South Africa’s two strongest rugby franchises want to progress and they have the means and manpower to do so
Building competent teams that can cope with pressure is essential
The World Cup-winning coach has an impeccable CV, with an illustrious coaching career that has taken him all over the globe. But he has a reputation problem
Morne Mellett says he was examined by the team doctor on the field and cleared to to keep playing the match
The significance of his being the first black Bok captain can’t escape race-plagued SA
Former Springboks skipper and hooker Strauss made his 149th Super Rugby appearance overtaking another Bull, retired lock Victor Matfield.
For a long time, sports betting was just not cricket. But the country has come a long way
But the team will have to reinvent itself to stay ahead after thrashing the Blue Bulls at Loftus.
The boys from Pretoria are in an excellent position to top the South African conference but must first overcome a gruelling overseas trip.
Getting the fans behind the team by playing pleasing rugby can be a recipe for success.
The table-topping Wellington Hurricanes put their unbeaten run on the line against the defending Super 15 champions NSW Waratahs.
The Blue Bulls coach has applauded his team for beating Cheaters; placing them second in the SA conference and fifth on the overall log.
Coach Frans Ludeke has a lot riding on this weekend’s match against the Sharks.
With the Stormers sweating over injuries and the Bulls needing early momentum, the Sharks look likely to have the best chance of winning Super Rugby.
Former rugby player Phindile Joseph Ntshongwana knew it was wrong when he killed his four victims with an axe, the Durban High Court ruled.
The two powerhouse teams have found themselves falling behind, and both need wins to have a fighting chance in the Currie Cup.
Two tries within five minutes gave Western Province a crucial 23-18 victory over the Bulls to cement their place at the top of the Currie Cup log.
Jake White admits his players have gone into their shells, and all the stops will have to be pulled out against the on-form Crusaders.
Following its weekend win over the Stormers, Bulls chances of reaching the playoffs will be given a boost if the Sharks lose their remaining games.
Flyhalf Beauden Barrett exceeded 100 points for the season, kicking six penalties to lift the Hurricanes to a 25-20 win over the Bulls in Super Rugby.
The Bulls are significantly dehorned with their favourite comeback kid back on coaching duty.
The Blue Bulls have ended the Sharks’ winning run with a 23-19 victory over the coastal side in a Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld.
A last-minute penalty helped the Griquas narrowly beat the Blue Bulls at Loftus in Pretoria.
South African Super Rugby teams the Stormers and the Bulls have both made "emergency" player signings early in the season.
Pretoria’s Blue Bulls will have to move with the times, even if it means disposing of a few prime assets.
Comeback king Victor Matfield may be the key to bulldozing the Sharks into the ground – aided by the new rugby scrum laws.
Former Springbok stalwart Victor Matfield will make his return to the playing field for the Bulls in this year’s Super Rugby tournament.
The Golden Lions have secured their second victory over the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld with an emphatic 62-23 triumph in Currie Cup action.
The eighth-placed Blues, who take on the finless Sharks next, are a threat. But they need three more wins to an impact in Super Rugby.
Morne Steyn booted South African conference leaders the Bulls to a narrow 18-16 win over the Sharks in an attritional game in Durban on Saturday.
The Bulls are on the cusp of securing a home semifinal in Vodacom Super Rugby after beating the Highlanders 35-18.
The Bulls’ coach believes the scoreline did not reflect the effort that was required from his charges to beat the Waratahs in their Super Rugby match.