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Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Bulls scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls opt for continuity against Lions

The Vodacom Bulls have made only one change to the starting XV that will take on the Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

ALERT: Lions on the loose!

The Vodacom Bulls have issued a warning for two escaped Lions that could be spotted at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: England Head Coach Eddie Jones during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.

Jones happy to spark ‘red-hot’ Scotland

England coach Eddie Jones labelling Scotland “red-hot favourites” for the old rivals’ Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday is a familiar ploy, but he may have a point.

Bismarck du Plessis of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls wary of ‘wounded’ Lions

Prop Simphiwe Matanzima says the Vodacom Bulls are looking to add the finishing touches when they take on the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Lukhanyo Am, Captain of the Sharks finds the gap in the Stormers defence during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sharks shift Lukhanyo for Stormers rematch

Coach Sean Everitt has made three changes and a positional swap to the Sharks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship return fixture against the Stormers in Cape Town.

RECAP: Sharks vs WP

Follow the live action as the Sharks take on Western Province in a Currie Cup clash at Kings Park.

Cheetahs gun down misfiring Bulls

A second-half surge carried the Cheetahs to an emphatic road win against the Vodacom Bulls on Wednesday night.

RECAP: Vodacom Bulls vs Cheetahs

Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls host the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup clash at Loftus. Kick-off is at 17:45. #CurrieCup

Fassi eager to apply learnings from ‘cool’ Frans Steyn

Aphelele Fassi says his first season with the Springboks helped him understand how he can grow as a player after being named SA Rugby’s Young Player of the Year for 2021. DYLAN JACK reports.