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Juandre Kruger tackled by Elton Jantjies during the Super Rugby match between Vodacom Bulls and MTN Lions.

Ludeke puts faith in Bulls ahead of Crusaders clash

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke believes his side’s labours against the Lions was a good curtain raiser ahead of next week’s clash against the Crusaders.

Debate rages as Matfield considers return

Debate rages as Matfield considers return

Opinion is divided over whether Victor Matfield should come out of retirement and lead South Africa in a three-Test home series against England.

Bulls take pleasure in Saru interest

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke says it’s a feather in its cap that the South African Rugby Union is interested in four of its management assistants.

Ludeke confident Bulls will usurp top spot

Ludeke confident Bulls will usurp top spot

Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has backed his side to overtake the Stormers and lead the South African Super Rugby conference at the weekend.

Bulls coach aims to be bigger and stronger

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke says his side will be bigger, stronger and faster going into this year’s Super Rugby season.

Spies confident with young squad

Spies confident with young squad

Bulls captain Pierre Spies believes their new-look squad can bounce back in next year’s Super Rugby competition.

Bulls will not be distracted

Bulls players are firmly focused on the task at hand: to beat the Sharks in their Super Rugby match.

Boks face Tri-Nations reality check

Pressure mounting for Bulls

Ahead of Saturday’s clash against the Stormers, Bulls captain Victor Matfield says the pressure is on both teams to qualify for the Super Rugby play

Bulls won’t gamble with World Cup Boks

Bulls won’t gamble with World Cup Boks

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has promised that they would not expose potential World Cup players to unnecessary risks.

Bulls make two changes for Brumbies clash

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made two changes for Saturday’s Super 14 match against the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld.

Double trouble for rugby’s ‘lock factory’

The Blue Bulls, known as the ”lock factory” for producing quality lock forwards over the years, are in a spot of bother.

Matfield to return to South Africa

Victor Matfield, Bulls captain when they won the Super 14 last year, will be back for the Blue Bulls when the Currie Cup season starts, and will therefore be eligible for the…

Desperate Sharks face must-win joust with Crusaders

South Africa’s Coastal Sharks face a moment of truth against the toughest team in rugby’s Super 14 when they put their chances of a home play-off on the line against the…

Bulls caught flat-footed

With bearded behemoth Louis Moolman at lock, knuckle-dusters made flesh like Thys Lourens on the flank, Bugs Bunny’s lovechild Naas Botha at flyhalf and the effortless class of…

Eloff ‘fed up’ with Lions’ performance

Lions coach Eugene Eloff has had enough of his side’s near-wins in the Super 14, in which they have only one win and a draw from seven outings. ”I’m fed up with saying that this…

Bulls record for Pedrie Wannenburg

Bulls loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg will become the most capped Bulls player in Super rugby when he takes the field against the Western Force in Perth on Friday. Wannenburg,…

Spies back for the Bulls

Pierre Spies has been included in the Bulls side to play the Blues in a Super 14 match in Auckland on Saturday. The inclusion of the Springbok number eight is a major boost for…

Bulls left to battle without Habana

The Bulls will be without Bryan Habana for their Super 14 match against the Chiefs in Roturua on Saturday. The 2007 IRB Player of the Year has not been considered due to a…

Bulls, Sharks look to up the tempo

The Sharks and the Bulls will stage a replay of last year’s final in the third round of the Super 14 this weekend, with both teams attempting to prevent recent glory days from…

Bakkies, Ndungane back for the Bulls

The Bulls have included their fit-again World Cup Springboks Bakkies Botha and Akona Ndungane in the team to play the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in a repeat of last…