finale between the Junior Springboks and New Zealand.

Bulls get backline boost for Zebre duel

The Vodacom Bulls are primed to unleash serious speed and attacking flair in Saturday’s Vodacom URC battle against Zebre at Loftus Versfeld.

Beleaguered Borthwick gets RFU backing

Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the RFU to be England’s coach at the 2027 World Cup following a review of the team’s dismal Six Nations campaign this year.

Watch: Bulls back in beast mode

Cameron Hanekom and Kurt-Lee Arendse get in their reps as the Vodacom Bulls hit the gym with gusto for a return to URC action this week.

Leinster lose star for Lions clash

Head coach Leo Cullen has been dealt a major blow for the Vodacom URC meeting between Leinster and the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.