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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
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
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
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.
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 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…