Johan Mulder will be Cardiff’s secret weapon when they take on the Sharks at the Arms Park in the Vodacom URC on Saturday. The South African scrumhalf will be familiar with many of the opposition from his time playing back in his homeland. Plus, if there are any calls flying about in Afrikaans, he will
Bulls winger Kurt-Lee Arendse could reportedly miss the end of the Vodacom URC season due to his commitments with Japanese club Mitsubishi Dynaboars. According to Sport24, Arendse, who joined the Dynaboars on a sabbatical deal, may not return in time for the URC registration deadline on 30 April. Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone explained the situation:
Vodacom Bulls utility back David Kriel is looking forward to a “lekker challenge” against his brother Richard in Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby at Ellis Park. In perfect timing, David has recovered from a shoulder injury sustained in mid-December, while Richard is expected to return to the Lions lineup. “Since last season, when we played against
Vodacom Bulls wing Sergeal Petersen says he’s loving life in Pretoria despite limited playing opportunities. Petersen, who burst onto the scene in 2013 as an 18-year-old speed merchant for the Southern Kings, has earned just 12 caps since making his debut for the Bulls in November 2023. The Bulls are well-stocked in the speed department,
Unbeaten Leinster have never lost to the Stormers at home, but Rito Hlungwani and Paul de Villiers say the Cape outfit are “not fearful of the battle” that awaits them on Saturday. The Stormers lost 31-22 to Racing 92 in Paris last Saturday to bow out of the Investec Champions Cup and will be eager
The personal battles in the URC’s South African derbies are what ramps up the excitement for Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg as the Lions prepare to face the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. “It’s massive for us as players, you are playing against fellow South Africans,” Van den Berg said at a
The Sharks could be without fullback Hakeem Kunene for a clash against Cardiff at Arms Park on Saturday for a dangerous hit in the Investec Champions Cup. The EPCR received a citing complaint against the outside back after a heavy defeat by Bordeaux Begles for the Sharks in their final match of the pool stages
Marcell Coetzee can’t wait to tackle the Lions on Saturday, saying the Vodacom Bulls are targeting the Jukskei derby as the next step in their trophy hunt this season. Both the Bulls and Lions go into the Ellis Park clash in round 10 of the Vodacom URC with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins
The Stormers are reportedly set to lose the services of an ace finisher to the English Premiership. RugbyPass reports that Englishman Ben Loader has signed a three-year deal to play for Gloucester from next season, having spent the past two years in Cape Town. Loader joined the Stormers after his former club, London Irish, went
The Stormers await news on injured hooker Joseph Dweba and No 8 Evan Roos, along with speedster Suleiman Hartzenberg ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with Leinster. They were hurt as the Stormers’ Champions Cup campaign ended in Paris on Saturday night after John Dobson’s charges went down 31-22 to Racing 92 at the La
South Africa’s push for Vodacom URC playoff berths resumes this week following the conclusion of the European pool-stage campaigns. Both the Lions and Vodacom Bulls go into the Jukskei derby at Ellis Park on Saturday with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins over the weekend. By trampling Stade Francais 48-7 at Loftus, the BULLS
The DHL Stormers defeated the Emirates Lions 29-10 in Cape Town in what marked their third victory in the competition this season, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks surprised the third-placed Vodacom Bulls in Durban in an encounter that kept fans in the packed stadium on the edge of their seats in the closing minutes as they
